Climate - Reims (France)

The climate of Reims 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 get very cold in winter and hot in summer.
The city is located in the north-east of France, in the Grand East region (formerly in the Champagne-Ardenne region), north-east of Paris, compared to which it is a bit colder in winter.
The average temperature of the coldest month (January) is of 3.5 °C (38.3 °F), that of the warmest month (July) is of 19.1 °C (66.4 °F). Here are the average temperatures.

Precipitation amounts to 625 millimeters (24.6 inches) per year: so, it is at an intermediate level. It ranges from 40 mm (1.6 in) in the driest month (February) to 60 mm (2.4 in) in the wettest ones (May, July, August). 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 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 -22.3 °C (-8.1 °F) and was set in January 1985.
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). The highest record is 41.1 °C (106 °F) and was set in July 2019.



On average, there are around 1,700 sunshine hours per year. Here are the average sunshine hours per day.

Best Time

The best time to visit Reims 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.

Reims - Weather by month

Based on the period 1991-2020

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In January, the coldest month of the year, the weather in Reims is usually cold. The average temperature is of 3.5 °C (38 °F), with a minimum of 0.6 °C (33.1 °F) and a maximum of 6.4 °C (43.5 °F).
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around -8.5 °C (16.5 °F). However, it dropped to -18.3 °C (-0.9 °F) in January 1997.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around 13.5 °C (56 °F). However, it reached 16.6 °C (61.9 °F) in January 1999.
Precipitation amounts to 45 mm (1.8 in), distributed over 10 days.
The day lasts on average 8 hours and 40 minutes.
There are on average 2 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 22% of the time.
The average humidity is 87%. Hence, the air is normally humid.
The average wind speed is 16 kph (10 mph).

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In February, the weather in Reims is usually quite cold. The average temperature is of 4.2 °C (39 °F), with a minimum of 0.6 °C (33.1 °F) and a maximum of 7.7 °C (45.9 °F).
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around -7.5 °C (18.5 °F). However, it dropped to -19.7 °C (-3.5 °F) in February 2012.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around 14.5 °C (58 °F). However, it reached 20.7 °C (69.3 °F) in February 2019.
Precipitation amounts to 40 mm (1.6 in), 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 29% of the time.
The average humidity is 84%. Hence, the air is normally humid.
The average wind speed is 15 kph (9 mph).

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In March, the weather in Reims is usually quite mild. The average temperature is of 7.2 °C (45 °F), with a minimum of 2.4 °C (36.3 °F) and a maximum of 12 °C (53.6 °F).
On the coldest nights, which normally occur at the beginning of the month, the temperature usually drops to around -4.5 °C (24 °F). However, it dropped to -11.2 °C (11.8 °F) in March 2005.
On the warmest days, which normally occur at the end of the month, the temperature usually reaches around 19.5 °C (66.5 °F). However, it reached 22.6 °C (72.7 °F) in March 2017.
Precipitation amounts to 50 mm (2 in), distributed over 11 days.
The day lasts on average 12 hours and 0 minutes.
There are on average 4 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 34% of the time.
The average humidity is 77%. Hence, the air is normally humid.
The average wind speed is 15 kph (9 mph).

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In April, the weather in Reims is usually mild. The average temperature is of 10 °C (50 °F), with a minimum of 4.3 °C (39.7 °F) and a maximum of 15.7 °C (60.3 °F).
On the coldest nights, which normally occur at the beginning of the month, the temperature usually drops to around -2.5 °C (28 °F). However, it dropped to -5.8 °C (21.6 °F) in April 2003.
On the warmest days, which normally occur at the end of the month, the temperature usually reaches around 23.5 °C (74 °F). However, it reached 27.7 °C (81.9 °F) in April 2018.
Precipitation amounts to 50 mm (2 in), distributed over 10 days.
The day lasts on average 13 hours and 50 minutes.
There are on average 6 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 (8 mph).

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In May, the weather in Reims is usually mild. The average temperature is of 13.7 °C (57 °F), with a minimum of 8.1 °C (46.6 °F) and a maximum of 19.3 °C (66.7 °F).
On the coldest nights, which normally occur at the beginning of the month, the temperature usually drops to around 1.5 °C (34.5 °F). However, it dropped to -1 °C (30.2 °F) in May 1996.
On the warmest days, which normally occur at the end of the month, the temperature usually reaches around 27 °C (80.5 °F). However, it reached 32.3 °C (90.1 °F) in May 2017.
Precipitation amounts to 60 mm (2.4 in), distributed over 11 days.
The day lasts on average 15 hours and 25 minutes. So the days are long.
There are on average 6.5 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 42% of the time.
The average humidity is 74%. Hence, the air is normally humid.
The average wind speed is 13 kph (8 mph).

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In June, the weather in Reims is usually very mild. The average temperature is of 16.8 °C (62 °F), with a minimum of 11 °C (51.8 °F) and a maximum of 22.6 °C (72.7 °F).
On the coldest nights, which normally occur at the beginning of the month, the temperature usually drops to around 4 °C (39.5 °F). However, it dropped to 0.7 °C (33.3 °F) in June 1991.
On the warmest days, which normally occur at the end of the month, the temperature usually reaches around 31 °C (87.5 °F). However, it reached 36.7 °C (98.1 °F) in June 2011.
Precipitation amounts to 55 mm (2.2 in), distributed over 10 days.
The day lasts on average 16 hours and 10 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 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 44% of the time.
The average humidity is 74%. Hence, the air is normally humid.
The average wind speed is 12 kph (7 mph).

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In July, the warmest month of the year, the weather in Reims is usually warm. The average temperature is of 19.1 °C (66 °F), with a minimum of 13 °C (55.4 °F) and a maximum of 25.2 °C (77.4 °F).
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around 7 °C (44.5 °F). However, it dropped to 1.7 °C (35.1 °F) in July 2015.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around 33.5 °C (92 °F). However, it reached 41.1 °C (106 °F) in July 2019.
Precipitation amounts to 60 mm (2.4 in), distributed over 8 days.
The day lasts on average 15 hours and 40 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 71%. Hence, the air is normally humid.
The average wind speed is 12 kph (7 mph).

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In August, the weather in Reims is usually warm. The average temperature is of 18.8 °C (66 °F), with a minimum of 12.7 °C (54.9 °F) and a maximum of 24.9 °C (76.8 °F).
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around 6.5 °C (43.5 °F). However, it dropped to 0.9 °C (33.6 °F) in August 2018.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around 33 °C (91.5 °F). However, it reached 39.3 °C (102.7 °F) in August 2003.
Precipitation amounts to 60 mm (2.4 in), distributed over 8 days.
The day lasts on average 14 hours and 20 minutes. So the days are long.
There are on average 7 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 11 kph (7 mph).

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In September, the weather in Reims is usually very mild. The average temperature is of 15.2 °C (59 °F), with a minimum of 9.7 °C (49.5 °F) and a maximum of 20.8 °C (69.4 °F).
On the coldest nights, which normally occur at the end of the month, the temperature usually drops to around 3 °C (37.5 °F). However, it dropped to -1.3 °C (29.7 °F) in September 2018.
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 32.1 °C (89.8 °F) in September 2016.
Precipitation amounts to 50 mm (2 in), distributed over 8 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 43% of the time.
The average humidity is 78%. Hence, the air is normally humid.
The average wind speed is 12 kph (8 mph).

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In October, the weather in Reims is usually mild. The average temperature is of 11.6 °C (53 °F), with a minimum of 7.2 °C (45 °F) and a maximum of 15.9 °C (60.6 °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 -5.3 °C (22.5 °F) in October 2003.
On the warmest days, which normally occur at the beginning of the month, the temperature usually reaches around 23 °C (73.5 °F). However, it reached 27.4 °C (81.3 °F) in October 2011.
Precipitation amounts to 50 mm (2 in), distributed over 9 days.
The day lasts on average 10 hours and 40 minutes.
There are on average 3.5 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 34% of the time.
The average humidity is 84%. Hence, the air is normally humid.
The average wind speed is 13 kph (8 mph).

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In November, the weather in Reims is usually quite mild. The average temperature is of 7.0 °C (45 °F), with a minimum of 3.8 °C (38.8 °F) and a maximum of 10.1 °C (50.2 °F).
On the coldest nights, which normally occur at the end of the month, the temperature usually drops to around -4 °C (25 °F). However, it dropped to -11.5 °C (11.3 °F) in November 1998.
On the warmest days, which normally occur at the beginning of the month, the temperature usually reaches around 17 °C (62.5 °F). However, it reached 21 °C (69.8 °F) in November 2015.
Precipitation amounts to 50 mm (2 in), distributed over 10 days.
The day lasts on average 9 hours and 5 minutes.
There are on average 2.5 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 25% of the time.
The average humidity is 89%. Hence, the air is normally humid.
The average wind speed is 14 kph (9 mph).

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In December, the weather in Reims is usually quite cold. The average temperature is of 4.2 °C (39 °F), with a minimum of 1.4 °C (34.5 °F) and a maximum of 6.9 °C (44.4 °F).
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around -7 °C (19 °F). However, it dropped to -14.6 °C (5.7 °F) in December 2010.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around 13.5 °C (56 °F). However, it reached 16.6 °C (61.9 °F) in December 2015.
Precipitation amounts to 55 mm (2.2 in), distributed over 11 days.
The day lasts on average 8 hours and 20 minutes. December 21, the winter solstice, is the shortest day of the year in the Northern Hemisphere.
There are on average 1.5 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 18% of the time.
The average humidity is 88%. Hence, the air is normally humid.
The average wind speed is 15 kph (10 mph).