Clermont-Ferrand climate
Clermont-Ferrand (Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes, France) has a temperate oceanic climate (Köppen Cfb). The average temperature over the year is 11 °C52 °F, and about 700 mm28 in of precipitation falls in an average year.
Temperature by month
Precipitation by month
Clermont-Ferrand climate table
| Month | High °C°F | Low °C°F | Mean °C°F | Precip. mmin | Frost days |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 642 | −131 | 337 | 441.7 | 18 |
| Feb | 744 | −130 | 337 | 331.3 | 18 |
| Mar | 1152 | 135 | 643 | 451.8 | 12 |
| Apr | 1559 | 540 | 1050 | 632.5 | 4 |
| May | 1966 | 847 | 1457 | 803.2 | 0 |
| Jun | 2475 | 1355 | 1865 | 682.7 | 0 |
| Jul | 2780 | 1558 | 2169 | 682.7 | 0 |
| Aug | 2680 | 1457 | 2068 | 692.7 | 0 |
| Sep | 2272 | 1050 | 1661 | 552.2 | 0 |
| Oct | 1763 | 745 | 1254 | 642.5 | 2 |
| Nov | 1151 | 337 | 744 | 612.4 | 8 |
| Dec | 644 | 032 | 338 | 502.0 | 16 |
| Year | 2780 | −130 | 1152 | 70028 | 78 |
“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 | 90% | 75% | 1.3 | 9:03 |
| Feb | 87% | 70% | 2.2 | 10:18 |
| Mar | 82% | 68% | 3.4 | 11:46 |
| Apr | 78% | 68% | 4.5 | 13:28 |
| May | 76% | 70% | 5.2 | 14:54 |
| Jun | 71% | 62% | 6.1 | 15:42 |
| Jul | 64% | 55% | 6.1 | 15:22 |
| Aug | 63% | 55% | 5.3 | 14:07 |
| Sep | 69% | 57% | 4.1 | 12:28 |
| Oct | 79% | 66% | 2.6 | 10:50 |
| Nov | 88% | 72% | 1.5 | 9:24 |
| Dec | 90% | 72% | 1.2 | 8:41 |
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 Clermont-Ferrand is like
The warmest month is July, with an average high of 27 °C80 °F and a low of 15 °C58 °F. The coldest is January, when highs average 6 °C42 °F and lows −1 °C31 °F. Seasons are strongly marked: the warmest month is on average 18.1 °C32.6 °F warmer than the coldest.
Annual precipitation is moderate at about 700 mm28 in. The wettest three-month stretch is May–July, which brings 31% of the annual total. The wettest month is May (80 mm3.2 in), the driest is February (33 mm1.3 in).
Relative humidity ranges from 63% in August to 90% in January. The clearest skies (lowest average cloud amount, 55%) are typical of July. Average wind speed near the ground ranges from 8 km/h (5 mph) in August to 10 km/h (6 mph) in February. Daylight lasts from about 8.7 hours in December to 15.7 hours in June.
A lasting snow cover is typical in January, when the average snow depth in the reanalysis exceeds 10 cm (deepest in January, about 10 cm).
Best time to visit Clermont-Ferrand
Based on these averages, the most comfortable months for sightseeing and outdoor activities are June–September: average highs of 22 °C72 °F to 27 °C80 °F with 55 mm2.2 in to 69 mm2.7 in of precipitation per month.
The most challenging month is January, which is cold, with average highs of 6 °C42 °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 Clermont-Ferrand
- Winter (December–February) — highs 642 to 7 °C44 °F, lows −130 to 0 °C32 °F, about 42 mm1.7 in of precipitation a month. Pack a warm coat, layers and closed shoes and shoes with good grip, as frost is common.
- Spring (March–May) — highs 1152 to 19 °C66 °F, lows 135 to 8 °C47 °F, about 63 mm2.5 in of precipitation a month. Pack long sleeves, a sweater and a medium jacket and an extra layer for the cooler mornings and evenings.
- Summer (June–August) — highs 2475 to 27 °C80 °F, lows 1355 to 15 °C58 °F, about 68 mm2.7 in of precipitation a month. Pack light summer clothes such as T-shirts, shorts or light dresses and an extra layer for the cooler mornings and evenings.
- Autumn (September–November) — highs 1151 to 22 °C72 °F, lows 337 to 10 °C50 °F, about 60 mm2.4 in of precipitation a month. Pack long sleeves, a sweater and a medium jacket.
How Clermont-Ferrand compares
Compared with Saint-Étienne, about 108 km to the east, Clermont-Ferrand is on average 0.5 °C1 °F warmer and receives a similar amount of precipitation. The difference is largest in January (1.1 °C1.9 °F warmer).
Of the 36 places in France covered by World Climates, Clermont-Ferrand is the 26th warmest by annual mean temperature and the 25th 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: Bonn (Germany, Cfb), Andorra la Vella (Andorra, Cfb) and Koblenz (Germany, Cfb).
Nearby places
- Saint-Étienne 108 km · 11 °C51 °F · 695 mm27 in
- Lyon 137 km · 12 °C54 °F · 786 mm31 in
- Villeurbanne 139 km · 12 °C54 °F · 842 mm33 in
- Limoges 143 km · 11 °C52 °F · 871 mm34 in
- Grenoble 216 km · 13 °C56 °F · 857 mm34 in
- Dijon 225 km · 11 °C51 °F · 795 mm31 in
- Nîmes 238 km · 15 °C58 °F · 740 mm29 in
- Geneva 241 km · 12 °C53 °F · 1,107 mm44 in
Frequently asked questions
What is the warmest month in Clermont-Ferrand?
July is the warmest month in Clermont-Ferrand, with an average high of 27 °C (80 °F) and an average low of 15 °C (58 °F).
What is the coldest month in Clermont-Ferrand?
January is the coldest month, with an average high of 6 °C (42 °F) and an average low of -1 °C (31 °F).
When does it rain the most in Clermont-Ferrand?
May is the wettest month with about 80 mm (3.2 in) of precipitation; February is the driest with about 33 mm (1.3 in).
What is the best time to visit Clermont-Ferrand?
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 495 m, while Clermont-Ferrand lies at about 406 m. Temperatures on this page were therefore adjusted by +0.6 °C1 °F using the standard lapse rate of 6.5 °C per 1,000 m.