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Paris in October: weather & travel advice
This month's data profile
Rain shapes the decision
Paris in October is climatically well suited to city breaks. The average daily high is around 17 °C. With about 12 rainy days it is wet.
Historical monthly averages, not a weather forecast. Individual days and years can differ substantially.
Rank among 12 monthly averages
56/100 · #7
Warmth
#6
Dryness
#9
Sun
#8
Published best categories: none
Paris · OctoberPhoto: DXR · CC BY-SA 2.0Climate facts
- Average high
- 17 °C
- Average low
- 8 °C
- Rainy days (est.)
- 12 rainy days (est.)
- Sun (est.)
- 3 h/day
- Humidity
- 84 %
For your trip planning
October: cooler and wetter than September, milder than November
October in Paris is the second-wettest month in our series, with more rain than September and about the same as November. Average daily highs slip from 21 °C in September to 17 °C, before November drops to 11 °C. Estimated sunshine also shrinks month by month. Keep an indoor plan ready for the wetter days.
Climate evidence with direct month comparison
The highlighted row is the selected month. Precipitation total and rainy days are separate monthly averages.
| Month | Avg high °C | Avg low °C | Rainy days (est.) | Precipitation mm | Sun h/day (est.) | Humidity % | Wind m/s | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| September | 21 | 11 | 10 | 52 | 4.4 | 76 | 2.6 | 79 |
| October (selected) | 17 | 8 | 12 | 62 | 2.6 | 84 | 3.0 | 56 |
| November | 11 | 4 | 12 | 60 | 1.4 | 91 | 3.1 | 35 |
How do the previous and next months compare?
Baseline: October (56/100)
Positive and negative values show the change from the selected month.
| Score Δ | Average high Δ | Average low Δ | Rainy days Δ | Rain Δ | Sun Δ | Humidity Δ | Wind Δ | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| September | +23 | +4.8 °C | +3 °C | -2 | -10.1 mm | +1.8 h | -7.9 % | -0.4 m/s |
| November | -21 | -6.1 °C | -3.7 °C | +0.4 | -1.6 mm | -1.2 h | +6.9 % | +0.1 m/s |
All twelve months in context
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Frequently asked questions
How warm is Paris in October?
The average daily high is around 17 °C, with an average daily low of about 8 °C.
Does it rain a lot in Paris in October?
The curated estimate is about 12 rainy days per month, not a directly measured long-term average. Total precipitation averages around 62 mm for the month. A rainy day does not mean all-day rain.
When is the best time to visit Paris?
By the climate score, June, July, August and September are the strongest months for Paris. October is not among them.