Poitiers Climate by Month
Poitiers, New Aquitaine, France
Warm summers and cool winters, with rain spread through the year.
The climate in Poitiers is one of warm summers and cool winters, with rain spread through the year. Expect highs of 80°F (27°C) in August and 47°F (8°C) in January, with the coldest nights (February) near 35°F (2°C). About 27 in (682 mm) of rain falls in a typical year, with no clear rainy season.
- Warmest month
- 80°F(27°C)
- Average high, August
- Coldest nights
- 35°F(2°C)
- Average low, February
- Rain per year
- 27 in(682 mm)
- No clear rainy season
- Humidity
- 75%
- Sunniest: July
Best and worst months in Poitiers
Best for weatherThe most comfortable weather comes in June and September, with highs around 74°F (24°C) and about 2.0 in (51 mm) of rain a month.
Least pleasantDecember and January are the least pleasant; January is the coldest, with highs of only 47°F (8°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 June.
Temperature and rain through the year
Highs and lows (°F)
Average highAverage low
Rain (in per month)
Poitiers weather by month
| Month | High | Low | Rain | Humidity | Sun |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| JanJanuary | 47°F(8°C) | 36°F(2°C) | 2.5 in(64 mm) | 90% | 1.1 |
| FebFebruary | 50°F(10°C) | 35°F(2°C) | 2.0 in(51 mm) | 76% | 1.9 |
| MarMarch | 57°F(14°C) | 39°F(4°C) | 1.9 in(47 mm) | 70% | 3.3 |
| AprApril | 62°F(17°C) | 42°F(6°C) | 2.1 in(53 mm) | 68% | 4.6 |
| MayMay | 69°F(21°C) | 48°F(9°C) | 2.4 in(60 mm) | 71% | 5.4 |
| JunJuneBest | 76°F(24°C) | 54°F(12°C) | 2.1 in(53 mm) | 67% | 5.8 |
| JulJuly | 80°F(27°C) | 57°F(14°C) | 1.6 in(41 mm) | 64% | 6.0 |
| AugAugust | 80°F(27°C) | 57°F(14°C) | 1.5 in(38 mm) | 68% | 5.3 |
| SepSeptemberBest | 73°F(23°C) | 51°F(11°C) | 1.9 in(48 mm) | 68% | 4.0 |
| OctOctober | 64°F(18°C) | 47°F(8°C) | 3.0 in(76 mm) | 80% | 2.4 |
| NovNovember | 54°F(12°C) | 40°F(5°C) | 3.0 in(77 mm) | 90% | 1.3 |
| DecDecember | 49°F(9°C) | 37°F(3°C) | 2.9 in(74 mm) | 86% | 0.9 |
1991–2020 averages. Sun is solar radiation in kWh/m² per day. Highlighted: the most comfortable months.
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