When to go · Colmar
Colmar in October
Great month. Inside Colmar's best window: May–Jun, Sep–Oct; Dec for the Christmas markets.
Key facts
- Verdict
- Great
- Temperature
- 15°C (59°F)59°F (15°C) / 7°C (45°F)45°F (7°C)
- average high / low
- Rain days
- 10
- Crowds
- Low
- France overall
- Prices
- Medium
- France overall
Verdict
Inside Colmar's best window: May–Jun, Sep–Oct; Dec for the Christmas markets.
Is another month better than October?
No other month rates higher than October for Colmar in this guide.
Weather in October
- ColmarHighs around 15 °C (59 °F), lows around 7 °C (45 °F), rain on about 10 daysHighs around 59 °F (15 °C), lows around 45 °F (7 °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 Colmar, side by side.
Verdict
Oct: Great
May: Great
Daytime high
Oct: 15 °C (59 °F)59 °F (15 °C)
May: 20 °C (68 °F)68 °F (20 °C)
Night low
Oct: 7 °C (45 °F)45 °F (7 °C)
May: 9 °C (48 °F)48 °F (9 °C)
Rain days
Oct: 10 (better)
May: 12
Crowds
Oct: Low
May: Medium
Prices
Oct: Medium
May: Medium
Festivals listed
Oct: 0
May: 1
October: Inside Colmar's best window: May–Jun, Sep–Oct; Dec for the Christmas markets.
May: Inside Colmar's best window: May–Jun, Sep–Oct; Dec for the Christmas markets.
Colmar: 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