October · France
Best time to visit Lille in October Weather, crowds & prices
Weather in Lille in October
Average temperature 13°C, 67 mm of rain, about 0 days with 6+ hours of sunshine and 87% humidity — based on the five most recent complete years of ERA5 data (2021–2025).
October score
6.3/10
Ranked #7 of 12 months
- Avg temp
- 13°C
- Rainfall
- 67 mm
- Humidity
- 87%
- Days with 6h+ sun
- 0
- Crowd Density
- Quiet / Uncrowded
- Average Expenses
- $$ · Moderate Cost ($$)
October in Lille scores 6.3/10 for sightseeing and cultural travel - ranked #7 of 12. Expect around 13°C, 67 mm of rain, and roughly 0 days with 6+ hours of sunshine this month.
Lille's Flemish squares, waffle shops and the Palais des Beaux-Arts sit a short train ride from Brussels and Paris.
October in Lille — middling scores, decent value
Temperatures hover around 13°C (56°F) — the kind of month where neither heat nor cold forces the schedule.
Budget for roughly 67 mm of rain this month — a flexible day or two helps — with almost no days with 6+ hours of sunshine and 10.4 hours of daylight to work around it.
That is 6.3/10 on the same scale — 7th of 12 months, versus 9/10 for the best month here.
Pack layers you can shed by midday plus one warm layer for the evening, a packable rain layer.
Expect mid-season pricing, and crowds are light for this destination.
If your dates are flexible, August is materially better in Lille — 2.7 points higher on the same scale.
Frequently asked
- What is the weather like in Lille in October?
- In October, Lille averages 13°C, 67 mm of rain, and about 0 days with 6+ hours of sunshine. Its climate-comfort score is 6.3/10.
- Is October a good time to visit Lille?
- October earns a 6.3/10 climate-comfort score. Use the year-round chart to weigh the weather against your budget and crowd preferences.
- How much does it rain in Lille in October?
- Expect about 67 mm of rain in October. Average humidity is 87% and there are about 0 days with 6+ hours of sunshine.
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