Lisieux weather in October

In October, Lisieux sees average daytime highs of 16°C and overnight lows near 9°C, with 70 mm of rain across 12.6 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 14°C by the end. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 16% 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 42 min by month's end. Set against the rest of the year, October is Lisieux's 7th-clearest and 6th-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Lisieux's year-round climate.

Daytime high
16°
6th warmest
Overnight low
7th coldest
Rainfall
70 mm
12.6 wet days
Daylight
10 h 30 min
7:29 AM – 5:59 PM
Cloud cover
71%
7th clearest
Wind
14 km/h
6th windiest
Solar energy
2.12 kWh/m²
Travel score
4.4
out of 10
Air quality
Good
PM10 15.8 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 17°C in the first days to 14°C by the end.

A typical October day in Lisieux reaches about 16°C in the afternoon and slips back to 9°C overnight — a 7°C spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between 12°C and 20°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)
11810
21810
31710
41710
51710
61710
71710
81710
9179
10169
11169
12169
13169
14169
15169
16169
17159
18158
19158
20158
21158
22158
23158
24148
25148
26148
27148
28148
29147
30147
31137

How October really feels in Lisieux

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.

Lisieux 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 / 6511.70.88.51.0
Feb / 5611.71.19.81.4
Mar11° / 6111.80.611.62.7
Apr14° / 6211.90.113.44.0
May18° / 6612.20155.2
Jun21° / 12°6610.7015.96.1
Jul23° / 14°5911.1015.66.6
Aug23° / 14°6410.3014.26.6
Sep20° / 11°559.9012.46.1
Oct16° / 7012.6010.54.4
Nov11° / 6913.30.28.92.3
Dec / 8213.70.88.11.2

Cloud cover in October

ClearMostly clearPartly cloudyMostly cloudyOvercast

The sky is clear or mostly clear about 16% 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 69%.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202531
Clearer (%)Cloudier (%)
12971
22872
32872
42872
52872
62971
72971
83070
93070
103169
113169
123268
133367
143367
153367
163466
173466
183466
193466
203367
213367
223367
233268
243169
253169
263070
273169
283070
292971
303070
312971

Chance of precipitation in October

Any precipitation

Lisieux gets around 70 mm of rain over 12.6 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 43% on the wettest days.

0%10%20%30%40%50%151015202531
Rain chance (%)
139
239
340
440
539
639
739
839
938
1038
1138
1238
1338
1438
1539
1639
1740
1840
1941
2041
2141
2242
2342
2443
2543
2643
2743
2843
2943
3043
3143

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 (%)
175241
275241
376231
476231
577221
678211
778211
879201
980191
1081181
1182171
1283161
1383161
1485150
1586140
1687130
1787130
1888120
1989110
2090100
2190100
229190
239280
249280
259370
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.

05101520151015202531
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
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 42 min by month's end. The lit band spans sunrise to sunset each day.

Days shrink by about 102 minutes over October. Sunrise moves from 7:05 AM to 7:53 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)
111.47:056:31
211.47:076:29
311.37:086:26
411.27:106:24
511.27:116:22
611.17:136:20
711.17:156:18
811.07:166:16
910.97:186:14
1010.97:196:12
1110.87:216:10
1210.87:226:08
1310.77:246:05
1410.67:266:03
1510.67:276:01
1610.57:295:59
1710.57:305:58
1810.47:325:56
1910.37:345:54
2010.37:355:52
2110.27:375:50
2210.27:385:48
2310.17:405:46
2410.07:425:44
2510.07:435:42
269.97:455:41
279.97:475:39
289.87:485:37
299.87:505:36
309.77:515:34
319.77:535:32

Solar energy in October

Daily solar energy (kWh/m²)

Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in October, about 2.12 kWh/m².

For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 0.81 kWh/m² to a high of 5.78 kWh/m² in June across the year — October's 2.12 kWh/m² falls in the middle.

0123151015202531
Solar energy (kWh/m²)Level
12.7Moderate
22.7Moderate
32.6Moderate
42.6Moderate
52.5Moderate
62.5Moderate
72.5Moderate
82.4Moderate
92.4Moderate
102.4Moderate
112.3Moderate
122.3Moderate
132.3Moderate
142.2Moderate
152.2Moderate
162.1Moderate
172.1Moderate
182.1Moderate
192.0Moderate
202.0Moderate
212.0Dim
221.9Dim
231.9Dim
241.8Dim
251.8Dim
261.8Dim
271.7Dim
281.7Dim
291.6Dim
301.6Dim
311.6Dim
Planning a trip in October

Is October a good time to visit Lisieux?

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

4.4
Sightseeing
6th-best month of the year
0.5
Beach & pool
6th-best month of the year

October is a reasonable time to visit Lisieux for sightseeing.

What to pack for Lisieux in October

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

In October, Lisieux sees daytime highs around 16°C and nights near 9°C. Worth packing: a warm layer and rain gear. About 13 days see rain.

a warm layerrain gear

Sea temperature near Lisieux 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 27 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 Lisieux 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 Lisieux 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 Lisieux 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 Lisieux is worst in April — around 15 µg/m³ PM2.5 (moderate), about 2.1× the cleanest month (November, 7 µg/m³).

Modeled monthly averages (CAMS reanalysis, 2015–2024).

01020JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecGoodModerateGoodApr 1515 µg/m³Nov 187 µg/m³
PM2.5 (µg/m³)Level
Jan8Good
Feb10Good
Mar14Moderate
Apr15Moderate
May13Moderate
Jun12Moderate
Jul10Good
Aug11Good
Sep10Good
Oct8Good
Nov7Good
Dec8Good
Location & terrain

Where is Lisieux?

Lisieux sits at 49.1°N, 0.2°E, 65 m above sea level, in France. The nearest listed city is Deauville, 26 km away.

Topography around Lisieux

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

Within 3 km, the terrain around Lisieux has only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 129 m around an average of 98 m above sea level; within 16 km, only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 208 m; within 80 km, significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 460 m.

The land around Lisieux is covered by grassland (42%) and trees (39%) within 3 km, grassland (51%) and trees (32%) within 16 km, and cropland (36%), grassland (24%) and trees (21%) within 80 km.

3 km
129 m
16 km
208 m
80 km
460 m
treesgrasslandcroplandartificial surfaceswater
October weather nearby: Deauville 26 km · Le Havre 40 km · Hérouville-Saint-Clair 40 km · Caen 43 km · Montivilliers 44 km · Argentan 48 km · Elbeuf 58 km · Le Grand-Quevilly 66 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 Lisieux (49.1466°, 0.2293°, elevation 65 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).