Montpellier/Méditerranée weather by month & the best time to visit
France · beach resort · Mediterranean climate
The best time to visit Montpellier/Méditerranée is July — its sunniest month (Sunshine Score 90/100), with August and June close behind. Montpellier/Méditerranée averages about 2,544 hours of sunshine a year. Daytime highs around 30°C / 86°F and roughly 20 mm of rain in July.
When is the best time to visit Montpellier/Méditerranée?
For sunshine, the best time to visit Montpellier/Méditerranée is July, then August and June. The dullest month is January (21/100, 52 mm of rain). The full month-by-month picture is in the table below.
How sunny is Montpellier/Méditerranée?
Montpellier/Méditerranée gets a lot of sun: around 2,544 hours a year. 69 Sunshine Score points separate July (90) from January (21), so the month you pick matters. It ranks #11 of 53 destinations in France for annual sunshine, above the national median of 2,146 hours. The year's 575 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 | Sea |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 21 | 11° / 52°F | 4° / 39°F | 52 mm | 1 | 12° / 54°F |
| February | 29 | 12° / 54°F | 4° / 39°F | 39 mm | 2 | 12° / 54°F |
| March | 50 | 15° / 59°F | 7° / 45°F | 48 mm | 3 | 13° / 55°F |
| April | 69 | 18° / 64°F | 10° / 50°F | 59 mm | 5 | 15° / 59°F |
| May | 85 | 22° / 72°F | 13° / 55°F | 49 mm | 6 | 18° / 64°F |
| June | 88 | 27° / 81°F | 17° / 63°F | 30 mm | 7 | 22° / 72°F |
| July | 90 | 30° / 86°F | 20° / 68°F | 20 mm | 8 | 24° / 75°F |
| August | 89 | 30° / 86°F | 20° / 68°F | 25 mm | 7 | 24° / 75°F |
| September | 85 | 25° / 77°F | 16° / 61°F | 51 mm | 5 | 22° / 72°F |
| October | 79 | 21° / 70°F | 13° / 55°F | 82 mm | 3 | 20° / 68°F |
| November | 47 | 15° / 59°F | 9° / 48°F | 73 mm | 1 | 16° / 61°F |
| December | 28 | 12° / 54°F | 5° / 41°F | 47 mm | 1 | 12° / 54°F |
Sea temperature in Montpellier/Méditerranée by month
The sea off Montpellier/Méditerranée is warmest in July at around 24°C / 75°F, and coolest in January at 12°C / 54°F. The water sits at a comfortable 21°C or warmer roughly 4 months a year. Month-by-month sea-surface temperatures are in the Sea column of the table above.
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Montpellier/Méditerranée: questions and answers
What kind of destination is Montpellier/Méditerranée?
Montpellier/Méditerranée is a beach resort in France with a Mediterranean climate — the sea reaches 24°C at its warmest and is swimmable (21°C+) about 4 months a year.
How many hours of sunshine does Montpellier/Méditerranée get a year?
Montpellier/Méditerranée gets about 2,544 hours of sunshine a year, at its best around July.
When is the best time to visit Montpellier/Méditerranée?
The sunniest time to visit Montpellier/Méditerranée is July, when the Sunshine Score peaks at 90/100 (with August and June close behind). Expect daytime highs around 30°C / 86°F.
What is the least sunny month in Montpellier/Méditerranée?
January is the least sunny month in Montpellier/Méditerranée, scoring 21/100 with about 52 mm of rain.
What is the sea temperature in Montpellier/Méditerranée?
The sea in Montpellier/Méditerranée ranges from about 12°C (January) to 24°C (July). Month-by-month sea temperatures are on this page.
How strong is the sun in Montpellier/Méditerranée?
The typical midday UV index in Montpellier/Méditerranée peaks around 8 (very high) in July, easing to about 1 (low) in January. Month-by-month midday UV values are in the UV column of the table on this page.
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