Climate - Hyeres (France)

The climate of Hyères is Mediterranean, 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.
Given the location, the city is particularly mild, like the rest of the Côte d'Azur, but it is also windy, 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.
The average temperature of the coldest months (January and February) is of 9 °C (48.5 °F), that of the warmest months (July and August) is of 23.5 °C (74.5 °F). Here are the average temperatures.

Precipitation 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). Occasionally, rain can be intense and concentrated in a few hours, especially in September and October. Here is the average precipitation.

Winter, 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.
Summer 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.



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.

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.

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.

Hyeres - Weather by month

Based on the period 1991-2020

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In January, the weather in Hyeres is usually mild. The average temperature is of 9.2 °C (49 °F), with a minimum of 4.9 °C (40.8 °F) and a maximum of 13.6 °C (56.5 °F).
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around -1 °C (30.5 °F). However, it dropped to -2.9 °C (26.8 °F) in January 2007.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around 18.5 °C (65 °F). However, it reached 23 °C (73.4 °F) in January 2007.
Precipitation amounts to 80 mm (3.1 in), 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 14 kph (9 mph).
The average sea temperature is of 13.5 °C (56 °F). Therefore, the sea is very cold for swimming.

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In February, the coldest month of the year, the weather in Hyeres is usually mild. The average temperature is of 9.2 °C (49 °F), with a minimum of 4.6 °C (40.3 °F) and a maximum of 13.8 °C (56.8 °F).
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around -1 °C (30.5 °F). However, it dropped to -5.6 °C (21.9 °F) in February 2005.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around 18.5 °C (65.5 °F). However, it reached 23.3 °C (73.9 °F) in February 2020.
Precipitation amounts to 55 mm (2.2 in), 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 15 kph (9 mph).
The average sea temperature is of 13 °C (56 °F). Therefore, the sea is very cold for swimming.

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In March, the weather in Hyeres is usually mild. The average temperature is of 11.3 °C (52 °F), with a minimum of 6.6 °C (43.9 °F) and a maximum of 16 °C (60.8 °F).
On the coldest nights, which normally occur at the beginning of the month, the temperature usually drops to around 1 °C (34 °F). However, it dropped to -4.4 °C (24.1 °F) in March 2005.
On the warmest days, which normally occur at the end of the month, the temperature usually reaches around 21.5 °C (71 °F). However, it reached 25.9 °C (78.6 °F) in March 1998.
Precipitation amounts to 40 mm (1.6 in), 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 15 kph (9 mph).
The average sea temperature is of 13.5 °C (56 °F). Therefore, the sea is very cold for swimming.

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In April, the weather in Hyeres is usually mild. The average temperature is of 13.4 °C (56 °F), with a minimum of 8.8 °C (47.8 °F) and a maximum of 18.1 °C (64.6 °F).
On the coldest nights, which normally occur at the beginning of the month, the temperature usually drops to around 3.5 °C (38.5 °F). However, it dropped to -0.3 °C (31.5 °F) in April 1991.
On the warmest days, which normally occur at the end of the month, the temperature usually reaches around 23.5 °C (74 °F). However, it reached 27.2 °C (81 °F) in April 2009.
Precipitation amounts to 60 mm (2.4 in), 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 15 kph (9 mph).
The average sea temperature is of 14 °C (57.5 °F). Therefore, the sea is very cold for swimming.

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In May, the weather in Hyeres is usually very mild. The average temperature is of 17.1 °C (63 °F), with a minimum of 12.3 °C (54.1 °F) and a maximum of 21.9 °C (71.4 °F).
On the coldest nights, which normally occur at the beginning of the month, the temperature usually drops to around 7.5 °C (45.5 °F). However, it dropped to 4.2 °C (39.6 °F) in May 2002.
On the warmest days, which normally occur at the end of the month, the temperature usually reaches around 27.5 °C (81.5 °F). However, it reached 35.6 °C (96.1 °F) in May 2006.
Precipitation amounts to 40 mm (1.6 in), 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 14 kph (9 mph).
The average sea temperature is of 16.5 °C (61.5 °F). Therefore, the sea is cold for swimming.

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In June, the weather in Hyeres is usually warm. The average temperature is of 20.8 °C (69 °F), with a minimum of 15.8 °C (60.4 °F) and a maximum of 25.8 °C (78.4 °F).
On the coldest nights, which normally occur at the beginning of the month, the temperature usually drops to around 11 °C (52 °F). However, it dropped to 8.4 °C (47.1 °F) in June 2006.
On the warmest days, which normally occur at the end of the month, the temperature usually reaches around 31.5 °C (89 °F). However, it reached 36.5 °C (97.7 °F) in June 2009.
Precipitation amounts to 35 mm (1.4 in), 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 13 kph (8 mph).
The average sea temperature is of 19.5 °C (67.5 °F). Therefore, the sea is very cool for swimming.

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In July, the weather in Hyeres is usually warm to hot. The average temperature is of 23.5 °C (74 °F), with a minimum of 18.2 °C (64.8 °F) and a maximum of 28.8 °C (83.8 °F).
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around 13.5 °C (56.5 °F). However, it dropped to 9.9 °C (49.8 °F) in July 1991.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around 34 °C (93.5 °F). However, it reached 36.9 °C (98.4 °F) in July 2007.
Precipitation amounts to only 8 mm (0.3 in), 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 14 kph (8 mph).
The average sea temperature is of 22 °C (72 °F). Therefore, the sea is cool for swimming.

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In August, the warmest month of the year, the weather in Hyeres is usually warm to hot. The average temperature is of 23.6 °C (75 °F), with a minimum of 18.3 °C (64.9 °F) and a maximum of 29 °C (84.2 °F).
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around 13.5 °C (56.5 °F). However, it dropped to 10.8 °C (51.4 °F) in August 2007.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around 34 °C (93 °F). However, it reached 37.8 °C (100 °F) in August 2017.
Precipitation amounts to 20 mm (0.8 in), 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 13 kph (8 mph).
The average sea temperature is of 23 °C (74 °F). Therefore, the sea can be considered barely acceptable for swimming.

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In September, the weather in Hyeres is usually warm. The average temperature is of 20.4 °C (69 °F), with a minimum of 15.5 °C (59.9 °F) and a maximum of 25.4 °C (77.7 °F).
On the coldest nights, which normally occur at the end of the month, the temperature usually drops to around 10.5 °C (50.5 °F). However, it dropped to 6.5 °C (43.7 °F) in September 2017.
On the warmest days, which normally occur at the beginning of the month, the temperature usually reaches around 30 °C (86 °F). However, it reached 36.5 °C (97.7 °F) in September 2016.
Precipitation amounts to 55 mm (2.2 in), 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 13 kph (8 mph).
The average sea temperature is of 21.5 °C (70.5 °F). Therefore, the sea is cool for swimming.

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In October, the weather in Hyeres is usually very mild. The average temperature is of 17.1 °C (63 °F), with a minimum of 12.8 °C (55 °F) and a maximum of 21.4 °C (70.5 °F).
On the coldest nights, which normally occur at the end of the month, the temperature usually drops to around 6.5 °C (43.5 °F). However, it dropped to 3 °C (37.4 °F) in October 1997.
On the warmest days, which normally occur at the beginning of the month, the temperature usually reaches around 26 °C (78.5 °F). However, it reached 29.7 °C (85.5 °F) in October 2012.
Precipitation amounts to 105 mm (4.1 in), 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 13 kph (8 mph).
The average sea temperature is of 19.5 °C (66.5 °F). Therefore, the sea is very cool for swimming.

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In November, the weather in Hyeres is usually mild. The average temperature is of 13.0 °C (55 °F), with a minimum of 8.8 °C (47.8 °F) and a maximum of 17.1 °C (62.8 °F).
On the coldest nights, which normally occur at the end of the month, the temperature usually drops to around 2.5 °C (36.5 °F). However, it dropped to -2 °C (28.4 °F) in November 1998.
On the warmest days, which normally occur at the beginning of the month, the temperature usually reaches around 21.5 °C (70.5 °F). However, it reached 25 °C (77 °F) in November 2013.
Precipitation amounts to 80 mm (3.1 in), 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 14 kph (9 mph).
The average sea temperature is of 16.5 °C (62 °F). Therefore, the sea is cold for swimming.

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In December, the weather in Hyeres is usually mild. The average temperature is of 10.1 °C (50 °F), with a minimum of 5.9 °C (42.6 °F) and a maximum of 14.3 °C (57.7 °F).
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around 0 °C (31.5 °F). However, it dropped to -3.3 °C (26.1 °F) in December 2001.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around 19 °C (66 °F). However, it reached 22.2 °C (72 °F) in December 2018.
Precipitation amounts to 75 mm (3 in), 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 14 kph (9 mph).
The average sea temperature is of 14.5 °C (58 °F). Therefore, the sea is very cold for swimming.