Saint-Tropez weather by month & the best time to visit
France · beach resort · Mediterranean climate
The best time to visit Saint-Tropez is July — its sunniest month (Sunshine Score 93/100), with August and June close behind. Saint-Tropez averages about 2,729 hours of sunshine a year. Daytime highs around 27°C / 81°F and roughly 9 mm of rain in July.
When is the best time to visit Saint-Tropez?
For sunshine, the best time to visit Saint-Tropez is July, then August and June. The dullest month is January (28/100, 57 mm of rain). The full month-by-month picture is in the table below.
How sunny is Saint-Tropez?
Saint-Tropez gets a lot of sun: around 2,729 hours a year. 65 Sunshine Score points separate July (93) from January (28), so the month you pick matters. It ranks #7 of 53 destinations in France for annual sunshine, above the national median of 2,146 hours. Rain has a clear season: the wettest stretch, around November, carries about 44% of the annual 595 mm.
Sunshine Score by month
| Month | Score | Day high | Night low | Rain | UV | Sea |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 28 | 12° / 54°F | 9° / 48°F | 57 mm | 1 | 15° / 59°F |
| February | 29 | 12° / 54°F | 8° / 46°F | 48 mm | 2 | 14° / 57°F |
| March | 43 | 14° / 57°F | 10° / 50°F | 51 mm | 3 | 14° / 57°F |
| April | 65 | 17° / 63°F | 12° / 54°F | 46 mm | 5 | 15° / 59°F |
| May | 87 | 20° / 68°F | 15° / 59°F | 42 mm | 6 | 18° / 64°F |
| June | 91 | 25° / 77°F | 19° / 66°F | 21 mm | 7 | 22° / 72°F |
| July | 93 | 27° / 81°F | 22° / 72°F | 9 mm | 8 | 24° / 75°F |
| August | 92 | 27° / 81°F | 22° / 72°F | 15 mm | 7 | 25° / 77°F |
| September | 87 | 24° / 75°F | 19° / 66°F | 45 mm | 5 | 23° / 73°F |
| October | 79 | 20° / 68°F | 16° / 61°F | 85 mm | 3 | 21° / 70°F |
| November | 51 | 16° / 61°F | 13° / 55°F | 105 mm | 1 | 18° / 64°F |
| December | 34 | 13° / 55°F | 10° / 50°F | 71 mm | 1 | 15° / 59°F |
Sea temperature in Saint-Tropez by month
The sea off Saint-Tropez is warmest in August at around 25°C / 77°F, and coolest in February at 14°C / 57°F. The water sits at a comfortable 21°C or warmer roughly 5 months a year. Month-by-month sea-surface temperatures are in the Sea column of the table above.
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Saint-Tropez: questions and answers
What kind of destination is Saint-Tropez?
Saint-Tropez is a beach resort in France with a Mediterranean climate — the sea reaches 25°C at its warmest and is swimmable (21°C+) about 5 months a year.
How many hours of sunshine does Saint-Tropez get a year?
Saint-Tropez gets about 2,729 hours of sunshine a year, at its best around July.
When is the best time to visit Saint-Tropez?
The sunniest time to visit Saint-Tropez is July, when the Sunshine Score peaks at 93/100 (with August and June close behind). Expect daytime highs around 27°C / 81°F.
What is the least sunny month in Saint-Tropez?
January is the least sunny month in Saint-Tropez, scoring 28/100 with about 57 mm of rain.
What is the sea temperature in Saint-Tropez?
The sea in Saint-Tropez ranges from about 14°C (February) to 25°C (August). Month-by-month sea temperatures are on this page.
How strong is the sun in Saint-Tropez?
The typical midday UV index in Saint-Tropez 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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