Plaine du Var weather in October

In October, Plaine du Var sees average daytime highs of 18°C and overnight lows near 12°C, with 113 mm of precipitation across 9 wet days and about 10.8 hours of daylight. It is the 6th-warmest and 2nd-wettest month of the year here.

Highs ease over the month, from about 20°C in the first days to 16°C by the end. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 35% 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 Plaine du Var's 11th-clearest and 7th-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Plaine du Var's year-round climate.

Daytime high
18°
6th warmest
Overnight low
12°
7th coldest
Precipitation
113 mm
9 wet days
Daylight
10 h 48 min
6:53 AM – 5:39 PM
Cloud cover
57%
11th clearest
Wind
7 km/h
7th windiest
Solar energy
2.95 kWh/m²
Travel score
6.0
out of 10

Temperature in October

Average highAverage lowShaded bands: 10–90% of days

Highs ease over the month, from about 20°C in the first days to 16°C by the end.

A typical October day in Plaine du Var reaches about 18°C in the afternoon and slips back to 12°C overnight — a 6°C spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between 15°C and 21°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)
12014
22014
32014
42013
51913
61913
71913
81913
91913
101913
111913
121813
131812
141812
151812
161812
171812
181812
191812
201712
211711
221711
231711
241711
251711
261711
271711
281711
291611
301610
311610

Plaine du Var 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
Jan10° / 677.22.39.12.5
Feb11° / 597.42.310.22.7
Mar13° / 637.81.511.63.9
Apr15° / 8110.40.513.24.7
May19° / 12°6410.5014.56.0
Jun23° / 16°509015.27.1
Jul25° / 18°286.9014.97.7
Aug25° / 19°316.9013.87.7
Sep22° / 16°768.5012.37.1
Oct18° / 12°11390.110.86.0
Nov14° / 13310.30.79.54.0
Dec11° / 828.41.98.82.8

Cloud cover in October

ClearMostly clearPartly cloudyMostly cloudyOvercast

The sky is clear or mostly clear about 35% of the time in October.

Beyond those clear spells, partly cloudy skies cover about 17% of October, with mostly cloudy or overcast conditions the remaining 49%.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202531
Clearer (%)Cloudier (%)
15545
25446
35446
45347
55347
65248
75248
85248
95248
105248
115248
125248
135149
145248
155248
165149
175248
185149
195248
205149
215149
225050
235050
244951
254951
264951
274951
284951
294951
304951
314951

Chance of precipitation in October

Any precipitation

Plaine du Var gets around 113 mm of rain and snow over 9 wet days in October. The line is the day-by-day chance of measurable precipitation.

Day to day, the chance of measurable precipitation averages around 30% and peaks near 33% on the wettest days, and about 0 day brings snow.

0%10%20%30%40%151015202531
Rain chance (%)
130
230
329
429
529
629
729
829
929
1029
1129
1229
1329
1429
1529
1628
1728
1828
1928
2028
2129
2229
2329
2429
2530
2631
2731
2832
2932
3033
3133

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 66% of days. It rarely turns muggy — the humid and sticky bands barely register.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202531
Dry (%)Comfortable (%)Humid (%)
1434214
2454114
3464013
4484013
5493912
6513811
7533710
855369
957349
1059338
1161327
1263316
1365305
1466304
1567294
1669283
1769283
1871272
1972262
2072262
2174251
2275241
2376231
2477221
2578211
2679201
2780191
2881181
2983170
3084160
3186140

Wind in October

Winds average 7 km/h in October.

Across October, daily wind ranges from about 7 km/h on the calmest days to 7 km/h at its breeziest. It stays fairly steady from day to day.

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Wind speed (km/h)Feels
17calm
27calm
37calm
47calm
57calm
67calm
77calm
87calm
97calm
107calm
117calm
127calm
137calm
147calm
157calm
167calm
177calm
187calm
197calm
207calm
217calm
227calm
237calm
247calm
257calm
267calm
277calm
287calm
297calm
307calm
317calm

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 6:34 AM to 7:13 AM, and sunset from 6:06 PM to 5:17 PM.

12 AM4 AM8 AM12 PM4 PM8 PM12 AM151015202531
Daylight (h)Sunrise (AM)Sunset (PM)
111.56:346:06
211.56:366:04
311.46:376:02
411.46:386:00
511.36:395:59
611.36:405:57
711.26:425:55
811.26:435:53
911.16:445:51
1011.16:455:50
1111.06:475:48
1211.06:485:46
1310.96:495:44
1410.96:505:43
1510.86:525:41
1610.86:535:39
1710.76:545:38
1810.76:565:36
1910.66:575:35
2010.66:585:33
2110.56:595:31
2210.57:015:30
2310.47:025:28
2410.47:035:27
2510.37:055:25
2610.37:065:24
2710.37:075:22
2810.27:095:21
2910.27:105:20
3010.17:115:18
3110.17:135:17

Solar energy in October

Daily solar energy (kWh/m²)

Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in October, about 2.95 kWh/m².

For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 1.55 kWh/m² to a high of 6.69 kWh/m² in July across the year — October's 2.95 kWh/m² falls in the middle.

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Solar energy (kWh/m²)Level
13.6Moderate
23.6Moderate
33.5Moderate
43.5Moderate
53.4Moderate
63.4Moderate
73.4Moderate
83.3Moderate
93.3Moderate
103.2Moderate
113.2Moderate
123.1Moderate
133.1Moderate
143.0Moderate
153.0Moderate
163.0Moderate
172.9Moderate
182.9Moderate
192.8Moderate
202.8Moderate
212.7Moderate
222.7Moderate
232.7Moderate
242.6Moderate
252.6Moderate
262.5Moderate
272.5Moderate
282.5Moderate
292.4Moderate
302.4Moderate
312.4Moderate
Planning a trip in October

Is October a good time to visit Plaine du Var?

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

6.0
Sightseeing
5th-best month of the year
2.0
Beach & pool
6th-best month of the year

October is a reasonable time to visit Plaine du Var for sightseeing.

What to pack for Plaine du Var in October

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

In October, Plaine du Var sees daytime highs around 18°C and nights near 12°C. Worth packing: rain gear. About 9 days see rain.

rain gear

Sea temperature near Plaine du Var in October

The nearest coast averages about 20°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 25°C and coldest in February near 13°C.

It's comfortable for a long swim from Jun 7 to Oct 16 — about 4.3 months when the water holds above 20°C.

10°15°20°25°JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecbracingcoolrefreshingwarmcomfortable to swim
Sea temperature (°C)Comfort
Jan14Bracing
Feb13Bracing
Mar14Bracing
Apr15Bracing
May18Cool
Jun21Refreshing
Jul24Refreshing
Aug25Warm
Sep23Refreshing
Oct20Refreshing
Nov18Cool
Dec16Cool

UV index in Plaine du Var 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 Plaine du Var peaks around July 14 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 14UV 9Dec 22UV 1
UV index (midday)Level
Jan1Low
Feb3Moderate
Mar4Moderate
Apr7Very high
May6High
Jun8Very high
Jul9Very high
Aug7High
Sep5Moderate
Oct3Moderate
Nov2Low
Dec1Low

Air quality in Plaine du Var 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 Plaine du Var is worst in March — around 16 µg/m³ PM2.5 (moderate), and holds fairly steady the rest of the year.

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

01020JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecModerateGoodMar 1816 µg/m³Nov 2110 µg/m³
PM2.5 (µg/m³)Level
Jan13Moderate
Feb14Moderate
Mar16Moderate
Apr15Moderate
May14Moderate
Jun14Moderate
Jul13Moderate
Aug13Moderate
Sep11Good
Oct12Moderate
Nov10Good
Dec11Good
Location & terrain

Where is Plaine du Var?

Plaine du Var sits at 43.7°N, 7.2°E, 60 m above sea level, in France. The nearest listed city is Les Moulins, 1.0 km away.

Topography around Plaine du Var

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

Within 3 km, the terrain around Plaine du Var has only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 230 m around an average of 61 m above sea level; within 16 km, very significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 1,266 m; within 80 km, extreme variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 3,195 m.

The land around Plaine du Var is covered by artificial surfaces (53%) and trees (30%) within 3 km, trees (40%) and water (37%) within 16 km, and trees (50%) and water (29%) within 80 km.

3 km
230 m
16 km
1,266 m
80 km
3,195 m
treesshrubsgrasslandcroplandartificial surfacesbare terrainwater
October weather nearby: Les Moulins 1.0 km · Saint-Laurent-du-Var 1.0 km · Cagnes-sur-Mer 5.0 km · Nice 6.0 km · Saint-Roch 8.0 km · Vence 8.0 km · Antibes 13 km · Juan-les-Pins 14 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 Plaine du Var (43.6825°, 7.2018°, elevation 60 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).