AI-generatedToulon at a glance
- Best time
- Apr – Oct
- Warmest month
- Jul · 30°
- Warmest sea
- Aug · 23.6°
- Sunshine a year
- 2,830 h
- Rain a year
- 682 mm
- Climate
- Mediterranean
- Time zone
- UTC+1 / UTC+2
- Elevation
- 12 m
Climate in Toulon
Toulon has a Mediterranean climate with warm to hot, dry summers and mild, wetter winters. July is the warmest month with average highs of 30 °C, while January is the coolest at 12 °C. With around 2,830 hours of sunshine a year, Toulon is sunny; July is the sunniest month with 12.0 hours a day.
Holiday weather through the year
Weather in October
Holiday weather in October
Excellent
Best time to visit: April – October
Good forSightseeing & walks
A typical day in October
- Morning, 08:00: about 14°
- Midday, 13:00: about 20°
- Afternoon, 16:00: about 20°
- Evening, 20:00: about 18°
- Night, 23:00: about 16°
07:4818:55
Pleasant evenings; a light layer can help.
Estimated from the average high and low: coolest around sunrise, warmest in mid-afternoon.
Light for photos in October
- Golden hour
- Morning 07:31–08:27 · evening 18:17–19:13
- Blue hour
- Morning 07:20–07:31 · evening 19:13–19:24
Golden hour: the sun between 4° below and 6° above the horizon; blue hour: 6° to 4° below it. Times for the 15th of the month; mountains and clouds shift the light.
What is the weather like in Toulon in October?
In October, Toulon is mild: daytime highs average 20 °C, and nights cool down to about 14 °C. The sea averages 19.9 °C – bracing, so a wetsuit helps for longer swims. Expect around 6 hours of sunshine a day. Rain falls on about 8 days, adding up to 96 mm. All in all, October is an excellent month for a holiday in Toulon.
More details for October
- Daylight
- 11 h 7 min07:48 – 18:55
- UV index
- 3 · moderateclear sky, noon (estimate)All months
- Muggy days
- 1 daydew point 18 °C or moreAll months
- Wind
- 17 km/haverage daily peakAll months
- Cloud cover
- 51 %on averageAll months
- Hot days
- 0 days30 °C or moreAll months
- Time zone
- UTC+2Europe/Paris
How the score comes together
- Temperatureweight 50 %100 %
- Sunshineweight 20 %50 %
- Few rainy daysweight 30 %73 %
Each factor is rated from 0 to 100 % and weighted for the travel style “City break”.
What to pack in October
- Wetsuit for longer swims
- Sunscreen
- A jumper for the evenings
Sea temperature in Toulon
Monthly sea surface temperature with the range of cooler and warmer years.
8 in 10 years: 18.7 – 20.9 °C
Swimming season: Jun – Sep
- cold
- fresh
- refreshing
- pleasant
- warm
- very warm
The sea temperature in Toulon ranges from 13.4 °C in February to 23.6 °C in August. It is warm enough for a comfortable swim (20 °C and more) from June to September.
The sea warms up slowly: it is warmest in August, while the air already peaks in July. From November to February the sea is even warmer than the afternoon air. The sea temperature varies from year to year: in August, eight out of ten years were between 22.3 and 25.8 °C.
| Month | Average | Cool year | Warm year | Feels |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| JanuaryJan | 14.0° | 13.3° | 14.8° | cold |
| FebruaryFeb | 13.4° | 12.9° | 14.0° | cold |
| MarchMar | 13.6° | 13.0° | 14.3° | cold |
| AprilApr | 14.5° | 13.8° | 15.3° | cold |
| MayMay | 16.9° | 15.9° | 18.0° | cold |
| JuneJun | 20.5° | 19.0° | 21.9° | refreshing |
| JulyJul | 22.4° | 20.9° | 24.3° | refreshing |
| AugustAug | 23.6° | 22.3° | 25.8° | pleasant |
| SeptemberSep | 22.1° | 20.1° | 23.4° | refreshing |
| OctoberOct | 19.9° | 18.7° | 20.9° | fresh |
| NovemberNov | 17.5° | 16.5° | 18.5° | fresh |
| DecemberDec | 15.4° | 14.3° | 16.3° | cold |
Sunshine hours in Toulon
Average hours of bright sunshine per day, next to the length of the day. Tap a month to select it.
In October, the sun shines for about 6.0 of 11.1 hours of daylight in Toulon, 54 % of the day.
Sunshine hours: estimated from radiation data (ERA5, 1996–2025) and calibrated against measured station values; no weather station is close enough here. Daylight is the time from sunrise to sunset on the 15th of the month.
UV index in Toulon
How strong the sun is at noon, month by month, and how quickly unprotected skin burns.
- Clear-sky UV in October
- 3 · moderateAround midday seek shade; use sunscreen, a hat and sunglasses.
The sun is strongest in June (UV 9).
Minutes until sunburn in October
- Very fair skin
- about 40 min
- Fair skin
- about 50 min
- Light brown skin
- about 70 min
- Olive skin
- about 90 min
Rough guide for unprotected skin at noon under a clear sky; clouds lengthen it, water, sand and snow shorten it. Sunscreen extends the time only partly.
Monthly values: clear-sky noon estimate from the sun's angle, ozone and altitude. UV today: Open-Meteo forecast.
Rain in Toulon: rainy days and rainfall
A rainy day is a day with at least 1 mm of rain or snow; the amount is what falls in the whole month. Tap a month to select it.
In October, Toulon has about 8 rainy days with 96 mm of rain in total.
Wind and clouds in Toulon
How breezy and how cloudy Toulon is through the year. Tap a month to select it on the whole page.
Wind
Typical daily peak of the wind in km/h: what the afternoon breeze usually reaches, not the gusts.
In October, the wind in Toulon typically peaks at 17 km/h during the day: Beaufort 3, light breeze.
Breezy months for windsurfing and kiting
The daily breeze rarely reaches Beaufort 4 (20 km/h), so wind sports depend on single windy days.
Clouds
Average share of the sky covered by cloud, day and night.
In October, cloud covers on average 51 % of the sky over Toulon: variable cloud, with about 6.0 hours of sunshine a day.
Wind: mean daily maximum of the hourly wind 10 m above ground (ERA5, 1996–2025). Gusts are stronger, and the model grid of about 28 km smooths out local effects such as capes and valley winds. Clouds: mean total cloud cover of all layers over day and night (ERA5, 1996–2025). Thin high cloud counts as cover even when the sun still shines through.
Heat and humidity in Toulon
How often the day gets hot in Toulon (30 °C and more), and in which months heat and humidity come together. Tap a month to select it.
Heat calendar
- pleasant
- some hot or muggy days
- often muggy
- often hot
- hot and muggy
In October, Toulon has about 0 hot days, with an average daytime high of 20 °C: pleasant. Heat plays no part this month.
Hot days reach at least 30 °C; a month counts as muggy when the mean dew point reaches 18 °C on at least 15 days. Averages from ERA5 and ERA5-Land, 1996–2025. Muggy nights through the year
Climate through the year
Long-term monthly averages. Tap a month to see its details.
Nights and sleep in Toulon
How warm the nights get in each month, from the mean night-time low. Tap a month for details.
- Cold 0–8°
- Cool 8–15°
- Pleasant 15–20°
- Warm 20–24°
- muggy month (10+ muggy days)
CoolOctober: nights around 14°. A duvet at night and a jumper for the evening. Muggy on about 1 days (dew point 18 °C or more).
The coolest nights are in February (5°), the warmest in August (21°). Tropical nights of 20 °C and more are the rule from July to August; then air conditioning or a fan helps you sleep. Nights are pleasant for sleeping (15 to 20 °C) in June and in September. Nights fall below 8 °C on average from December to March, so the room should be heated. It is muggy (dew point 18 °C or more) on about 32 days a year, mostly in August.
Temperatures through the year
Average daytime high, night-time low and sea temperature per month.
| Month | Score | Day | Night | Sea | Sun | Rain days | Rain mm |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| JanuaryJan | 47 | 12° | 6° | 14.0° | 4.8 h | 7 | 60 |
| FebruaryFeb | 56 | 12° | 5° | 13.4° | 5.9 h | 6 | 49 |
| MarchMar | 73 | 15° | 7° | 13.6° | 7.2 h | 7 | 52 |
| AprilApr | 86 | 18° | 10° | 14.5° | 8.0 h | 9 | 58 |
| MayMay | 93 | 22° | 13° | 16.9° | 9.2 h | 8 | 54 |
| JuneJun | 97 | 27° | 18° | 20.5° | 11.0 h | 6 | 33 |
| JulyJul | 84 | 30° | 20° | 22.4° | 12.0 h | 3 | 15 |
| AugustAug | 84 | 30° | 21° | 23.6° | 10.7 h | 3 | 21 |
| SeptemberSep | 93 | 25° | 17° | 22.1° | 8.5 h | 6 | 61 |
| OctoberOct | 82 | 20° | 14° | 19.9° | 6.0 h | 8 | 96 |
| NovemberNov | 60 | 15° | 10° | 17.5° | 4.9 h | 10 | 107 |
| DecemberDec | 48 | 12° | 7° | 15.4° | 4.5 h | 8 | 76 |
Climate averages 1996–2025, not a forecast. Data: Copernicus ERA5 / ERA5-Land via Open-Meteo.com (CC BY 4.0), NOAA OISST, WMO 1991–2020 (NOAA NCEI), GeoNames (CC BY 4.0). Sources & licences
43.12° N, 5.93° E · 12 m · Europe/Paris
Best time to visit Toulon
The best time to visit Toulon is from April to October. For a beach holiday with the sea above 21 °C, go from July to September. For sightseeing, day trips and hiking, conditions are most comfortable from April to June and from September to November. The wettest month is November with 107 mm of precipitation.
Toulon through the seasons
How the weather changes over the seasons, with averages for each.
Toulon in spring
Mar – May
Excellent
- 15–22 °C by day
- Sea 15 °C
- 8 h of sun a day
- 23 rainy days in all
Toulon in summer
Jun – Aug
Excellent
- 27–30 °C by day
- Sea 22 °C
- 11 h of sun a day
- 12 rainy days in all
Toulon in autumn
Sep – Nov
Good
- 15–25 °C by day
- Sea 20 °C
- 7 h of sun a day
- 24 rainy days in all
Toulon in winter
Dec – Feb
Fair
- 12 °C by day
- Sea 14 °C
- 5 h of sun a day
- 21 rainy days in all
Find your perfect month
Tell us what you like and we rate every month in Toulon for you.
Your best months: May – June, September
Based on the climate averages; tap a month to see its details.
Compare two months in Toulon
Pick two months to see how the weather differs. A tick marks the clearly better value; for temperatures it depends on your plans.
June has the better holiday weather in Toulon: score 97 against 82. In June, days are 7 °C warmer than in October. The sea is 1 °C warmer in June. June has 2 fewer rainy days. The sun shines 5 hours longer a day in June.
| Month | October | June |
|---|---|---|
| Weather score | 82 | 97better |
| Day high | 20° | 27° |
| Night low | 14° | 18° |
| Sea | 19.9° | 20.5° |
| Sunshine | 6.0 h | 11.0 hbetter |
| Rainy days | 8 | 6better |
| Rainfall | 96 mm | 33 mmbetter |
| Muggy days | 1better | 4 |
Based on the climate averages 1996–2025.
Which month for what?
Beach & swimming
Jul – Sep
Sea from 21 °C, warm and mostly dry
Sightseeing & hiking
Apr – Jun, Sep – Nov
15–28 °C and not too much rain
Toulon month by month
The typical weather for every month at a glance.
47January12° · Sea 14° · 5 h
In January, Toulon is cool: daytime highs average 12 °C, and nights cool down to about 6 °C. The sea averages 14.0 °C – swimming is only for the hardy. Expect around 5 hours of sunshine a day. Rain falls on about 7 days, adding up to 60 mm. All in all, January is a so-so month for a holiday in Toulon.
Toulon in January56February12° · Sea 13° · 6 h
In February, Toulon is cool: daytime highs average 12 °C, and nights cool down to about 5 °C. The sea averages 13.4 °C – swimming is only for the hardy. Expect around 6 hours of sunshine a day. Rain falls on about 6 days, adding up to 49 mm. All in all, February is a so-so month for a holiday in Toulon.
Toulon in February73March15° · Sea 14° · 7 h
In March, Toulon is cool: daytime highs average 15 °C, and nights cool down to about 7 °C. The sea averages 13.6 °C – swimming is only for the hardy. The sun shines for around 7 hours a day. Rain falls on about 7 days, adding up to 52 mm. All in all, March is a good month for a holiday in Toulon.
Toulon in March86April18° · Sea 15° · 8 h
In April, Toulon is mild: daytime highs average 18 °C, and nights cool down to about 10 °C. The sea averages 14.5 °C – swimming is only for the hardy. The sun shines for around 8 hours a day. Rain falls on about 9 days, adding up to 58 mm. All in all, April is an excellent month for a holiday in Toulon.
Toulon in April93May22° · Sea 17° · 9 h
In May, Toulon is warm: daytime highs average 22 °C, and nights cool down to about 13 °C. The sea averages 16.9 °C – swimming is only for the hardy. With around 9 hours of sunshine a day, there is plenty of sun. Rain falls on about 8 days, adding up to 54 mm. All in all, May is an excellent month for a holiday in Toulon.
Toulon in May97June27° · Sea 21° · 11 h
In June, Toulon is warm: daytime highs average 27 °C, and nights cool down to about 18 °C. The sea averages 20.5 °C – refreshing for a swim. With around 11 hours of sunshine a day, there is plenty of sun. Rain falls on about 6 days, adding up to 33 mm. All in all, June is an excellent month for a holiday in Toulon.
Toulon in June84July30° · Sea 22° · 12 h
In July, Toulon is hot: daytime highs average 30 °C, and even at night it stays warm at around 20 °C. The sea averages 22.4 °C – refreshing for a swim. With around 12 hours of sunshine a day, there is plenty of sun. Rain is rare: about 3 days bring 15 mm in total. On about 13 days the thermometer climbs to 30 °C or more. All in all, July is an excellent month for a holiday in Toulon.
Toulon in July84August30° · Sea 24° · 11 h
In August, Toulon is hot: daytime highs average 30 °C, and even at night it stays warm at around 21 °C. The sea averages 23.6 °C – pleasant for swimming. With around 11 hours of sunshine a day, there is plenty of sun. Rain is rare: about 3 days bring 21 mm in total. On about 12 days the thermometer climbs to 30 °C or more. All in all, August is an excellent month for a holiday in Toulon.
Toulon in August93September25° · Sea 22° · 9 h
In September, Toulon is warm: daytime highs average 25 °C, and nights cool down to about 17 °C. The sea averages 22.1 °C – refreshing for a swim. The sun shines for around 9 hours a day. Rain falls on about 6 days, adding up to 61 mm. All in all, September is an excellent month for a holiday in Toulon.
Toulon in September82October20° · Sea 20° · 6 h
In October, Toulon is mild: daytime highs average 20 °C, and nights cool down to about 14 °C. The sea averages 19.9 °C – bracing, so a wetsuit helps for longer swims. Expect around 6 hours of sunshine a day. Rain falls on about 8 days, adding up to 96 mm. All in all, October is an excellent month for a holiday in Toulon.
Toulon in October60November15° · Sea 18° · 5 h
In November, Toulon is cool: daytime highs average 15 °C, and nights cool down to about 10 °C. The sea averages 17.5 °C – bracing, so a wetsuit helps for longer swims. Expect around 5 hours of sunshine a day. Rain is frequent, with about 10 rainy days and 107 mm in total. All in all, November is a good month for a holiday in Toulon.
Toulon in November48December12° · Sea 15° · 5 h
In December, Toulon is cool: daytime highs average 12 °C, and nights cool down to about 7 °C. The sea averages 15.4 °C – swimming is only for the hardy. Expect around 5 hours of sunshine a day. Rain falls on about 8 days, adding up to 76 mm. All in all, December is a so-so month for a holiday in Toulon.
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Toulon vs. Sanary-sur-Mer
In October the holiday weather in Toulon and Sanary-sur-Mer is about equally good (score 82 vs. 81). During the day it is about as warm in Sanary-sur-Mer as in Toulon. The sea is about equally warm.
| in October | Toulon | Sanary-sur-Mer |
|---|---|---|
| Holiday score | 82 | 81 |
| Daytime high | 20° | 20° |
| Sea | 20° | 20° |
| Sunshine | 6 h | 6 h |
| Rainy days | 8 | 8 |
| Best time | Apr – Oct | Jun – Sep |
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Planning a trip to Toulon
Weather for your travel dates
Pick your arrival and length of stay, and we sum up the weather to expect.
Toulon in the school holidays
How the weather suits the usual holiday periods. Dates vary by school and region, so each holiday uses the months it usually falls in.
Toulon has its best school-holiday weather during May half-term (score 94) and its weakest during the Christmas holidays (score 48).
- 82
Easter holidays
Mar – Apr
Excellent
- 17 °C by day
- Sea 14 °C
- 7.8 h of sun a day
- 8 rainy days a month
- 94
May half-term
May – Jun
ExcellentBest holidays
- 23 °C by day
- Sea 18 °C
- 9.6 h of sun a day
- 7 rainy days a month
Good for: Sightseeing & walks
- 84
Summer holidays
Jul – Aug
Excellent
- 30 °C by day
- Sea 23 °C
- 11.2 h of sun a day
- 3 rainy days a month
Good for: Beach & swimming
- 82
October half-term
Oct
Excellent
- 20 °C by day
- Sea 20 °C
- 6.0 h of sun a day
- 8 rainy days a month
Good for: Sightseeing & walks
- 48
Christmas holidays
Dec – Jan
Fair
- 12 °C by day
- Sea 15 °C
- 4.7 h of sun a day
- 7 rainy days a month
Based on the climate averages 1996–2025.
Getting there
Flying from
- Nonstop flight
- about 1 h 45 min
- Distance
- 1,040 km
- Time zone
- UTC+2
- Jet lag
- Hardly any (under 3 h)
Estimated from the straight-line distance: 30 minutes for take-off and landing plus 830 km/h cruising speed.
Frequently asked questions about Toulon
When is the best time to visit Toulon?
The best time to visit Toulon is from April to October. That is when the holiday weather score, which combines temperature, sea, sunshine and rain, is highest.
How warm is the sea in Toulon?
The sea temperature in Toulon ranges from 13.4 °C in February to 23.6 °C in August. It is warm enough for a comfortable swim (20 °C and more) from June to September.
Can you swim in Toulon in October?
Only if you don't mind cold water: in October the sea averages just 19.9 °C. Comfortable swimming is possible from June to September.
What is the warmest month in Toulon?
July is the warmest month, with average highs of 30 °C and nights around 20 °C. January is the coolest month at 12 °C.
When does it rain most in Toulon?
The wettest month is November with 107 mm of precipitation. The driest month is July with 15 mm.
How many hours of sunshine does Toulon get?
Toulon gets around 2,830 hours of sunshine a year. The sunniest month is July with 12.0 hours a day; in December there are 4.5 hours a day.
What time zone is Toulon in?
Toulon uses the time zone Europe/Paris: UTC+1 in January and UTC+2 in July.
How long is the flight from London to Toulon?
A nonstop flight from London to Toulon takes about 1 h 45 min, for a straight-line distance of about 1,040 km.
Which school holidays are best for Toulon?
Toulon has its best school-holiday weather during May half-term (score 94) and its weakest during the Christmas holidays (score 48). Holiday ratings (0–100): Easter holidays 82, May half-term 94, Summer holidays 84, October half-term 82, Christmas holidays 48.
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