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Climate in Montpellier (France)


Average weather, temperature, rainfall, sunshine hours

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Climate chart - Montpellier
The climate of Montpellier is Mediterranean, with mild, relatively rainy winters and hot, sunny summers, sometimes sultry, but tempered by the breeze.
The city is the capital of the Hérault department and is located in the south of France, in the Occitanie region, a short distance from the sea.
We are in the area subject to north winds (mistral and tramontane), although, compared to other areas on the Gulf of Lion, Montpellier is relatively protected by the Cévennes mountains.
Although the climate is generally mild, episodes of either cold in winter or intense heat in summer cannot be ruled out.

Normally, rainfall is not abundant. However, autumn is quite rainy, and from September to December, torrential rains can sometimes occur, which can lead to the flooding of the Lez River (these episodes are called cévenols).

The winter is quite mild, with some rainy days and some sunny days.
Snow is rare but not impossible. Generally, on the coldest nights, the temperature doesn't go below -5/-7 °C (19/23 °F), even though it can reach lower values during the coldest winters. In the past, when the climate was colder, the temperature dropped to -15 °C (5 °F) in January 1947, to -16.7 °C in February 1956, and to -18 °C (-0.5 °F) in February 1963.

The summer is hot and sunny, with some rare thunderstorms.
Generally, during the hottest periods, the temperature does not go beyond 35 °C (95 °F). However, from time to time, this value can be exceeded during heatwaves of African origin, which are becoming more frequent in recent decades. The highest record is 43.5 °C (110.3 °F) and was set in late June 2019. In 2022, the temperature reached 38.6 °C (101.5 °F) in June, 37.3 °C (99.1 °F) in July and 36 °C (97 °F) in August.

Montpellier

The amount of sunshine in Montpellier is among the highest in France. Sunny days can occur throughout the year, but the sun is more frequent in late spring and summer, particularly from May to August, as usually happens in Mediterranean climates.

The sea temperature in the Gulf of Lion is never very high, because the sea is cooled by the north winds that blow for many months a year, and reaches at most 21/22 °C (70/72 °F) from July in September.

When to go


The best time to visit Montpellier 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 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.

Montpellier - Climate data


In Montpellier, the average temperature of the coldest month (January) is of 7,6 °C, that of the warmest month (July) is of 24,4 °C. Here are the average temperatures.
Montpellier - Average temperatures (1991-2020)
Temperatures (°C)
MonthMinMaxMean
January3,2127,6
February3,513,18,3
March6,416,411,4
April9,218,714
May1322,617,8
June16,726,921,8
July19,329,524,4
August19,129,324,2
September15,325,220,2
October12,220,716,4
November7,415,711,6
December4,212,68,4
Year10,820,315,5

Precipitation amounts to 630 millimeters per year: so, it is at an intermediate level. It ranges from 15 millimeters in the driest month (July) to 95 millimeters in the wettest one (October). Here is the average precipitation.
Montpellier - Average precipitation
MonthRain (mm)Days
January556
February504
March355
April556
May455
June304
July152
August354
September805
October957
November656
December656
Year63058

The sea temperature ranges from 12,5 °C in February to 22 °C in August. Here are the average sea temperatures.
Montpellier - Sea temperature
MonthTemperatures (°C)
January13
February12,5
March13
April13,5
May16
June19
July21
August22
September20,5
October18,5
November16">
December13,5
Year16,6

There are on average around 2670 sunshine hours per year. Here are the average hours of sunshine per day.
Montpellier - Sunshine hours
MonthAverageTotal
January4,5145
February6170
March7220
April7,5225
May8,5265
June10,5310
July11340
August9,5300
September8240
October5,5170
November5150
December4,5135
Year7,32670

Montpellier - Weather by month

Based on the period 1991-2020
(January - February - March - April - May - June - July - August - September - October - November - December)


January, the coldest month of the year, is generally a quite mild month. The average temperature is of 7,6 °C, with a minimum of 3,2 °C and a maximum of 12 °C.
Cold thermometer iconOn the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around -3,5 °C. However, it dropped to -7 °C in January 1993.
Warm thermometer iconOn the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around 18 °C. However, it reached 21,2 °C in January 2002.
Rain iconPrecipitation amounts to 55 mm, distributed over 6 days.
The day lasts on average 9 hours and 25 minutes.
Sun iconThere are on average 4,5 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 49% of the time.
The average humidity is 72%. Hence, the air is normally humid.
The average wind speed is of 14,6 kph.
Sea iconThe average sea temperature is of 12,8 °C. Therefore, the sea is very cold for swimming.


February is generally a quite mild month. The average temperature is of 8,3 °C, with a minimum of 3,5 °C and a maximum of 13,1 °C.
Cold thermometer iconOn the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around -3 °C. However, it dropped to -9,8 °C in February 2012.
Warm thermometer iconOn the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around 19 °C. However, it reached 23,6 °C in February 2019.
Rain iconPrecipitation amounts to 50 mm, distributed over 4 days.
The day lasts on average 10 hours and 30 minutes.
Sun iconThere are on average 6 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 57% of the time.
The average humidity is 66%.
The average wind speed is of 15,3 kph.
Sea iconThe average sea temperature is of 12,5 °C. Therefore, the sea is very cold for swimming.


March is generally a mild month. The average temperature is of 11,4 °C, with a minimum of 6,4 °C and a maximum of 16,4 °C.
Cold thermometer iconOn the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around 0 °C. However, it dropped to -7,1 °C in March 2005.
Warm thermometer iconOn the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around 23 °C. However, it reached 27,4 °C in March 1997.
Rain iconPrecipitation amounts to 35 mm, distributed over 5 days.
The day lasts on average 12 hours and 0 minutes.
Sun iconThere are on average 7 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 59% of the time.
The average humidity is 64%.
The average wind speed is of 16,4 kph.
Sea iconThe average sea temperature is of 12,8 °C. Therefore, the sea is very cold for swimming.


April is generally a mild month. The average temperature is of 14 °C, with a minimum of 9,2 °C and a maximum of 18,7 °C.
Cold thermometer iconOn the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around 3,5 °C. However, it dropped to -0,3 °C in April 2019.
Warm thermometer iconOn the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around 25,5 °C. However, it reached 30,4 °C in April 2011.
Rain iconPrecipitation amounts to 55 mm, distributed over 6 days.
The day lasts on average 13 hours and 30 minutes.
Sun iconThere are on average 7,5 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 56% of the time.
The average humidity is 65%.
The average wind speed is of 16,8 kph.
Sea iconThe average sea temperature is of 13,7 °C. Therefore, the sea is very cold for swimming.


May is generally a very mild month. The average temperature is of 17,8 °C, with a minimum of 13 °C and a maximum of 22,6 °C.
Cold thermometer iconOn the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around 6,5 °C. However, it dropped to 4 °C in May 2004.
Warm thermometer iconOn the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around 29,5 °C. However, it reached 35,1 °C in May 2006.
Rain iconPrecipitation amounts to 45 mm, distributed over 5 days.
The day lasts on average 14 hours and 50 minutes.
Sun iconThere are on average 8,5 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 57% of the time.
The average humidity is 64%.
The average wind speed is of 16 kph.
Sea iconThe average sea temperature is of 16 °C. Therefore, the sea is cold for swimming.


June is generally a warm month. The average temperature is of 21,8 °C, with a minimum of 16,7 °C and a maximum of 26,9 °C.
Cold thermometer iconOn the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around 11 °C. However, it dropped to 8,8 °C in June 2006.
Warm thermometer iconOn the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around 34 °C. However, it reached 43,5 °C in June 2019.
Rain iconPrecipitation amounts to 30 mm, distributed over 4 days.
The day lasts on average 15 hours and 25 minutes. June 21, the winter solstice, is the shortest day of the year in the Southern Hemisphere.
Sun iconThere are on average 10,5 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 68% of the time.
The average humidity is 61%.
The average wind speed is of 15 kph.
Sea iconThe average sea temperature is of 18,9 °C. Therefore, the sea is very cool for swimming.


July, the warmest month of the year, is generally a warm to hot month. The average temperature is of 24,4 °C, with a minimum of 19,3 °C and a maximum of 29,5 °C.
Cold thermometer iconOn the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around 14 °C. However, it dropped to 12,5 °C in July 1993.
Warm thermometer iconOn the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around 34,5 °C. However, it reached 37,4 °C in July 1991.
Rain iconPrecipitation amounts to 15 mm, distributed over 2 days.
The day lasts on average 15 hours and 0 minutes.
Sun iconThere are on average 11 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 73% of the time.
The average humidity is 57%.
The average wind speed is of 15,2 kph.
Sea iconThe average sea temperature is of 21,2 °C. Therefore, the sea is cool for swimming.


August is generally a warm to hot month. The average temperature is of 24,2 °C, with a minimum of 19,1 °C and a maximum of 29,3 °C.
Cold thermometer iconOn the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around 14 °C. However, it dropped to 11,7 °C in August 1998.
Warm thermometer iconOn the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around 34,5 °C. However, it reached 37,7 °C in August 2017.
Rain iconPrecipitation amounts to 35 mm, distributed over 4 days.
The day lasts on average 13 hours and 55 minutes.
Sun iconThere are on average 9,5 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 69% of the time.
The average humidity is 60%.
The average wind speed is of 14,4 kph.
Sea iconThe average sea temperature is of 22,2 °C. Therefore, the sea is cool for swimming.


September is generally a warm month. The average temperature is of 20,2 °C, with a minimum of 15,3 °C and a maximum of 25,2 °C.
Cold thermometer iconOn the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around 9,5 °C. However, it dropped to 6,3 °C in September 1993.
Warm thermometer iconOn the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around 31 °C. However, it reached 35,3 °C in September 2018.
Rain iconPrecipitation amounts to 80 mm, distributed over 5 days.
The day lasts on average 12 hours and 25 minutes.
Sun iconThere are on average 8 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 65% of the time.
The average humidity is 65%.
The average wind speed is of 14,3 kph.
Sea iconThe average sea temperature is of 20,6 °C. Therefore, the sea is cool for swimming.


October is generally a very mild month. The average temperature is of 16,4 °C, with a minimum of 12,2 °C and a maximum of 20,7 °C.
Cold thermometer iconOn the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around 4,5 °C. However, it dropped to -0,2 °C in October 2003.
Warm thermometer iconOn the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around 26 °C. However, it reached 31,8 °C in October 1997.
Rain iconPrecipitation amounts to 95 mm, distributed over 7 days.
The day lasts on average 11 hours and 0 minutes.
Sun iconThere are on average 5,5 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 49% of the time.
The average humidity is 73%. Hence, the air is normally humid.
The average wind speed is of 15,2 kph.
Sea iconThe average sea temperature is of 18,3 °C. Therefore, the sea is very cool for swimming.


November is generally a mild month. The average temperature is of 11,6 °C, with a minimum of 7,4 °C and a maximum of 15,7 °C.
Cold thermometer iconOn the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around 0 °C. However, it dropped to -4,7 °C in November 1998.
Warm thermometer iconOn the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around 21 °C. However, it reached 25,3 °C in November 2015.
Rain iconPrecipitation amounts to 65 mm, distributed over 6 days.
The day lasts on average 9 hours and 40 minutes.
Sun iconThere are on average 5 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 51% of the time.
The average humidity is 72%. Hence, the air is normally humid.
The average wind speed is of 15,2 kph.
Sea iconThe average sea temperature is of 15,8 °C. Therefore, the sea is cold for swimming.


December is generally a quite mild month. The average temperature is of 8,4 °C, with a minimum of 4,2 °C and a maximum of 12,6 °C.
Cold thermometer iconOn the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around -3,5 °C. However, it dropped to -6,8 °C in December 1996.
Warm thermometer iconOn the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around 18 °C. However, it reached 21 °C in December 2018.
Rain iconPrecipitation amounts to 65 mm, distributed over 6 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.
Sun iconThere are on average 4,5 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 49% of the time.
The average humidity is 72%. Hence, the air is normally humid.
The average wind speed is of 14,5 kph.
Sea iconThe average sea temperature is of 13,7 °C. Therefore, the sea is very cold for swimming.

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