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Arette in October

Good month. Outside the best window (Dec–Mar for ski, Jun–Sep for hiking). Across France: Autumn colour in Burgundy and Alsace; still mild in Provence. Autumn school holidays late in the month.

Key facts

Verdict: Good
Temperature: 18°C (64°F)64°F (18°C) / 8°C (46°F)46°F (8°C); average high / low
Rain days: 9
Crowds: Low; France overall
Prices: Medium; France overall

Plan around it

Verdict

GoodFrance month rating

Outside the best window (Dec–Mar for ski, Jun–Sep for hiking). Across France: Autumn colour in Burgundy and Alsace; still mild in Provence. Autumn school holidays late in the month.

Is another month better than October?

October is rated good. These months rate higher:

Weather in October

Long-term averages

AretteHighs around 18 °C (64 °F), lows around 8 °C (46 °F), rain on about 9 daysHighs around 64 °F (18 °C), lows around 46 °F (8 °C), rain on about 9 days

Crowds and prices

Crowds · France overall: Low
Prices · France overall: Medium

France overall: Autumn colour in Burgundy and Alsace; still mild in Provence. Autumn school holidays late in the month.

Compare two months

Weather, crowds and prices for any two months in Arette, side by side.

First month

Second month

Verdict
Oct: Good
Jan: Great (better)
Daytime high
Oct: 18 °C (64 °F)64 °F (18 °C)
Jan: 8 °C (46 °F)46 °F (8 °C)
Night low
Oct: 8 °C (46 °F)46 °F (8 °C)
Jan: 0 °C (32 °F)32 °F (0 °C)
Rain days
Oct: 9 (better)
Jan: 12
Crowds
Oct: Low
Jan: Low
Prices
Oct: Medium
Jan: Low
Festivals listed
Oct: 0
Jan: 0

October: Outside the best window (Dec–Mar for ski, Jun–Sep for hiking). Across France: Autumn colour in Burgundy and Alsace; still mild in Provence. Autumn school holidays late in the month.

January: Inside Arette's best window: Dec–Mar for ski, Jun–Sep for hiking.

Arette: figures are long-term averages from this guide, not a forecast.

What to pack

A warm layer for the evenings

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