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France in October: Weather, Crowds & What's On
What October is actually like in France — average highs and lows, how much rain to expect, public holidays that fill trains and hotels, and verified places to go.
- Average high
- 19°C
- Average low
- 8°C
- Rainfall
- 99mm
Where this month sits in the year
The 6th warmest month of France's year. The wettest month — 12% of the year's rain falls now.
Public holidays in October
No public holidays this month, so domestic crowds stay closer to normal.
On in October
- Prix de l'Arc de Triomphe: Dates, Tickets & Venue (Paris)
- Fête des Vendanges de Montmartre (Montmartre Grape Harvest Festival): Dates, Tickets & Venue (Paris)
- LE SSERAFIM PUREFLOW Tour: Dates, Tickets & Venue (Paris)
- BewhY POP IS CRYIN' Tour: Dates, Tickets & Venue (Paris)
- Art Basel Paris: Dates, Tickets & Venue (Paris)
- Salon du Chocolat (Paris Chocolate Fair): Dates, Tickets & Venue (Paris)
- Young Posse PILOT 3: 1st Flight to EUR: Dates, Tickets & Venue (Paris)
- Rolex Paris Masters: Dates, Tickets & Venue (Nanterre)
- Big Ocean Fall Europe Tour: Dates, Tickets & Venue (Paris)
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Climate figures are 10-year averages for Lyon, from NASA POWER; holidays from public calendars. Updated monthly.