Octeville weather in October

In October, Octeville sees average daytime highs of 15°C and overnight lows near 12°C, with 98 mm of rain across 14.7 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 16°C in the first days to 14°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 Octeville's 8th-clearest and 5th-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Octeville's year-round climate.

Daytime high
15°
5th warmest
Overnight low
12°
8th coldest
Rainfall
98 mm
14.7 wet days
Daylight
10 h 30 min
7:37 AM – 6:06 PM
Cloud cover
70%
8th clearest
Wind
25 km/h
5th windiest
Solar energy
2.15 kWh/m²
Travel score
4.0
out of 10

Temperature in October

Average highAverage lowShaded bands: 10–90% of days

Highs ease over the month, from about 16°C in the first days to 14°C by the end.

A typical October day in Octeville reaches about 15°C in the afternoon and slips back to 12°C overnight — a 3°C spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between 12°C and 17°C. Set against its neighbours, October runs about 2°C cooler than September and about 3°C warmer than November.

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Avg high (°C)Avg low (°C)
11614
21613
31613
41613
51613
61613
71613
81613
91613
101613
111513
121513
131513
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Octeville 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 / 8914.40.48.41.5
Feb / 6812.70.69.81.4
Mar10° / 5711.10.211.52.0
Apr11° / 5110.1013.42.8
May14° / 10°479015.13.9
Jun16° / 13°458.60165.1
Jul18° / 15°408015.66.2
Aug19° / 16°559.4014.26.2
Sep17° / 14°579.5012.45.6
Oct15° / 12°9814.7010.54.0
Nov12° / 10°108160.18.92.6
Dec10° / 11115.80.481.9

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 19% of October, with mostly cloudy or overcast conditions the remaining 67%.

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Clearer (%)Cloudier (%)
13565
23466
33466
43466
53466
63466
73367
83466
93466
103466
113466
123466
133466
143466
153565
163565
173466
183466
193466
203466
213367
223367
233367
243367
253367
263169
273169
283169
293169
303169
313169

Chance of precipitation in October

Any precipitation

Octeville gets around 98 mm of rain over 14.7 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 47% and peaks near 52% on the wettest days. The odds climb toward the end of the month.

0%20%40%60%151015202531
Rain chance (%)
145
245
345
445
545
645
745
845
944
1044
1144
1243
1343
1443
1544
1644
1745
1846
1946
2047
2148
2249
2349
2450
2550
2651
2751
2852
2952
3052
3152

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 77% of days. It rarely turns muggy — the humid and sticky bands barely register.

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Dry (%)Comfortable (%)Humid (%)
163343
264333
366322
467312
568302
669292
770282
871272
972262
1073252
1173252
1275241
1376231
1476231
1577221
1677221
1778211
1879201
1981190
2081190
2182180
2283170
2384160
2484160
2585150
2686140
2787130
2887130
2988120
3089110
3190100

Wind in October

Winds average 25 km/h in October.

Across October, daily wind ranges from about 23 km/h on the calmest days to 26 km/h at its breeziest. It stays fairly steady from day to day.

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Wind speed (km/h)Feels
123breezy
223breezy
323breezy
423breezy
524breezy
624breezy
724breezy
824breezy
924breezy
1024breezy
1124breezy
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3126breezy

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 7:13 AM to 8:02 AM, and sunset from 6:38 PM to 5:38 PM.

12 AM4 AM8 AM12 PM4 PM8 PM12 AM151015202531
Daylight (h)Sunrise (AM)Sunset (PM)
111.47:136:38
211.47:156:36
311.37:166:34
411.27:186:31
511.27:196:29
611.17:216:27
711.07:236:25
811.07:246:23
910.97:266:21
1010.97:276:19
1110.87:296:16
1210.77:316:14
1310.77:326:12
1410.67:346:10
1510.57:356:08
1610.57:376:06
1710.47:396:04
1810.47:406:02
1910.37:426:00
2010.27:445:58
2110.27:455:56
2210.17:475:54
2310.17:495:53
2410.07:505:51
2510.07:525:49
269.97:535:47
279.87:555:45
289.87:575:44
299.77:585:42
309.78:005:40
319.68:025:38

Solar energy in October

Daily solar energy (kWh/m²)

Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in October, about 2.15 kWh/m².

For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 0.79 kWh/m² to a high of 6.38 kWh/m² in June across the year — October's 2.15 kWh/m² falls in the middle.

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Solar energy (kWh/m²)Level
12.8Moderate
22.8Moderate
32.7Moderate
42.7Moderate
52.6Moderate
62.6Moderate
72.5Moderate
82.5Moderate
92.4Moderate
102.4Moderate
112.4Moderate
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
271.8Dim
281.7Dim
291.7Dim
301.6Dim
311.6Dim
Planning a trip in October

Is October a good time to visit Octeville?

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

4.0
Sightseeing
5th-best month of the year
0.2
Beach & pool
5th-best month of the year

October is a reasonable time to visit Octeville for sightseeing.

What to pack for Octeville in October

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

In October, Octeville sees daytime highs around 15°C and nights near 12°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 Octeville 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 17 km away) is warmest in August at about 17°C and coldest in March near 9°C.

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

10°15°20°JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecbracingcool
Sea temperature (°C)Comfort
Jan10Bracing
Feb9Bracing
Mar9Bracing
Apr10Bracing
May12Bracing
Jun14Bracing
Jul16Cool
Aug17Cool
Sep17Cool
Oct16Cool
Nov14Bracing
Dec12Bracing

UV index in Octeville 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 Octeville peaks around August 12 at about 6 (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.

025710JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecLowModerateHighModerateLowAug 12UV 6Jan 1UV 1
UV index (midday)Level
Jan1Low
Feb2Low
Mar3Moderate
Apr5Moderate
May6High
Jun7High
Jul6High
Aug7High
Sep5Moderate
Oct3Moderate
Nov1Low
Dec1Low
Location & terrain

Where is Octeville?

Octeville sits at 49.6°N, 1.6°W, 95 m above sea level, in France. The nearest listed city is Cherbourg, 2.0 km away.

Topography around Octeville

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

Within 3 km, the terrain around Octeville has only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 162 m around an average of 65 m above sea level; within 16 km, only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 192 m; within 80 km, only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 223 m.

The land around Octeville is covered by trees (42%), artificial surfaces (25%) and grassland (24%) within 3 km, water (32%), grassland (28%) and trees (25%) within 16 km, and water (71%) within 80 km.

3 km
162 m
16 km
192 m
80 km
223 m
treesgrasslandcroplandartificial surfaceswater
October weather nearby: Cherbourg 2.0 km · Équeurdreville-Hainneville 3.0 km · Tourlaville 6.0 km · Saint Helier 59 km · Saint Peter Port 67 km · Saint-Lô 69 km · Bayeux 78 km · Caen 105 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 Octeville (49.6261°, -1.6435°, elevation 95 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).