Outreau weather in October

In October, Outreau sees average daytime highs of 15°C and overnight lows near 11°C, with 101 mm of rain across 14.3 wet days and about 10.4 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 13°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 30 min by month's end. Set against the rest of the year, October is Outreau's 8th-clearest and 5th-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Outreau's year-round climate.

Daytime high
15°
5th warmest
Overnight low
11°
8th coldest
Rainfall
101 mm
14.3 wet days
Daylight
10 h 24 min
7:26 AM – 5:51 PM
Cloud cover
69%
8th clearest
Wind
22 km/h
5th windiest
Solar energy
2.02 kWh/m²
Travel score
3.9
out of 10
Air quality
Good
PM10 17.5 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 16°C in the first days to 13°C by the end.

A typical October day in Outreau 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 11°C and 18°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)
11612
21612
31612
41612
51612
61612
71612
81612
91511
101511
111511
121511
131511
141511
151511
161511
171511
181411
191410
201410
211410
221410
231410
241410
251410
261410
271310
281310
291310
301310
31139

How October really feels in Outreau

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.

Outreau 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 / 8814.30.98.30.9
Feb / 6411.60.99.71.0
Mar / 5310.80.511.51.9
Apr12° / 4810.1013.53.0
May14° / 10°5710.7015.24.2
Jun17° / 13°529.5016.25.5
Jul19° / 15°5510.2015.86.2
Aug20° / 15°7010.4014.36.2
Sep18° / 13°6911.2012.45.5
Oct15° / 11°10114.3010.43.9
Nov11° / 10715.90.18.72.2
Dec / 10614.70.77.81.3

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 18% of October, with mostly cloudy or overcast conditions the remaining 65%.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202531
Clearer (%)Cloudier (%)
13763
23763
33664
43565
53565
63565
73466
83664
93664
103664
113664
123664
133664
143763
153763
163763
173763
183763
193763
203664
213664
223565
233466
243466
253466
263367
273268
283268
293169
303169
313169

Chance of precipitation in October

Any precipitation

Outreau gets around 101 mm of rain over 14.3 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 47% and peaks near 50% on the wettest days.

0%20%40%60%151015202531
Rain chance (%)
146
246
346
446
545
645
745
844
944
1044
1144
1244
1344
1445
1545
1646
1746
1847
1947
2048
2148
2249
2349
2449
2549
2650
2750
2850
2950
3050
3150

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 83% of days. It rarely turns muggy — the humid and sticky bands barely register.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202531
Dry (%)Comfortable (%)Humid (%)
170291
271281
372271
473261
574251
675241
776231
877221
978211
1079201
1180191
1281181
1381181
1482171
1584160
1684160
1785150
1886140
1986140
2087130
2188120
2288120
2389110
2490100
2590100
269190
279190
289280
299280
309370
319460

Wind in October

Winds average 22 km/h in October.

Across October, daily wind ranges from about 20 km/h on the calmest days to 23 km/h at its breeziest. It stays fairly steady from day to day.

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Wind speed (km/h)Feels
120breezy
220breezy
320breezy
420breezy
521breezy
621breezy
721breezy
821breezy
921breezy
1021breezy
1121breezy
1221breezy
1321breezy
1421breezy
1522breezy
1622breezy
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1822breezy
1922breezy
2022breezy
2122breezy
2223breezy
2323breezy
2423breezy
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2723breezy
2823breezy
2923breezy
3023breezy
3123breezy

Sunrise & sunset in October

DaylightNight

Daylight runs from about 11 h 24 min at the start of October to 9 h 30 min by month's end. The lit band spans sunrise to sunset each day.

Days shrink by about 114 minutes over October. Sunrise moves from 7:01 AM to 7:52 AM, and sunset from 6:24 PM to 5:23 PM.

12 AM4 AM8 AM12 PM4 PM8 PM12 AM151015202531
Daylight (h)Sunrise (AM)Sunset (PM)
111.47:016:24
211.37:026:22
311.37:046:20
411.27:066:18
511.17:076:15
611.17:096:13
711.07:116:11
810.97:126:09
910.97:146:06
1010.87:166:04
1110.77:176:02
1210.77:196:00
1310.67:215:58
1410.67:225:56
1510.57:245:54
1610.47:265:51
1710.47:285:49
1810.37:295:47
1910.27:315:45
2010.27:335:43
2110.17:345:41
2210.17:365:39
2310.07:385:37
249.97:405:35
259.97:415:34
269.87:435:32
279.77:455:30
289.77:475:28
299.67:485:26
309.67:505:24
319.57:525:23

Solar energy in October

Daily solar energy (kWh/m²)

Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in October, about 2.02 kWh/m².

For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 0.71 kWh/m² to a high of 5.83 kWh/m² in June across the year — October's 2.02 kWh/m² falls in the middle.

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Solar energy (kWh/m²)Level
12.6Moderate
22.6Moderate
32.5Moderate
42.5Moderate
52.4Moderate
62.4Moderate
72.4Moderate
82.3Moderate
92.3Moderate
102.3Moderate
112.2Moderate
122.2Moderate
132.1Moderate
142.1Moderate
152.1Moderate
162.0Moderate
172.0Moderate
182.0Dim
191.9Dim
201.9Dim
211.9Dim
221.8Dim
231.8Dim
241.7Dim
251.7Dim
261.7Dim
271.6Dim
281.6Dim
291.6Dim
301.5Dim
311.5Dim
Planning a trip in October

Is October a good time to visit Outreau?

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

3.9
Sightseeing
6th-best month of the year
0.2
Beach & pool
5th-best month of the year

October is a weaker month for outdoor sightseeing in Outreau.

What to pack for Outreau in October

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

In October, Outreau sees daytime highs around 15°C and nights near 11°C. Pack rain gear. Worth having: a warm layer and a windbreaker. About 14 days see rain.

rain geara warm layera windbreaker

Sea temperature near Outreau 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 offshore 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
Jan9Bracing
Feb8Bracing
Mar8Bracing
Apr9Bracing
May11Bracing
Jun14Bracing
Jul16Cool
Aug18Cool
Sep18Cool
Oct16Cool
Nov13Bracing
Dec11Bracing

UV index in Outreau in October

LowModerateHighVery highExtreme

Clear-sky midday UV in October peaks around 2. The full-year curve, shaded by WHO exposure level, is below.

Under clear skies, the midday UV index in Outreau peaks around June 20 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.

025710JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecLowModerateHighModerateLowJun 20UV 6Jan 1UV 1
UV index (midday)Level
Jan1Low
Feb1Low
Mar3Moderate
Apr4Moderate
May6High
Jun7High
Jul6High
Aug6High
Sep4Moderate
Oct2Moderate
Nov1Low
Dec1Low
Location & terrain

Where is Outreau?

Outreau sits at 50.7°N, 1.6°E, 59 m above sea level, in France. The nearest listed city is Boulogne-sur-Mer, 3.0 km away.

Topography around Outreau

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

Within 3 km, the terrain around Outreau has only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 120 m around an average of 32 m above sea level; within 16 km, only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 210 m; within 80 km, significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 290 m.

The land around Outreau is covered by artificial surfaces (32%) and water (24%) within 3 km, water (48%) within 16 km, and water (45%) and cropland (31%) within 80 km.

3 km
120 m
16 km
210 m
80 km
290 m
treesgrasslandcroplandartificial surfacesbare terrainwater
October weather nearby: Boulogne-sur-Mer 3.0 km · Calais 33 km · Berck-Plage 33 km · Berck 34 km · Saint-Omer 47 km · Dover 51 km · Folkestone 51 km · Deal 59 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 Outreau (50.7054°, 1.5897°, elevation 59 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).