October · France
Best time to visit Versailles in October Weather, crowds & prices
Weather in Versailles in October
Average temperature 14°C, 86 mm of rain, about 1 days with 6+ hours of sunshine and 84% humidity — based on the five most recent complete years of ERA5 data (2021–2025).
October score
6.1/10
Ranked #8 of 12 months
- Avg temp
- 14°C
- Rainfall
- 86 mm
- Humidity
- 84%
- Days with 6h+ sun
- 1
- Crowd Density
- Quiet / Uncrowded
- Average Expenses
- $ · Budget Friendly ($)
October in Versailles scores 6.1/10 for sightseeing and cultural travel - ranked #8 of 12. Expect around 14°C, 86 mm of rain, and roughly 1 days with 6+ hours of sunshine this month.
Versailles is Louis XIV's palace of mirrors-Hall of Mirrors opulence, formal gardens, and Marie-Antoinette's estate wings. Best window: late spring through early autumn.
October in Versailles — middling scores, decent value
Temperatures hover around 14°C (57°F) — the kind of month where neither heat nor cold forces the schedule.
Budget for roughly 86 mm of rain this month — a flexible day or two helps — with about 1 days with 6+ hours of sunshine and 10.5 hours of daylight to work around it.
That is 6.1/10 on the same scale — 8th of 12 months, versus 9.4/10 for the best month here.
Pack layers you can shed by midday plus one warm layer for the evening, a packable rain layer.
Expect low-season pricing, and crowds are light for this destination.
If your dates are flexible, August is materially better in Versailles — 3.3 points higher on the same scale.
Frequently asked
- What is the weather like in Versailles in October?
- In October, Versailles averages 14°C, 86 mm of rain, and about 1 days with 6+ hours of sunshine. Its climate-comfort score is 6.1/10.
- Is October a good time to visit Versailles?
- October earns a 6.1/10 climate-comfort score. Use the year-round chart to weigh the weather against your budget and crowd preferences.
- How much does it rain in Versailles in October?
- Expect about 86 mm of rain in October. Average humidity is 84% and there are about 1 days with 6+ hours of sunshine.
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