Paris weather in October

In October, Paris sees average daytime highs of 76°F and overnight lows near 56°F, with 4.2 in of rain across 8.4 wet days and about 11.2 hours of daylight. It is the 6th-warmest and 5th-wettest month of the year here.

Highs ease over the month, from about 81°F in the first days to 70°F by the end. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 52% of the time in October, and the air most often feels dry.

Daylight stretches from about 11 h 42 min at the start of October to 10 h 42 min by month's end. Set against the rest of the year, October is Paris's 2nd-clearest and 8th-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Paris's year-round climate.

Daytime high
76°
6th warmest
Overnight low
56°
7th coldest
Rainfall
4.2 in
8.4 wet days
Daylight
11 h 06 min
6:33 AM – 5:42 PM
Cloud cover
42%
2nd clearest
Wind
6 mph
8th windiest
Solar energy
3.9 kWh/m²
Travel score
7.3
out of 10

Paris is city in and county seat of Lamar County, Texas, United States.

Density
249/km²
people per km²
Founded
1845

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 81°F in the first days to 70°F by the end.

A typical October day in Paris reaches about 76°F in the afternoon and slips back to 56°F overnight — a 20°F spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between 65°F and 86°F. Set against its neighbours, October runs about 11°F cooler than September and about 12°F warmer than November.

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Avg high (°F)Avg low (°F)
18261
28160
38160
48060
58059
68059
77958
87958
97858
107858
117857
127757
137756
147656
157656
167656
177555
187555
197555
207454
217454
227353
237353
247353
257253
267252
277152
287151
297051
307051
316950

How October really feels in Paris

Once humidity and wind are folded in, October averages 0 days that feel above 90°F and 0 that feel at or below 32°F — the comfort signal a plain temperature reading hides.

Days feeling ≥ 90°F
0
heat index over the day's high
Days feeling ≤ 32°F
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.

Paris weather by month

How October compares with the rest of the year at a glance. October is the 6th-warmest and 5th-wettest month here — the current month is highlighted below.

MonthHigh / Low (°F)Rainfall (inches)Wet daysSnow daysDaylight (hours)Travel score
Jan54° / 36°3.27.40.6103.5
Feb58° / 39°3.58.50.710.74.4
Mar66° / 47°4.610.30.311.76.0
Apr73° / 54°5.510012.86.8
May81° / 63°6.112013.76.1
Jun88° / 71°4.010.1014.24.4
Jul93° / 74°2.77.90143.4
Aug93° / 73°2.16.7013.23.4
Sep86° / 67°3.27.1012.25.5
Oct76° / 56°4.28.4011.27.3
Nov64° / 46°3.880.210.36.1
Dec55° / 38°4.28.30.29.83.8

Cloud cover in October

ClearMostly clearPartly cloudyMostly cloudyOvercast

The sky is clear or mostly clear about 52% of the time in October.

Beyond those clear spells, partly cloudy skies cover about 13% of October, with mostly cloudy or overcast conditions the remaining 35%. Skies tend to cloud over as the month goes on.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202531
Clearer (%)Cloudier (%)
17426
27327
37327
47228
57129
67030
76931
86832
96733
106634
116634
126535
136535
146436
156535
166436
176436
186436
196436
206337
216337
226337
236238
246238
256139
266139
276139
285941
295941
305941
315842

Chance of precipitation in October

Any precipitation

Paris gets around 4.2 in of rain over 8.4 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 26% and peaks near 30% on the wettest days. The odds climb toward the end of the month.

0%10%20%30%40%151015202531
Rain chance (%)
119
220
320
421
521
622
723
824
924
1025
1125
1226
1326
1427
1527
1627
1728
1828
1928
2029
2129
2229
2330
2430
2530
2630
2730
2830
2930
3030
3130

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 52% of days. Sticky, muggy-or-worse air turns up on roughly 14% of them.

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Dry (%)Comfortable (%)Humid (%)Muggy (%)Oppressive (%)
1362018178
2382018168
3392018167
4402018157
5412018146
6422018146
7432018145
8442017135
9452117134
10462116134
11482116123
12492115123
13502115122
14512114122
15512114122
16542113111
17542113111
18552112111
19552112111
20572012110
21572012110
22591911100
23601911100
24601911100
25611811100
2662181190
2763171190
2863171190
2965161180
3065161180
3168151070

Wind in October

Winds average 6 mph in October.

Across October, daily wind ranges from about 6 mph on the calmest days to 7 mph at its breeziest. It stays fairly steady from day to day.

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Wind speed (mph)Feels
16calm
26calm
36calm
46calm
56calm
66calm
76calm
86calm
96calm
106calm
116calm
126calm
136calm
146calm
156calm
166calm
176calm
186calm
196calm
206calm
216calm
226calm
237calm
247calm
257calm
267calm
277calm
287calm
297calm
307calm
317calm

Sunrise & sunset in October

DaylightNight

Daylight runs from about 11 h 42 min at the start of October to 10 h 42 min by month's end. The lit band spans sunrise to sunset each day.

Days shrink by about 60 minutes over October. Sunrise moves from 6:21 AM to 6:46 AM, and sunset from 6:01 PM to 5:26 PM.

12 AM4 AM8 AM12 PM4 PM8 PM12 AM151015202531
Daylight (h)Sunrise (AM)Sunset (PM)
111.76:216:01
211.66:226:00
311.66:235:59
411.66:235:57
511.56:245:56
611.56:255:54
711.56:265:53
811.46:265:52
911.46:275:50
1011.46:285:49
1111.36:295:48
1211.36:305:47
1311.26:305:45
1411.26:315:44
1511.26:325:43
1611.16:335:42
1711.16:345:40
1811.16:355:39
1911.06:355:38
2011.06:365:37
2111.06:375:36
2210.96:385:35
2310.96:395:34
2410.96:405:33
2510.86:415:32
2610.86:415:30
2710.86:425:29
2810.86:435:28
2910.76:445:28
3010.76:455:27
3110.76:465:26

Solar energy in October

Daily solar energy (kWh/m²)

Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in October, about 3.9 kWh/m².

For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 2.39 kWh/m² to a high of 6.58 kWh/m² in July across the year — October's 3.9 kWh/m² falls in the middle.

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Solar energy (kWh/m²)Level
14.7Bright
24.6Bright
34.6Bright
44.5Bright
54.5Bright
64.4Bright
74.3Bright
84.3Bright
94.2Bright
104.2Bright
114.1Bright
124.1Bright
134.0Bright
144.0Moderate
153.9Moderate
163.9Moderate
173.8Moderate
183.8Moderate
193.8Moderate
203.7Moderate
213.7Moderate
223.6Moderate
233.6Moderate
243.5Moderate
253.5Moderate
263.5Moderate
273.4Moderate
283.4Moderate
293.3Moderate
303.3Moderate
313.2Moderate
Planning a trip in October

Is October a good time to visit Paris?

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

7.3
Sightseeing
1st-best month of the year
6.1
Beach & pool
6th-best month of the year

October is one of the better times to visit Paris for general sightseeing. The water and warmth also suit a beach or pool day.

What to pack for Paris in October

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

In October, Paris sees daytime highs around 76°F and nights near 56°F. Worth packing: light clothes and rain gear. About 8 days see rain.

light clothesrain gear

UV index in Paris in October

LowModerateHighVery highExtreme

Clear-sky midday UV in October peaks around 5 — enough to warrant sun protection. The full-year curve, shaded by WHO exposure level, is below.

Under clear skies, the midday UV index in Paris peaks around June 22 at about 10 (very high) — sunscreen, a hat and midday shade are essential. It bottoms out near December 22 at about 3 (moderate).

The index reaches 3 or more — the level where the WHO recommends sun protection — in 11 months of the year.

025710JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecModerateHighVery highHighModerateJun 22UV 10Dec 22UV 3
UV index (midday)Level
Jan3Moderate
Feb5Moderate
Mar6High
Apr9Very high
May9Very high
Jun10Very high
Jul10Very high
Aug10Very high
Sep8Very high
Oct5High
Nov4Moderate
Dec3Moderate

Air quality in Paris 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 Paris is worst in July — around 21 µg/m³ PM2.5 (moderate), about 3.2× the cleanest month (January, 7 µg/m³).

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

0102030JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecGoodModerateGoodJul 1620 µg/m³Jan 147 µg/m³
PM2.5 (µg/m³)Level
Jan7Good
Feb8Good
Mar11Good
Apr11Good
May14Moderate
Jun17Moderate
Jul21Moderate
Aug16Moderate
Sep13Moderate
Oct8Good
Nov8Good
Dec7Good
Location & terrain

Where is Paris?

Paris sits at 33.7°N, 95.6°W, 600 ft above sea level, in United States. The nearest listed city is Sulphur Springs, 36 mi away.

Topography around Paris

How much the land rises and falls, and what covers it, within 2, 10 and 50 miles of Paris.

Within 2 miles, the terrain around Paris has only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 125 ft around an average of 558 ft above sea level; within 10 miles, only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 233 ft; within 50 miles, significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 883 ft.

The land around Paris is covered by trees (47%), grassland (29%) and artificial surfaces (20%) within 2 miles, grassland (59%) and trees (29%) within 10 miles, and grassland (49%) and trees (42%) within 50 miles.

2 miles
125 ft
10 miles
233 ft
50 miles
883 ft
treesgrasslandcroplandartificial surfacesbare terrainwater
October weather nearby: Sulphur Springs 36 mi · Greenville 48 mi · Mount Pleasant 48 mi · Durant 52 mi · Denison 57 mi · Sherman 61 mi · McKinney 69 mi · Wylie 72 mi

United States travel facts

Power plugs
Type A / B
120 V · 60 Hz
Prices
≈ 100% of US
price level, 2025
GDP per capita
$90,027
2025
Happiness
6.8 / 10
World Happiness, 2025
Safe drinking water
98%
of population, 2024
Homicide rate
5.8
per 100k, 2023
Road deaths
12.7
per 100k/yr, 2019
Income group
High
World Bank
Religion
Protestant 47%unaffiliated 23%Roman Catholic 21%Jewish 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 Paris (33.6609°, -95.5555°, elevation 600 ft), 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).