Climate - Montélimar (France)

The climate of Montélimar is generally mild, and can be defined as transitional Mediterranean, with relatively mild winters and hot, sunny summers.
The city is located in the south of France, between Valence and Avignon, in the Drôme department of the Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes region. We are in the Rhone valley, where the Mistral often blows, the cold, dry north wind.
The average temperature of the coldest month (January) is of 5.7 °C (42.2 °F), that of the warmest month (July) is of 23.7 °C (74.7 °F). Here are the average temperatures.

Precipitation amounts to 905 millimeters (35.6 inches) per year: so, it is at an intermediate level. It ranges from 45 mm (1.8 in) in the driest months (February, March) to 135 mm (5.3 in) in the wettest (October). Autumn is the wettest season, and sometimes heavy rains can occur, but even in spring, you can notice an increase in rainfall. Here is the average precipitation.

The winter is quite mild, with some rainy days and some sunny days.
The mistral blows quite often, increasing the feeling of cold, although generally the temperature is not very low because the air mass comes from the North Atlantic.
But sometimes there can be periods of intense cold, when cold air arrives from Russia or the Arctic regions. Snow is rare, but once every few years on average, there is a fairly heavy snowfall.
Even in these cases, it is rare for the temperature to drop to very low values, but sometimes it can happen. The coldest record is -17 °C (1.4 °F) and was set in February 1948.
The summer is hot and sunny, with some rains or thunderstorms. The lower Rhone valley is the area that is the hottest in France in summer (where the highs reach an average of 30 °C or 86 °F).
The Mistral blows less often than in other seasons, and even when it does, it is not necessarily particularly cool.
On the hottest days of the year it can reach 36/38 °C (97/100 °F), and more rarely, higher values. The highest record is 41 °C (105.8 °F) and was set in August 2003.



On average, there are around 2,400 sunshine hours per year. The amount of sunshine is very good in summer (when sunny days prevail), but it is also acceptable in winter. Here are the average sunshine hours per day.

Best Time

The best time to visit Montélimar is 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, even though it's the best time for those who also want to go to the beach. Winter is generally mild, but it can sometimes get cold and it can rain.

Montélimar - Weather by month

Based on the period 1991-2020

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In January, the coldest month of the year, the weather in Montélimar is usually quite cold. The average temperature is of 5.7 °C (42 °F), with a minimum of 2.6 °C (36.7 °F) and a maximum of 8.8 °C (47.8 °F).
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around -3.5 °C (26 °F). However, it dropped to -8.8 °C (16.2 °F) in January 2002.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around 15.5 °C (59.5 °F). However, it reached 19.3 °C (66.7 °F) in January 2015.
Precipitation amounts to 65 mm (2.6 in), distributed over 7 days.
The day lasts on average 9 hours and 20 minutes.
There are on average 3.5 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 36% of the time.
The average humidity is 78%. Hence, the air is normally humid.
The average wind speed is 14 kph (9 mph).

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In February, the weather in Montélimar is usually quite mild. The average temperature is of 6.6 °C (44 °F), with a minimum of 2.7 °C (36.9 °F) and a maximum of 10.5 °C (50.9 °F).
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around -3 °C (26.5 °F). However, it dropped to -8.1 °C (17.4 °F) in February 2012.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around 17.5 °C (63.5 °F). However, it reached 21.2 °C (70.2 °F) in February 1991.
Precipitation amounts to 45 mm (1.8 in), distributed over 5 days.
The day lasts on average 10 hours and 30 minutes.
There are on average 5 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 46% of the time.
The average humidity is 71%. Hence, the air is normally humid.
The average wind speed is 15 kph (9 mph).

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In March, the weather in Montélimar is usually mild. The average temperature is of 10.2 °C (50 °F), with a minimum of 5.3 °C (41.5 °F) and a maximum of 15.1 °C (59.2 °F).
On the coldest nights, which normally occur at the beginning of the month, the temperature usually drops to around -1 °C (30 °F). However, it dropped to -7.4 °C (18.7 °F) in March 2005.
On the warmest days, which normally occur at the end of the month, the temperature usually reaches around 22 °C (72 °F). However, it reached 26.4 °C (79.5 °F) in March 1994.
Precipitation amounts to 45 mm (1.8 in), distributed over 6 days.
The day lasts on average 12 hours and 0 minutes.
There are on average 6.5 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 54% of the time.
The average humidity is 64%.
The average wind speed is 15 kph (9 mph).

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In April, the weather in Montélimar is usually mild. The average temperature is of 13.1 °C (56 °F), with a minimum of 7.8 °C (46 °F) and a maximum of 18.4 °C (65.1 °F).
On the coldest nights, which normally occur at the beginning of the month, the temperature usually drops to around 2 °C (35 °F). However, it dropped to -0.4 °C (31.3 °F) in April 1992.
On the warmest days, which normally occur at the end of the month, the temperature usually reaches around 25.5 °C (78 °F). However, it reached 29.2 °C (84.6 °F) in April 2007.
Precipitation amounts to 80 mm (3.1 in), distributed over 8 days.
The day lasts on average 13 hours and 30 minutes.
There are on average 7 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 53% of the time.
The average humidity is 63%.
The average wind speed is 13 kph (8 mph).

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In May, the weather in Montélimar is usually very mild. The average temperature is of 17.0 °C (63 °F), with a minimum of 11.6 °C (52.9 °F) and a maximum of 22.5 °C (72.5 °F).
On the coldest nights, which normally occur at the beginning of the month, the temperature usually drops to around 6.5 °C (43.5 °F). However, it dropped to 2.1 °C (35.8 °F) in May 1991.
On the warmest days, which normally occur at the end of the month, the temperature usually reaches around 29.5 °C (85 °F). However, it reached 33.8 °C (92.8 °F) in May 2009.
Precipitation amounts to 85 mm (3.3 in), distributed over 8 days.
The day lasts on average 14 hours and 55 minutes. So the days are long.
There are on average 8 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 55% of the time.
The average humidity is 63%.
The average wind speed is 13 kph (8 mph).

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In June, the weather in Montélimar is usually warm. The average temperature is of 21.2 °C (70 °F), with a minimum of 15.4 °C (59.7 °F) and a maximum of 26.9 °C (80.4 °F).
On the coldest nights, which normally occur at the beginning of the month, the temperature usually drops to around 10 °C (50.5 °F). However, it dropped to 7.5 °C (45.5 °F) in June 1992.
On the warmest days, which normally occur at the end of the month, the temperature usually reaches around 34 °C (93 °F). However, it reached 40.3 °C (104.5 °F) in June 2019.
Precipitation amounts to 55 mm (2.2 in), distributed over 5 days.
The day lasts on average 15 hours and 30 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 10 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 64% of the time.
The average humidity is 60%.
The average wind speed is 13 kph (8 mph).

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In July, the warmest month of the year, the weather in Montélimar is usually warm to hot. The average temperature is of 23.7 °C (75 °F), with a minimum of 17.6 °C (63.7 °F) and a maximum of 29.8 °C (85.6 °F).
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around 13 °C (55.5 °F). However, it dropped to 8.8 °C (47.8 °F) in July 1993.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around 35.5 °C (96.5 °F). However, it reached 39.7 °C (103.5 °F) in July 2019.
Precipitation amounts to 50 mm (2 in), distributed over 4 days.
The day lasts on average 15 hours and 5 minutes. So the days are long.
There are on average 10.5 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 70% of the time.
The average humidity is 55%.
The average wind speed is 14 kph (9 mph).

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In August, the weather in Montélimar is usually warm to hot. The average temperature is of 23.5 °C (74 °F), with a minimum of 17.4 °C (63.3 °F) and a maximum of 29.6 °C (85.3 °F).
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around 12.5 °C (54.5 °F). However, it dropped to 8.8 °C (47.8 °F) in August 1998.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around 35.5 °C (96.5 °F). However, it reached 41.1 °C (106 °F) in August 2003.
Precipitation amounts to 60 mm (2.4 in), distributed over 5 days.
The day lasts on average 14 hours and 0 minutes.
There are on average 9.5 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 68% of the time.
The average humidity is 58%.
The average wind speed is 13 kph (8 mph).

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In September, the weather in Montélimar is usually warm. The average temperature is of 19.2 °C (66 °F), with a minimum of 13.9 °C (57 °F) and a maximum of 24.4 °C (75.9 °F).
On the coldest nights, which normally occur at the end of the month, the temperature usually drops to around 8 °C (46.5 °F). However, it dropped to 4.8 °C (40.6 °F) in September 1993.
On the warmest days, which normally occur at the beginning of the month, the temperature usually reaches around 31 °C (87.5 °F). However, it reached 35.2 °C (95.4 °F) in September 2005.
Precipitation amounts to 115 mm (4.5 in), distributed over 6 days.
The day lasts on average 12 hours and 30 minutes.
There are on average 7.5 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 60% of the time.
The average humidity is 66%.
The average wind speed is 12 kph (8 mph).

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In October, the weather in Montélimar is usually very mild. The average temperature is of 14.8 °C (59 °F), with a minimum of 10.7 °C (51.3 °F) and a maximum of 18.9 °C (66 °F).
On the coldest nights, which normally occur at the end of the month, the temperature usually drops to around 4 °C (39 °F). However, it dropped to -0.2 °C (31.6 °F) in October 2012.
On the warmest days, which normally occur at the beginning of the month, the temperature usually reaches around 25 °C (77 °F). However, it reached 30.4 °C (86.7 °F) in October 2011.
Precipitation amounts to 135 mm (5.3 in), distributed over 9 days.
The day lasts on average 10 hours and 55 minutes.
There are on average 5 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 45% of the time.
The average humidity is 76%. Hence, the air is normally humid.
The average wind speed is 12 kph (7 mph).

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In November, the weather in Montélimar is usually mild. The average temperature is of 9.6 °C (49 °F), with a minimum of 6.3 °C (43.3 °F) and a maximum of 12.8 °C (55 °F).
On the coldest nights, which normally occur at the end of the month, the temperature usually drops to around -0.5 °C (31.5 °F). However, it dropped to -5 °C (23 °F) in November 1998.
On the warmest days, which normally occur at the beginning of the month, the temperature usually reaches around 19.5 °C (67.5 °F). However, it reached 22 °C (71.6 °F) in November 1995.
Precipitation amounts to 100 mm (3.9 in), distributed over 7 days.
The day lasts on average 9 hours and 35 minutes.
There are on average 3.5 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 38% of the time.
The average humidity is 78%. Hence, the air is normally humid.
The average wind speed is 14 kph (8 mph).

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In December, the weather in Montélimar is usually quite cold. The average temperature is of 6.2 °C (43 °F), with a minimum of 3.4 °C (38.1 °F) and a maximum of 9.1 °C (48.4 °F).
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around -2.5 °C (27 °F). However, it dropped to -7.4 °C (18.7 °F) in December 2009.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around 16 °C (60.5 °F). However, it reached 18.8 °C (65.8 °F) in December 2019.
Precipitation amounts to 70 mm (2.8 in), distributed over 7 days.
The day lasts on average 8 hours and 55 minutes. December 21, the winter solstice, is the shortest day of the year in the Northern Hemisphere.
There are on average 3 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 33% of the time.
The average humidity is 79%. Hence, the air is normally humid.
The average wind speed is 14 kph (9 mph).