Climate - Mulhouse (France)
Average weather, temperature, rainfall, sunshine hours
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The climate of Mulhouse is semi-continental, characterized by cold and gray winters, accompanied by frequent snowfalls, although generally not abundant, and warm summers, with some hot days, and with some chance of thunderstorms.
The city is located in the north-east of France, in Alsace, in the Upper Rhine department, at an altitude of 250 meters (800 feet).
The average temperature of the coldest month (January) is of 2.4 °C (36.3 °F), that of the warmest month (July) is of 20.3 °C (68.5 °F). Here are the average temperatures.
Mulhouse - Average temperatures (1991-2020) | Month | Min (°C) | Max (°C) | Mean (°C) | Min (°F) | Max (°F) | Mean (°F) |
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| January | -0.8 | 5.5 | 2.4 | 31 | 42 | 36.2 |
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| February | -0.6 | 7.4 | 3.4 | 31 | 45 | 38.1 |
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| March | 1.9 | 12.1 | 7 | 35 | 54 | 44.6 |
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| April | 4.9 | 16.5 | 10.7 | 41 | 62 | 51.3 |
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| May | 9.3 | 20.4 | 14.8 | 49 | 69 | 58.7 |
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| June | 12.7 | 24.2 | 18.4 | 55 | 76 | 65.2 |
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| July | 14.2 | 26.4 | 20.3 | 58 | 80 | 68.5 |
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| August | 14 | 26.1 | 20 | 57 | 79 | 68.1 |
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| September | 10.2 | 21.4 | 15.8 | 50 | 71 | 60.4 |
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| October | 6.9 | 16 | 11.4 | 44 | 61 | 52.6 |
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| November | 2.8 | 9.7 | 6.2 | 37 | 49 | 43.2 |
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| December | 0.1 | 6.1 | 3.1 | 32 | 43 | 37.6 |
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| Year | 6.3 | 16 | 11.15 | 43.4 | 60.9 | 52 |
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Precipitation amounts to 770 millimeters (30.3 inches) per year: so, it is at an intermediate level. It ranges from 45 mm (1.8 in) in the driest months (January, February) to 90 mm (3.5 in) in the wettest (May). Here is the average precipitation.
Mulhouse - Average precipitation| Month | Millimeters | Inches | Days |
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| January | 45 | 1.8 | 9 |
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| February | 45 | 1.8 | 9 |
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| March | 50 | 2 | 10 |
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| April | 60 | 2.4 | 10 |
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| May | 90 | 3.5 | 12 |
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| June | 75 | 3 | 10 |
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| July | 70 | 2.8 | 10 |
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| August | 75 | 3 | 10 |
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| September | 70 | 2.8 | 9 |
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| October | 70 | 2.8 | 10 |
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| November | 55 | 2.2 | 10 |
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| December | 65 | 2.6 | 11 |
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| Year | 770 | 30.3 | 120 |
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The winter, from December to February, is cold and gray. There may be relatively mild periods, when Atlantic currents prevail, and other colder periods, when the temperature drops below freezing and it can snow.
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 -24 °C (-11.2 °F) and was set in January 1942.
Spring, from March to May, is cool, unstable and moderately rainy. The season is initially cold, with possible snow and frost in March, and then it gradually becomes milder, but with some chance of cold periods still in April. In May, it can get cold, especially in the first half of the month, with lows close to freezing, but at other times, the first warm days can occur, especially in the second half of the month, when the first afternoon thunderstorms can occur as well.
In summer, from June to August, 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). The highest record is 39 °C (102 °F) and was set in July 1983, August 2003, July 2019 and July 2022.
Autumn, from September to November, is initially mild and not too rainy, and then it gradually becomes more gray, cold and rainy. In November, generally the first snowfalls and night frosts occur, but already in October, it can sometimes get cold.
On average, there are around 1,780 sunshine hours per year. Here are the average sunshine hours per day.
Mulhouse - Sunshine hours| Month | Average | Total |
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January | 2.5 | 75 | February | 3.5 | 95 | March | 4.5 | 140 | April | 6 | 175 | May | 6.5 | 200 | June | 7.5 | 225 | July | 8 | 240 | August | 7.5 | 230 | September | 5.5 | 165 | October | 4 | 120 | November | 2.5 | 70 | December | 2 | 55 | Year | 4.9 | 1785 |
Best Time
The best time to visit Mulhouse 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.
Mulhouse - Weather by month
Based on the period 1991-2020
In January, the coldest month of the year, the weather in Mulhouse is usually cold. The average temperature is of 2.4 °C (36 °F), with a minimum of -0.8 °C (30.6 °F) and a maximum of 5.5 °C (41.9 °F).
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around -9.5 °C (15.5 °F). However, it dropped to -15 °C (5 °F) in January 2005.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around 14 °C (57.5 °F). However, it reached 18.8 °C (65.8 °F) in January 1991.
Precipitation amounts to 45 mm (1.8 in), distributed over 9 days.
The day lasts on average 8 hours and 55 minutes.
There are on average 2.5 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 27% of the time.
The average humidity is 84%. Hence, the air is normally humid.
The average wind speed is 10 kph (6 mph).
In February, the weather in Mulhouse is usually cold. The average temperature is of 3.4 °C (38 °F), with a minimum of -0.6 °C (30.9 °F) and a maximum of 7.4 °C (45.3 °F).
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around -8.5 °C (17 °F). However, it dropped to -20.9 °C (-5.6 °F) in February 1999.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around 16 °C (60.5 °F). However, it reached 20.3 °C (68.5 °F) in February 2017.
Precipitation amounts to 45 mm (1.8 in), distributed over 9 days.
The day lasts on average 10 hours and 20 minutes.
There are on average 3.5 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 10 kph (7 mph).
In March, the weather in Mulhouse is usually quite mild. The average temperature is of 7 °C (45 °F), with a minimum of 1.9 °C (35.4 °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 -5 °C (23 °F). However, it dropped to -16.4 °C (2.5 °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 (69.5 °F). However, it reached 24.7 °C (76.5 °F) in March 2004.
Precipitation amounts to 50 mm (2 in), 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 37% of the time.
The average humidity is 71%. Hence, the air is normally humid.
The average wind speed is 11 kph (7 mph).
In April, the weather in Mulhouse is usually mild. The average temperature is of 10.7 °C (51 °F), with a minimum of 4.9 °C (40.8 °F) and a maximum of 16.5 °C (61.7 °F).
On the coldest nights, which normally occur at the beginning of the month, the temperature usually drops to around -2 °C (28.5 °F). However, it dropped to -6.3 °C (20.7 °F) in April 2003.
On the warmest days, which normally occur at the end of the month, the temperature usually reaches around 25 °C (77.5 °F). However, it reached 29.4 °C (84.9 °F) in April 2018.
Precipitation amounts to 60 mm (2.4 in), distributed over 10 days.
The day lasts on average 13 hours and 40 minutes.
There are on average 6 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 43% of the time.
The average humidity is 67%.
The average wind speed is 10 kph (6 mph).
In May, the weather in Mulhouse is usually very mild. The average temperature is of 14.8 °C (59 °F), with a minimum of 9.3 °C (48.7 °F) and a maximum of 20.4 °C (68.7 °F).
On the coldest nights, which normally occur at the beginning of the month, the temperature usually drops to around 3 °C (37 °F). However, it dropped to -1 °C (30.2 °F) in May 2019.
On the warmest days, which normally occur at the end of the month, the temperature usually reaches around 29 °C (84 °F). However, it reached 32.8 °C (91 °F) in May 2009.
Precipitation amounts to 90 mm (3.5 in), distributed over 12 days.
The day lasts on average 15 hours and 10 minutes. So the days are long.
There are on average 6.5 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 43% of the time.
The average humidity is 69%.
The average wind speed is 9 kph (6 mph).
In June, the weather in Mulhouse is usually warm. The average temperature is of 18.4 °C (65 °F), with a minimum of 12.7 °C (54.9 °F) and a maximum of 24.2 °C (75.6 °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 2.2 °C (36 °F) in June 2005.
On the warmest days, which normally occur at the end of the month, the temperature usually reaches around 32.5 °C (90.5 °F). However, it reached 37 °C (98.6 °F) in June 2014.
Precipitation amounts to 75 mm (3 in), distributed over 10 days.
The day lasts on average 16 hours and 0 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 47% of the time.
The average humidity is 69%.
The average wind speed is 9 kph (5 mph).
In July, the warmest month of the year, the weather in Mulhouse is usually warm. The average temperature is of 20.3 °C (69 °F), with a minimum of 14.2 °C (57.6 °F) and a maximum of 26.4 °C (79.5 °F).
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around 8.5 °C (47 °F). However, it dropped to 5.9 °C (42.6 °F) in July 2011.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around 34.5 °C (93.5 °F). However, it reached 38.8 °C (101.8 °F) in July 2019.
Precipitation amounts to 70 mm (2.8 in), distributed over 10 days.
The day lasts on average 15 hours and 30 minutes. So the days are long.
There are on average 8 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 50% of the time.
The average humidity is 68%.
The average wind speed is 9 kph (5 mph).
In August, the weather in Mulhouse is usually warm. The average temperature is of 20.0 °C (68 °F), with a minimum of 14 °C (57.2 °F) and a maximum of 26.1 °C (79 °F).
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around 8 °C (46 °F). However, it dropped to 3.6 °C (38.5 °F) in August 1998.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around 33.5 °C (92.5 °F). However, it reached 39.1 °C (102.4 °F) in August 2003.
Precipitation amounts to 75 mm (3 in), distributed over 10 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 52% of the time.
The average humidity is 71%. Hence, the air is normally humid.
The average wind speed is 8 kph (5 mph).
In September, the weather in Mulhouse is usually very mild. The average temperature is of 15.8 °C (60 °F), with a minimum of 10.2 °C (50.4 °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 3.5 °C (38.5 °F). However, it dropped to 0.5 °C (32.9 °F) in September 2002.
On the warmest days, which normally occur at the beginning of the month, the temperature usually reaches around 28.5 °C (83 °F). However, it reached 32.7 °C (90.9 °F) in September 2020.
Precipitation amounts to 70 mm (2.8 in), distributed over 9 days.
The day lasts on average 12 hours and 30 minutes.
There are on average 5.5 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 44% of the time.
The average humidity is 77%. Hence, the air is normally humid.
The average wind speed is 8 kph (5 mph).
In October, the weather in Mulhouse is usually mild. The average temperature is of 11.4 °C (53 °F), with a minimum of 6.9 °C (44.4 °F) and a maximum of 16 °C (60.8 °F).
On the coldest nights, which normally occur at the end of the month, the temperature usually drops to around -0.5 °C (31 °F). However, it dropped to -6.3 °C (20.7 °F) in October 1997.
On the warmest days, which normally occur at the beginning of the month, the temperature usually reaches around 24 °C (75 °F). However, it reached 29.5 °C (85.1 °F) in October 2009.
Precipitation amounts to 70 mm (2.8 in), distributed over 10 days.
The day lasts on average 10 hours and 50 minutes.
There are on average 4 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 35% of the time.
The average humidity is 83%. Hence, the air is normally humid.
The average wind speed is 8 kph (5 mph).
In November, the weather in Mulhouse is usually quite cold. The average temperature is of 6.2 °C (43 °F), with a minimum of 2.8 °C (37 °F) and a maximum of 9.7 °C (49.5 °F).
On the coldest nights, which normally occur at the end of the month, the temperature usually drops to around -4.5 °C (24 °F). However, it dropped to -12.6 °C (9.3 °F) in November 2010.
On the warmest days, which normally occur at the beginning of the month, the temperature usually reaches around 18 °C (64.5 °F). However, it reached 23.4 °C (74.1 °F) in November 2015.
Precipitation amounts to 55 mm (2.2 in), distributed over 10 days.
The day lasts on average 9 hours and 20 minutes.
There are on average 2.5 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 24% of the time.
The average humidity is 85%. Hence, the air is normally humid.
The average wind speed is 9 kph (6 mph).
In December, the weather in Mulhouse is usually cold. The average temperature is of 3.1 °C (38 °F), with a minimum of 0.1 °C (32.2 °F) and a maximum of 6.1 °C (43 °F).
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around -7.5 °C (18.5 °F). However, it dropped to -17.9 °C (-0.2 °F) in December 2009.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around 14 °C (57.5 °F). However, it reached 18.2 °C (64.8 °F) in December 2006.
Precipitation amounts to 65 mm (2.6 in), distributed over 11 days.
The day lasts on average 8 hours and 30 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 21% of the time.
The average humidity is 86%. Hence, the air is normally humid.
The average wind speed is 10 kph (6 mph).
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