Villeneuve-sur-Lot weather in October

In October, Villeneuve-sur-Lot sees average daytime highs of 20°C and overnight lows near 10°C, with 64 mm of rain across 10.1 wet days and about 10.8 hours of daylight. It is the 6th-warmest and 6th-wettest month of the year here.

Highs ease over the month, from about 22°C in the first days to 17°C by the end. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 26% 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 hours by month's end. Set against the rest of the year, October is Villeneuve-sur-Lot's 6th-clearest and 7th-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Villeneuve-sur-Lot's year-round climate.

Daytime high
20°
6th warmest
Overnight low
10°
7th coldest
Rainfall
64 mm
10.1 wet days
Daylight
10 h 42 min
7:20 AM – 6:04 PM
Cloud cover
61%
6th clearest
Wind
11 km/h
7th windiest
Solar energy
2.71 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 22°C in the first days to 17°C by the end.

A typical October day in Villeneuve-sur-Lot reaches about 20°C in the afternoon and slips back to 10°C overnight — a 9°C spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between 14°C and 25°C. Set against its neighbours, October runs about 5°C cooler than September and about 6°C warmer than November.

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Avg high (°C)Avg low (°C)
12212
22212
32212
42111
52111
62111
72111
82111
92111
102011
112011
122011
132011
142011
152010
162010
171910
181910
191910
201910
211910
221910
23189
24189
25189
26189
27189
28189
29178
30178
31178

How October really feels in Villeneuve-sur-Lot

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.

Villeneuve-sur-Lot weather by month

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

MonthHigh / Low (°C)Rainfall (mm)Wet daysSnow daysDaylight (hours)Travel score
Jan10° / 6511.10.592.0
Feb11° / 498.70.510.12.8
Mar15° / 5610.40.111.64.5
Apr18° / 7611.6013.25.4
May21° / 11°7011.6014.66.2
Jun25° / 14°598.8015.36.9
Jul28° / 16°457.20156.7
Aug28° / 16°567.7013.86.6
Sep24° / 13°558.1012.37.1
Oct20° / 10°6410.1010.86.1
Nov14° / 7111.309.43.7
Dec10° / 7011.30.38.72.3

Cloud cover in October

ClearMostly clearPartly cloudyMostly cloudyOvercast

The sky is clear or mostly clear about 26% 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 58%.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202531
Clearer (%)Cloudier (%)
14555
24456
34357
44159
54159
64159
74159
84159
94159
104159
114159
124060
134159
144159
154159
164159
174159
184357
194357
204258
214258
224357
234357
244258
254258
264159
274159
284159
294060
303961
313961

Chance of precipitation in October

Any precipitation

Villeneuve-sur-Lot gets around 64 mm of rain over 10.1 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 33% and peaks near 36% on the wettest days.

0%10%20%30%40%50%151015202531
Rain chance (%)
133
233
333
433
533
633
733
833
933
1032
1132
1232
1332
1432
1533
1633
1733
1833
1933
2033
2133
2233
2333
2433
2533
2634
2734
2834
2935
3035
3136

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 74% of days. It rarely turns muggy — the humid and sticky bands barely register.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202531
Dry (%)Comfortable (%)Humid (%)
1692011
2692011
3701911
4701911
5701911
6702010
7702010
871209
970219
1071218
1171227
1271236
1371236
1471245
1571245
1672244
1772244
1872244
1972244
2074233
2174233
2275223
2376213
2477203
2579192
2680182
2781172
2882162
2984142
3086131
3187121

Wind in October

Winds average 11 km/h in October.

Across October, daily wind ranges from about 10 km/h on the calmest days to 11 km/h at its breeziest. It stays fairly steady from day to day.

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Wind speed (km/h)Feels
110calm
210calm
310calm
410calm
511calm
611calm
711calm
811calm
911calm
1011calm
1111calm
1211calm
1311calm
1411calm
1511calm
1611calm
1711calm
1811calm
1911calm
2011calm
2111calm
2211calm
2311calm
2411calm
2511calm
2611calm
2711calm
2811calm
2911calm
3011calm
3111calm

Sunrise & sunset in October

DaylightNight

Daylight runs from about 11 h 30 min at the start of October to 10 hours by month's end. The lit band spans sunrise to sunset each day.

Days shrink by about 90 minutes over October. Sunrise moves from 7:01 AM to 7:40 AM, and sunset from 6:32 PM to 5:41 PM.

12 AM4 AM8 AM12 PM4 PM8 PM12 AM151015202531
Daylight (h)Sunrise (AM)Sunset (PM)
111.57:016:32
211.57:026:30
311.47:036:28
411.47:056:26
511.37:066:24
611.37:076:22
711.27:086:20
811.17:106:19
911.17:116:17
1011.07:126:15
1111.07:136:13
1210.97:156:11
1310.97:166:10
1410.87:176:08
1510.87:196:06
1610.77:206:04
1710.77:216:03
1810.67:236:01
1910.67:245:59
2010.57:255:58
2110.57:275:56
2210.47:285:55
2310.47:295:53
2410.37:315:52
2510.37:325:50
2610.37:335:48
2710.27:355:47
2810.27:365:46
2910.17:375:44
3010.17:395:43
3110.07:405:41

Solar energy in October

Daily solar energy (kWh/m²)

Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in October, about 2.71 kWh/m².

For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 1.26 kWh/m² to a high of 6.17 kWh/m² in June across the year — October's 2.71 kWh/m² falls in the middle.

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Solar energy (kWh/m²)Level
13.4Moderate
23.3Moderate
33.3Moderate
43.2Moderate
53.2Moderate
63.1Moderate
73.1Moderate
83.0Moderate
93.0Moderate
102.9Moderate
112.9Moderate
122.9Moderate
132.8Moderate
142.8Moderate
152.7Moderate
162.7Moderate
172.7Moderate
182.6Moderate
192.6Moderate
202.6Moderate
212.5Moderate
222.5Moderate
232.5Moderate
242.4Moderate
252.4Moderate
262.4Moderate
272.3Moderate
282.3Moderate
292.3Moderate
302.2Moderate
312.2Moderate
Planning a trip in October

Is October a good time to visit Villeneuve-sur-Lot?

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
2.9
Beach & pool
6th-best month of the year

October is a reasonable time to visit Villeneuve-sur-Lot for sightseeing.

What to pack for Villeneuve-sur-Lot in October

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

In October, Villeneuve-sur-Lot sees daytime highs around 20°C and nights near 10°C. Worth packing: rain gear. About 10 days see rain.

rain gear

UV index in Villeneuve-sur-Lot 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 Villeneuve-sur-Lot peaks around July 17 at about 8 (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 17UV 8Dec 22UV 1
UV index (midday)Level
Jan1Low
Feb2Moderate
Mar4Moderate
Apr6High
May6High
Jun7Very high
Jul9Very high
Aug7Very high
Sep5Moderate
Oct3Moderate
Nov2Low
Dec1Low

Air quality in Villeneuve-sur-Lot 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 Villeneuve-sur-Lot is worst in March — around 15 µg/m³ PM2.5 (moderate), and holds fairly steady the rest of the year.

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

01020JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecModerateGoodMar 1915 µg/m³Aug 1810 µg/m³
PM2.5 (µg/m³)Level
Jan13Moderate
Feb13Moderate
Mar15Moderate
Apr14Moderate
May12Good
Jun12Good
Jul10Good
Aug10Good
Sep10Good
Oct10Good
Nov10Good
Dec12Good
Location & terrain

Where is Villeneuve-sur-Lot?

Villeneuve-sur-Lot sits at 44.4°N, 0.7°E, 56 m above sea level, in France. The nearest listed city is Agen, 24 km away.

Topography around Villeneuve-sur-Lot

How much the land rises and falls, and what covers it, within 3, 16 and 80 km of Villeneuve-sur-Lot.

Within 3 km, the terrain around Villeneuve-sur-Lot has only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 171 m around an average of 77 m above sea level; within 16 km, only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 216 m; within 80 km, significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 460 m.

The land around Villeneuve-sur-Lot is covered by grassland (34%), trees (29%) and artificial surfaces (26%) within 3 km, cropland (34%), grassland (33%) and trees (30%) within 16 km, and trees (43%), cropland (30%) and grassland (25%) within 80 km.

3 km
171 m
16 km
216 m
80 km
460 m
treesgrasslandcroplandartificial surfaceswater
October weather nearby: Agen 24 km · Marmande 44 km · Bergerac 52 km · Cahors 58 km · Montauban 68 km · Auch 85 km · Périgueux 87 km · Libourne 94 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 Villeneuve-sur-Lot (44.4085°, 0.7042°, elevation 56 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. 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).