When to go · Die
Die in October
Good month. Outside the best window (May–Sep (warm, festivals), Dec–Mar (ski season – check)). Across France: Autumn colour in Burgundy and Alsace; still mild in Provence. Autumn school holidays late in the month.
Key facts
- Verdict
- Good
- Temperature
- 20°C (68°F)68°F (20°C) / 10°C (50°F)50°F (10°C)
- average high / low
- Rain days
- 10
- Crowds
- Low
- France overall
- Prices
- Medium
- France overall
Verdict
Outside the best window (May–Sep (warm, festivals), Dec–Mar (ski season – check)). 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:
- DecemberGreatInside Die's best window: May–Sep (warm, festivals), Dec–Mar (ski season – check).
- JanuaryGreatInside Die's best window: May–Sep (warm, festivals), Dec–Mar (ski season – check).
- FebruaryGreatInside Die's best window: May–Sep (warm, festivals), Dec–Mar (ski season – check).
- MarchGreatInside Die's best window: May–Sep (warm, festivals), Dec–Mar (ski season – check).
Weather in October
- DieHighs around 20 °C (68 °F), lows around 10 °C (50 °F), rain on about 10 daysHighs around 68 °F (20 °C), lows around 50 °F (10 °C), rain on about 10 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 Die, side by side.
Verdict
Oct: Good
Jan: Great (better)
Daytime high
Oct: 20 °C (68 °F)68 °F (20 °C)
Jan: 9 °C (48 °F)48 °F (9 °C)
Night low
Oct: 10 °C (50 °F)50 °F (10 °C)
Jan: 1 °C (34 °F)34 °F (1 °C)
Rain days
Oct: 10
Jan: 7 (better)
Crowds
Oct: Low
Jan: Low
Prices
Oct: Medium
Jan: Low
Festivals listed
Oct: 0
Jan: 0
October: Outside the best window (May–Sep (warm, festivals), Dec–Mar (ski season – check)). Across France: Autumn colour in Burgundy and Alsace; still mild in Provence. Autumn school holidays late in the month.
January: Inside Die's best window: May–Sep (warm, festivals), Dec–Mar (ski season – check).
Die: figures are long-term averages from this guide, not a forecast.
What to pack
- A warm layer for the evenings
- A rain jacket or umbrella and shoes that dry fast