When to go · Le Puy-en-Velay
Le Puy-en-Velay in October
Good month. Outside the best window (May–Sep). 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
- 10
- Crowds
- Low
- France overall
- Prices
- Medium
- France overall
Verdict
Outside the best window (May–Sep). 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
- Le Puy-en-VelayHighs around 18 °C (64 °F), lows around 8 °C (46 °F), rain on about 10 daysHighs around 64 °F (18 °C), lows around 46 °F (8 °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 Le Puy-en-Velay, side by side.
Verdict
Oct: Good
May: Great (better)
Daytime high
Oct: 18 °C (64 °F)64 °F (18 °C)
May: 22 °C (72 °F)72 °F (22 °C)
Night low
Oct: 8 °C (46 °F)46 °F (8 °C)
May: 10 °C (50 °F)50 °F (10 °C)
Rain days
Oct: 10
May: 7 (better)
Crowds
Oct: Low
May: Medium
Prices
Oct: Medium
May: Medium
Festivals listed
Oct: 0
May: 1
October: Outside the best window (May–Sep). Across France: Autumn colour in Burgundy and Alsace; still mild in Provence. Autumn school holidays late in the month.
May: Inside Le Puy-en-Velay's best window: May–Sep.
Le Puy-en-Velay: 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