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Verdun

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Verdun at a glance

Best time
May – Sep
Warmest month
Aug · 23°
Sunshine a year
1,670 h
Rain a year
918 mm
Climate
Maritime
Time zone
UTC+1 / UTC+2
Elevation
220 m

Climate in Verdun

Verdun has a maritime climate with moderate summers and cool, often grey winters. August is the warmest month with average highs of 23 °C, while January is the coolest at 5 °C. With around 1,670 hours of sunshine a year, Verdun is moderately sunny; July is the sunniest month with 7.3 hours a day.

Holiday weather through the year

Your holiday weather, at a glance

Weather in October

49

Holiday weather in October

Fair

Best time to visit: May – September

Keep in mindFrequent rain

A typical day in October

  1. Morning, 08:00: about 8°
  2. Midday, 13:00: about 14°
  3. Afternoon, 16:00: about 15°
  4. Evening, 20:00: about 12°
  5. Night, 23:00: about 11°

07:5718:51

Cool evenings: pack a jumper or a jacket.

Estimated from the average high and low: coolest around sunrise, warmest in mid-afternoon.

Light for photos in October

Golden hour
Morning 07:38–08:41 · evening 18:07–19:10
Blue hour
Morning 07:25–07:38 · evening 19:10–19:23

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 Verdun in October?

In October, Verdun is cool: daytime highs average 15 °C, and nights cool down to about 8 °C. The sun is scarce, with only about 4 hours a day. Rain is frequent, with about 12 rainy days and 82 mm in total. All in all, October is a so-so month for a holiday in Verdun.

More details for October

Daylight
10 h 53 min07:57 – 18:51
UV index
2 · lowclear sky, noon (estimate)All months
Muggy days
0 daysdew point 18 °C or moreAll months
Wind
19 km/haverage daily peakAll months
Cloud cover
71 %on averageAll months
Hot days
0 days30 °C or moreAll months
Snow days
0 days1 cm or more of fresh snowAll months
Time zone
UTC+2Europe/Paris

How the score comes together

  • Temperatureweight 50 %69 %
  • Sunshineweight 20 %8 %
  • Few rainy daysweight 30 %41 %

Each factor is rated from 0 to 100 % and weighted for the travel style “City break”.

What to pack in October

  • A jumper for the evenings
  • Rain jacket or umbrella
Sunshine

Sunshine hours in Verdun

Average hours of bright sunshine per day, next to the length of the day. Tap a month to select it.

Per year
1,670 hours
Sunniest month
Jul · 7.3 h a day
Least sunshine
Dec · 1.4 h a day
OctoberSunshine 3.5 hDaylight 10.9 hShare of daylight 32 %
SunshineDaylight

In October, the sun shines for about 3.5 of 10.9 hours of daylight in Verdun, 32 % 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.

Sun protection

UV index in Verdun

How strong the sun is at noon, month by month, and how quickly unprotected skin burns.

Clear-sky UV in October
2 · lowLittle protection needed; sunglasses on bright days.

The sun is strongest in June (UV 8).

Minutes until sunburn in October

Very fair skin
about 55 min
Fair skin
about 70 min
Light brown skin
about 100 min
Olive skin
over 2 h

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

Rain in Verdun: 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.

Per year
918 mm on 146 days
Wettest month
Dec · 98 mm
Driest month
Apr · 61 mm
OctoberRainy days 12Rainfall 82 mm

In October, Verdun has about 12 rainy days with 82 mm of rain in total.

Wind & clouds

Wind and clouds in Verdun

How breezy and how cloudy Verdun 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.

Year average
18 km/h · light breeze
Windiest month
Feb · 21 km/h
Calmest month
Aug · 16 km/h
OctoberWind 19 km/hBeaufort 3

In October, the wind in Verdun typically peaks at 19 km/h during the day: Beaufort 3, light breeze.

Clouds

Average share of the sky covered by cloud, day and night.

Year average
67 % · mostly cloudy
Clearest month
Jul · 58 %
Cloudiest month
Dec · 79 %
OctoberCloud cover 71 %Sunshine 3.5 h

In October, cloud covers on average 71 % of the sky over Verdun: mostly cloudy, with about 3.5 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 & humidity

Heat and humidity in Verdun

How often the day gets hot in Verdun (30 °C and more), and in which months heat and humidity come together. Tap a month to select it.

Hot days a year
6 days
Hottest month
Aug · 23 °C
Hot months
none

Heat calendar

  • pleasant
  • some hot or muggy days
  • often muggy
  • often hot
  • hot and muggy
OctoberHot days (30 °C+) 0Day high 15 °C

In October, Verdun has about 0 hot days, with an average daytime high of 15 °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

Snow

Snow in Verdun

Snow is possible in Verdun, but no month makes it likely: the chance of seeing snow during a week's stay, the days with fresh snow and how much falls. Tap a month to select it.

Snow days a year
8 days
Fresh snow a year
22 cm
Snow possible
Dec – Feb

Snow calendar

  • hardly any
  • possible
  • likely
  • very likely
OctoberDays with fresh snow 0Fresh snow 0 cmChance of snow 0 / 100

In October, it hardly ever snows in Verdun.

Snow days bring at least 1 cm of fresh snow. Fresh snow comes from ERA5 snowfall (1996–2025) at the height of the place, not on the slopes above it; the snow chance also weighs whether the snow settles. An estimate from climate averages, not a snow report.

Climate through the year

Long-term monthly averages. Tap a month to see its details.

Best time to visit

Nights and sleep in Verdun

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°

CoolOctober: nights around 8°. A duvet at night and a jumper for the evening.

The coolest nights are in January (0°), the warmest in August (15°). Nights are pleasant for sleeping (15 to 20 °C) in August. Nights fall below 8 °C on average from November to April, so the room should be heated.

Temperatures through the year

Average daytime high, night-time low and sea temperature per month.

OctoberDay 15°Night 8°
DayNight
MonthScoreDayNightSunRain daysRain mm
JanuaryJan115°0°1.6 h1387
FebruaryFeb147°1°2.7 h1273
MarchMar2910°2°4.3 h1270
AprilApr5514°5°6.1 h1261
MayMay7118°9°6.5 h1379
JuneJun7822°13°7.1 h1171
JulyJul7823°14°7.3 h1272
AugustAug7823°15°6.9 h1173
SeptemberSep7620°11°5.5 h1068
OctoberOct4915°8°3.5 h1282
NovemberNov159°4°1.8 h1484
DecemberDec86°1°1.4 h1498

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

49.16° N, 5.38° E · 220 m · Europe/Paris

Best time to visit

Best time to visit Verdun

The best time to visit Verdun is from May to September. For sightseeing, day trips and hiking, conditions are most comfortable from June to September. Rain is most frequent in March and in May and from October to January; the wettest month is December with 98 mm.

Verdun through the seasons

How the weather changes over the seasons, with averages for each.

Verdun in spring

Mar – May

52

Fair

  • 10–18 °C by day
  • 6 h of sun a day
  • 37 rainy days in all

Verdun in summer

Jun – Aug

78

Good

  • 22–23 °C by day
  • 7 h of sun a day
  • 34 rainy days in all

Verdun in autumn

Sep – Nov

47

Fair

  • 9–20 °C by day
  • 4 h of sun a day
  • 36 rainy days in all

Verdun in winter

Dec – Feb

11

Poor

  • 5–7 °C by day
  • 2 h of sun a day
  • 39 rainy days in all

Find your perfect month

Tell us what you like and we rate every month in Verdun for you.

Sunshine
Little rain

Your best months: June – August

Based on the climate averages; tap a month to see its details.

Compare two months in Verdun

Pick two months to see how the weather differs. A tick marks the clearly better value; for temperatures it depends on your plans.

vs.

June has the better holiday weather in Verdun: score 78 against 49. In June, days are 7 °C warmer than in October. June has one rainy day fewer. The sun shines 4 hours longer a day in June.

October vs. June, Verdun
MonthOctoberJune
Weather score4978better
Day high15°22°
Night low8°13°
Sunshine3.5 h7.1 hbetter
Rainy days1211better
Rainfall82 mm71 mmbetter

Based on the climate averages 1996–2025.

Which month for what?

Beach & swimming

No sea nearby

Sea from 21 °C, warm and mostly dry

Sightseeing & hiking

Jun – Sep

15–28 °C and not too much rain

Rainy months

Mar, May, Oct – Jan

12 or more rainy days

Snow

Dec

Snow on 2 or more days

Verdun month by month

The typical weather for every month at a glance.

11January5° · 2 h

In January, Verdun is cold: daytime highs average 5 °C, and nights cool down to about 0 °C. The sun is scarce, with only about 2 hours a day. Rain is frequent, with about 13 rainy days and 87 mm in total. Snow falls on about 2 days. All in all, January is not an ideal month for a holiday in Verdun.

Verdun in January
14February7° · 3 h

In February, Verdun is cold: daytime highs average 7 °C, and nights cool down to about 1 °C. The sun is scarce, with only about 3 hours a day. Rain is frequent, with about 12 rainy days and 73 mm in total. Snow falls on about 2 days. All in all, February is not an ideal month for a holiday in Verdun.

Verdun in February
29March10° · 4 h

In March, Verdun is cool: daytime highs average 10 °C, and nights cool down to about 2 °C. Expect around 4 hours of sunshine a day. Rain is frequent, with about 12 rainy days and 70 mm in total. All in all, March is not an ideal month for a holiday in Verdun.

Verdun in March
55April14° · 6 h

In April, Verdun is cool: daytime highs average 14 °C, and nights cool down to about 5 °C. Expect around 6 hours of sunshine a day. Rain is frequent, with about 12 rainy days and 61 mm in total. All in all, April is a so-so month for a holiday in Verdun.

Verdun in April
71May18° · 7 h

In May, Verdun is mild: daytime highs average 18 °C, and nights cool down to about 9 °C. The sun shines for around 7 hours a day. Rain is frequent, with about 13 rainy days and 79 mm in total. All in all, May is a good month for a holiday in Verdun.

Verdun in May
78June22° · 7 h

In June, Verdun is warm: daytime highs average 22 °C, and nights cool down to about 13 °C. The sun shines for around 7 hours a day. Rain is frequent, with about 11 rainy days and 71 mm in total. All in all, June is a good month for a holiday in Verdun.

Verdun in June
78July23° · 7 h

In July, Verdun is warm: daytime highs average 23 °C, and nights cool down to about 14 °C. The sun shines for around 7 hours a day. Rain is frequent, with about 12 rainy days and 72 mm in total. All in all, July is a good month for a holiday in Verdun.

Verdun in July
78August23° · 7 h

In August, Verdun is warm: daytime highs average 23 °C, and nights cool down to about 15 °C. The sun shines for around 7 hours a day. Rain is frequent, with about 11 rainy days and 73 mm in total. All in all, August is a good month for a holiday in Verdun.

Verdun in August
76September20° · 6 h

In September, Verdun is mild: daytime highs average 20 °C, and nights cool down to about 11 °C. Expect around 6 hours of sunshine a day. Rain is frequent, with about 10 rainy days and 68 mm in total. All in all, September is a good month for a holiday in Verdun.

Verdun in September
49October15° · 4 h

In October, Verdun is cool: daytime highs average 15 °C, and nights cool down to about 8 °C. The sun is scarce, with only about 4 hours a day. Rain is frequent, with about 12 rainy days and 82 mm in total. All in all, October is a so-so month for a holiday in Verdun.

Verdun in October
15November9° · 2 h

In November, Verdun is cold: daytime highs average 9 °C, and nights cool down to about 4 °C. The sun is scarce, with only about 2 hours a day. Rain is frequent, with about 14 rainy days and 84 mm in total. All in all, November is not an ideal month for a holiday in Verdun.

Verdun in November
8December6° · 1 h

In December, Verdun is cold: daytime highs average 6 °C, and nights cool down to about 1 °C. The sun is scarce, with only about 1 hours a day. It rains often – on about 14 days, adding up to 98 mm. Snow falls on about 2 days. All in all, December is not an ideal month for a holiday in Verdun.

Verdun in December
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Verdun vs. Esch-sur-Alzette

In October the holiday weather in Verdun and Esch-sur-Alzette is about equally good (score 49 vs. 45). During the day Esch-sur-Alzette is 1 °C cooler than Verdun. Esch-sur-Alzette gets one hour less sunshine a day.

Verdun vs. Esch-sur-Alzette, in October
in OctoberVerdunEsch-sur-Alzette
Holiday score4945
Daytime high15°14°
Sunshine4 h3 h
Rainy days1212
Best timeMay – SepMay – Sep

Through the year

OctoberVerdun 15°Esch-sur-Alzette 14°
VerdunEsch-sur-Alzette
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Ranking

France in October: the best places

In October, Verdun ranks 27 among the 31 nearest destinations in this country.

  1. Fontainebleau17°65
  2. 2Orléans17°62
  3. 3Auxerre17°61
  4. 4Troyes17°60
  5. 5Eguisheim16°60
  6. 6Beaune17°60
  7. 7Paris17°59
  8. 8Dijon16°58
  9. 27VerdunThis page15°49
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Planning a trip to Verdun

Weather for your travel dates

Pick your arrival and length of stay, and we sum up the weather to expect.

Verdun 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.

Verdun has its best school-holiday weather during the summer holidays (score 78) and its weakest during the Christmas holidays (score 10).

  • Easter holidays

    Mar – Apr

    47

    Fair

    • 13 °C by day
    • 5.6 h of sun a day
    • 12 rainy days a month

    Keep in mind: Frequent rain

  • May half-term

    May – Jun

    72

    Good

    • 19 °C by day
    • 6.6 h of sun a day
    • 13 rainy days a month

    Keep in mind: Frequent rain

  • Summer holidays

    Jul – Aug

    78

    GoodBest holidays

    • 23 °C by day
    • 7.0 h of sun a day
    • 11 rainy days a month

    Good for: Sightseeing & walks

  • October half-term

    Oct

    49

    Fair

    • 15 °C by day
    • 3.5 h of sun a day
    • 12 rainy days a month

    Keep in mind: Frequent rain

  • Christmas holidays

    Dec – Jan

    10

    Poor

    • 5 °C by day
    • 1.5 h of sun a day
    • 14 rainy days a month

    Keep in mind: Frequent rain, Snow

Based on the climate averages 1996–2025.

Getting there

Flying from

Nonstop flight
Short trip – train or car is often quicker
Distance
490 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 Verdun

When is the best time to visit Verdun?

The best time to visit Verdun is from May to September. That is when the holiday weather score, which combines temperature, sea, sunshine and rain, is highest.

What is the warmest month in Verdun?

August is the warmest month, with average highs of 23 °C and nights around 15 °C. January is the coolest month at 5 °C.

When does it rain most in Verdun?

Rain is most frequent in March and in May and from October to January; the wettest month is December with 98 mm. The driest month is April with 61 mm.

How many hours of sunshine does Verdun get?

Verdun gets around 1,670 hours of sunshine a year. The sunniest month is July with 7.3 hours a day; in December there are 1.4 hours a day.

What time zone is Verdun in?

Verdun uses the time zone Europe/Paris: UTC+1 in January and UTC+2 in July.

Which school holidays are best for Verdun?

Verdun has its best school-holiday weather during the summer holidays (score 78) and its weakest during the Christmas holidays (score 10). Holiday ratings (0–100): Easter holidays 47, May half-term 72, Summer holidays 78, October half-term 49, Christmas holidays 10.

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