When to go · Vézelay
Vézelay in October
Great month. Inside Vézelay's best window: May–Jun, Sep–early Oct.
Key facts
- Verdict
- Great
- Temperature
- 16°C (61°F)61°F (16°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 Vézelay's best window: May–Jun, Sep–early Oct.
Is another month better than October?
No other month rates higher than October for Vézelay in this guide.
Weather in October
- VézelayHighs around 16 °C (61 °F), lows around 7 °C (45 °F), rain on about 10 daysHighs around 61 °F (16 °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 Vézelay, side by side.
Verdict
Oct: Great
May: Great
Daytime high
Oct: 16 °C (61 °F)61 °F (16 °C)
May: 19 °C (66 °F)66 °F (19 °C)
Night low
Oct: 7 °C (45 °F)45 °F (7 °C)
May: 8 °C (46 °F)46 °F (8 °C)
Rain days
Oct: 10 (better)
May: 11
Crowds
Oct: Low
May: Medium
Prices
Oct: Medium
May: Medium
Festivals listed
Oct: 0
May: 1
October: Inside Vézelay's best window: May–Jun, Sep–early Oct.
May: Inside Vézelay's best window: May–Jun, Sep–early Oct.
Vézelay: 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