Aix-en-Provence weather in October

In October, Aix-en-Provence sees average daytime highs of 20°C and overnight lows near 11°C, with 88 mm of rain across 8.6 wet days and about 10.8 hours of daylight. It is the 6th-warmest and 2nd-wettest month of the year here.

Highs ease over the month, from about 22°C in the first days to 18°C by the end. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 41% of the time in October, and the air most often feels dry.

Daylight stretches from about 11 h 30 min at the start of October to 10 h 06 min by month's end. Set against the rest of the year, October is Aix-en-Provence's 12th-clearest and 7th-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Aix-en-Provence's year-round climate.

Daytime high
20°
6th warmest
Overnight low
11°
7th coldest
Rainfall
88 mm
8.6 wet days
Daylight
10 h 48 min
7:00 AM – 5:47 PM
Cloud cover
51%
12th clearest
Wind
12 km/h
7th windiest
Solar energy
3.15 kWh/m²
Travel score
6.6
out of 10
Air quality
Moderate
PM2.5 10.5 µg/m³ · 2019

Air quality: WHO Ambient Air Quality Database. Density & description: Wikidata (CC0), GeoNames.

Temperature in October

Average highAverage lowShaded bands: 10–90% of days

Highs ease over the month, from about 22°C in the first days to 18°C by the end.

A typical October day in Aix-en-Provence reaches about 20°C in the afternoon and slips back to 11°C overnight — a 9°C spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between 16°C and 23°C. Set against its neighbours, October runs about 5°C cooler than September and about 5°C warmer than November.

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Avg high (°C)Avg low (°C)
12212
22212
32212
42212
52112
62112
72112
82112
92112
102112
112111
122011
132011
142011
152011
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191911
201911
211910
221910
231910
241910
251810
261810
271810
28189
29189
30189
31179

How October really feels in Aix-en-Provence

Once humidity and wind are folded in, October averages 0 days that feel above 32°C and 0 that feel at or below 0°C — the comfort signal a plain temperature reading hides.

Days feeling ≥ 32°C
0
heat index over the day's high
Days feeling ≤ C
0
wind chill below the day's low

October sits comfortably in between — no days that feel dangerously hot or drop to a hard freeze once humidity and wind are folded in.

Aix-en-Provence weather by month

How October compares with the rest of the year at a glance. October is the 6th-warmest and 2nd-wettest month here — the current month is highlighted below.

MonthHigh / Low (°C)Rainfall (mm)Wet daysSnow daysDaylight (hours)Travel score
Jan11° / 547.10.79.12.8
Feb12° / 4460.710.23.4
Mar15° / 446.40.111.65.2
Apr18° / 689013.26.0
May22° / 12°587.6014.57.1
Jun26° / 16°355.1015.27.7
Jul29° / 18°193.3014.96.9
Aug29° / 18°233.8013.86.9
Sep25° / 14°726.9012.37.6
Oct20° / 11°888.6010.86.6
Nov14° / 1009.60.29.54.4
Dec11° / 607.20.48.83.0

Cloud cover in October

ClearMostly clearPartly cloudyMostly cloudyOvercast

The sky is clear or mostly clear about 41% of the time in October, the cloudiest month of the year.

Beyond those clear spells, partly cloudy skies cover about 15% of October, with mostly cloudy or overcast conditions the remaining 44%. Skies tend to cloud over as the month goes on.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202531
Clearer (%)Cloudier (%)
16436
26436
36337
46337
56238
66139
76139
86040
95941
105842
115743
125644
135644
145545
155446
165446
175347
185347
195347
205248
215248
225248
235248
245248
255248
265248
275248
285248
295248
305347
315446

Chance of precipitation in October

Any precipitation

Aix-en-Provence gets around 88 mm of rain over 8.6 wet days in October. The line is the day-by-day chance of measurable precipitation.

Day to day, the chance of measurable rain averages around 28% and peaks near 32% on the wettest days.

0%10%20%30%40%151015202531
Rain chance (%)
126
226
326
427
527
627
727
827
927
1028
1128
1228
1328
1428
1528
1628
1728
1828
1928
2028
2128
2228
2328
2429
2529
2630
2730
2831
2931
3032
3132

Humidity in October

DryComfortableHumidMuggyOppressiveMiserable

Most of October feels dry — the stacked bands show each day's mix of comfort levels, read off the dew point.

By dew point, October lands in the dry band about 72% of days. It rarely turns muggy — the humid and sticky bands barely register.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202531
Dry (%)Comfortable (%)Humid (%)
159329
259329
360319
461309
562308
663298
764288
865287
966277
1067267
1167267
1269256
1369256
1470246
1571245
1671245
1772235
1873234
1973234
2074224
2175214
2276213
2377203
2478193
2579183
2679183
2781172
2882162
2983152
3085141
3186131

Wind in October

Winds average 12 km/h in October.

Across October, daily wind ranges from about 11 km/h on the calmest days to 12 km/h at its breeziest. It stays fairly steady from day to day.

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Wind speed (km/h)Feels
111calm
211calm
311calm
411calm
512calm
612calm
712calm
812calm
912calm
1012calm
1112calm
1212calm
1312calm
1412light breeze
1512light breeze
1612light breeze
1712light breeze
1812light breeze
1912light breeze
2012light breeze
2112light breeze
2212calm
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2512calm
2612calm
2712calm
2812calm
2912calm
3012calm
3112calm

Sunrise & sunset in October

DaylightNight

Daylight runs from about 11 h 30 min at the start of October to 10 h 06 min by month's end. The lit band spans sunrise to sunset each day.

Days shrink by about 84 minutes over October. Sunrise moves from 6:41 AM to 7:19 AM, and sunset from 6:13 PM to 5:24 PM.

12 AM4 AM8 AM12 PM4 PM8 PM12 AM151015202531
Daylight (h)Sunrise (AM)Sunset (PM)
111.56:416:13
211.56:436:11
311.46:446:09
411.46:456:08
511.36:466:06
611.36:476:04
711.26:496:02
811.26:506:00
911.16:515:59
1011.16:525:57
1111.06:545:55
1211.06:555:53
1310.96:565:52
1410.96:575:50
1510.86:595:48
1610.87:005:47
1710.77:015:45
1810.77:025:43
1910.67:045:42
2010.67:055:40
2110.57:065:39
2210.57:085:37
2310.47:095:36
2410.47:105:34
2510.47:115:33
2610.37:135:31
2710.37:145:30
2810.27:155:28
2910.27:175:27
3010.17:185:26
3110.17:195:24

Solar energy in October

Daily solar energy (kWh/m²)

Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in October, about 3.15 kWh/m².

For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 1.62 kWh/m² to a high of 7.34 kWh/m² in July across the year — October's 3.15 kWh/m² falls in the middle.

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Solar energy (kWh/m²)Level
13.9Moderate
23.9Moderate
33.8Moderate
43.8Moderate
53.7Moderate
63.7Moderate
73.6Moderate
83.5Moderate
93.5Moderate
103.4Moderate
113.4Moderate
123.3Moderate
133.3Moderate
143.2Moderate
153.2Moderate
163.1Moderate
173.1Moderate
183.0Moderate
193.0Moderate
202.9Moderate
212.9Moderate
222.8Moderate
232.8Moderate
242.8Moderate
252.7Moderate
262.7Moderate
272.6Moderate
282.6Moderate
292.6Moderate
302.5Moderate
312.5Moderate
Planning a trip in October

Is October a good time to visit Aix-en-Provence?

Our two travel scores rate October for general sightseeing and for beach or pool weather — 0 (poor) to 10 (ideal).

6.6
Sightseeing
6th-best month of the year
3.3
Beach & pool
6th-best month of the year

October is a reasonable time to visit Aix-en-Provence for sightseeing.

What to pack for Aix-en-Provence in October

From October's temperature range, rain chance, sun and wind — what's worth putting in the bag.

In October, Aix-en-Provence sees daytime highs around 20°C and nights near 11°C. Worth packing: rain gear. About 9 days see rain.

rain gear

Sea temperature near Aix-en-Provence in October

The nearest coast averages about 19°C in October — the other half of the beach question. The full-year curve and swim-comfort zones are below.

The sea at the nearest coast (about 18 km away) is warmest in August at about 22°C and coldest in February near 13°C.

It's comfortable for a long swim from Jun 29 to Sep 30 — about 3.1 months when the water holds above 20°C.

10°15°20°25°JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecbracingcoolrefreshingwarmcomfortable to swim
Sea temperature (°C)Comfort
Jan13Bracing
Feb13Bracing
Mar13Bracing
Apr14Bracing
May16Cool
Jun19Cool
Jul21Refreshing
Aug22Refreshing
Sep21Refreshing
Oct19Cool
Nov17Cool
Dec15Bracing

UV index in Aix-en-Provence in October

LowModerateHighVery highExtreme

Clear-sky midday UV in October peaks around 3 — enough to warrant sun protection. The full-year curve, shaded by WHO exposure level, is below.

Under clear skies, the midday UV index in Aix-en-Provence peaks around July 16 at about 9 (very high) — sunscreen, a hat and midday shade are essential. It bottoms out near December 22 at about 1 (low).

The index reaches 3 or more — the level where the WHO recommends sun protection — in 8 months of the year.

025710JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecLowModerateHighVery highHighModerateLowJul 16UV 9Dec 22UV 1
UV index (midday)Level
Jan1Low
Feb3Moderate
Mar4Moderate
Apr7High
May6High
Jun8Very high
Jul9Very high
Aug7Very high
Sep5High
Oct3Moderate
Nov2Low
Dec1Low
Location & terrain

Where is Aix-en-Provence?

Aix-en-Provence sits at 43.5°N, 5.4°E, 205 m above sea level, in France. The nearest listed city is Gardanne, 8.0 km away.

Topography around Aix-en-Provence

How much the land rises and falls, and what covers it, within 3, 16 and 80 km of Aix-en-Provence.

Within 3 km, the terrain around Aix-en-Provence has significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 250 m around an average of 222 m above sea level; within 16 km, large variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 953 m; within 80 km, very significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 1,897 m.

The land around Aix-en-Provence is covered by trees (50%) and artificial surfaces (38%) within 3 km, trees (58%) within 16 km, and trees (49%) and water (25%) within 80 km.

3 km
250 m
16 km
953 m
80 km
1,897 m
treesshrubsgrasslandcroplandartificial surfaceswaterwetland
October weather nearby: Gardanne 8.0 km · Les Pennes-Mirabeau 17 km · Vitrolles 18 km · Pertuis 19 km · Marseille 15 19 km · Marseille 16 21 km · Marseille 14 21 km · Allauch 22 km

France travel facts

Travel advisory
Level 2
Exercise Increased Caution
Power plugs
Type C / E
230 V · 50 Hz
Prices
≈ 77% of US
price level, 2025
GDP per capita
$48,986
2025
Happiness
6.6 / 10
World Happiness, 2025
Safe drinking water
100%
of population, 2024
Homicide rate
1.3
per 100k, 2023
Road deaths
5.1
per 100k/yr, 2019
Income group
High
World Bank
English
Moderate
EF EPI 539
Religion
Roman Catholic 47%none 33%Muslim 4%Protestant 2%

Sources: World Bank, US State Department, World Happiness Report, WHO/UNICEF, EF EPI, CIA World Factbook.

Data sources

Temperature, precipitation, cloud, humidity, wind and solar figures are a 1991–2020 climatology for Aix-en-Provence (43.5283°, 5.4497°, elevation 205 m), computed from hourly ERA5 reanalysis — contains modified Copernicus Climate Change Service information. Sun figures are astronomical calculations, not observations. City data © GeoNames, CC BY 4.0. Map outlines from Natural Earth (public domain); interactive map © Google. Sea temperatures are the NOAA OISST v2.1 1991–2020 monthly climatology (public domain), sampled at the nearest ocean point. UV index is derived from CAMS (Copernicus Atmosphere Monitoring Service) clear-sky UV data — contains modified Copernicus Atmosphere Monitoring Service information. Topography is sampled from the Copernicus DEM GLO-90 elevation model (© ESA/Airbus) and ESA WorldCover 2021 land cover (CC BY 4.0).