Avignon weather in October (Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur, France)

Planning a trip to Avignon in October? Check out this comprehensive weather guide.

In Avignon the weather in October is generally perfect, with pleasant temperatures and moderate rainfall. Throughout the day, temperatures typically settle at around 22°C. But by evening, they drop to around 11°C.

Avignon in October usually receives moderate rainfall, averaging around 98 mm for the month. Rain is expected on roughly 9 days.

The area experiences a moderate amount of sunshine, with approximately 188 hours of sunlight expected. This makes it neither too gloomy nor overly bright.

If you're a fan of comfortable temperatures and drier conditions, October is a great time to visit. April, May, June, July, September and October generally stand out with the best circumstances. While January, February, November and December tend to showcase less optimal conditions.

For an in-depth look at the yearly conditions, visit our specialized Avignon climate page with graphs.

 

Avignon, monthly averages in October

Min Temperature 11°C  

Max Temperature 22°C  

Chance of Rain 31%  

Precipitation 98 mm  

Rainy days 9 days  

Sunshine 188 hours  

Percentage Sunshine  

Where to go in France in October

Find out more about the weather in France in October and which places have the best weather conditions in this month.

Weather conditions Weather

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Legend perfect weather pleasant tolerable unpleasant poor

Perfect weather is subjective. On this map perfect weather has been defined with temperatures between 20°C and 29°C and not too much precipitation (less than 90 mm a month).

So, what should you wear in Avignon in October?

For visitors traveling to Avignon, we recommend wearing layers. So maybe a skirt, t-shirt, shorts for during the day and jeans and a warm jacket for some days and evenings. Bring a rain jacket in case it rains during your stay. Plan on layering your clothes.

What To Do

We rated the following activities from 1 (least suitable) to 10 (best) to do in October.

Swimming

6/10

Cycling

9/10

Walking

9/10

Camping

8/10

Outdoor sports

9/10

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