Weather in October
October in
Fontvieille signals the strong approach of winter with significantly shorter days. The sea temperature takes a steep drop, reaching 19.7°C (67.5°F), symbolising the end of the warm period. Comparatively, it's a noticeable transition from
September to October as autumn gives in to the early onset of winter. Evening temperatures drastically fall marking cool to cold nights. Precipitation increases, often leading to relatively colder weather.
Sea temperature
In Fontvieille, in October, the average water temperature is 19.7°C (67.5°F).
Note: Swimming is not a pleasurable activity for the majority in water at 19.7°C (67.5°F). Breathing control gets harder as the water temperature dips from 21°C (69.8°F) to 15°C (59°F).
Daylight
The average length of the day in October is 11h and 1min.
On the first day of October, sunrise is at 07:28 and sunset at 19:11 CEST. On the last day of the month, sunrise is at 07:05 and sunset at 17:22 CET.
Note: On Sunday, 27. October 2024, at 03:00, Daylight Saving Time ends, and the time zone changes from CEST to CET. Daylight Saving Time starts again on Sunday, 30.
March 2025, at 02:00; consequently, the time zone reverts from CET to CEST.