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Warmest sea in France in October

477 coastal locations in France ranked by their typical October sea temperature. Region-wide average in October: 17.5°C. The top of the list is where to find the warmest swimming this month.

Warmest in October

lies Wallis (Mata-Utu)

28.7°C October mean in France

Regional October average

17.5°C

across all 477 coastal locations in France

Vs annual mean

+2.1°C

above the year-round regional average

What the France sea feels like in October

At this temperature, water will feel cold compared to a swimming pool, but with a bit of experience and practice most people will find the water relatively comfortable to swim in.

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  • Warmest month August 20.3°C
  • Coldest month February 10.9°C
  • Annual mean 15.3°C
  • Months above 20°C 1 of 12

Where October fits in the year

October sits inside the regional pattern shown on the left. Pick a different month to see how the ranking shifts.

All twelve France month rankings:

France sea temperature map (live)

The map shows today's latest reading at every France location. The list below is based on the typical October mean, useful for trip planning weeks or months ahead.

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Top 50 warmest France locations in October

Sorted by the typical October mean built from a decade of daily readings at each location. Click any place for its 30-day chart, monthly profile, and full 10-year history.

# Location October mean
1 lies Wallis (Mata-Utu) Hahake 28.7°C
2 Clipperton-D Overseas France 28.3°C
3 Ajaccio Aspretto Corse 21.9°C
4 Ajaccio Corse 21.9°C
5 Centuri Corse 21.8°C
6 Solenzara Corsica 21.7°C
7 l'Île-Rousse Corse 21.7°C
8 Evian-les-Bains 21.3°C
9 Aix-les-Bains 21.1°C
10 Lac d'Aiguebelette 21.1°C
11 Lake Bourget 21.1°C
12 Lyon 21.1°C
13 Thonon-les-Bains 21.0°C
14 Annecy 21.0°C
15 Menton 20.8°C
16 Roquebrune-Cap-Martin 20.8°C
17 Mandelieu-la-Napoule 20.7°C
18 Theoule-sur-Mer 20.7°C
19 Antibes 20.6°C
20 Cagnes-sur-Mer 20.6°C
21 Cannes 20.6°C
22 Golfe-Juan 20.6°C
23 Juan-les-Pins 20.6°C
24 Saint-Laurent-du-Var 20.6°C
25 Sainte Marguerite Island 20.6°C
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26 Villeneuve-Loubet 20.6°C
27 Lake of Sainte-Croix 20.5°C
28 Cote d'Azur 20.4°C
29 Frejus 20.4°C
30 Les Issambres 20.4°C
31 Port Grimaud 20.4°C
32 Saint-Aygulf 20.4°C
33 Saint-Tropez 20.4°C
34 Sainte-Maxime 20.4°C
35 Vinon-sur-Verdon 20.4°C
36 Beaulieu-sur-Mer 20.4°C
37 Cap d'Ail 20.4°C
38 Cap Estel 20.4°C
39 Cap Ferrat 20.4°C
40 Eze 20.4°C
41 Nice 20.4°C
42 Saint-Jean-Cap-Ferrat 20.4°C
43 Villefranche-sur-Mer 20.4°C
44 Agay 20.4°C
45 Saint-Raphael 20.4°C
46 Carqueiranne 20.2°C
47 Cavalaire sur Mer 20.2°C
48 Gigaro 20.2°C
49 Hyeres 20.2°C
50 La Croix-Valmer 20.2°C

Coldest 10 in France in October

Same data the other way. Helpful if you want to know which France coasts to avoid for swimming in October.

# Location October mean
1 Sainte-Marie-sur-Mer 10.6°C
2 Porspoder Brittany 14.1°C
3 Landeda Brittany 14.2°C
4 Ploudalmezeau Brittany 14.2°C
5 Plouguerneau Brittany 14.2°C
6 Portsall 14.2°C
7 Saint Pabu Brittany 14.2°C
8 Le Conquet Brittany 14.2°C
9 Camaret Sur Mer Brittany 14.3°C
10 Plougonvelin Brittany 14.3°C

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