When to go · Arcachon
Arcachon in October
Good month. Outside the best window (Late 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
- 16°C (61°F)61°F (16°C) / 10°C (50°F)50°F (10°C)
- average high / low
- Rain days
- 7
- Crowds
- Low
- France overall
- Prices
- Medium
- France overall
Verdict
Outside the best window (Late 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
- ArcachonHighs around 16 °C (61 °F), lows around 10 °C (50 °F), rain on about 7 daysHighs around 61 °F (16 °C), lows around 50 °F (10 °C), rain on about 7 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 Arcachon, side by side.
Verdict
Oct: Good
May: Great (better)
Daytime high
Oct: 16 °C (61 °F)61 °F (16 °C)
May: 18 °C (64 °F)64 °F (18 °C)
Night low
Oct: 10 °C (50 °F)50 °F (10 °C)
May: 12 °C (54 °F)54 °F (12 °C)
Rain days
Oct: 7
May: 5 (better)
Crowds
Oct: Low
May: Medium
Prices
Oct: Medium
May: Medium
Festivals listed
Oct: 0
May: 1
October: Outside the best window (Late May–Sep). Across France: Autumn colour in Burgundy and Alsace; still mild in Provence. Autumn school holidays late in the month.
May: Inside Arcachon's best window: Late May–Sep.
Arcachon: figures are long-term averages from this guide, not a forecast.
What to pack
- A warm layer for the evenings