Le Havre weather in October

In October, Le Havre sees average daytime highs of 15°C and overnight lows near 11°C, with 104 mm of rain across 14.9 wet days and about 10.5 hours of daylight. It is the 5th-warmest and 3rd-wettest month of the year here.

Highs ease over the month, from about 17°C in the first days to 14°C by the end. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 17% of the time in October, and the air most often feels dry.

Daylight stretches from about 11 h 24 min at the start of October to 9 h 36 min by month's end. Set against the rest of the year, October is Le Havre's 8th-clearest and 5th-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Le Havre's year-round climate.

Daytime high
15°
5th warmest
Overnight low
11°
8th coldest
Rainfall
104 mm
14.9 wet days
Daylight
10 h 30 min
7:30 AM – 5:59 PM
Cloud cover
69%
8th clearest
Wind
21 km/h
5th windiest
Solar energy
2.14 kWh/m²
Travel score
4.1
out of 10

Le Havre is commune in Seine-Maritime, France.

Air quality
Moderate
PM2.5 10.4 µg/m³ · 2019
Density
3,961/km²
people per km²

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 17°C in the first days to 14°C by the end.

A typical October day in Le Havre reaches about 15°C in the afternoon and slips back to 11°C overnight — a 4°C spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between 12°C and 19°C. Set against its neighbours, October runs about 3°C cooler than September and about 4°C warmer than November.

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Avg high (°C)Avg low (°C)
11713
21713
31713
41713
51713
61713
71612
81612
91612
101612
111612
121612
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151612
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301410
311410

Le Havre weather by month

How October compares with the rest of the year at a glance. October is the 5th-warmest and 3rd-wettest month here — the current month is highlighted below.

MonthHigh / Low (°C)Rainfall (mm)Wet daysSnow daysDaylight (hours)Travel score
Jan / 8715.10.58.41.2
Feb / 7013.10.89.81.2
Mar10° / 6612.20.311.52.1
Apr12° / 5911.3013.43.1
May15° / 11°5910.9015.14.3
Jun18° / 13°6010.70165.5
Jul20° / 15°6111015.66.2
Aug20° / 16°7311.8014.26.1
Sep18° / 14°7811.7012.45.6
Oct15° / 11°10414.9010.54.1
Nov11° / 11116.30.18.92.4
Dec / 12116.60.481.4

Cloud cover in October

ClearMostly clearPartly cloudyMostly cloudyOvercast

The sky is clear or mostly clear about 17% 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 66%.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202531
Clearer (%)Cloudier (%)
13565
23466
33466
43466
53367
63367
73367
83466
93565
103565
113565
123565
133664
143664
153664
163664
173664
183664
193664
203565
213466
223367
233268
243268
253268
263169
273169
283070
293070
303070
313070

Chance of precipitation in October

Any precipitation

Le Havre gets around 104 mm of rain over 14.9 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 48% and peaks near 51% on the wettest days.

0%20%40%60%151015202531
Rain chance (%)
149
249
349
449
549
649
749
848
948
1047
1147
1247
1346
1446
1546
1646
1746
1846
1947
2047
2147
2247
2348
2448
2548
2649
2749
2849
2950
3050
3151

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 82% of days. It rarely turns muggy — the humid and sticky bands barely register.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202531
Dry (%)Comfortable (%)Humid (%)
168302
268302
369292
470282
571272
672262
773252
874242
975232
1077221
1178211
1279201
1379201
1480191
1581181
1682171
1783161
1883161
1984151
2086140
2187130
2288120
2389110
2489110
2590100
269190
279190
289280
299370
309370
319460

Wind in October

Winds average 21 km/h in October.

Across October, daily wind ranges from about 19 km/h on the calmest days to 22 km/h at its breeziest. It stays fairly steady from day to day.

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Wind speed (km/h)Feels
119light breeze
220light breeze
320light breeze
420light breeze
520light breeze
620light breeze
720breezy
820breezy
920breezy
1020breezy
1120breezy
1220breezy
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3022breezy
3122breezy

Sunrise & sunset in October

DaylightNight

Daylight runs from about 11 h 24 min at the start of October to 9 h 36 min by month's end. The lit band spans sunrise to sunset each day.

Days shrink by about 108 minutes over October. Sunrise moves from 7:06 AM to 7:54 AM, and sunset from 6:31 PM to 5:32 PM.

12 AM4 AM8 AM12 PM4 PM8 PM12 AM151015202531
Daylight (h)Sunrise (AM)Sunset (PM)
111.47:066:31
211.47:086:29
311.37:096:27
411.27:116:25
511.27:126:22
611.17:146:20
711.07:156:18
811.07:176:16
910.97:196:14
1010.97:206:12
1110.87:226:10
1210.77:236:08
1310.77:256:05
1410.67:276:03
1510.67:286:01
1610.57:305:59
1710.47:315:57
1810.47:335:55
1910.37:355:53
2010.37:365:52
2110.27:385:50
2210.17:405:48
2310.17:415:46
2410.07:435:44
2510.07:455:42
269.97:465:40
279.87:485:39
289.87:495:37
299.77:515:35
309.77:535:33
319.67:545:32

Solar energy in October

Daily solar energy (kWh/m²)

Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in October, about 2.14 kWh/m².

For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 0.8 kWh/m² to a high of 5.95 kWh/m² in June across the year — October's 2.14 kWh/m² falls in the middle.

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Solar energy (kWh/m²)Level
12.8Moderate
22.7Moderate
32.6Moderate
42.6Moderate
52.6Moderate
62.5Moderate
72.5Moderate
82.5Moderate
92.4Moderate
102.4Moderate
112.3Moderate
122.3Moderate
132.3Moderate
142.2Moderate
152.2Moderate
162.2Moderate
172.1Moderate
182.1Moderate
192.0Moderate
202.0Moderate
212.0Dim
221.9Dim
231.9Dim
241.9Dim
251.8Dim
261.8Dim
271.7Dim
281.7Dim
291.7Dim
301.6Dim
311.6Dim
Planning a trip in October

Is October a good time to visit Le Havre?

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

4.1
Sightseeing
6th-best month of the year
0.4
Beach & pool
5th-best month of the year

October is a reasonable time to visit Le Havre for sightseeing.

What to pack for Le Havre in October

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

In October, Le Havre sees daytime highs around 15°C and nights near 11°C. Pack rain gear. Worth having: a warm layer and a windbreaker. About 15 days see rain.

rain geara warm layera windbreaker

Sea temperature near Le Havre in October

The nearest coast averages about 16°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 13 km away) is warmest in August at about 19°C and coldest in February near 8°C.

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

5°10°15°20°JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecbracingcoolrefreshing
Sea temperature (°C)Comfort
Jan8Bracing
Feb8Bracing
Mar8Bracing
Apr10Bracing
May12Bracing
Jun15Cool
Jul18Cool
Aug19Cool
Sep18Cool
Oct16Cool
Nov13Bracing
Dec10Bracing

UV index in Le Havre 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 Le Havre peaks around June 18 at about 7 (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 6 months of the year.

025710JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecLowModerateHighModerateLowJun 18UV 7Jan 1UV 1
UV index (midday)Level
Jan1Low
Feb2Low
Mar3Moderate
Apr5Moderate
May6High
Jun7High
Jul6High
Aug7High
Sep4Moderate
Oct3Moderate
Nov1Low
Dec1Low

Air quality in Le Havre 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 Le Havre is worst in April — around 15 µg/m³ PM2.5 (moderate), about 2.1× the cleanest month (November, 7 µg/m³).

Seasonal pattern from CAMS reanalysis, scaled to Le Havre's WHO annual average of 10.4 µg/m³.

01020JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecGoodModerateGoodApr 1515 µg/m³Nov 187 µg/m³
PM2.5 (µg/m³)Level
Jan8Good
Feb10Good
Mar14Moderate
Apr15Moderate
May13Moderate
Jun12Good
Jul10Good
Aug10Good
Sep10Good
Oct8Good
Nov7Good
Dec8Good
Location & terrain

Where is Le Havre?

Le Havre sits at 49.5°N, 0.1°E, 5 m above sea level, in France. The nearest listed city is Montivilliers, 8.0 km away.

Topography around Le Havre

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

Within 3 km, the terrain around Le Havre has only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 109 m around an average of 28 m above sea level; within 16 km, only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 168 m; within 80 km, significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 382 m.

The land around Le Havre is covered by artificial surfaces (50%) and water (37%) within 3 km, water (56%) within 16 km, and water (32%) and cropland (31%) within 80 km.

3 km
109 m
16 km
168 m
80 km
382 m
treesgrasslandcroplandartificial surfacesbare terrainwaterwetland
October weather nearby: Montivilliers 8.0 km · Deauville 15 km · Fécamp 35 km · Lisieux 40 km · Hérouville-Saint-Clair 43 km · Caen 48 km · Bayeux 63 km · Canteleu 67 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 Le Havre (49.4935°, 0.1079°, elevation 5 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).