Weather and climate in Limoges (France)

The climate of Limoges is temperate 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 central-western France, at an altitude varying between 250 and 300 meters (800 and 1,000 feet) above sea level (although the airport from which the data are taken is at 400 meters or 1,300 feet). Since 2015, it belongs to the New Aquitaine region, while it was previously the capital of Limousin.
The average temperature of the coldest month (January) is of 4.5 °C (40 °F), that of the warmest months (July and August) is of 19.5 °C (67 °F). Here are the average temperatures.

Precipitation amounts to 1,020 millimeters (40.2 inches) per year: so, it is at an intermediate level. It ranges from 65 mm (2.6 in) in the driest month (July) to 100 mm (4 in) in the wettest (November). Here is the average precipitation.

The winter is cold and gray. There may be relatively mild periods, when Atlantic currents prevail, and other colder periods, when the temperature drops below freezing.
Sometimes, there can be cold spells, in which temperatures can drop as low as -10 °C (14 °F) or even below. The coldest record is -21.7 °C (-7.1 °F) and was set in February 1956.
In summer, the temperatures are generally pleasant and lend themselves to outdoor activities, although sometimes there can be rains and thunderstorms.
At times, hot periods can occur, generally of short duration, which in recent years are becoming more frequent due to global warming, and in which the temperature can exceed 32 °C (90 °F). However, in Limoges, the altitude slightly above sea level makes the heat waves a little less intense than in the inland plains of France, in fact, the temperature has never exceeded 38 °C (100.5 °F), while in other areas, it reached or exceeded 40 °C or 104 °F in 2003 and 2019. The highest record is 38 °C (100.4 °F) and was set in July 2019 and in July 2022.



On average, there are around 1,900 sunshine hours per year. Here are the average sunshine hours per day.

Best Time

The best time to visit Limoges 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.

Limoges - Weather by month

Based on the period 1991-2020

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January, the coldest month of the year, is generally a quite cold month. The average temperature is of 4.6 °C (40 °F), with a minimum of 1.9 °C (35.4 °F) and a maximum of 7.2 °C (45 °F).
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around -5.5 °C (22 °F). However, it dropped to -9 °C (15.8 °F) in January 1993.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around 13.5 °C (56 °F). However, it reached 17 °C (62.6 °F) in January 1999.
Precipitation amounts to 90 mm (3.5 in), distributed over 14 days.
The day lasts on average 9 hours and 5 minutes.
There are on average 3 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 31% of the time.
The average humidity is 85%. Hence, the air is normally humid.
The average wind speed is 13 kph (8 mph).

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February is generally a quite cold month. The average temperature is of 5.1 °C (41 °F), with a minimum of 1.8 °C (35.2 °F) and a maximum of 8.4 °C (47.1 °F).
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around -5 °C (23 °F). However, it dropped to -12.8 °C (9 °F) in February 1991.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around 16 °C (61 °F). However, it reached 23.1 °C (73.6 °F) in February 2019.
Precipitation amounts to 80 mm (3.1 in), distributed over 11 days.
The day lasts on average 10 hours and 25 minutes.
There are on average 3.5 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 36% of the time.
The average humidity is 80%. Hence, the air is normally humid.
The average wind speed is 14 kph (8 mph).

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March is generally a quite mild month. The average temperature is of 8.2 °C (47 °F), with a minimum of 4.3 °C (39.7 °F) and a maximum of 12.1 °C (53.8 °F).
On the coldest nights, which normally occur at the beginning of the month, the temperature usually drops to around -2 °C (29 °F). However, it dropped to -9.6 °C (14.7 °F) in March 2005.
On the warmest days, which normally occur at the end of the month, the temperature usually reaches around 20.5 °C (68.5 °F). However, it reached 24.7 °C (76.5 °F) in March 2005.
Precipitation amounts to 80 mm (3.1 in), distributed over 11 days.
The day lasts on average 12 hours and 0 minutes.
There are on average 5 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 42% of the time.
The average humidity is 73%. Hence, the air is normally humid.
The average wind speed is 14 kph (9 mph).

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April is generally a mild month. The average temperature is of 10.6 °C (51 °F), with a minimum of 6.4 °C (43.5 °F) and a maximum of 14.8 °C (58.6 °F).
On the coldest nights, which normally occur at the beginning of the month, the temperature usually drops to around 0.5 °C (33 °F). However, it dropped to -3 °C (26.6 °F) in April 2008.
On the warmest days, which normally occur at the end of the month, the temperature usually reaches around 23.5 °C (74.5 °F). However, it reached 27.8 °C (82 °F) in April 2005.
Precipitation amounts to 90 mm (3.5 in), distributed over 12 days.
The day lasts on average 13 hours and 35 minutes.
There are on average 5.5 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 41% of the time.
The average humidity is 71%. Hence, the air is normally humid.
The average wind speed is 13 kph (8 mph).

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May is generally a mild month. The average temperature is of 14.2 °C (57 °F), with a minimum of 9.8 °C (49.6 °F) and a maximum of 18.5 °C (65.3 °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 -0.2 °C (31.6 °F) in May 1997.
On the warmest days, which normally occur at the end of the month, the temperature usually reaches around 27 °C (81 °F). However, it reached 29.8 °C (85.6 °F) in May 2005.
Precipitation amounts to 95 mm (3.7 in), distributed over 13 days.
The day lasts on average 15 hours and 0 minutes. So the days are long.
There are on average 6.5 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 44% of the time.
The average humidity is 72%. Hence, the air is normally humid.
The average wind speed is 12 kph (8 mph).

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June is generally a very mild month. The average temperature is of 17.5 °C (64 °F), with a minimum of 13 °C (55.4 °F) and a maximum of 22 °C (71.6 °F).
On the coldest nights, which normally occur at the beginning of the month, the temperature usually drops to around 7.5 °C (46 °F). However, it dropped to 5.1 °C (41.2 °F) in June 2020.
On the warmest days, which normally occur at the end of the month, the temperature usually reaches around 30.5 °C (87.5 °F). However, it reached 36.2 °C (97.2 °F) in June 2019.
Precipitation amounts to 75 mm (3 in), distributed over 9 days.
The day lasts on average 15 hours and 40 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 48% of the time.
The average humidity is 71%. Hence, the air is normally humid.
The average wind speed is 11 kph (7 mph).

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July is generally a warm month. The average temperature is of 19.5 °C (67 °F), with a minimum of 14.8 °C (58.6 °F) and a maximum of 24.2 °C (75.6 °F).
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around 10 °C (49.5 °F). However, it dropped to 7.2 °C (45 °F) in July 2000.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around 32.5 °C (90.5 °F). However, it reached 37.9 °C (100.2 °F) in July 2019.
Precipitation amounts to 65 mm (2.6 in), distributed over 9 days.
The day lasts on average 15 hours and 20 minutes. So the days are long.
There are on average 7.5 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 50% of the time.
The average humidity is 69%.
The average wind speed is 11 kph (7 mph).

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August, the warmest month of the year, is generally a warm month. The average temperature is of 19.6 °C (67 °F), with a minimum of 14.9 °C (58.8 °F) and a maximum of 24.4 °C (75.9 °F).
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around 9.5 °C (49 °F). However, it dropped to 7.9 °C (46.2 °F) in August 1996.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around 32.5 °C (90.5 °F). However, it reached 37.2 °C (99 °F) in August 2003.
Precipitation amounts to 75 mm (3 in), distributed over 9 days.
The day lasts on average 14 hours and 0 minutes.
There are on average 7.5 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 53% of the time.
The average humidity is 69%.
The average wind speed is 10 kph (6 mph).

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September is generally a very mild month. The average temperature is of 16.2 °C (61 °F), with a minimum of 11.9 °C (53.4 °F) and a maximum of 20.6 °C (69.1 °F).
On the coldest nights, which normally occur at the end of the month, the temperature usually drops to around 6 °C (43 °F). However, it dropped to 2.8 °C (37 °F) in September 2002.
On the warmest days, which normally occur at the beginning of the month, the temperature usually reaches around 27.5 °C (81.5 °F). However, it reached 32.9 °C (91.2 °F) in September 2020.
Precipitation amounts to 75 mm (3 in), distributed over 10 days.
The day lasts on average 12 hours and 30 minutes.
There are on average 6.5 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 51% of the time.
The average humidity is 73%. Hence, the air is normally humid.
The average wind speed is 11 kph (7 mph).

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October is generally a mild month. The average temperature is of 12.7 °C (55 °F), with a minimum of 9.2 °C (48.6 °F) and a maximum of 16.2 °C (61.2 °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 -2.6 °C (27.3 °F) in October 2003.
On the warmest days, which normally occur at the beginning of the month, the temperature usually reaches around 23 °C (74 °F). However, it reached 27.1 °C (80.8 °F) in October 2011.
Precipitation amounts to 95 mm (3.7 in), distributed over 12 days.
The day lasts on average 10 hours and 55 minutes.
There are on average 4.5 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 39% of the time.
The average humidity is 82%. Hence, the air is normally humid.
The average wind speed is 12 kph (7 mph).

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November is generally a quite mild month. The average temperature is of 7.8 °C (46 °F), with a minimum of 5 °C (41 °F) and a maximum of 10.7 °C (51.3 °F).
On the coldest nights, which normally occur at the end of the month, the temperature usually drops to around -1.5 °C (29 °F). However, it dropped to -7 °C (19.4 °F) in November 1993.
On the warmest days, which normally occur at the beginning of the month, the temperature usually reaches around 17.5 °C (64 °F). However, it reached 22.7 °C (72.9 °F) in November 2015.
Precipitation amounts to 100 mm (3.9 in), distributed over 13 days.
The day lasts on average 9 hours and 30 minutes.
There are on average 2.5 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 29% of the time.
The average humidity is 86%. Hence, the air is normally humid.
The average wind speed is 12 kph (8 mph).

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December is generally a quite cold month. The average temperature is of 5.3 °C (42 °F), with a minimum of 2.7 °C (36.9 °F) and a maximum of 7.9 °C (46.2 °F).
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around -4.5 °C (24 °F). However, it dropped to -9.9 °C (14.2 °F) in December 1996.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around 14 °C (57 °F). However, it reached 17.1 °C (62.8 °F) in December 2015.
Precipitation amounts to 100 mm (3.9 in), distributed over 13 days.
The day lasts on average 8 hours and 40 minutes. December 21, the winter solstice, is the shortest day of the year in the Northern Hemisphere.
There are on average 2.5 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 29% of the time.
The average humidity is 86%. Hence, the air is normally humid.
The average wind speed is 13 kph (8 mph).