and influenced by the Atlantic Ocean: it is quite cold but not freezing in winter and pleasantly warm in summer. However, it has some continental characteristics too, so it can sometimes be very cold in winter and hot in summer.
The city is located in the north-west of France, in the Pays de la Loire, south-west of Paris.
, from December to February, the average temperatures are quite low: normally, the maximum temperatures are around 7/8 °C (45/46 °F).
prevail, the temperature can become mild and can even reach 13/14 °C (55/57 °F), but the weather in these cases is cloudy and rainy; in these periods, the wind blows frequently, and sometimes can be strong.
, which are able to lower the temperature to the freezing point (0 °C or 32 °F) or a few degrees above; in these situations, the feeling of cold can be exacerbated by the wind, which blows moderate, usually from the northeast.
The coldest periods occur under the influence of cold air masses from Russia, which can lead to a few days of
.
In Le Mans, the temperature rarely drops to around -10 °C (14 °F), though this may happen on colder winters. The coldest record is -21 °C (-5.8 °F) and was set in December 1964.
season: the days are very long, and the temperature generally lends itself to outdoor activities. However, the weather is
: there are some cool and rainy days due to Atlantic fronts, when the maximum temperature remains below 20 °C (68 °F), while on other occasions, the Azores High can bring some hot and sunny days, maybe a little sultry, with highs around or even above 30 °C (86 °F); in these cases, some
Really hot days in Le Mans are quite rare, though sometimes they may occur because of hot air masses from Africa. In recent decades,
are becoming more frequent due to global warming. The highest record is 41 °C (105.8 °F) and was set in July 2019.
to visit Le Mans runs from mid-May to mid-September, since it is the warmest and sunniest period of the year. Sometimes, it can be hot in July and August, while in other circumstances, nights can be cool or even a little cold even in these months, so it can be useful to bring a sweatshirt or sweater and a light jacket for the evening.
. Here are the average temperatures.
January, the coldest month of the year, is generally a quite cold month. The average temperature is of
5.6 °C, with a minimum of
2.7 °C and a maximum of
8.4 °C.
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around
-6 °C. However, it dropped to
-14.8 °C in January 2009.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around
14.5 °C. However, it reached
17.2 °C in January 2003.
Precipitation amounts to
65 mm, distributed over 11 days.
The day lasts on average 8 hours and 50 minutes.
There are on average 2 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 24% of the time.
The average humidity is 86%. Hence, the air is normally humid.
The average wind speed is of
11.4 kph.
February is generally a quite cold month. The average temperature is of
5.9 °C, with a minimum of
2.2 °C and a maximum of
9.7 °C.
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around
-5 °C. However, it dropped to
-14 °C in February 2012.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around
16 °C. However, it reached
21.8 °C in February 2019.
Precipitation amounts to
50 mm, distributed over 9 days.
The day lasts on average 10 hours and 10 minutes.
There are on average 3 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 32% of the time.
The average humidity is 81%. Hence, the air is normally humid.
The average wind speed is of
11.4 kph.
March is generally a mild month. The average temperature is of
8.7 °C, with a minimum of
4.1 °C and a maximum of
13.3 °C.
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around
-3 °C. However, it dropped to
-11.3 °C in March 2005.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around
20.5 °C. However, it reached
24.5 °C in March 2017.
Precipitation amounts to
55 mm, distributed over 10 days.
The day lasts on average 12 hours and 0 minutes.
There are on average 4.5 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 36% of the time.
The average humidity is 74%. Hence, the air is normally humid.
The average wind speed is of
11.5 kph.
April is generally a mild month. The average temperature is of
11.3 °C, with a minimum of
6 °C and a maximum of
16.6 °C.
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around
-0.5 °C. However, it dropped to
-3.9 °C in April 2003.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around
25 °C. However, it reached
29.6 °C in April 2018.
Precipitation amounts to
55 mm, distributed over 10 days.
The day lasts on average 13 hours and 50 minutes.
There are on average 5.5 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 41% of the time.
The average humidity is 69%.
The average wind speed is of
11.4 kph.
May is generally a very mild month. The average temperature is of
14.9 °C, with a minimum of
9.7 °C and a maximum of
20.1 °C.
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around
2.5 °C. However, it dropped to
-0.5 °C in May 1995.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around
28 °C. However, it reached
32.4 °C in May 2005.
Precipitation amounts to
65 mm, distributed over 10 days.
The day lasts on average 15 hours and 20 minutes. So the days are long.
There are on average 6.5 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 41% of the time.
The average humidity is 69%.
The average wind speed is of
11.2 kph.
June is generally a warm month. The average temperature is of
18.2 °C, with a minimum of
12.9 °C and a maximum of
23.6 °C.
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around
7 °C. However, it dropped to
2.4 °C in June 2006.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around
32.5 °C. However, it reached
39.7 °C in June 2019.
Precipitation amounts to
45 mm, distributed over 7 days.
The day lasts on average 16 hours and 5 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 7.5 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 46% of the time.
The average humidity is 67%.
The average wind speed is of
10.8 kph.
July, the warmest month of the year, is generally a warm month. The average temperature is of
20.3 °C, with a minimum of
14.6 °C and a maximum of
26 °C.
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around
9 °C. However, it dropped to
6.2 °C in July 1993.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around
34 °C. However, it reached
41.1 °C in July 2019.
Precipitation amounts to
55 mm, distributed over 8 days.
The day lasts on average 15 hours and 35 minutes. So the days are long.
There are on average 7.5 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 48% of the time.
The average humidity is 65%.
The average wind speed is of
10.3 kph.
August is generally a warm month. The average temperature is of
20.2 °C, with a minimum of
14.3 °C and a maximum of
26 °C.
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around
7.5 °C. However, it dropped to
4.3 °C in August 1998.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around
34 °C. However, it reached
40.5 °C in August 2003.
Precipitation amounts to
45 mm, distributed over 7 days.
The day lasts on average 14 hours and 10 minutes. So the days are long.
There are on average 7.5 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 53% of the time.
The average humidity is 66%.
The average wind speed is of
9.2 kph.
September is generally a very mild month. The average temperature is of
16.8 °C, with a minimum of
11.2 °C and a maximum of
22.3 °C.
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around
4.5 °C. However, it dropped to
1.8 °C in September 1996.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around
29 °C. However, it reached
35 °C in September 2020.
Precipitation amounts to
55 mm, distributed over 8 days.
The day lasts on average 12 hours and 30 minutes.
There are on average 6 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 48% of the time.
The average humidity is 72%. Hence, the air is normally humid.
The average wind speed is of
9.4 kph.
October is generally a mild month. The average temperature is of
13 °C, with a minimum of
8.8 °C and a maximum of
17.2 °C.
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around
1 °C. However, it dropped to
-5.3 °C in October 1997.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around
23.5 °C. However, it reached
30 °C in October 2011.
Precipitation amounts to
65 mm, distributed over 11 days.
The day lasts on average 10 hours and 40 minutes.
There are on average 4 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 37% of the time.
The average humidity is 81%. Hence, the air is normally humid.
The average wind speed is of
9.6 kph.
November is generally a mild month. The average temperature is of
8.6 °C, with a minimum of
5.2 °C and a maximum of
11.9 °C.
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around
-3 °C. However, it dropped to
-8.9 °C in November 1993.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around
17.5 °C. However, it reached
22.2 °C in November 2015.
Precipitation amounts to
65 mm, distributed over 11 days.
The day lasts on average 9 hours and 10 minutes.
There are on average 2.5 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 27% of the time.
The average humidity is 87%. Hence, the air is normally humid.
The average wind speed is of
9.6 kph.
December is generally a quite cold month. The average temperature is of
5.9 °C, with a minimum of
2.9 °C and a maximum of
8.8 °C.
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around
-5 °C. However, it dropped to
-11.3 °C in December 1996.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around
14.5 °C. However, it reached
18.3 °C in December 2000.
Precipitation amounts to
70 mm, distributed over 12 days.
The day lasts on average 8 hours and 25 minutes. December 21, the winter solstice, is the shortest day of the year in the Northern Hemisphere.
There are on average 2 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 23% of the time.
The average humidity is 88%. Hence, the air is normally humid.
The average wind speed is of
10.8 kph.