Le Petit-Quevilly weather in October

In October, Le Petit-Quevilly sees average daytime highs of 15°C and overnight lows near 8°C, with 73 mm of rain across 12.3 wet days and about 10.5 hours of daylight. It is the 6th-warmest and 2nd-wettest month of the year here.

Highs ease over the month, from about 17°C in the first days to 13°C by the end. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 14% 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 Petit-Quevilly's 8th-clearest and 6th-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Le Petit-Quevilly's year-round climate.

Daytime high
15°
6th warmest
Overnight low
7th coldest
Rainfall
73 mm
12.3 wet days
Daylight
10 h 30 min
7:26 AM – 5:56 PM
Cloud cover
72%
8th clearest
Wind
14 km/h
6th windiest
Solar energy
2.06 kWh/m²
Travel score
4.2
out of 10

Le Petit-Quevilly is human settlement in France.

Air quality
Moderate
PM2.5 14.2 µg/m³ · 2015

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 13°C by the end.

A typical October day in Le Petit-Quevilly reaches about 15°C in the afternoon and slips back to 8°C overnight — a 7°C spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between 11°C and 19°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)
11710
21710
31710
41710
51710
61710
7179
8169
9169
10169
11169
12169
13169
14159
15158
16158
17158
18158
19158
20158
21148
22148
23148
24148
25148
26147
27147
28137
29137
30137
31137

How October really feels in Le Petit-Quevilly

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.

Le Petit-Quevilly 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
Jan / 6311.80.98.40.8
Feb / 56111.29.81.1
Mar11° / 6011.50.411.52.6
Apr14° / 6311.30.213.43.9
May17° / 6612.1015.15.1
Jun20° / 12°65110166.0
Jul22° / 13°5910.9015.66.6
Aug22° / 13°6510.7014.26.6
Sep19° / 11°529.4012.46.1
Oct15° / 7312.3010.54.2
Nov10° / 6912.70.28.92.2
Dec / 8113.3181.0

Cloud cover in October

ClearMostly clearPartly cloudyMostly cloudyOvercast

The sky is clear or mostly clear about 14% of the time in October.

Beyond those clear spells, partly cloudy skies cover about 15% of October, with mostly cloudy or overcast conditions the remaining 70%.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202531
Clearer (%)Cloudier (%)
13070
22872
32872
42872
52872
62872
72872
82971
93070
103070
113169
123169
133268
143367
153367
163268
173367
183367
193367
203268
213268
223268
233070
242971
252872
262872
272872
282674
292674
302674
312674

Chance of precipitation in October

Any precipitation

Le Petit-Quevilly gets around 73 mm of rain over 12.3 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 40% and peaks near 41% on the wettest days.

0%10%20%30%40%50%151015202531
Rain chance (%)
140
241
341
440
540
640
739
839
939
1038
1138
1238
1338
1439
1539
1640
1740
1840
1940
2041
2141
2241
2341
2441
2541
2641
2741
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 86% of days. It rarely turns muggy — the humid and sticky bands barely register.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202531
Dry (%)Comfortable (%)Humid (%)
176231
276231
377221
478211
578211
679201
780191
881181
982171
1083161
1183161
1284151
1385141
1486140
1587130
1687130
1788120
1888120
1989110
2090100
2190100
229190
239190
249280
259280
269370
279370
289460
299460
309550
319550

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
414light breeze
514light breeze
614light 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
2115light breeze
2215light breeze
2315light 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 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 7:02 AM to 7:50 AM, and sunset from 6:27 PM to 5:28 PM.

12 AM4 AM8 AM12 PM4 PM8 PM12 AM151015202531
Daylight (h)Sunrise (AM)Sunset (PM)
111.47:026:27
211.47:046:25
311.37:056:23
411.27:076:21
511.27:086:19
611.17:106:16
711.07:126:14
811.07:136:12
910.97:156:10
1010.97:166:08
1110.87:186:06
1210.77:196:04
1310.77:216:02
1410.67:236:00
1510.67:245:58
1610.57:265:56
1710.47:275:54
1810.47:295:52
1910.37:315:50
2010.37:325:48
2110.27:345:46
2210.17:365:44
2310.17:375:42
2410.07:395:40
2510.07:415:39
269.97:425:37
279.97:445:35
289.87:455:33
299.77:475:32
309.77:495:30
319.67:505:28

Solar energy in October

Daily solar energy (kWh/m²)

Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in October, about 2.06 kWh/m².

For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 0.76 kWh/m² to a high of 5.69 kWh/m² in June across the year — October's 2.06 kWh/m² falls in the middle.

0123151015202531
Solar energy (kWh/m²)Level
12.7Moderate
22.6Moderate
32.6Moderate
42.5Moderate
52.5Moderate
62.4Moderate
72.4Moderate
82.4Moderate
92.3Moderate
102.3Moderate
112.3Moderate
122.2Moderate
132.2Moderate
142.2Moderate
152.1Moderate
162.1Moderate
172.0Moderate
182.0Moderate
192.0Dim
201.9Dim
211.9Dim
221.9Dim
231.8Dim
241.8Dim
251.7Dim
261.7Dim
271.7Dim
281.6Dim
291.6Dim
301.6Dim
311.5Dim
Planning a trip in October

Is October a good time to visit Le Petit-Quevilly?

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

4.2
Sightseeing
6th-best month of the year
0.4
Beach & pool
6th-best month of the year

October is a reasonable time to visit Le Petit-Quevilly for sightseeing.

What to pack for Le Petit-Quevilly in October

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

In October, Le Petit-Quevilly sees daytime highs around 15°C and nights near 8°C. Worth packing: a warm layer and rain gear. About 12 days see rain.

a warm layerrain gear

Sea temperature near Le Petit-Quevilly 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 53 km away) is warmest in August at about 18°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
Jun15Bracing
Jul17Cool
Aug18Cool
Sep18Cool
Oct16Cool
Nov13Bracing
Dec10Bracing

UV index in Le Petit-Quevilly 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 Petit-Quevilly 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 Petit-Quevilly 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 Petit-Quevilly is worst in April — around 19 µg/m³ PM2.5 (moderate), about 1.7× the cleanest month (November, 11 µg/m³).

Seasonal pattern from CAMS reanalysis, scaled to Le Petit-Quevilly's WHO annual average of 14.2 µg/m³.

0102030JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecModerateGoodApr 1219 µg/m³Nov 1811 µg/m³
PM2.5 (µg/m³)Level
Jan13Moderate
Feb14Moderate
Mar18Moderate
Apr19Moderate
May17Moderate
Jun15Moderate
Jul13Moderate
Aug14Moderate
Sep14Moderate
Oct12Good
Nov11Good
Dec12Good
Location & terrain

Where is Le Petit-Quevilly?

Le Petit-Quevilly sits at 49.4°N, 1.1°E, 29 m above sea level, in France. The nearest listed city is Le Grand-Quevilly, 2.0 km away.

Topography around Le Petit-Quevilly

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

Within 3 km, the terrain around Le Petit-Quevilly has only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 86 m around an average of 25 m above sea level; within 16 km, only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 200 m; within 80 km, significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 311 m.

The land around Le Petit-Quevilly is covered by artificial surfaces (66%) and trees (21%) within 3 km, trees (46%) and cropland (20%) within 16 km, and cropland (45%) and trees (23%) within 80 km.

3 km
86 m
16 km
200 m
80 km
311 m
treesgrasslandcroplandartificial surfaceswater
October weather nearby: Le Grand-Quevilly 2.0 km · Sotteville-lès-Rouen 2.0 km · Canteleu 4.0 km · Rouen 4.0 km · Saint-Étienne-du-Rouvray 5.0 km · Mont-Saint-Aignan 6.0 km · Elbeuf 15 km · Louviers 23 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 Petit-Quevilly (49.4134°, 1.0615°, elevation 29 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).