Grasse weather in October

In October, Grasse sees average daytime highs of 18°C and overnight lows near 10°C, with 124 mm of precipitation across 9.8 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 19°C in the first days to 16°C by the end. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 35% 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 Grasse's 11th-clearest and 8th-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Grasse's year-round climate.

Daytime high
18°
6th warmest
Overnight low
10°
7th coldest
Precipitation
124 mm
9.8 wet days
Daylight
10 h 48 min
6:54 AM – 5:41 PM
Cloud cover
57%
11th clearest
Wind
6 km/h
8th windiest
Solar energy
2.98 kWh/m²
Travel score
5.8
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 Grasse reaches about 18°C in the afternoon and slips back to 10°C overnight — a 7°C spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between 14°C and 21°C. Set against its neighbours, October runs about 4°C cooler than September and about 5°C warmer than November.

10°15°20°25°151015202531
Avg high (°C)Avg low (°C)
12012
22012
31912
41912
51912
61912
71911
81911
91911
101911
111811
121811
131811
141811
151811
161810
171810
181710
191710
201710
211710
221710
231710
241710
25179
26169
27169
28169
29169
30169
31169

How October really feels in Grasse

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.

Grasse 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° / 697.43.49.12.2
Feb10° / 637.83.710.22.5
Mar13° / 678.62.311.63.8
Apr15° / 8912.21.213.24.4
May19° / 11°7712.20.114.55.8
Jun23° / 14°6210.1015.27.0
Jul25° / 17°367.6014.97.6
Aug25° / 17°408.1013.87.5
Sep22° / 14°879.2012.36.9
Oct18° / 10°1249.80.210.85.8
Nov13° / 13810.51.79.53.7
Dec10° / 858.53.18.82.5

Cloud cover in October

ClearMostly clearPartly cloudyMostly cloudyOvercast

The sky is clear or mostly clear about 35% of the time in October.

Beyond those clear spells, partly cloudy skies cover about 17% of October, with mostly cloudy or overcast conditions the remaining 49%.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202531
Clearer (%)Cloudier (%)
15446
25446
35347
45248
55347
65248
75248
85248
95149
105149
115149
125149
135149
145149
155149
165149
175149
185050
195149
205149
215149
225050
235050
245050
255149
265149
275149
285050
295050
305149
315149

Chance of precipitation in October

Any precipitation

Grasse gets around 124 mm of rain and snow over 9.8 wet days in October. The line is the day-by-day chance of measurable precipitation.

Day to day, the chance of measurable precipitation averages around 32% and peaks near 35% on the wettest days, and about 0 day brings snow.

0%10%20%30%40%50%151015202531
Rain chance (%)
131
231
331
431
531
631
731
831
931
1031
1131
1231
1331
1431
1531
1631
1732
1832
1932
2032
2132
2232
2332
2433
2533
2633
2734
2834
2934
3035
3135

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 79% of days. It rarely turns muggy — the humid and sticky bands barely register.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202531
Dry (%)Comfortable (%)Humid (%)
158384
259383
360373
461363
563352
665332
766322
869301
970291
1072271
1174251
1276231
1378220
1479210
1581190
1682180
1783170
1884160
1985150
2085150
2186140
2287130
2388120
2489110
2589110
2690100
279190
289280
299370
309460
319550

Wind in October

Winds average 6 km/h in October.

Across October, daily wind ranges from about 6 km/h on the calmest days to 6 km/h at its breeziest. It stays fairly steady from day to day.

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Wind speed (km/h)Feels
16calm
26calm
36calm
46calm
56calm
66calm
76calm
86calm
96calm
106calm
116calm
126calm
136calm
146calm
156calm
166calm
176calm
186calm
196calm
206calm
216calm
226calm
236calm
246calm
256calm
266calm
276calm
286calm
296calm
306calm
316calm

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 7:14 AM, and sunset from 6:07 PM to 5:18 PM.

12 AM4 AM8 AM12 PM4 PM8 PM12 AM151015202531
Daylight (h)Sunrise (AM)Sunset (PM)
111.56:356:07
211.56:376:05
311.46:386:03
411.46:396:02
511.36:406:00
611.36:425:58
711.26:435:56
811.26:445:54
911.16:455:53
1011.16:475:51
1111.06:485:49
1211.06:495:47
1310.96:505:46
1410.96:525:44
1510.86:535:42
1610.86:545:41
1710.76:555:39
1810.76:575:37
1910.66:585:36
2010.66:595:34
2110.57:015:33
2210.57:025:31
2310.47:035:29
2410.47:045:28
2510.37:065:26
2610.37:075:25
2710.37:085:24
2810.27:105:22
2910.27:115:21
3010.17:125:19
3110.17:145:18

Solar energy in October

Daily solar energy (kWh/m²)

Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in October, about 2.98 kWh/m².

For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 1.58 kWh/m² to a high of 6.77 kWh/m² in July across the year — October's 2.98 kWh/m² falls in the middle.

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Solar energy (kWh/m²)Level
13.7Moderate
23.6Moderate
33.6Moderate
43.5Moderate
53.5Moderate
63.4Moderate
73.4Moderate
83.3Moderate
93.3Moderate
103.2Moderate
113.2Moderate
123.1Moderate
133.1Moderate
143.1Moderate
153.0Moderate
163.0Moderate
172.9Moderate
182.9Moderate
192.8Moderate
202.8Moderate
212.8Moderate
222.7Moderate
232.7Moderate
242.6Moderate
252.6Moderate
262.6Moderate
272.5Moderate
282.5Moderate
292.5Moderate
302.4Moderate
312.4Moderate
Planning a trip in October

Is October a good time to visit Grasse?

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

5.8
Sightseeing
5th-best month of the year
1.8
Beach & pool
6th-best month of the year

October is a reasonable time to visit Grasse for sightseeing.

What to pack for Grasse in October

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

In October, Grasse sees daytime highs around 18°C and nights near 10°C. Worth packing: rain gear. About 10 days see rain.

rain gear

Sea temperature near Grasse 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 at the nearest coast (about 16 km away) 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 Grasse 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 Grasse peaks around July 15 at about 9 (very high) — sunscreen, a hat and midday shade are essential. It bottoms out near December 23 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 15UV 9Dec 23UV 1
UV index (midday)Level
Jan1Low
Feb3Moderate
Mar5Moderate
Apr7High
May7High
Jun8Very high
Jul9Very high
Aug7Very high
Sep5High
Oct3Moderate
Nov2Moderate
Dec1Low

Air quality in Grasse 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 Grasse 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 Grasse?

Grasse sits at 43.7°N, 6.9°E, 308 m above sea level, in France. The nearest listed city is Mougins, 8.0 km away.

Topography around Grasse

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

Within 3 km, the terrain around Grasse has large variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 863 m around an average of 367 m above sea level; within 16 km, very significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 1,638 m; within 80 km, extreme variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 3,150 m.

The land around Grasse is covered by trees (69%) and artificial surfaces (22%) within 3 km, trees (67%) within 16 km, and trees (53%) and water (26%) within 80 km.

3 km
863 m
16 km
1,638 m
80 km
3,150 m
treesshrubsgrasslandcroplandartificial surfacesbare terrainwater
October weather nearby: Mougins 8.0 km · Le Cannet 12 km · Mandelieu-la-Napoule 12 km · Vallauris 14 km · Cannes 14 km · Vence 17 km · Cagnes-sur-Mer 18 km · Juan-les-Pins 18 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 Grasse (43.6578°, 6.9254°, elevation 308 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).