When to go · Lille
Lille in October
Great month. Inside Lille's best window: May–Jun, Sep–Oct.
Key facts
- Verdict
- Great
- Temperature
- 15°C (60°F)60°F (15°C) / 8°C (47°F)47°F (8°C)
- average high / low
- Rain days
- 11
- Crowds
- Low
- France overall
- Prices
- Medium
- France overall
Verdict
Inside Lille's best window: May–Jun, Sep–Oct.
Is another month better than October?
No other month rates higher than October for Lille in this guide.
Weather in October
- LilleHighs around 15.4 °C (60 °F), lows around 8.4 °C (47 °F), rain on about 11 daysHighs around 60 °F (15.4 °C), lows around 47 °F (8.4 °C), rain on about 11 days
- Paris and the north, France · Paris, Lille, Champagne, Normandy inlandfine
Grey, damp winters; late spring and September are the sweet spot. Paris heatwaves hit 35–40 °C (95–104 °F) in July–August and most flats and small hotels lack air conditioning.Grey, damp winters; late spring and September are the sweet spot. Paris heatwaves hit 95–104 °F (35–40 °C) in July–August and most flats and small hotels lack air conditioning.
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 Lille, side by side.
Verdict
Oct: Great
May: Great
Daytime high
Oct: 15.4 °C (60 °F)60 °F (15.4 °C)
May: 18.4 °C (65 °F)65 °F (18.4 °C)
Night low
Oct: 8.4 °C (47 °F)47 °F (8.4 °C)
May: 9.3 °C (49 °F)49 °F (9.3 °C)
Rain days
Oct: 11
May: 11
Crowds
Oct: Low
May: Medium
Prices
Oct: Medium
May: Medium
Festivals listed
Oct: 0
May: 1
October: Inside Lille's best window: May–Jun, Sep–Oct.
May: Inside Lille's best window: May–Jun, Sep–Oct.
Lille: 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