Décines-Charpieu in Fall
In fall (September, October and November), Décines-Charpieu sees average daytime highs around 17°C and overnight lows near 9°C, with 299 mm of precipitation over about 34 wet days across the season. It is the 3rd-warmest season and the wettest season of the year.
Over the season highs ease from about 25°C in early September to 9°C by late November. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 24% of the time across fall, and the air most often feels dry.
Fall is Décines-Charpieu's 3rd-best season to visit on our travel score. For the whole year in context, see Décines-Charpieu's year-round climate.
- Avg daytime high
- 17°C
- 3rd-warmest season
- Avg overnight low
- 9°C
- Precipitation
- 299 mm
- 34 wet days
- Avg wind
- 9 km/h
- Travel score
- 4.8
- 3rd-best season
- Months
- Sep · Oct · Nov
Temperature in Décines-Charpieu in Fall
Over the season highs ease from about 25°C in early September to 9°C by late November.
A typical fall day in Décines-Charpieu reaches about 17°C and drops to 9°C overnight. The warmest of the three months is September, the coolest November.
How fall really feels in Décines-Charpieu
Once humidity and wind are folded in, fall brings about 0 days that feel above 32°C and 0 that feel at or below 0°C.
fall sits comfortably in between — no days that feel dangerously hot or drop to a hard freeze once humidity and wind are folded in.
Décines-Charpieu weather by month
How the three fall months (September, October and November) compare with the rest of the year — the season's months are highlighted.
| Month | High / Low (°C) | Rainfall (mm) | Wet days | Snow days | Daylight (hours) | Travel score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 7° / 1° | 76 | 12.3 | 2.4 | 8.9 | 0.8 |
| Feb | 9° / 1° | 62 | 10.2 | 1.9 | 10.1 | 1.6 |
| Mar | 13° / 4° | 65 | 10.8 | 0.7 | 11.6 | 3.7 |
| Apr | 17° / 7° | 81 | 11.2 | 0.2 | 13.3 | 5.2 |
| May | 21° / 11° | 88 | 12.1 | 0 | 14.7 | 6.1 |
| Jun | 25° / 14° | 80 | 11.3 | 0 | 15.4 | 6.6 |
| Jul | 27° / 16° | 75 | 9.5 | 0 | 15.2 | 6.7 |
| Aug | 27° / 16° | 75 | 9.4 | 0 | 13.9 | 6.8 |
| Sep | 22° / 13° | 93 | 9.6 | 0 | 12.3 | 6.8 |
| Oct | 17° / 9° | 100 | 11.5 | 0.1 | 10.7 | 5.2 |
| Nov | 11° / 5° | 106 | 12.4 | 0.7 | 9.3 | 2.5 |
| Dec | 8° / 2° | 83 | 12.3 | 1.7 | 8.5 | 1.0 |
Cloud cover in Fall
The sky is clear or mostly clear about 24% of the time across fall.
Chance of precipitation in Fall
Décines-Charpieu gets around 299 mm of rain and snow over 34 wet days across fall. The line is the day-by-day chance of measurable precipitation.
Humidity in Fall
Most of fall feels dry — the stacked bands show each day's mix of comfort levels, read off the dew point.
Wind in Fall
Winds average 9 km/h across fall.
Sunrise & sunset in Fall
Daylight runs from about 13 h 06 min in early September to 8 h 48 min by late November. The lit band spans sunrise to sunset each day.
Solar energy in Fall
Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day across fall, about 2.6 kWh/m².
Is fall a good time to visit Décines-Charpieu?
Our two travel scores rate fall for general sightseeing and for beach or pool weather — 0 (poor) to 10 (ideal), averaged across the three months.
fall is a reasonable time to visit Décines-Charpieu for sightseeing.
What to pack for Décines-Charpieu in Fall
From fall's temperature range, rain chance, sun and wind — what's worth putting in the bag.
In fall, Décines-Charpieu sees daytime highs around 17°C and nights near 9°C. Pack a warm layer. Worth having: light clothes and rain gear. About 34 days see rain.
UV index in Décines-Charpieu in Fall
Clear-sky midday UV across fall averages 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 Décines-Charpieu peaks around July 15 at about 8 (very high) — sunscreen, a hat and midday shade are essential. It bottoms out near January 1 at about 1 (low).
The index reaches 3 or more — the level where the WHO recommends sun protection — in 8 months of the year.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| UV index (midday) | 1 | 2 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 9 | 7 | 5 | 3 | 2 | 1 |
| Level | Low | Moderate | Moderate | High | High | Very high | Very high | High | Moderate | Moderate | Low | Low |
| UV index (midday) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 1 | Low |
| Feb | 2 | Moderate |
| Mar | 4 | Moderate |
| Apr | 5 | High |
| May | 6 | High |
| Jun | 7 | Very high |
| Jul | 9 | Very high |
| Aug | 7 | High |
| Sep | 5 | Moderate |
| Oct | 3 | Moderate |
| Nov | 2 | Low |
| Dec | 1 | Low |
Air quality in Décines-Charpieu in Fall
Average fine-particle pollution (PM2.5) through the year — so you can see where fall falls, not just the annual average.
Air quality in Décines-Charpieu 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).
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| PM2.5 (µg/m³) | 16 | 15 | 17 | 17 | 14 | 16 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 13 | 13 | 15 |
| Level | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Good | Good | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate |
| PM2.5 (µg/m³) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 16 | Moderate |
| Feb | 15 | Moderate |
| Mar | 17 | Moderate |
| Apr | 17 | Moderate |
| May | 14 | Moderate |
| Jun | 16 | Moderate |
| Jul | 12 | Good |
| Aug | 12 | Good |
| Sep | 12 | Moderate |
| Oct | 13 | Moderate |
| Nov | 13 | Moderate |
| Dec | 15 | Moderate |
Where is Décines-Charpieu?
Décines-Charpieu sits at 45.8°N, 5.0°E, 189 m above sea level, in France. The nearest listed city is Vaulx-en-Velin, 3.0 km away.
Topography around Décines-Charpieu
How much the land rises and falls, and what covers it, within 3, 16 and 80 km of Décines-Charpieu.
Within 3 km, the terrain around Décines-Charpieu has only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 75 m around an average of 190 m above sea level; within 16 km, significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 455 m; within 80 km, very significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 1,847 m.
The land around Décines-Charpieu is covered by artificial surfaces (47%) and cropland (21%) within 3 km, cropland (33%), artificial surfaces (29%) and trees (24%) within 16 km, and trees (43%) and grassland (33%) within 80 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
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 Décines-Charpieu (45.7687°, 4.9588°, elevation 189 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.