Montpellier Climate by Month
Montpellier, Occitanie, France
Warm summers and cool winters, with rain spread through the year.
The climate in Montpellier is one of warm summers and cool winters, with rain spread through the year. July is the warmest month, with highs around 86°F (30°C); January is the coolest at 53°F (12°C), and nights dip to 38°F (4°C). About 24 in (603 mm) of rain falls in a typical year, with no clear rainy season.
- Warmest month
- 86°F(30°C)
- Average high, July
- Coldest nights
- 38°F(4°C)
- Average low, January
- Rain per year
- 24 in(603 mm)
- No clear rainy season
- Humidity
- 69%
- Sunniest: July
Best and worst months in Montpellier
Best for weatherThe most comfortable weather comes in May and September, with highs around 76°F (24°C) and about 2.3 in (58 mm) of rain a month.
Least pleasantDecember and January are the least pleasant; January is the coldest, with highs of only 53°F (12°C).
Comfort combines how close the afternoon high is to 75°F (24°C) with how much rain falls and how humid it is. See where the weather is best in May.
Temperature and rain through the year
Highs and lows (°F)
Average highAverage low
Rain (in per month)
Montpellier weather by month
| Month | High | Low | Rain | Humidity | Sun |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| JanJanuary | 53°F(12°C) | 38°F(4°C) | 2.2 in(57 mm) | 76% | 1.6 |
| FebFebruary | 56°F(13°C) | 39°F(4°C) | 1.3 in(34 mm) | 63% | 2.6 |
| MarMarch | 62°F(17°C) | 44°F(7°C) | 1.7 in(42 mm) | 66% | 3.8 |
| AprApril | 66°F(19°C) | 49°F(9°C) | 2.1 in(54 mm) | 68% | 4.9 |
| MayMayBest | 73°F(23°C) | 55°F(13°C) | 1.7 in(44 mm) | 68% | 6.0 |
| JunJune | 81°F(27°C) | 62°F(17°C) | 1.2 in(30 mm) | 61% | 6.8 |
| JulJuly | 86°F(30°C) | 66°F(19°C) | 0.7 in(17 mm) | 65% | 6.9 |
| AugAugust | 85°F(30°C) | 66°F(19°C) | 1.1 in(29 mm) | 66% | 6.0 |
| SepSeptemberBest | 78°F(25°C) | 60°F(15°C) | 2.8 in(71 mm) | 67% | 4.4 |
| OctOctober | 69°F(21°C) | 53°F(12°C) | 3.7 in(94 mm) | 76% | 2.7 |
| NovNovember | 60°F(16°C) | 45°F(7°C) | 3.1 in(78 mm) | 74% | 1.8 |
| DecDecember | 54°F(12°C) | 40°F(4°C) | 2.1 in(53 mm) | 73% | 1.4 |
1991–2020 averages. Sun is solar radiation in kWh/m² per day. Highlighted: the most comfortable months.
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