Average weather, temperature, rainfall, sunshine hours
The climate of Hyères is
Mediterranean, with mild, relatively rainy winters and hot, sunny summers, sometimes sultry, but tempered by the breeze.
The city is located in the south of France, on the Mediterranean coast, in the Var department, and in the Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur region. According to some, it marks the westernmost point of the French Riviera.
The
average temperature of the coldest month (January) is of 8.8 °C (48 °F), that of the warmest month (August) is of 23.1 °C (74 °F). Here are the average temperatures.
Hyeres - Average temperatures| Month | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec |
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| Min (°C) | 4 | 4 | 6 | 8 | 12 | 15 | 18 | 18 | 15 | 12 | 8 | 6 |
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| Max (°C) | 13 | 13 | 16 | 17 | 21 | 25 | 28 | 28 | 25 | 21 | 17 | 14 |
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| Min (°F) | 39 | 39 | 43 | 46 | 54 | 59 | 64 | 64 | 59 | 54 | 46 | 43 |
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| Max (°F) | 55 | 55 | 61 | 63 | 70 | 77 | 82 | 82 | 77 | 70 | 63 | 57 |
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amounts to 652 millimeters (25.6 inches) per year: so, it is at an intermediate level. It ranges from 8 mm (0.3 in) in the driest month (July) to 105 mm (4.1 in) in the wettest (October). Here is the average precipitation.
Hyeres - Average precipitation| Month | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | Year |
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| Prec.(mm) | 80 | 55 | 40 | 60 | 40 | 35 | 8 | 20 | 55 | 105 | 80 | 75 | 652 |
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| Prec.(in) | 3.1 | 2.2 | 1.6 | 2.4 | 1.6 | 1.4 | 0.3 | 0.8 | 2.2 | 4.1 | 3.1 | 3 | 25.7 |
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| Days | 6 | 5 | 4 | 6 | 4 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 4 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 57 |
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On average, there are around 2,850
sunshine hours per year: the city is therefore very sunny. Here are the average sunshine hours per day.
Hyeres - Sunshine| Month | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec |
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| Hours | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | 11 | 12 | 11 | 9 | 6 | 5 | 4 |
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The
sea temperature ranges between 13 °C (55 °F) and 23 °C (73 °F). The sea is therefore never very warm, but it becomes altogether acceptable for swimming in July and August. Here are the average sea temperatures.
Hyeres - Sea temperature| Month | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec |
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| Temp (°C) | 13 | 13 | 13 | 14 | 16 | 20 | 22 | 23 | 22 | 19 | 17 | 14 |
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| Temp (°F) | 55 | 55 | 55 | 57 | 61 | 68 | 72 | 73 | 72 | 66 | 63 | 57 |
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Best Time
The
best time to visit Hyeres is the
spring, 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.