Nîmes climate
Nîmes (Occitanie, France) has a hot-summer Mediterranean climate (Köppen Csa). The average temperature over the year is 15 °C58 °F, and about 740 mm29 in of precipitation falls in an average year.
Temperature by month
Precipitation by month
Nîmes climate table
| Month | High °C°F | Low °C°F | Mean °C°F | Precip. mmin | Frost days |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 949 | 134 | 541 | 612.4 | 14 |
| Feb | 1151 | 134 | 642 | 471.9 | 11 |
| Mar | 1559 | 439 | 949 | 542.1 | 4 |
| Apr | 1966 | 745 | 1356 | 692.7 | 0 |
| May | 2374 | 1152 | 1763 | 652.6 | 0 |
| Jun | 2985 | 1661 | 2373 | 421.6 | 0 |
| Jul | 3391 | 1966 | 2678 | 301.2 | 0 |
| Aug | 3290 | 1865 | 2577 | 361.4 | 0 |
| Sep | 2680 | 1457 | 2068 | 652.6 | 0 |
| Oct | 2169 | 1050 | 1560 | 1064.2 | 0 |
| Nov | 1457 | 541 | 1049 | 1044.1 | 3 |
| Dec | 1050 | 235 | 642 | 612.4 | 11 |
| Year | 3391 | 134 | 1558 | 74029 | 43 |
“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 | 85% | 64% | 1.8 | 9:15 |
| Feb | 81% | 59% | 2.8 | 10:25 |
| Mar | 77% | 56% | 4.1 | 11:48 |
| Apr | 73% | 54% | 5.4 | 13:23 |
| May | 68% | 52% | 6.5 | 14:43 |
| Jun | 59% | 41% | 7.4 | 15:27 |
| Jul | 50% | 32% | 7.4 | 15:09 |
| Aug | 52% | 36% | 6.3 | 13:59 |
| Sep | 61% | 43% | 4.8 | 12:26 |
| Oct | 75% | 58% | 3.0 | 10:55 |
| Nov | 83% | 63% | 2.0 | 9:35 |
| Dec | 85% | 62% | 1.5 | 8:55 |
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 Nîmes is like
The warmest month is July, with an average high of 33 °C91 °F and a low of 19 °C66 °F. The coldest is January, when highs average 9 °C49 °F and lows 1 °C34 °F. Seasons are strongly marked: the warmest month is on average 20.6 °C37.1 °F warmer than the coldest.
Annual precipitation is moderate at about 740 mm29 in. The wettest three-month stretch is September–November, which brings 37% of the annual total. The wettest month is October (106 mm4.2 in), the driest is July (30 mm1.2 in).
Relative humidity ranges from 50% in July to 85% in December. The clearest skies (lowest average cloud amount, 32%) are typical of July. Average wind speed near the ground ranges from 9 km/h (6 mph) in December to 11 km/h (7 mph) in February. Daylight lasts from about 8.9 hours in December to 15.4 hours in June.
Best time to visit Nîmes
Based on these averages, the most comfortable months for sightseeing and outdoor activities are April–June and September: average highs of 19 °C66 °F to 29 °C85 °F with 42 mm1.6 in to 69 mm2.7 in of precipitation per month.
The most challenging month is January, which is cold, with average highs of 9 °C49 °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 Nîmes
- Winter (December–February) — highs 949 to 11 °C51 °F, lows 134 to 2 °C35 °F, about 56 mm2.2 in of precipitation a month. Pack a warm coat, layers and closed shoes.
- Spring (March–May) — highs 1559 to 23 °C74 °F, lows 439 to 11 °C52 °F, about 63 mm2.5 in of precipitation a month. Pack light layers — T-shirts plus a light sweater or jacket and an extra layer for the cooler mornings and evenings.
- Summer (June–August) — highs 2985 to 33 °C91 °F, lows 1661 to 19 °C66 °F, about 36 mm1.4 in of precipitation a month. Pack very light, breathable clothing, a sun hat and plenty of water and an extra layer for the cooler mornings and evenings.
- Autumn (September–November) — highs 1457 to 26 °C80 °F, lows 541 to 14 °C57 °F, about 92 mm3.6 in of precipitation a month. Pack light layers — T-shirts plus a light sweater or jacket, an extra layer for the cooler mornings and evenings and an umbrella or light rain jacket.
How Nîmes compares
Compared with Montpellier, about 46 km to the southwest, Nîmes is on average 0.7 °C1.3 °F cooler and receives 29% more precipitation (740 mm29 in vs 575 mm23 in). The difference is largest in December (2.4 °C4.3 °F cooler).
Of the 36 places in France covered by World Climates, Nîmes is the 6th warmest by annual mean temperature and the 20th 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: Florence (Italy, Cfa), Arezzo (Italy, Csa) and Forlì (Italy, Cfa).
Nearby places
- Montpellier 46 km · 15 °C60 °F · 575 mm23 in
- Marseille 102 km · 16 °C61 °F · 557 mm22 in
- Toulon 149 km · 16 °C62 °F · 561 mm22 in
- Perpignan 173 km · 16 °C61 °F · 583 mm23 in
- Saint-Étienne 178 km · 11 °C51 °F · 695 mm27 in
- Grenoble 184 km · 13 °C56 °F · 857 mm34 in
- Lyon 216 km · 12 °C54 °F · 786 mm31 in
- Villeurbanne 218 km · 12 °C54 °F · 842 mm33 in
Frequently asked questions
What is the warmest month in Nîmes?
July is the warmest month in Nîmes, with an average high of 33 °C (91 °F) and an average low of 19 °C (66 °F).
What is the coldest month in Nîmes?
January is the coldest month, with an average high of 9 °C (49 °F) and an average low of 1 °C (34 °F).
When does it rain the most in Nîmes?
October is the wettest month with about 106 mm (4.2 in) of precipitation; July is the driest with about 30 mm (1.2 in).
What is the best time to visit Nîmes?
Judging by long-term averages, the most comfortable months are April–June and 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 161 m, while Nîmes lies at about 57 m. Temperatures on this page were therefore adjusted by +0.7 °C1.2 °F using the standard lapse rate of 6.5 °C per 1,000 m.