, with mild, relatively rainy winters and hot, sunny summers, sometimes sultry, but tempered by the breeze.
The city, also known as Hyères les Palmiers, is located in the south of France, on the Mediterranean coast, in the Var department, and in the Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur region (or PACA). According to some, it marks the westernmost point of the French Riviera.
The city is very sunny.
, since it receives the mistral that descends from the Rhone valley (but less than in Avignon and Marseille), but also the sea breeze in summer, the warm wind from the south, and the cold wind from the east. South of Hyères, the Giens Peninsula, Porquerolles Island and the Golden Islands (Port-Cros, île de Bagaud and île du Levant) are even windier.
Occasionally, rain can be intense and concentrated in a few hours, especially in September and October.
, from December to February, is mild, with sunny periods alternating with rainy periods. Even if the temperature is not very low, when the mistral blows, the sensation of cold increases.
On the contrary, when the wind blows from Russia, there can be cold waves. However, snow is very rare, and it may not fall for several years in a row.
Generally, in the coldest nights of the year, the temperature drops to around -2 °C (28 °F), however, on colder winters, it has dropped to lower values. The coldest record is -11 °C (12.2 °F) and was set in January 1985, when there was an exceptional cold wave.
is hot and sunny, with very rare rains. There are hot and sultry periods, in which the daytime temperature reaches or exceed 32 °C (90 °F).
Hyères is quite sheltered from the heat waves of African origin that have recently been affecting France, and generally the temperature does not go above 35 °C (95 °F) on the hottest days of the year. However, the temperature reached 42 °C (107.5 °F) in July 1982, although it was an isolated episode.
is never very warm, but it becomes altogether acceptable for swimming in July and August.
, from mid-April to mid-June. September is also a good month, but it is quite rainy. Summer, from mid-June to August, can be hot and muggy, even though it's the best time for those who also want to swim in the sea. Winter is generally mild, but it can sometimes get cold and it can rain.
. Here are the average temperatures.
January is generally a mild month. The average temperature is of
9.2 °C, with a minimum of
4.9 °C and a maximum of
13.6 °C.

On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around
-1 °C. However, it dropped to
-2.9 °C in January 2007.

On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around
18.5 °C. However, it reached
23 °C in January 2007.

Precipitation amounts to
80 mm, distributed over 6 days.
The day lasts on average 9 hours and 25 minutes.

There are on average 5 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 53% of the time.
The average humidity is 70%.
The average wind speed is of
14 kph.

The average sea temperature is of
13.4 °C. Therefore, the sea is very cold for swimming.
February, the coldest month of the year, is generally a mild month. The average temperature is of
9.2 °C, with a minimum of
4.6 °C and a maximum of
13.8 °C.

On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around
-1 °C. However, it dropped to
-5.6 °C in February 2005.

On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around
18.5 °C. However, it reached
23.3 °C in February 2020.

Precipitation amounts to
55 mm, distributed over 5 days.
The day lasts on average 10 hours and 30 minutes.

There are on average 6 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 58% of the time.
The average humidity is 67%.
The average wind speed is of
14.6 kph.

The average sea temperature is of
13.2 °C. Therefore, the sea is very cold for swimming.
March is generally a mild month. The average temperature is of
11.3 °C, with a minimum of
6.6 °C and a maximum of
16 °C.

On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around
1 °C. However, it dropped to
-4.4 °C in March 2005.

On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around
21.5 °C. However, it reached
25.9 °C in March 1998.

Precipitation amounts to
40 mm, distributed over 4 days.
The day lasts on average 12 hours and 0 minutes.

There are on average 7.5 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 61% of the time.
The average humidity is 67%.
The average wind speed is of
15.2 kph.

The average sea temperature is of
13.4 °C. Therefore, the sea is very cold for swimming.
April is generally a mild month. The average temperature is of
13.4 °C, with a minimum of
8.8 °C and a maximum of
18.1 °C.

On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around
3.5 °C. However, it dropped to
-0.3 °C in April 1991.

On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around
23.5 °C. However, it reached
27.2 °C in April 2009.

Precipitation amounts to
60 mm, distributed over 6 days.
The day lasts on average 13 hours and 30 minutes.

There are on average 8 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 60% of the time.
The average humidity is 69%.
The average wind speed is of
15 kph.

The average sea temperature is of
14.2 °C. Therefore, the sea is very cold for swimming.
May is generally a very mild month. The average temperature is of
17.1 °C, with a minimum of
12.3 °C and a maximum of
21.9 °C.

On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around
7.5 °C. However, it dropped to
4.2 °C in May 2002.

On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around
27.5 °C. However, it reached
35.6 °C in May 2006.

Precipitation amounts to
40 mm, distributed over 5 days.
The day lasts on average 14 hours and 50 minutes. So the days are long.

There are on average 9.5 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 62% of the time.
The average humidity is 68%.
The average wind speed is of
13.8 kph.

The average sea temperature is of
16.5 °C. Therefore, the sea is cold for swimming.
June is generally a warm month. The average temperature is of
20.8 °C, with a minimum of
15.8 °C and a maximum of
25.8 °C.

On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around
11 °C. However, it dropped to
8.4 °C in June 2006.

On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around
31.5 °C. However, it reached
36.5 °C in June 2009.

Precipitation amounts to
35 mm, distributed over 3 days.
The day lasts on average 15 hours and 25 minutes. So the days are long. June 21, the summer solstice, is the longest day of the year in the Northern Hemisphere.

There are on average 11 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 71% of the time.
The average humidity is 66%.
The average wind speed is of
13.4 kph.

The average sea temperature is of
19.6 °C. Therefore, the sea is very cool for swimming.
July is generally a warm to hot month. The average temperature is of
23.5 °C, with a minimum of
18.2 °C and a maximum of
28.8 °C.

On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around
13.5 °C. However, it dropped to
9.9 °C in July 1991.

On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around
34 °C. However, it reached
36.9 °C in July 2007.

Precipitation amounts to only
7.5 mm, and all occurs in one day.
The day lasts on average 15 hours and 0 minutes. So the days are long.

There are on average 12 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 79% of the time.
The average humidity is 62%.
The average wind speed is of
13.6 kph.

The average sea temperature is of
22.2 °C. Therefore, the sea is cool for swimming.
August, the warmest month of the year, is generally a warm to hot month. The average temperature is of
23.6 °C, with a minimum of
18.3 °C and a maximum of
29 °C.

On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around
13.5 °C. However, it dropped to
10.8 °C in August 2007.

On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around
34 °C. However, it reached
37.8 °C in August 2017.

Precipitation amounts to
20 mm, distributed over 2 days.
The day lasts on average 13 hours and 55 minutes.

There are on average 11 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 77% of the time.
The average humidity is 63%.
The average wind speed is of
12.9 kph.

The average sea temperature is of
23.2 °C. Therefore, the sea can be considered barely acceptable for swimming.
September is generally a warm month. The average temperature is of
20.4 °C, with a minimum of
15.5 °C and a maximum of
25.4 °C.

On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around
10.5 °C. However, it dropped to
6.5 °C in September 2017.

On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around
30 °C. However, it reached
36.5 °C in September 2016.

Precipitation amounts to
55 mm, distributed over 5 days.
The day lasts on average 12 hours and 25 minutes.

There are on average 8.5 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 70% of the time.
The average humidity is 66%.
The average wind speed is of
13.2 kph.

The average sea temperature is of
21.5 °C. Therefore, the sea is cool for swimming.
October is generally a very mild month. The average temperature is of
17.1 °C, with a minimum of
12.8 °C and a maximum of
21.4 °C.

On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around
6.5 °C. However, it dropped to
3 °C in October 1997.

On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around
26 °C. However, it reached
29.7 °C in October 2012.

Precipitation amounts to
105 mm, distributed over 7 days.
The day lasts on average 11 hours and 0 minutes.

There are on average 6 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 56% of the time.
The average humidity is 72%. Hence, the air is normally humid.
The average wind speed is of
13.3 kph.

The average sea temperature is of
19.3 °C. Therefore, the sea is very cool for swimming.
November is generally a mild month. The average temperature is of
13 °C, with a minimum of
8.8 °C and a maximum of
17.1 °C.

On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around
2.5 °C. However, it dropped to
-2 °C in November 1998.

On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around
21.5 °C. However, it reached
25 °C in November 2013.

Precipitation amounts to
80 mm, distributed over 7 days.
The day lasts on average 9 hours and 35 minutes.

There are on average 5 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 52% of the time.
The average humidity is 71%. Hence, the air is normally humid.
The average wind speed is of
14 kph.

The average sea temperature is of
16.7 °C. Therefore, the sea is cold for swimming.
December is generally a mild month. The average temperature is of
10.1 °C, with a minimum of
5.9 °C and a maximum of
14.3 °C.

On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around
0 °C. However, it dropped to
-3.3 °C in December 2001.

On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around
19 °C. However, it reached
22.2 °C in December 2018.

Precipitation amounts to
75 mm, distributed over 7 days.
The day lasts on average 9 hours and 0 minutes. December 21, the winter solstice, is the shortest day of the year in the Northern Hemisphere.

There are on average 4.5 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 48% of the time.
The average humidity is 69%.
The average wind speed is of
14.1 kph.

The average sea temperature is of
14.5 °C. Therefore, the sea is very cold for swimming.