Metz weather by month & the best time to visit
France · city break · oceanic / maritime climate
The best time to visit Metz is September — its sunniest month (Sunshine Score 79/100), with July and June close behind. Metz averages about 1,802 hours of sunshine a year. Daytime highs around 21°C / 70°F and roughly 55 mm of rain in September.
When is the best time to visit Metz?
For sunshine, the best time to visit Metz is September, then July and June. The dullest month is January (0/100, 64 mm of rain). The full month-by-month picture is in the table below.
How sunny is Metz?
Metz gets a moderate 1,802 hours of sunshine a year. 79 Sunshine Score points separate September (79) from January (0), so the month you pick matters. It ranks #48 of 53 destinations in France for annual sunshine, below the national median of 2,146 hours. The year's 753 mm of rain spreads fairly evenly across the months, with no pronounced dry season.
Sunshine Score by month
| Month | Score | Day high | Night low | Rain | UV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 0 | 3° / 37°F | -2° / 28°F | 64 mm | 0 |
| February | 0 | 5° / 41°F | -2° / 28°F | 55 mm | 1 |
| March | 13 | 10° / 50°F | 0° / 32°F | 57 mm | 2 |
| April | 47 | 15° / 59°F | 4° / 39°F | 45 mm | 4 |
| May | 64 | 18° / 64°F | 8° / 46°F | 70 mm | 5 |
| June | 77 | 23° / 73°F | 12° / 54°F | 65 mm | 6 |
| July | 78 | 25° / 77°F | 14° / 57°F | 62 mm | 6 |
| August | 76 | 25° / 77°F | 13° / 55°F | 70 mm | 5 |
| September | 79 | 21° / 70°F | 9° / 48°F | 55 mm | 4 |
| October | 45 | 15° / 59°F | 6° / 43°F | 65 mm | 2 |
| November | 0 | 8° / 46°F | 2° / 36°F | 68 mm | 1 |
| December | 0 | 4° / 39°F | -1° / 30°F | 77 mm | 0 |
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Metz: questions and answers
What kind of destination is Metz?
Metz is a city break in France with a oceanic / maritime climate.
How many hours of sunshine does Metz get a year?
Metz gets about 1,802 hours of sunshine a year, at its best around September.
When is the best time to visit Metz?
The sunniest time to visit Metz is September, when the Sunshine Score peaks at 79/100 (with July and June close behind). Expect daytime highs around 21°C / 70°F.
What is the least sunny month in Metz?
January is the least sunny month in Metz, scoring 0/100 with about 64 mm of rain.
How strong is the sun in Metz?
The typical midday UV index in Metz peaks around 6 (high) in June, easing to about 0 (low) in January. Month-by-month midday UV values are in the UV column of the table on this page.
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