Antibes weather in October

In October, Antibes sees average daytime highs of 19°C and overnight lows near 15°C, with 108 mm of rain across 8.9 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 21°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 Antibes's 12th-clearest and 6th-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Antibes's year-round climate.

Daytime high
19°
6th warmest
Overnight low
15°
8th coldest
Rainfall
108 mm
8.9 wet days
Daylight
10 h 48 min
6:53 AM – 5:40 PM
Cloud cover
52%
12th clearest
Wind
11 km/h
6th windiest
Solar energy
3.03 kWh/m²
Travel score
6.4
out of 10

Antibes is commune in Alpes-Maritimes, France.

Density
2,885/km²
people per km²

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 21°C in the first days to 18°C by the end.

A typical October day in Antibes reaches about 19°C in the afternoon and slips back to 15°C overnight — a 4°C spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between 17°C and 22°C. Set against its neighbours, October runs about 4°C cooler than September and about 4°C warmer than November.

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Avg high (°C)Avg low (°C)
12117
22117
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52117
62017
72016
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112016
122016
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Antibes 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
Jan12° / 646.50.29.13.3
Feb12° / 536.70.510.23.4
Mar14° / 546.40.111.64.4
Apr16° / 11°677.8013.25.2
May19° / 15°476.3014.56.8
Jun23° / 19°324.5015.28.0
Jul26° / 21°132.6014.98.5
Aug26° / 22°193.7013.88.2
Sep23° / 19°706.1012.37.7
Oct19° / 15°1088.9010.86.4
Nov15° / 12°1299.409.54.8
Dec12° / 797.70.28.83.7

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
26337
36238
46139
56139
66040
75941
85941
95941
105842
115743
125842
135743
145644
155644
165545
175545
185545
195545
205545
215446
225446
235446
245446
255248
265248
275347
285248
295248
305248
315347

Chance of precipitation in October

Any precipitation

Antibes gets around 108 mm of rain over 8.9 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 29% and peaks near 32% on the wettest days.

0%10%20%30%40%151015202531
Rain chance (%)
125
226
326
426
527
627
727
828
928
1028
1128
1229
1329
1429
1529
1629
1729
1829
1929
2029
2129
2229
2329
2430
2530
2630
2731
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 44% of days. It rarely turns muggy — the humid and sticky bands barely register.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202531
Dry (%)Comfortable (%)Humid (%)Muggy (%)
12636362
22736352
32837342
42937322
53038311
63038301
73239281
83339271
93440251
103540231
113741221
123841201
133941190
144141180
154241170
164440160
174540150
184639140
194839130
204938130
215137120
225137120
235336110
245436100
255535100
26563590
27583480
28593380
29613270
30623260
31653050

Wind in October

Winds average 11 km/h in October.

Across October, daily wind ranges from about 10 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
110calm
210calm
310calm
410calm
511calm
611calm
711calm
811calm
911calm
1011calm
1111calm
1211calm
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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 6:35 AM to 7:13 AM, and sunset from 6:06 PM to 5:17 PM.

12 AM4 AM8 AM12 PM4 PM8 PM12 AM151015202531
Daylight (h)Sunrise (AM)Sunset (PM)
111.56:356:06
211.56:366:04
311.46:376:03
411.46:386:01
511.36:405:59
611.36:415:57
711.26:425:55
811.26:435:54
911.16:445:52
1011.16:465:50
1111.06:475:48
1211.06:485:47
1310.96:495:45
1410.96:515:43
1510.86:525:42
1610.86:535:40
1710.76:545:38
1810.76:565:37
1910.66:575:35
2010.66:585:33
2110.57:005:32
2210.57:015:30
2310.47:025:29
2410.47:045:27
2510.37:055:26
2610.37:065:24
2710.37:075:23
2810.27:095:21
2910.27:105:20
3010.17:115:19
3110.17:135:17

Solar energy in October

Daily solar energy (kWh/m²)

Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in October, about 3.03 kWh/m².

For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 1.58 kWh/m² to a high of 6.96 kWh/m² in July across the year — October's 3.03 kWh/m² falls in the middle.

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Solar energy (kWh/m²)Level
13.8Moderate
23.7Moderate
33.6Moderate
43.6Moderate
53.5Moderate
63.5Moderate
73.5Moderate
83.4Moderate
93.4Moderate
103.3Moderate
113.3Moderate
123.2Moderate
133.2Moderate
143.1Moderate
153.1Moderate
163.0Moderate
173.0Moderate
182.9Moderate
192.9Moderate
202.8Moderate
212.8Moderate
222.8Moderate
232.7Moderate
242.7Moderate
252.6Moderate
262.6Moderate
272.6Moderate
282.5Moderate
292.5Moderate
302.5Moderate
312.4Moderate
Planning a trip in October

Hazard calendar for Antibes

In seasonPeak

In October, Antibes sits inside its rainy season season. The full year is below, with each hazard's peak months called out.

Antibes's rainy season runs September–January, when most of the year's rain falls.

Rainy season
Jan
Feb
Mar
Apr
May
Jun
Jul
Aug
Sep
Oct
Nov
Dec

Is October a good time to visit Antibes?

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

6.4
Sightseeing
6th-best month of the year
2.9
Beach & pool
6th-best month of the year

October is a reasonable time to visit Antibes for sightseeing.

What to pack for Antibes in October

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

In October, Antibes sees daytime highs around 19°C and nights near 15°C. Worth packing: rain gear. About 9 days see rain.

rain gear

Sea temperature near Antibes in October

The nearest coast averages about 20°C in October — the other half of the beach question. The full-year curve and swim-comfort zones are below.

The sea offshore is warmest in August at about 25°C and coldest in February near 13°C.

It's comfortable for a long swim from Jun 7 to Oct 16 — about 4.3 months when the water holds above 20°C.

10°15°20°25°JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecbracingcoolrefreshingwarmcomfortable to swim
Sea temperature (°C)Comfort
Jan14Bracing
Feb13Bracing
Mar14Bracing
Apr15Bracing
May18Cool
Jun21Refreshing
Jul24Refreshing
Aug25Warm
Sep23Refreshing
Oct20Refreshing
Nov18Cool
Dec16Cool

UV index in Antibes 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 Antibes peaks around July 14 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 14UV 9Dec 22UV 1
UV index (midday)Level
Jan1Low
Feb3Moderate
Mar4Moderate
Apr7Very high
May6High
Jun8Very high
Jul9Very high
Aug7High
Sep5Moderate
Oct3Moderate
Nov2Low
Dec1Low

Air quality in Antibes in October

GoodModeratePoorUnhealthyVery unhealthy

Average fine-particle pollution (PM2.5) through the year — so you can see where October falls, not just the annual average.

Air quality in Antibes is worst in March — around 17 µg/m³ PM2.5 (moderate), and holds fairly steady the rest of the year.

Modeled monthly averages (CAMS reanalysis, 2015–2024).

01020JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecModerateMar 1617 µg/m³Nov 1512 µg/m³
PM2.5 (µg/m³)Level
Jan15Moderate
Feb16Moderate
Mar17Moderate
Apr16Moderate
May15Moderate
Jun15Moderate
Jul14Moderate
Aug15Moderate
Sep13Moderate
Oct13Moderate
Nov12Moderate
Dec14Moderate
Location & terrain

Where is Antibes?

Antibes sits at 43.6°N, 7.1°E, 1 m above sea level, in France. The nearest listed city is Juan-les-Pins, 2.0 km away.

Topography around Antibes

How much the land rises and falls, and what covers it, within 3, 16 and 80 km of Antibes.

Within 3 km, the terrain around Antibes has only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 102 m around an average of 15 m above sea level; within 16 km, significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 572 m; within 80 km, extreme variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 3,195 m.

The land around Antibes is covered by water (51%) and artificial surfaces (30%) within 3 km, water (59%) and trees (25%) within 16 km, and trees (50%) and water (32%) within 80 km.

3 km
102 m
16 km
572 m
80 km
3,195 m
treesshrubsgrasslandartificial surfacesbare terrainwater
October weather nearby: Juan-les-Pins 2.0 km · Vallauris 6.0 km · Le Cannet 9.0 km · Cagnes-sur-Mer 9.0 km · Cannes 10 km · Mougins 11 km · Saint-Laurent-du-Var 11 km · Les Moulins 12 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 Antibes (43.5813°, 7.1249°, elevation 1 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. Monthly air-quality (PM2.5) seasonality is from the CAMS EAC4 reanalysis (Copernicus Atmosphere Monitoring Service), scaled to the WHO annual mean where available. Topography is sampled from the Copernicus DEM GLO-90 elevation model (© ESA/Airbus) and ESA WorldCover 2021 land cover (CC BY 4.0).