Mauguio weather in October

In October, Mauguio sees average daytime highs of 19°C and overnight lows near 15°C, with 114 mm of rain across 10.8 wet days and about 10.8 hours of daylight. It is the 6th-warmest and 1st-wettest month of the year here.

Highs ease over the month, from about 21°C in the first days to 18°C by the end. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 40% 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 Mauguio's 12th-clearest and 6th-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Mauguio's year-round climate.

Daytime high
19°
6th warmest
Overnight low
15°
8th coldest
Rainfall
114 mm
10.8 wet days
Daylight
10 h 48 min
7:06 AM – 5:52 PM
Cloud cover
53%
12th clearest
Wind
18 km/h
6th windiest
Solar energy
3 kWh/m²
Travel score
6.1
out of 10

Temperature in October

Average highAverage lowShaded bands: 10–90% of days

Highs ease over the month, from about 21°C in the first days to 18°C by the end.

A typical October day in Mauguio reaches about 19°C in the afternoon and slips back to 15°C overnight — a 4°C spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between 16°C and 22°C. Set against its neighbours, October runs about 4°C cooler than September and about 4°C warmer than November.

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Avg high (°C)Avg low (°C)
12116
22116
32116
42116
52016
62016
72016
82016
92015
102015
112015
122015
131915
141915
151915
161915
171915
181915
191915
201914
211814
221814
231814
241814
251814
261814
271814
281813
291813
301713
311713

Mauguio weather by month

How October compares with the rest of the year at a glance. October is the 6th-warmest and 1st-wettest month here — the current month is highlighted below.

MonthHigh / Low (°C)Rainfall (mm)Wet daysDaylight (hours)Travel score
Jan11° / 718.39.13.0
Feb12° / 425.810.23.4
Mar14° / 46611.64.6
Apr16° / 11°607.313.25.5
May19° / 15°486.214.56.9
Jun23° / 18°253.815.28.2
Jul26° / 20°142.214.98.5
Aug26° / 21°26413.88.2
Sep23° / 18°966.312.37.7
Oct19° / 15°11410.810.86.1
Nov15° / 11°10810.59.54.6
Dec12° / 639.18.83.4

Cloud cover in October

ClearMostly clearPartly cloudyMostly cloudyOvercast

The sky is clear or mostly clear about 40% of the time in October, the cloudiest month of the year.

Beyond those clear spells, partly cloudy skies cover about 16% of October, with mostly cloudy or overcast conditions the remaining 44%. Skies tend to cloud over as the month goes on.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202531
Clearer (%)Cloudier (%)
16238
26238
36238
46238
56139
66139
75941
85941
95842
105743
115644
125644
135545
145545
155446
165347
175446
185347
195347
205347
215347
225347
235347
245248
255248
265347
275347
285446
295347
305446
315446

Chance of precipitation in October

Any precipitation

Mauguio gets around 114 mm of rain over 10.8 wet days in October, the wettest month. The line is the day-by-day chance of measurable precipitation.

Day to day, the chance of measurable rain averages around 35% and peaks near 38% on the wettest days. The odds climb toward the end of the month.

0%10%20%30%40%50%151015202531
Rain chance (%)
128
229
329
430
531
632
733
833
934
1035
1136
1237
1337
1438
1538
1638
1738
1838
1938
2038
2137
2237
2337
2437
2536
2636
2736
2836
2935
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 50% of days. It rarely turns muggy — the humid and sticky bands barely register.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202531
Dry (%)Comfortable (%)Humid (%)Muggy (%)
14230245
24329235
34329235
44429224
54529224
64529224
74629214
84629214
94729214
104729203
114729203
124730203
134730203
144730202
154731202
164731202
174731202
184831201
194930201
205030201
215129191
225129191
235328181
245428171
255627170
265727160
275926150
286126130
296226120
306425110
316624100

Wind in October

Winds average 18 km/h in October.

Across October, daily wind ranges from about 17 km/h on the calmest days to 19 km/h at its breeziest. It stays fairly steady from day to day.

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Wind speed (km/h)Feels
117light breeze
217light breeze
317light breeze
417light breeze
517light breeze
617light breeze
717light breeze
817light breeze
917light breeze
1018light breeze
1118light breeze
1218light breeze
1318light breeze
1418light breeze
1518light breeze
1618light breeze
1718light breeze
1818light breeze
1918light breeze
2019light breeze
2119light breeze
2219light breeze
2319light breeze
2419light breeze
2519light breeze
2619light breeze
2719light breeze
2819light breeze
2919light breeze
3019light breeze
3119light breeze

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 6:47 AM to 7:25 AM, and sunset from 6:19 PM to 5:30 PM.

12 AM4 AM8 AM12 PM4 PM8 PM12 AM151015202531
Daylight (h)Sunrise (AM)Sunset (PM)
111.56:476:19
211.56:486:17
311.46:506:15
411.46:516:13
511.36:526:11
611.36:536:10
711.26:546:08
811.26:566:06
911.16:576:04
1011.16:586:03
1111.06:596:01
1211.07:015:59
1310.97:025:57
1410.97:035:56
1510.87:045:54
1610.87:065:52
1710.77:075:51
1810.77:085:49
1910.67:105:47
2010.67:115:46
2110.57:125:44
2210.57:135:43
2310.47:155:41
2410.47:165:40
2510.37:175:38
2610.37:195:37
2710.37:205:35
2810.27:215:34
2910.27:235:32
3010.17:245:31
3110.17:255:30

Solar energy in October

Daily solar energy (kWh/m²)

Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in October, about 3 kWh/m².

For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 1.56 kWh/m² to a high of 7.17 kWh/m² in July across the year — October's 3 kWh/m² falls in the middle.

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Solar energy (kWh/m²)Level
13.8Moderate
23.7Moderate
33.7Moderate
43.6Moderate
53.6Moderate
63.5Moderate
73.5Moderate
83.4Moderate
93.3Moderate
103.3Moderate
113.2Moderate
123.2Moderate
133.1Moderate
143.1Moderate
153.0Moderate
163.0Moderate
172.9Moderate
182.9Moderate
192.8Moderate
202.8Moderate
212.7Moderate
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

Hazard calendar for Mauguio

In seasonPeak

In October, Mauguio sits inside its rainy season season. The full year is below, with each hazard's peak months called out.

Mauguio's rainy season runs September–January, when most of the year's rain falls.

Rainy season
Jan
Feb
Mar
Apr
May
Jun
Jul
Aug
Sep
Oct
Nov
Dec

Is October a good time to visit Mauguio?

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

6.1
Sightseeing
6th-best month of the year
2.7
Beach & pool
6th-best month of the year

October is a reasonable time to visit Mauguio for sightseeing.

What to pack for Mauguio in October

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

In October, Mauguio sees daytime highs around 19°C and nights near 15°C. Worth packing: rain gear. About 11 days see rain.

rain gear

Sea temperature near Mauguio in October

The nearest coast averages about 18°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 29 km away) is warmest in August at about 22°C and coldest in February near 12°C.

It's comfortable for a long swim from Jun 26 to Sep 19 — about 2.8 months when the water holds above 20°C.

10°15°20°25°JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecbracingcoolrefreshingwarmcomfortable to swim
Sea temperature (°C)Comfort
Jan12Bracing
Feb12Bracing
Mar12Bracing
Apr14Bracing
May16Cool
Jun19Cool
Jul21Refreshing
Aug22Refreshing
Sep20Refreshing
Oct18Cool
Nov16Cool
Dec14Bracing

UV index in Mauguio 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 Mauguio peaks around July 15 at about 9 (very high) — sunscreen, a hat and midday shade are essential. It bottoms out near December 22 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 22UV 1
UV index (midday)Level
Jan1Low
Feb3Moderate
Mar4Moderate
Apr6High
May6High
Jun7Very high
Jul9Very high
Aug7High
Sep5High
Oct3Moderate
Nov2Low
Dec1Low
Location & terrain

Where is Mauguio?

Mauguio sits at 43.6°N, 4.0°E, 11 m above sea level, in France. The nearest listed city is Castelnau-le-Lez, 9.0 km away.

Topography around Mauguio

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

Within 3 km, the terrain around Mauguio has only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 29 m around an average of 9 m above sea level; within 16 km, only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 214 m; within 80 km, very significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 1,567 m.

The land around Mauguio is covered by cropland (46%) within 3 km, water (25%) and trees (22%) within 16 km, and trees (39%) and water (27%) within 80 km.

3 km
29 m
16 km
214 m
80 km
1,567 m
treesshrubsgrasslandcroplandartificial surfaceswaterwetland
October weather nearby: Castelnau-le-Lez 9.0 km · Lattes 10 km · Montpellier 11 km · Lunel 12 km · Frontignan 28 km · Sète 35 km · Nîmes 37 km · Arles 51 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 Mauguio (43.6169°, 4.0074°, elevation 11 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).