Monte Carlo in Fall

In fall (September, October and November), Monte Carlo sees average daytime highs around 17°C and overnight lows near 15°C, with 296 mm of precipitation over about 26 wet days across the season. It is the 2nd-warmest season and the wettest season of the year.

Over the season highs ease from about 22°C in early September to 12°C by late November. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 42% of the time across fall, and the air most often feels dry.

Fall is Monte Carlo's 2nd-best season to visit on our travel score. For the whole year in context, see Monte Carlo's year-round climate.

Avg daytime high
17°C
2nd-warmest season
Avg overnight low
15°C
Precipitation
296 mm
26 wet days
Avg wind
11 km/h
Travel score
5.6
2nd-best season
Months
Sep · Oct · Nov

Temperature in Monte Carlo in Fall

Average highAverage lowShaded bands: 10–90% of days

Over the season highs ease from about 22°C in early September to 12°C by late November.

A typical fall day in Monte Carlo reaches about 17°C and drops to 15°C overnight. The warmest of the three months is September, the coolest November.

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Monte Carlo weather by month

How the three fall months (September, October and November) compare with the rest of the year — the season's months are highlighted.

MonthHigh / Low (°C)Rainfall (mm)Wet daysSnow daysDaylight (hours)Travel score
Jan10° / 688.12.19.12.4
Feb10° / 577.4210.22.4
Mar12° / 627.21.411.63.4
Apr14° / 11°749.50.513.24.1
May17° / 14°529.2014.55.7
Jun21° / 18°407.5015.27.2
Jul24° / 21°215.4014.98.1
Aug24° / 21°215.1013.88.2
Sep21° / 18°657.3012.37.1
Oct17° / 15°1028.90.110.85.8
Nov14° / 11°12910.10.79.54.0
Dec11° / 878.61.88.82.8

Cloud cover in Fall

ClearMostly clearPartly cloudyMostly cloudyOvercast

The sky is clear or mostly clear about 42% of the time across fall.

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Chance of precipitation in Fall

Any precipitationSnow

Monte Carlo gets around 296 mm of rain and snow over 26 wet days across fall. The line is the day-by-day chance of measurable precipitation.

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Humidity in Fall

DryComfortableHumidMuggyOppressiveMiserable

Most of fall feels dry — the stacked bands show each day's mix of comfort levels, read off the dew point.

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Wind in Fall

Winds average 11 km/h across fall.

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Sunrise & sunset in Fall

DaylightNight

Daylight runs from about 13 h 06 min in early September to 9 hours by late November. The lit band spans sunrise to sunset each day.

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Solar energy in Fall

Daily solar energy (kWh/m²)

Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day across fall, about 3.1 kWh/m².

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Planning a trip in fall

Is fall a good time to visit Monte Carlo?

Our two travel scores rate fall for general sightseeing and for beach or pool weather — 0 (poor) to 10 (ideal), averaged across the three months.

5.6
Sightseeing
2nd-best month of the year
2.0
Beach & pool
2nd-best month of the year

fall is a reasonable time to visit Monte Carlo for sightseeing.

What to pack for Monte Carlo in Fall

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

In fall, Monte Carlo sees daytime highs around 17°C and nights near 15°C. Worth packing: a warm layer and rain gear. About 26 days see rain.

a warm layerrain gear

Sea temperature near Monte Carlo in Fall

The nearest coast averages about 20°C across fall — the other half of the beach question. The full-year curve and swim-comfort zones are below.

The sea at the nearest coast (about 13 km away) 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 13 — about 4.2 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
Sep22Refreshing
Oct20Cool
Nov17Cool
Dec15Cool

UV index in Monte Carlo in Fall

LowModerateHighVery highExtreme

Clear-sky midday UV across fall averages 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 Monte Carlo 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 Monte Carlo in Fall

GoodModeratePoorUnhealthyVery unhealthy

Average fine-particle pollution (PM2.5) through the year — so you can see where fall falls, not just the annual average.

Air quality in Monte Carlo 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 Monte Carlo?

Monte Carlo sits at 43.7°N, 7.4°E, 45 m above sea level, in Monaco. The nearest listed city is Monaco, 1.0 km away.

Monaco

Topography around Monte Carlo

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

Within 3 km, the terrain around Monte Carlo has large variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 999 m around an average of 198 m above sea level; within 16 km, very significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 1,368 m; within 80 km, extreme variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 3,195 m.

The land around Monte Carlo is covered by water (45%) and trees (26%) within 3 km, water (50%) and trees (36%) within 16 km, and trees (48%) and water (32%) within 80 km.

3 km
999 m
16 km
1,368 m
80 km
3,195 m
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Fall weather nearby: Monaco 1.0 km · Menton 7.0 km · Saint-Roch 11 km · Nice 14 km · Ventimiglia 16 km · Plaine du Var 19 km · Les Moulins 19 km · Saint-Laurent-du-Var 20 km

Monaco travel facts

Power plugs
Type C / E
230 V · 50 Hz
GDP per capita
$288,002
2024
Safe drinking water
100%
of population, 2024
Homicide rate
3.1
per 100k, 2001
Road deaths
0
per 100k/yr, 2013
Income group
High
World Bank
Religion
Roman Catholic 90%other 10%

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 Monte Carlo (43.7398°, 7.4273°, elevation 45 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.