Amiens climate
Amiens (Hauts-de-France, France) has a temperate oceanic climate (Köppen Cfb). The average temperature over the year is 11 °C51 °F, and about 749 mm29 in of precipitation falls in an average year.
Temperature by month
Precipitation by month
Amiens climate table
| Month | High °C°F | Low °C°F | Mean °C°F | Precip. mmin | Frost days |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 643 | 133 | 338 | 632.5 | 13 |
| Feb | 745 | 033 | 439 | 562.2 | 13 |
| Mar | 1151 | 236 | 644 | 562.2 | 9 |
| Apr | 1559 | 540 | 1050 | 421.6 | 3 |
| May | 1865 | 847 | 1356 | 652.6 | 0 |
| Jun | 2171 | 1152 | 1661 | 592.3 | 0 |
| Jul | 2374 | 1356 | 1865 | 652.6 | 0 |
| Aug | 2373 | 1355 | 1864 | 732.9 | 0 |
| Sep | 2068 | 1050 | 1559 | 512.0 | 0 |
| Oct | 1660 | 745 | 1253 | 672.6 | 1 |
| Nov | 1050 | 440 | 745 | 742.9 | 4 |
| Dec | 744 | 135 | 439 | 783.1 | 13 |
| Year | 2374 | 033 | 1151 | 74929 | 56 |
“Year” row: highest monthly high, lowest monthly low, annual mean and annual total. Frost days are for the whole grid cell.
| Month | Humid. | Cloud | Solar | Daylight |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 93% | 76% | 0.9 | 8:32 |
| Feb | 90% | 72% | 1.6 | 10:01 |
| Mar | 85% | 66% | 2.9 | 11:44 |
| Apr | 81% | 62% | 4.5 | 13:42 |
| May | 80% | 68% | 5.2 | 15:23 |
| Jun | 80% | 67% | 5.6 | 16:19 |
| Jul | 80% | 65% | 5.4 | 15:56 |
| Aug | 81% | 64% | 4.6 | 14:27 |
| Sep | 83% | 60% | 3.6 | 12:31 |
| Oct | 88% | 68% | 2.1 | 10:38 |
| Nov | 92% | 75% | 1.1 | 8:57 |
| Dec | 94% | 76% | 0.7 | 8:07 |
Humid. = average relative humidity at 2 m; cloud = average cloud amount; solar = average daily solar energy reaching the ground in kWh/m² (all-sky); daylight in hours:minutes, calculated for the 15th of each month.
What the climate of Amiens is like
The warmest month is July, with an average high of 23 °C74 °F and a low of 13 °C56 °F. The coldest is January, when highs average 6 °C43 °F and lows 1 °C33 °F. There is a clear seasonal cycle, with 14.8 °C26.6 °F between the average temperature of the warmest and the coolest month.
Annual precipitation is moderate at about 749 mm29 in. Rain is spread fairly evenly through the year. The wettest month is December (78 mm3.1 in), the driest is April (42 mm1.6 in).
Relative humidity ranges from 80% in July to 94% in December. The clearest skies (lowest average cloud amount, 60%) are typical of September. Average wind speed near the ground ranges from 9 km/h (6 mph) in August to 14 km/h (8 mph) in February. Daylight lasts from about 8.1 hours in December to 16.3 hours in June.
Best time to visit Amiens
Based on these averages, the most comfortable months for sightseeing and outdoor activities are June–September: average highs of 20 °C68 °F to 23 °C74 °F with 51 mm2.0 in to 73 mm2.9 in of precipitation per month.
The most challenging month is December, which is cold, with average highs of 7 °C44 °F.
Comfort score: months are ranked by how close they come to an average high of 21–28 °C (70–82 °F), lows above 5 °C (41 °F), little precipitation and moderate humidity. The best-ranked months of each place are recommended, even where none meets all of these. These are general rules of thumb applied to long-term averages.
What to pack for Amiens
- Winter (December–February) — highs 643 to 7 °C45 °F, lows 033 to 1 °C35 °F, about 66 mm2.6 in of precipitation a month. Pack a warm coat, layers and closed shoes.
- Spring (March–May) — highs 1151 to 18 °C65 °F, lows 236 to 8 °C47 °F, about 54 mm2.1 in of precipitation a month. Pack long sleeves, a sweater and a medium jacket.
- Summer (June–August) — highs 2171 to 23 °C74 °F, lows 1152 to 13 °C56 °F, about 66 mm2.6 in of precipitation a month. Pack light layers — T-shirts plus a light sweater or jacket.
- Autumn (September–November) — highs 1050 to 20 °C68 °F, lows 440 to 10 °C50 °F, about 64 mm2.5 in of precipitation a month. Pack long sleeves, a sweater and a medium jacket.
How Amiens compares
Compared with Cergy-Pontoise, about 97 km to the south, Amiens is on average 0.6 °C1 °F cooler and receives 11% more precipitation (749 mm29 in vs 672 mm26 in). The difference is largest in July (1.1 °C2 °F cooler).
Of the 36 places in France covered by World Climates, Amiens is the 30th warmest by annual mean temperature and the 17th wettest by annual precipitation. See all of them on the France climate page.
Places in other countries with the most similar temperature and rainfall pattern: Gent (Belgium, Cfb), Brugge (Belgium, Cfb) and Antwerp (Belgium, Cfb).
Nearby places
- Cergy-Pontoise 97 km · 11 °C52 °F · 672 mm26 in
- Lille 98 km · 11 °C51 °F · 732 mm29 in
- Rouen 100 km · 11 °C52 °F · 750 mm30 in
- Paris 116 km · 11 °C52 °F · 662 mm26 in
- Saint-Quentin-en-Yvelines 127 km · 10 °C51 °F · 672 mm26 in
- Reims 143 km · 11 °C51 °F · 740 mm29 in
- Brugge 160 km · 10 °C51 °F · 778 mm31 in
- Gent 162 km · 10 °C51 °F · 778 mm31 in
Frequently asked questions
What is the warmest month in Amiens?
July is the warmest month in Amiens, with an average high of 23 °C (74 °F) and an average low of 13 °C (56 °F).
What is the coldest month in Amiens?
January is the coldest month, with an average high of 6 °C (43 °F) and an average low of 1 °C (33 °F).
When does it rain the most in Amiens?
December is the wettest month with about 78 mm (3.1 in) of precipitation; April is the driest with about 42 mm (1.6 in).
What is the best time to visit Amiens?
Judging by long-term averages, the most comfortable months are June–September.
About this data
All figures are 25-year averages (January 2001 – December 2025) from the NASA POWER project. Temperature, humidity, wind and precipitation come from the MERRA-2 reanalysis (precipitation is the bias-corrected MERRA-2 product), cloud and solar values from CERES satellite data. They describe a grid cell of roughly 50–70 km, not a single weather station, so they can differ from airport records — most of all on coasts, in mountains and for rainfall. Average highs and lows are the monthly mean temperature plus/minus half of the average daily temperature range. Counts of rainy days are not part of this dataset.
The grid cell’s average elevation is 108 m, while Amiens lies at about 28 m. Temperatures on this page were therefore adjusted by +0.5 °C0.9 °F using the standard lapse rate of 6.5 °C per 1,000 m.