When to go · Royan
Royan in October
Good month. Outside the best window (Jun–Sep for beach weather; May, Jun and Sep for fewer crowds). 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) / 11°C (51°F)51°F (11°C)
- average high / low
- Rain days
- 11
- Crowds
- Low
- France overall
- Prices
- Medium
- France overall
Verdict
Outside the best window (Jun–Sep for beach weather; May, Jun and Sep for fewer crowds). 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:
- MayGreatInside Royan's best window: Jun–Sep for beach weather; May, Jun and Sep for fewer crowds.
- JuneGreatInside Royan's best window: Jun–Sep for beach weather; May, Jun and Sep for fewer crowds.
- JulyGreatInside Royan's best window: Jun–Sep for beach weather; May, Jun and Sep for fewer crowds.
- AugustGreatInside Royan's best window: Jun–Sep for beach weather; May, Jun and Sep for fewer crowds.
Weather in October
- RoyanHighs around 18 °C (64 °F), lows around 10.5 °C (51 °F), rain on about 11 daysHighs around 64 °F (18 °C), lows around 51 °F (10.5 °C), rain on about 11 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 Royan, side by side.
Verdict
Oct: Good
May: Great (better)
Daytime high
Oct: 18 °C (64 °F)64 °F (18 °C)
May: 17.9 °C (64 °F)64 °F (17.9 °C)
Night low
Oct: 10.5 °C (51 °F)51 °F (10.5 °C)
May: 10.7 °C (51 °F)51 °F (10.7 °C)
Rain days
Oct: 11
May: 10 (better)
Crowds
Oct: Low
May: Medium
Prices
Oct: Medium
May: Medium
Festivals listed
Oct: 0
May: 1
October: Outside the best window (Jun–Sep for beach weather; May, Jun and Sep for fewer crowds). Across France: Autumn colour in Burgundy and Alsace; still mild in Provence. Autumn school holidays late in the month.
May: Inside Royan's best window: Jun–Sep for beach weather; May, Jun and Sep for fewer crowds.
Royan: 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