Fontenay-le-Comte weather in October

In October, Fontenay-le-Comte sees average daytime highs of 18°C and overnight lows near 10°C, with 82 mm of rain across 11.8 wet days and about 10.7 hours of daylight. It is the 6th-warmest and 3rd-wettest month of the year here.

Highs ease over the month, from about 19°C in the first days to 16°C by the end. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 22% 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 9 h 54 min by month's end. Set against the rest of the year, October is Fontenay-le-Comte's 8th-clearest and 7th-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Fontenay-le-Comte's year-round climate.

Daytime high
18°
6th warmest
Overnight low
10°
7th coldest
Rainfall
82 mm
11.8 wet days
Daylight
10 h 36 min
7:29 AM – 6:08 PM
Cloud cover
66%
8th clearest
Wind
13 km/h
7th windiest
Solar energy
2.43 kWh/m²
Travel score
5.3
out of 10

Temperature in October

Average highAverage lowShaded bands: 10–90% of days

Highs ease over the month, from about 19°C in the first days to 16°C by the end.

A typical October day in Fontenay-le-Comte reaches about 18°C in the afternoon and slips back to 10°C overnight — a 8°C spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between 13°C and 22°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)
12011
22011
31911
41911
51911
61911
71911
81911
91910
101810
111810
121810
131810
141810
151810
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171710
181710
19179
20179
21179
22179
23169
24169
25169
26169
27168
28168
29168
30158
31158

How October really feels in Fontenay-le-Comte

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.

Fontenay-le-Comte weather by month

How October compares with the rest of the year at a glance. October is the 6th-warmest and 3rd-wettest month here — the current month is highlighted below.

MonthHigh / Low (°C)Rainfall (mm)Wet daysSnow daysDaylight (hours)Travel score
Jan / 8211.40.58.81.6
Feb10° / 629.80.6102.2
Mar13° / 5910.10.111.63.7
Apr16° / 6310.7013.34.8
May19° / 10°6710.8014.86.0
Jun23° / 13°518.6015.56.9
Jul25° / 15°386.9015.27.4
Aug25° / 15°436.80147.4
Sep22° / 12°517.5012.47.0
Oct18° / 10°8211.8010.75.3
Nov12° / 841209.23.1
Dec / 9011.90.28.51.9

Cloud cover in October

ClearMostly clearPartly cloudyMostly cloudyOvercast

The sky is clear or mostly clear about 22% of the time in October.

Beyond those clear spells, partly cloudy skies cover about 14% of October, with mostly cloudy or overcast conditions the remaining 63%.

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Clearer (%)Cloudier (%)
13862
23763
33664
43664
53565
63565
73664
83565
93565
103664
113664
123565
133664
143664
153664
163664
173763
183763
193862
203862
213862
223862
233862
243862
253763
263763
273763
283763
293763
303664
313664

Chance of precipitation in October

Any precipitation

Fontenay-le-Comte gets around 82 mm of rain over 11.8 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 38% and peaks near 41% on the wettest days. The odds climb toward the end of the month.

0%10%20%30%40%50%151015202531
Rain chance (%)
134
234
334
435
535
635
736
836
936
1037
1137
1237
1338
1438
1539
1639
1740
1840
1940
2040
2140
2240
2340
2440
2540
2640
2740
2841
2941
3041
3141

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 74% of days. It rarely turns muggy — the humid and sticky bands barely register.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202531
Dry (%)Comfortable (%)Humid (%)
165296
265296
366286
466286
567285
668275
768275
869274
969274
1070264
1171263
1271263
1371263
1472262
1572262
1673252
1773252
1875241
1975241
2076231
2177221
2278211
2379201
2479201
2580191
2681181
2782171
2883161
2984151
3085141
3186131

Wind in October

Winds average 13 km/h in October.

Across October, daily wind ranges from about 12 km/h on the calmest days to 13 km/h at its breeziest. It stays fairly steady from day to day.

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Wind speed (km/h)Feels
112light breeze
212light breeze
312light breeze
412light breeze
512light breeze
612light breeze
712light breeze
812light breeze
912light breeze
1012light breeze
1112light breeze
1212light breeze
1313light breeze
1413light breeze
1513light breeze
1613light breeze
1713light breeze
1813light breeze
1913light breeze
2013light breeze
2113light breeze
2213light breeze
2313light breeze
2413light breeze
2513light breeze
2613light breeze
2713light breeze
2813light breeze
2913light breeze
3013light breeze
3113light breeze

Sunrise & sunset in October

DaylightNight

Daylight runs from about 11 h 30 min at the start of October to 9 h 54 min by month's end. The lit band spans sunrise to sunset each day.

Days shrink by about 96 minutes over October. Sunrise moves from 7:08 AM to 7:51 AM, and sunset from 6:37 PM to 5:43 PM.

12 AM4 AM8 AM12 PM4 PM8 PM12 AM151015202531
Daylight (h)Sunrise (AM)Sunset (PM)
111.57:086:37
211.47:096:35
311.47:116:33
411.37:126:31
511.37:136:29
611.27:156:27
711.17:166:25
811.17:186:23
911.07:196:21
1011.07:206:19
1110.97:226:17
1210.97:236:15
1310.87:256:13
1410.87:266:11
1510.77:276:09
1610.67:296:08
1710.67:306:06
1810.57:326:04
1910.57:336:02
2010.47:356:01
2110.47:365:59
2210.37:385:57
2310.37:395:55
2410.27:405:54
2510.27:425:52
2610.17:435:51
2710.17:455:49
2810.07:465:47
2910.07:485:46
309.97:495:44
319.97:515:43

Solar energy in October

Daily solar energy (kWh/m²)

Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in October, about 2.43 kWh/m².

For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 1.04 kWh/m² to a high of 6.01 kWh/m² in June across the year — October's 2.43 kWh/m² falls in the middle.

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Solar energy (kWh/m²)Level
13.1Moderate
23.0Moderate
33.0Moderate
42.9Moderate
52.9Moderate
62.8Moderate
72.8Moderate
82.7Moderate
92.7Moderate
102.6Moderate
112.6Moderate
122.6Moderate
132.5Moderate
142.5Moderate
152.5Moderate
162.4Moderate
172.4Moderate
182.4Moderate
192.3Moderate
202.3Moderate
212.3Moderate
222.2Moderate
232.2Moderate
242.2Moderate
252.1Moderate
262.1Moderate
272.1Moderate
282.0Moderate
292.0Moderate
302.0Dim
311.9Dim
Planning a trip in October

Is October a good time to visit Fontenay-le-Comte?

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

5.3
Sightseeing
6th-best month of the year
1.6
Beach & pool
6th-best month of the year

October is a reasonable time to visit Fontenay-le-Comte for sightseeing.

What to pack for Fontenay-le-Comte in October

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

In October, Fontenay-le-Comte sees daytime highs around 18°C and nights near 10°C. Worth packing: rain gear. About 12 days see rain.

rain gear

Sea temperature near Fontenay-le-Comte in October

The nearest coast averages about 17°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 45 km away) is warmest in August at about 20°C and coldest in February near 10°C.

The water stays below 20°C all year — cool enough that most swimmers want a wetsuit.

10°15°20°JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecbracingcoolrefreshing
Sea temperature (°C)Comfort
Jan10Bracing
Feb10Bracing
Mar10Bracing
Apr12Bracing
May15Bracing
Jun17Cool
Jul19Cool
Aug20Cool
Sep18Cool
Oct17Cool
Nov14Bracing
Dec12Bracing

UV index in Fontenay-le-Comte in October

LowModerateHighVery highExtreme

Clear-sky midday UV in October peaks around 3. The full-year curve, shaded by WHO exposure level, is below.

Under clear skies, the midday UV index in Fontenay-le-Comte peaks around July 20 at about 8 (very high) — sunscreen and a hat are worth it in the middle of the day. 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 7 months of the year.

025710JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecLowModerateHighVery highModerateLowJul 20UV 8Jan 1UV 1
UV index (midday)Level
Jan1Low
Feb2Low
Mar4Moderate
Apr6High
May6High
Jun7Very high
Jul8Very high
Aug7Very high
Sep5Moderate
Oct3Moderate
Nov2Low
Dec1Low
Location & terrain

Where is Fontenay-le-Comte?

Fontenay-le-Comte sits at 46.5°N, 0.8°W, 15 m above sea level, in France. The nearest listed city is Niort, 31 km away.

Topography around Fontenay-le-Comte

How much the land rises and falls, and what covers it, within 3, 16 and 80 km of Fontenay-le-Comte.

Within 3 km, the terrain around Fontenay-le-Comte has only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 58 m around an average of 27 m above sea level; within 16 km, only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 146 m; within 80 km, significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 319 m.

The land around Fontenay-le-Comte is covered by cropland (40%), grassland (23%) and artificial surfaces (23%) within 3 km, cropland (58%) and grassland (22%) within 16 km, and cropland (50%) and grassland (22%) within 80 km.

3 km
58 m
16 km
146 m
80 km
319 m
treesgrasslandcroplandartificial surfaceswater
October weather nearby: Niort 31 km · La Rochelle 43 km · Les Herbiers 48 km · Bressuire 48 km · La Roche-sur-Yon 53 km · Rochefort 60 km · Cholet 66 km · Les Sables-d'Olonne 75 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 Fontenay-le-Comte (46.4667°, -0.8062°, elevation 15 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).