Carpentras weather in October

In October, Carpentras sees average daytime highs of 20°C and overnight lows near 11°C, with 88 mm of rain across 8.2 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 hours by month's end. Set against the rest of the year, October is Carpentras's 11th-clearest and 10th-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Carpentras's year-round climate.

Daytime high
20°
6th warmest
Overnight low
11°
7th coldest
Rainfall
88 mm
8.2 wet days
Daylight
10 h 48 min
7:02 AM – 5:48 PM
Cloud cover
51%
11th clearest
Wind
12 km/h
10th windiest
Solar energy
2.97 kWh/m²
Travel score
6.6
out of 10

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 Carpentras 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 15°C and 24°C. Set against its neighbours, October runs about 5°C cooler than September and about 6°C warmer than November.

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Avg high (°C)Avg low (°C)
12213
22213
32212
42212
52212
62212
72112
82112
92112
102112
112112
122112
132011
142011
152011
162011
172011
182011
191911
201911
211910
221910
231910
241910
251810
261810
271810
28189
29189
30189
31179

How October really feels in Carpentras

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.

Carpentras 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
Jan10° / 567.50.99.12.6
Feb12° / 425.50.510.23.4
Mar15° / 436.20.211.65.3
Apr19° / 648.7013.26.3
May23° / 12°628.3014.57.1
Jun27° / 16°375.4015.27.1
Jul30° / 18°233.60155.9
Aug30° / 18°374.3013.86.1
Sep25° / 14°826.6012.37.6
Oct20° / 11°888.2010.86.6
Nov14° / 989.60.29.44.3
Dec11° / 557.80.58.82.8

Cloud cover in October

ClearMostly clearPartly cloudyMostly cloudyOvercast

The sky is clear or mostly clear about 41% of the time in October.

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 (%)
16337
26337
36238
46238
56139
66139
76040
86040
95941
105842
115743
125743
135644
145446
155446
165347
175347
185248
195248
205248
215248
225248
235248
245248
255248
265248
275248
285248
295347
305347
315347

Chance of precipitation in October

Any precipitation

Carpentras gets around 88 mm of rain over 8.2 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 33% on the wettest days. The odds climb toward the end of the month.

0%10%20%30%40%151015202531
Rain chance (%)
124
224
324
424
525
625
725
826
926
1026
1126
1227
1327
1427
1527
1628
1728
1828
1928
2028
2128
2228
2328
2429
2529
2630
2730
2831
2932
3032
3133

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 77% of days. It rarely turns muggy — the humid and sticky bands barely register.

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Dry (%)Comfortable (%)Humid (%)
169256
269256
370255
470255
570255
671254
772244
872244
973243
1073243
1174233
1274233
1374233
1475223
1575223
1675223
1776213
1877212
1978202
2079192
2180182
2281172
2381172
2482162
2583152
2684142
2786131
2887121
2987121
3088111
3189101

Wind in October

Winds average 12 km/h in October.

Across October, daily wind ranges from about 12 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
112calm
212calm
312calm
412calm
512calm
612calm
712calm
812calm
912calm
1012calm
1112calm
1212light breeze
1312light breeze
1412light breeze
1512light breeze
1612light breeze
1712light breeze
1812light breeze
1912light breeze
2012light breeze
2112light breeze
2212light breeze
2312light breeze
2412light breeze
2512light breeze
2612light breeze
2712light breeze
2812light breeze
2912light breeze
3012light breeze
3112light breeze

Sunrise & sunset in October

DaylightNight

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

Days shrink by about 90 minutes over October. Sunrise moves from 6:43 AM to 7:22 AM, and sunset from 6:14 PM to 5:25 PM.

12 AM4 AM8 AM12 PM4 PM8 PM12 AM151015202531
Daylight (h)Sunrise (AM)Sunset (PM)
111.56:436:14
211.56:446:13
311.46:466:11
411.46:476:09
511.36:486:07
611.36:496:05
711.26:516:03
811.26:526:01
911.16:536:00
1011.16:545:58
1111.06:565:56
1211.06:575:54
1310.96:585:53
1410.97:005:51
1510.87:015:49
1610.87:025:48
1710.77:035:46
1810.77:055:44
1910.67:065:43
2010.67:075:41
2110.57:095:39
2210.57:105:38
2310.47:115:36
2410.47:135:35
2510.37:145:33
2610.37:155:32
2710.27:175:30
2810.27:185:29
2910.17:195:27
3010.17:215:26
3110.07:225:25

Solar energy in October

Daily solar energy (kWh/m²)

Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in October, about 2.97 kWh/m².

For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 1.51 kWh/m² to a high of 7.13 kWh/m² in July across the year — October's 2.97 kWh/m² falls in the middle.

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Solar energy (kWh/m²)Level
13.7Moderate
23.7Moderate
33.6Moderate
43.5Moderate
53.5Moderate
63.5Moderate
73.4Moderate
83.3Moderate
93.3Moderate
103.2Moderate
113.2Moderate
123.1Moderate
133.1Moderate
143.0Moderate
153.0Moderate
162.9Moderate
172.9Moderate
182.8Moderate
192.8Moderate
202.8Moderate
212.7Moderate
222.7Moderate
232.6Moderate
242.6Moderate
252.6Moderate
262.5Moderate
272.5Moderate
282.5Moderate
292.4Moderate
302.4Moderate
312.4Moderate
Planning a trip in October

Is October a good time to visit Carpentras?

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

6.6
Sightseeing
4th-best month of the year
3.4
Beach & pool
6th-best month of the year

October is a reasonable time to visit Carpentras for sightseeing.

What to pack for Carpentras in October

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

In October, Carpentras sees daytime highs around 20°C and nights near 11°C. Worth packing: rain gear. About 8 days see rain.

rain gear

UV index in Carpentras 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 Carpentras 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
Apr6High
May7High
Jun7Very high
Jul9Very high
Aug7Very high
Sep5High
Oct3Moderate
Nov2Low
Dec1Low

Air quality in Carpentras 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 Carpentras is worst in March — around 16 µg/m³ PM2.5 (moderate), and holds fairly steady the rest of the year.

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

01020JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecModerateGoodModerateGoodModerateMar 2216 µg/m³Jul 2311 µg/m³
PM2.5 (µg/m³)Level
Jan14Moderate
Feb14Moderate
Mar16Moderate
Apr16Moderate
May13Moderate
Jun15Moderate
Jul11Good
Aug12Good
Sep12Good
Oct12Moderate
Nov12Good
Dec13Moderate
Location & terrain

Where is Carpentras?

Carpentras sits at 44.1°N, 5.0°E, 110 m above sea level, in France. The nearest listed city is Sorgues, 15 km away.

Topography around Carpentras

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

Within 3 km, the terrain around Carpentras has only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 122 m around an average of 94 m above sea level; within 16 km, large variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 823 m; within 80 km, very significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 1,897 m.

The land around Carpentras is covered by trees (45%) and artificial surfaces (29%) within 3 km, trees (52%) within 16 km, and trees (61%) within 80 km.

3 km
122 m
16 km
823 m
80 km
1,897 m
treesshrubsgrasslandcroplandartificial surfaceswaterwetland
October weather nearby: Sorgues 15 km · L'Isle-sur-la-Sorgue 15 km · Le Pontet 18 km · Orange 21 km · Avignon 23 km · Cavaillon 25 km · Bagnols-sur-Cèze 36 km · Salon-de-Provence 46 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 Carpentras (44.0551°, 5.0481°, elevation 110 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. 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).