When to go · Poitiers
Poitiers in October
Great month. Inside Poitiers's best window: May–June, September–October.
Key facts
- Verdict
- Great
- Temperature
- 17°C (63°F)63°F (17°C) / 9°C (48°F)48°F (9°C)
- average high / low
- Rain days
- 8
- Crowds
- Low
- France overall
- Prices
- Medium
- France overall
Verdict
Inside Poitiers's best window: May–June, September–October.
Is another month better than October?
No other month rates higher than October for Poitiers in this guide.
Weather in October
- PoitiersHighs around 17 °C (63 °F), lows around 9 °C (48 °F), rain on about 8 daysHighs around 63 °F (17 °C), lows around 48 °F (9 °C), rain on about 8 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 Poitiers, side by side.
Verdict
Oct: Great
May: Great
Daytime high
Oct: 17 °C (63 °F)63 °F (17 °C)
May: 20 °C (68 °F)68 °F (20 °C)
Night low
Oct: 9 °C (48 °F)48 °F (9 °C)
May: 10 °C (50 °F)50 °F (10 °C)
Rain days
Oct: 8
May: 6 (better)
Crowds
Oct: Low
May: Medium
Prices
Oct: Medium
May: Medium
Festivals listed
Oct: 0
May: 1
October: Inside Poitiers's best window: May–June, September–October.
May: Inside Poitiers's best window: May–June, September–October.
Poitiers: figures are long-term averages from this guide, not a forecast.
What to pack
- A warm layer for the evenings