Montpellier climate
Montpellier (Occitanie, France) has a hot-summer Mediterranean climate (Köppen Csa). The average temperature over the year is 15 °C60 °F, and about 575 mm23 in of precipitation falls in an average year.
Temperature by month
Precipitation by month
Montpellier climate table
| Month | High °C°F | Low °C°F | Mean °C°F | Precip. mmin | Frost days |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 1151 | 439 | 745 | 522.0 | 2 |
| Feb | 1153 | 439 | 846 | 391.5 | 3 |
| Mar | 1558 | 643 | 1051 | 481.9 | 1 |
| Apr | 1864 | 949 | 1456 | 592.3 | 0 |
| May | 2271 | 1355 | 1763 | 491.9 | 0 |
| Jun | 2780 | 1763 | 2272 | 301.2 | 0 |
| Jul | 3086 | 2067 | 2576 | 200.8 | 0 |
| Aug | 2985 | 1967 | 2476 | 251.0 | 0 |
| Sep | 2577 | 1660 | 2069 | 512.0 | 0 |
| Oct | 2069 | 1355 | 1762 | 823.2 | 0 |
| Nov | 1559 | 847 | 1253 | 732.9 | 0 |
| Dec | 1152 | 541 | 847 | 461.8 | 2 |
| Year | 3086 | 439 | 1560 | 57523 | 8 |
“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 | 82% | 66% | 1.7 | 9:17 |
| Feb | 78% | 60% | 2.6 | 10:26 |
| Mar | 76% | 60% | 3.8 | 11:48 |
| Apr | 73% | 60% | 4.9 | 13:22 |
| May | 70% | 59% | 6.0 | 14:42 |
| Jun | 63% | 48% | 6.9 | 15:25 |
| Jul | 57% | 38% | 7.0 | 15:07 |
| Aug | 59% | 43% | 5.9 | 13:58 |
| Sep | 66% | 48% | 4.5 | 12:26 |
| Oct | 76% | 62% | 2.8 | 10:55 |
| Nov | 80% | 64% | 1.9 | 9:36 |
| Dec | 82% | 63% | 1.5 | 8:57 |
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 Montpellier is like
The warmest month is July, with an average high of 30 °C86 °F and a low of 20 °C67 °F. The coldest is January, when highs average 11 °C51 °F and lows 4 °C39 °F. There is a clear seasonal cycle, with 17.4 °C31.3 °F between the average temperature of the warmest and the coolest month.
Annual precipitation is moderate at about 575 mm23 in. The wettest three-month stretch is September–November, which brings 36% of the annual total. Months with less than 20 mm0.8 in on average: July. The wettest month is October (82 mm3.2 in), the driest is July (20 mm0.8 in).
Relative humidity ranges from 57% in July to 82% in December. The clearest skies (lowest average cloud amount, 38%) are typical of July. Average wind speed near the ground ranges from 11 km/h (7 mph) in August to 14 km/h (9 mph) in November. Daylight lasts from about 8.9 hours in December to 15.4 hours in June.
Best time to visit Montpellier
Based on these averages, the most comfortable months for sightseeing and outdoor activities are May–October: average highs of 20 °C69 °F to 30 °C86 °F with 20 mm0.8 in to 82 mm3.2 in of precipitation per month.
The most challenging month is January, which is cold, with average highs of 11 °C51 °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 Montpellier
- Winter (December–February) — highs around 11 °C51 °F, lows 439 to 5 °C41 °F, about 46 mm1.8 in of precipitation a month. Pack long sleeves, a sweater and a medium jacket.
- Spring (March–May) — highs 1558 to 22 °C71 °F, lows 643 to 13 °C55 °F, about 52 mm2.1 in of precipitation a month. Pack light layers — T-shirts plus a light sweater or jacket.
- Summer (June–August) — highs 2780 to 30 °C86 °F, lows 1763 to 20 °C67 °F, about 25 mm1.0 in of precipitation a month. Pack light summer clothes such as T-shirts, shorts or light dresses.
- Autumn (September–November) — highs 1559 to 25 °C77 °F, lows 847 to 16 °C60 °F, about 69 mm2.7 in of precipitation a month. Pack light layers — T-shirts plus a light sweater or jacket.
How Montpellier compares
Compared with Marseille, about 126 km to the east, Montpellier is on average 0.7 °C1.3 °F cooler and receives a similar amount of precipitation. The difference is largest in July (1.8 °C3.3 °F cooler).
Of the 36 places in France covered by World Climates, Montpellier is the 5th warmest by annual mean temperature and the 34th 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: Livorno (Italy, Csa), Girona (Spain, Cfa) and Tébessa (Algeria, Csa).
Nearby places
- Nîmes 46 km · 15 °C58 °F · 740 mm29 in
- Marseille 126 km · 16 °C61 °F · 557 mm22 in
- Perpignan 129 km · 16 °C61 °F · 583 mm23 in
- Toulon 174 km · 16 °C62 °F · 561 mm22 in
- Toulouse 196 km · 14 °C57 °F · 784 mm31 in
- Girona 200 km · 16 °C61 °F · 649 mm26 in
- Saint-Étienne 207 km · 11 °C51 °F · 695 mm27 in
- Andorra la Vella 227 km · 11 °C51 °F · 689 mm27 in
Frequently asked questions
What is the warmest month in Montpellier?
July is the warmest month in Montpellier, with an average high of 30 °C (86 °F) and an average low of 20 °C (67 °F).
What is the coldest month in Montpellier?
January is the coldest month, with an average high of 11 °C (51 °F) and an average low of 4 °C (39 °F).
When does it rain the most in Montpellier?
October is the wettest month with about 82 mm (3.2 in) of precipitation; July is the driest with about 20 mm (0.8 in).
What is the best time to visit Montpellier?
Judging by long-term averages, the most comfortable months are May–October.
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.