Average weather, temperature, rainfall, sunshine hours
The climate of Toulon 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 Var department, in the Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur region, and is located in the south of France, on the Mediterranean coast. We are in the southernmost part of the region (at the 43rd parallel north), and about 15 km (9 mi) west of Hyères.
Given the location, the city is particularly
mild, like the rest of the Côte d'Azur, but it is also
windy, since it receives the mistral that descends from the Rhone valley (but less than in Avignon and Marseille), but also the sea breeze in summer, the warm wind from the south, and the cold wind from the east.
Occasionally, rain can be intense and concentrated in a few hours, especially in September and October.
Winter, from December to February, is mild, with sunny periods alternating with rainy periods. Even if the temperature is not very low, when the mistral blows, the sensation of cold increases.
On the contrary, when the wind blows from Russia, there can be cold waves. However, snow is very rare, and it may not fall for several years in a row.
Generally, in the coldest nights of the year, the temperature drops to around 0 °C (32 °F), however, on colder winters, it has dropped to lower values. The coldest record is -9 °C (15.8 °F) and was set in February 1956.
Summer is hot and sunny, with very rare rains. There are hot and sultry periods, in which the daytime temperature reaches or exceed 32 °C (90 °F).
Toulon is quite sheltered from the heat waves of African origin that have recently been affecting France, and generally the temperature does not go above 35 °C (95 °F) on the hottest days of the year. However, the highest record is 40 °C (104 °F) and was set in July 1982.
The city, like in general the south of France, is very sunny.
The
sea is never very warm, but it becomes altogether acceptable for swimming in July and August.
Best Time
The
best time to visit Toulon is the
spring, from mid-April to mid-June. September is also a good month, but sometimes it can rain a lot, especially in the second half of the month. 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.
Toulon - Climate data
In Toulon, the
average temperature of the coldest month (January) is of 9.6 °C (49.2 °F), that of the warmest month (August) is of 24.5 °C (76.2 °F). Here are the average temperatures.
Toulon - Average temperatures (1991-2020) Month | Min (°C) | Max (°C) | Mean (°C) | Min (°F) | Max (°F) | Mean (°F) |
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January | 5.9 | 13.2 | 9.6 | 43 | 56 | 49.2 |
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February | 5.7 | 13.8 | 9.8 | 42 | 57 | 49.6 |
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March | 7.7 | 16.2 | 12 | 46 | 61 | 53.5 |
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April | 10.1 | 18.6 | 14.4 | 50 | 65 | 57.8 |
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May | 13.6 | 22.3 | 18 | 56 | 72 | 64.3 |
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June | 17.1 | 26.5 | 21.8 | 63 | 80 | 71.2 |
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July | 19.5 | 29.2 | 24.4 | 67 | 85 | 75.8 |
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August | 19.7 | 29.4 | 24.5 | 67 | 85 | 76.2 |
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September | 16.6 | 25.7 | 21.2 | 62 | 78 | 70.1 |
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October | 13.7 | 21.4 | 17.5 | 57 | 71 | 63.6 |
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November | 9.7 | 16.8 | 13.2 | 49 | 62 | 55.8 |
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December | 7.1 | 14 | 10.6 | 45 | 57 | 51 |
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Year | 12.2 | 20.6 | 16.4 | 54 | 69.1 | 61.5 |
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Precipitation amounts to 595 millimeters (23.4 inches) per year: so, it is at an intermediate level. It ranges from 5 mm (0.2 in) in the driest month (July) to 100 mm (3.9 in) in the wettest one (October). Here is the average precipitation.
Toulon - Average precipitationMonth | Millimeters | Inches | Days |
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January | 75 | 3 | 6 |
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February | 50 | 2 | 5 |
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March | 35 | 1.4 | 4 |
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April | 55 | 2.2 | 6 |
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May | 35 | 1.4 | 4 |
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June | 30 | 1.2 | 3 |
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July | 5 | 0.2 | 1 |
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August | 20 | 0.8 | 2 |
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September | 55 | 2.2 | 4 |
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October | 100 | 3.9 | 6 |
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November | 70 | 2.8 | 7 |
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December | 65 | 2.6 | 7 |
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Year | 595 | 23.4 | 56 |
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The
sea temperature ranges from 13 °C (55 °F) in February to
Toulon - Sea temperatureMonth | Celsius (°C) | Fahrenheit (°F) |
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January | 13.5 | 56 | February | 13 | 56 | March | 13.5 | 56 | April | 14 | 58 | May | 16.5 | 62 | June | 19.5 | 67 | July | 22 | 72 | August | 23 | 74 | September | 21.5 | 71 | October | 19.5 | 67 | November | 16.5 | 62 | December | 14.5 | 58 | Year | 17.3 | 63.2 |
There are on average around 2855
sunshine hours per year. Here are the average hours of sunshine per day.
Toulon - Sunshine hoursMonth | Average | Total |
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January | 5 | 155 | February | 6 | 175 | March | 7.5 | 230 | April | 8 | 245 | May | 9.5 | 285 | June | 11 | 330 | July | 12 | 365 | August | 11 | 335 | September | 8.5 | 260 | October | 6 | 190 | November | 5 | 150 | December | 4.5 | 135 | Year | 7.8 | 2855 |
Toulon - Weather by month
Based on the period 1991-2020
January, the coldest month of the year, is generally a mild month. The average temperature is of 9.6 °C (49 °F), with a minimum of 5.9 °C (42.6 °F) and a maximum of 13.2 °C (55.8 °F).
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around 0.5 °C (32.5 °F). However, it dropped to -3.1 °C (26.4 °F) in January 1993.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around 18 °C (64 °F). However, it reached 23 °C (73.4 °F) in January 2007.
Precipitation amounts to 75 mm (3 in), distributed over 6 days.
The day lasts on average 9 hours and 25 minutes.
There are on average 5 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 53% of the time.
The average humidity is 76%. Hence, the air is normally humid.
The average wind speed is 17 kph (11 mph).
The average sea temperature is of 13.5 °C (56 °F). Therefore, the sea is very cold for swimming.
February is generally a mild month. The average temperature is of 9.8 °C (50 °F), with a minimum of 5.7 °C (42.3 °F) and a maximum of 13.8 °C (56.8 °F).
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around 0.5 °C (33 °F). However, it dropped to -3.3 °C (26.1 °F) in February 1996.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around 18 °C (65 °F). However, it reached 21.5 °C (70.7 °F) in February 2020.
Precipitation amounts to 50 mm (2 in), distributed over 5 days.
The day lasts on average 10 hours and 30 minutes.
There are on average 6 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 58% of the time.
The average humidity is 74%. Hence, the air is normally humid.
The average wind speed is 18 kph (11 mph).
The average sea temperature is of 13 °C (56 °F). Therefore, the sea is very cold for swimming.
March is generally a mild month. The average temperature is of 12 °C (54 °F), with a minimum of 7.7 °C (45.9 °F) and a maximum of 16.2 °C (61.2 °F).
On the coldest nights, which normally occur at the beginning of the month, the temperature usually drops to around 2.5 °C (36.5 °F). However, it dropped to -1.4 °C (29.5 °F) in March 2005.
On the warmest days, which normally occur at the end of the month, the temperature usually reaches around 21.5 °C (71 °F). However, it reached 26.4 °C (79.5 °F) in March 2008.
Precipitation amounts to 35 mm (1.4 in), distributed over 4 days.
The day lasts on average 12 hours and 0 minutes.
There are on average 7.5 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 61% of the time.
The average humidity is 71%. Hence, the air is normally humid.
The average wind speed is 18 kph (11 mph).
The average sea temperature is of 13.5 °C (56 °F). Therefore, the sea is very cold for swimming.
April is generally a mild month. The average temperature is of 14.4 °C (58 °F), with a minimum of 10.1 °C (50.2 °F) and a maximum of 18.6 °C (65.5 °F).
On the coldest nights, which normally occur at the beginning of the month, the temperature usually drops to around 5.5 °C (42.5 °F). However, it dropped to 2 °C (35.6 °F) in April 1995.
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 28.1 °C (82.6 °F) in April 2009.
Precipitation amounts to 55 mm (2.2 in), distributed over 6 days.
The day lasts on average 13 hours and 30 minutes.
There are on average 8 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 60% of the time.
The average humidity is 68%.
The average wind speed is 18 kph (11 mph).
The average sea temperature is of 14 °C (57.5 °F). Therefore, the sea is very cold for swimming.
May is generally a very mild month. The average temperature is of 18 °C (64 °F), with a minimum of 13.6 °C (56.5 °F) and a maximum of 22.3 °C (72.1 °F).
On the coldest nights, which normally occur at the beginning of the month, the temperature usually drops to around 9 °C (48 °F). However, it dropped to 6.2 °C (43.2 °F) in May 1991.
On the warmest days, which normally occur at the end of the month, the temperature usually reaches around 27.5 °C (81.5 °F). However, it reached 31.6 °C (88.9 °F) in May 2006.
Precipitation amounts to 35 mm (1.4 in), distributed over 4 days.
The day lasts on average 14 hours and 50 minutes. So the days are long.
There are on average 9.5 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 62% of the time.
The average humidity is 71%. Hence, the air is normally humid.
The average wind speed is 16 kph (10 mph).
The average sea temperature is of 16.5 °C (61.5 °F). Therefore, the sea is cold for swimming.
June is generally a warm month. The average temperature is of 21.8 °C (71 °F), with a minimum of 17.1 °C (62.8 °F) and a maximum of 26.5 °C (79.7 °F).
On the coldest nights, which normally occur at the beginning of the month, the temperature usually drops to around 13 °C (55 °F). However, it dropped to 9.2 °C (48.6 °F) in June 1994.
On the warmest days, which normally occur at the end of the month, the temperature usually reaches around 32 °C (89.5 °F). However, it reached 36 °C (96.8 °F) in June 2019.
Precipitation amounts to 30 mm (1.2 in), distributed over 3 days.
The day lasts on average 15 hours and 25 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 11 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 71% of the time.
The average humidity is 69%.
The average wind speed is 16 kph (10 mph).
The average sea temperature is of 19.5 °C (67.5 °F). Therefore, the sea is very cool for swimming.
July is generally a warm to hot month. The average temperature is of 24.4 °C (76 °F), with a minimum of 19.5 °C (67.1 °F) and a maximum of 29.2 °C (84.6 °F).
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around 15.5 °C (60 °F). However, it dropped to 10.9 °C (51.6 °F) in July 2000.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around 34.5 °C (94 °F). However, it reached 36.9 °C (98.4 °F) in July 2007.
Precipitation amounts to only 5 mm (0.2 in), and all occurs in one day.
The day lasts on average 15 hours and 0 minutes. So the days are long.
There are on average 12 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 79% of the time.
The average humidity is 65%.
The average wind speed is 15 kph (9 mph).
The average sea temperature is of 22 °C (72 °F). Therefore, the sea is cool for swimming.
August, the warmest month of the year, is generally a warm to hot month. The average temperature is of 24.5 °C (76 °F), with a minimum of 19.7 °C (67.5 °F) and a maximum of 29.4 °C (84.9 °F).
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around 16 °C (60.5 °F). However, it dropped to 10.8 °C (51.4 °F) in August 2007.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around 34 °C (93 °F). However, it reached 36.8 °C (98.2 °F) in August 2003.
Precipitation amounts to 20 mm (0.8 in), distributed over 2 days.
The day lasts on average 13 hours and 55 minutes.
There are on average 11 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 77% of the time.
The average humidity is 68%.
The average wind speed is 15 kph (9 mph).
The average sea temperature is of 23 °C (74 °F). Therefore, the sea can be considered barely acceptable for swimming.
September is generally a warm month. The average temperature is of 21.2 °C (70 °F), with a minimum of 16.6 °C (61.9 °F) and a maximum of 25.7 °C (78.3 °F).
On the coldest nights, which normally occur at the end of the month, the temperature usually drops to around 12 °C (54 °F). However, it dropped to 7.3 °C (45.1 °F) in September 1993.
On the warmest days, which normally occur at the beginning of the month, the temperature usually reaches around 30.5 °C (86.5 °F). However, it reached 34.9 °C (94.8 °F) in September 2016.
Precipitation amounts to 55 mm (2.2 in), distributed over 4 days.
The day lasts on average 12 hours and 25 minutes.
There are on average 8.5 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 70% of the time.
The average humidity is 71%. Hence, the air is normally humid.
The average wind speed is 14 kph (9 mph).
The average sea temperature is of 21.5 °C (70.5 °F). Therefore, the sea is cool for swimming.
October is generally a very mild month. The average temperature is of 17.5 °C (64 °F), with a minimum of 13.7 °C (56.7 °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 8 °C (46 °F). However, it dropped to 3 °C (37.4 °F) in October 1997.
On the warmest days, which normally occur at the beginning of the month, the temperature usually reaches around 26 °C (79 °F). However, it reached 29.3 °C (84.7 °F) in October 1997.
Precipitation amounts to 100 mm (3.9 in), distributed over 6 days.
The day lasts on average 11 hours and 0 minutes.
There are on average 6 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 56% of the time.
The average humidity is 74%. Hence, the air is normally humid.
The average wind speed is 15 kph (9 mph).
The average sea temperature is of 19.5 °C (66.5 °F). Therefore, the sea is very cool for swimming.
November is generally a mild month. The average temperature is of 13.2 °C (56 °F), with a minimum of 9.7 °C (49.5 °F) and a maximum of 16.8 °C (62.2 °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 -2 °C (28.4 °F) in November 1998.
On the warmest days, which normally occur at the beginning of the month, the temperature usually reaches around 21.5 °C (70.5 °F). However, it reached 23.7 °C (74.7 °F) in November 2020.
Precipitation amounts to 70 mm (2.8 in), distributed over 7 days.
The day lasts on average 9 hours and 35 minutes.
There are on average 5 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 52% of the time.
The average humidity is 75%. Hence, the air is normally humid.
The average wind speed is 16 kph (10 mph).
The average sea temperature is of 16.5 °C (62 °F). Therefore, the sea is cold for swimming.
December is generally a mild month. The average temperature is of 10.6 °C (51 °F), with a minimum of 7.1 °C (44.8 °F) and a maximum of 14 °C (57.2 °F).
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around 1 °C (34 °F). However, it dropped to -2 °C (28.4 °F) in December 2005.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around 18 °C (64.5 °F). However, it reached 21.1 °C (70 °F) in December 2011.
Precipitation amounts to 65 mm (2.6 in), distributed over 7 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.
There are on average 4.5 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 48% of the time.
The average humidity is 74%. Hence, the air is normally humid.
The average wind speed is 16 kph (10 mph).
The average sea temperature is of 14.5 °C (58 °F). Therefore, the sea is very cold for swimming.