La Roche-sur-Yon weather in October

In October, La Roche-sur-Yon sees average daytime highs of 17°C and overnight lows near 10°C, with 78 mm of rain across 12 wet days and about 10.6 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 La Roche-sur-Yon's 8th-clearest and 7th-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see La Roche-sur-Yon's year-round climate.

Daytime high
17°
6th warmest
Overnight low
10°
7th coldest
Rainfall
78 mm
12 wet days
Daylight
10 h 36 min
7:32 AM – 6:10 PM
Cloud cover
66%
8th clearest
Wind
14 km/h
7th windiest
Solar energy
2.46 kWh/m²
Travel score
5.2
out of 10
Air quality
Good
PM10 15.3 µg/m³ · 2019

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 19°C in the first days to 16°C by the end.

A typical October day in La Roche-sur-Yon reaches about 17°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 21°C. Set against its neighbours, October runs about 4°C cooler than September and about 5°C warmer than November.

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Avg high (°C)Avg low (°C)
12011
21911
31911
41911
51911
61911
71911
81811
91811
101811
111810
121810
131810
141810
151710
161710
171710
181710
191710
20179
21179
22179
23169
24169
25169
26169
27169
28169
29169
30158
31158

How October really feels in La Roche-sur-Yon

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.

La Roche-sur-Yon 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 daysDaylight (hours)Travel score
Jan / 7611.38.81.8
Feb10° / 589.6102.2
Mar13° / 5510.311.63.6
Apr16° / 5710.713.34.6
May19° / 10°6210.914.85.8
Jun22° / 13°47915.66.7
Jul24° / 15°417.515.37.4
Aug25° / 15°467.5147.4
Sep22° / 12°537.712.46.9
Oct17° / 10°781210.65.2
Nov13° / 7912.19.23.2
Dec10° / 8412.28.42.0

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 16% of October, with mostly cloudy or overcast conditions the remaining 62%.

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Clearer (%)Cloudier (%)
13961
23961
33961
43862
53862
63862
73862
83862
93862
103862
113862
123862
133862
143862
153862
163862
173862
183862
193862
203862
213862
223763
233763
243763
253763
263763
273763
283763
293664
303664
313763

Chance of precipitation in October

Any precipitation

La Roche-sur-Yon gets around 78 mm of rain over 12 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 39% and peaks near 42% on the wettest days. The odds climb toward the end of the month.

0%10%20%30%40%50%151015202531
Rain chance (%)
134
235
335
435
535
636
736
836
936
1037
1137
1238
1338
1439
1539
1640
1740
1841
1941
2041
2141
2242
2342
2442
2542
2642
2742
2842
2942
3042
3142

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 72% of days. It rarely turns muggy — the humid and sticky bands barely register.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202531
Dry (%)Comfortable (%)Humid (%)
163316
263316
363316
464306
564306
664306
765305
866295
966295
1067294
1168284
1268284
1369283
1469283
1569283
1671272
1771272
1872262
1972262
2073252
2175241
2276231
2377221
2478211
2578211
2679201
2780191
2881181
2983161
3084151
3185141

Wind in October

Winds average 14 km/h in October.

Across October, daily wind ranges from about 13 km/h on the calmest days to 15 km/h at its breeziest. It stays fairly steady from day to day.

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Wind speed (km/h)Feels
113light breeze
213light breeze
313light breeze
413light breeze
513light breeze
613light breeze
714light breeze
814light breeze
914light breeze
1014light breeze
1114light breeze
1214light breeze
1314light breeze
1414light breeze
1514light breeze
1614light breeze
1714light breeze
1814light breeze
1914light breeze
2014light breeze
2114light breeze
2214light breeze
2314light breeze
2415light breeze
2515light breeze
2615light breeze
2715light breeze
2815light breeze
2915light breeze
3015light breeze
3115light 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 7:10 AM to 7:54 AM, and sunset from 6:39 PM to 5:45 PM.

12 AM4 AM8 AM12 PM4 PM8 PM12 AM151015202531
Daylight (h)Sunrise (AM)Sunset (PM)
111.57:106:39
211.47:126:37
311.47:136:35
411.37:156:33
511.27:166:31
611.27:176:29
711.17:196:27
811.17:206:25
911.07:226:23
1011.07:236:21
1110.97:246:19
1210.97:266:17
1310.87:276:15
1410.77:296:14
1510.77:306:12
1610.67:326:10
1710.67:336:08
1810.57:356:06
1910.57:366:04
2010.47:376:03
2110.47:396:01
2210.37:405:59
2310.37:425:58
2410.27:435:56
2510.27:455:54
2610.17:465:53
2710.17:485:51
2810.07:495:49
2910.07:515:48
309.97:525:46
319.97:545:45

Solar energy in October

Daily solar energy (kWh/m²)

Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in October, about 2.46 kWh/m².

For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 1.04 kWh/m² to a high of 6.19 kWh/m² in June across the year — October's 2.46 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
102.7Moderate
112.6Moderate
122.6Moderate
132.5Moderate
142.5Moderate
152.5Moderate
162.5Moderate
172.4Moderate
182.4Moderate
192.4Moderate
202.3Moderate
212.3Moderate
222.3Moderate
232.2Moderate
242.2Moderate
252.2Moderate
262.1Moderate
272.1Moderate
282.1Moderate
292.0Moderate
302.0Dim
311.9Dim
Planning a trip in October

Is October a good time to visit La Roche-sur-Yon?

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

5.2
Sightseeing
6th-best month of the year
1.5
Beach & pool
6th-best month of the year

October is a reasonable time to visit La Roche-sur-Yon for sightseeing.

What to pack for La Roche-sur-Yon in October

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

In October, La Roche-sur-Yon sees daytime highs around 17°C and nights near 10°C. Worth packing: rain gear. About 12 days see rain.

rain gear

Sea temperature near La Roche-sur-Yon 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 33 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 La Roche-sur-Yon 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 La Roche-sur-Yon peaks around July 24 at about 7 (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 highHighModerateLowJul 24UV 7Jan 1UV 1
UV index (midday)Level
Jan1Low
Feb2Low
Mar4Moderate
Apr5High
May6High
Jun7High
Jul7Very high
Aug7Very high
Sep5Moderate
Oct3Moderate
Nov2Low
Dec1Low
Location & terrain

Where is La Roche-sur-Yon?

La Roche-sur-Yon sits at 46.7°N, 1.4°W, 73 m above sea level, in France. The nearest listed city is Les Sables-d'Olonne, 33 km away.

Topography around La Roche-sur-Yon

How much the land rises and falls, and what covers it, within 3, 16 and 80 km of La Roche-sur-Yon.

Within 3 km, the terrain around La Roche-sur-Yon has only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 51 m around an average of 63 m above sea level; within 16 km, only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 135 m; within 80 km, significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 339 m.

The land around La Roche-sur-Yon is covered by artificial surfaces (46%) and trees (26%) within 3 km, cropland (40%), grassland (31%) and trees (22%) within 16 km, and cropland (32%), water (27%) and grassland (26%) within 80 km.

3 km
51 m
16 km
135 m
80 km
339 m
treesgrasslandcroplandartificial surfaceswater
October weather nearby: Les Sables-d'Olonne 33 km · Les Herbiers 39 km · Challans 40 km · Fontenay-le-Comte 53 km · Vertou 56 km · Bouguenais 59 km · Rezé 59 km · Cholet 60 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 La Roche-sur-Yon (46.6697°, -1.4276°, elevation 73 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).