Winter
Dec → Feb12 to 14°
nights 3 to 5°
- 7 rainy days · 48 mm
- 7.1 h of sun
- sea 11°
When is the best time to visit Montpellier?
- Jan12°not recommended
- Feb14°not recommended
- Mar16°fair
- Apr19°recommended
- May23°recommended
- Jun28°recommended
- Jul32°fair
- Aug31°fair
- Sep25°recommended
- Oct21°fair
- Nov16°not recommended
- Dec12°not recommended
RecommendedFairNot recommended· afternoon temperature
The weather in Montpellier, month by month
The table of records, month by month
| Month | High | Low | Sunshine | Rainfall | Rainy days | Sea | Best |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 12° | 3° | 6.9 h | 50 mm | 7 d | 11° | |
| February | 14° | 5° | 7.8 h | 38 mm | 7 d | 11° | |
| March | 16° | 7° | 9.3 h | 62 mm | 8 d | 13° | |
| April | 19° | 9° | 10.4 h | 59 mm | 7 d | 15° | ✓ |
| May | 23° | 13° | 11.6 h | 77 mm | 8 d | 18° | ✓ |
| June | 28° | 18° | 13.2 h | 55 mm | 8 d | 23° | ✓ |
| July | 32° | 20° | 13.6 h | 17 mm | 3 d | 24° | |
| August | 31° | 20° | 12.5 h | 32 mm | 3 d | 24° | |
| September | 25° | 16° | 10.5 h | 119 mm | 9 d | 22° | ✓ |
| October | 21° | 13° | 8.1 h | 103 mm | 11 d | 20° | |
| November | 16° | 8° | 7.3 h | 96 mm | 8 d | 16° | |
| December | 12° | 5° | 6.7 h | 55 mm | 8 d | 12° |
The four seasons in Montpellier, in figures
What the 2015-2024 records (Place de la Comédie) show, season by season, to compare at a glance instead of reading twelve rows of a table.
Spring
Mar → May16 to 23°
nights 7 to 13°
- 8 rainy days · 66 mm
- 10.4 h of sun
- sea 15°
Summer
Jun → Aug28 to 32°
nights 18 to 20°
- 5 rainy days · 35 mm
- 13.1 h of sun
- sea 24°
Autumn
Sep → Nov16 to 25°
nights 8 to 16°
- 9 rainy days · 106 mm
- 8.6 h of sun
- sea 19°
Book early for April to June and September
The timing is right, so it is right for everyone: in these months the best places to stay and the small-group tours go first. Here is where to start.
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Daylight in Montpellier, month by month
The time between sunrise and sunset, from shortest to longest. Not to be confused with the sunshine hours in the table above, which count clear skies. In June there are 15h25 of daylight, in December 8h57, a difference of 6h28.
9h17Jan
10h26Feb
11h48Mar
13h22Apr
14h42May
15h25Jun
15h07Jul
13h58Aug
12h26Sep
10h55Oct
9h36Nov
8h57Dec
Calculated for the latitude of the reference point "Place de la Comédie" (43.61°). Values on the 15th of each month, local solar time.
What to do in Montpellier, month by month
What to see and do
EventsComédie du LivreMayMontpellier DanseJuneFestival Radio France Occitanie MontpellierJulyCinemedOctoberDetails ↓
favourablewith compromisesunfavourable
- Beach & swimming: June, July, August, September
- Sightseeing & walks: January, February, March, April, May, June, August, September, October, November, December
- Long days: May, June, July
Grid derived from the records (temperature, rainfall, sea), not from an opinion.
What's on in Montpellier, month by month?
What comes back every year, and when. Exact dates change from year to year, so check them before you book.
- MayComédie du Livre
Booksellers and authors set up their tables on the Esplanade Charles-de-Gaulle for a weekend of literary encounters.
- JuneMontpellier Danse
Three weeks of new choreography at the Agora, the Corum and in the courtyards of the city's grand town houses.
- JulyFestival Radio France Occitanie Montpellier
Around a hundred concerts, often free, in the city's courtyards and churches over two weeks.
- OctoberCinemed
The Mediterranean film festival screens features and documentaries at the Corum for about ten days.
Travelling off-peak
Month by month, in detail
January
Not recommended12°3° at night
- 50 mm · 7 d
- 6.9 h
- sea 11°
Low season, lower prices
February
Not recommended14°5° at night
- 38 mm · 7 d
- 7.8 h
- sea 11°
Low season, lower prices
March
Fair16°7° at night
- 62 mm · 8 d
- 9.3 h
- sea 13°
Low season, lower prices
April
Recommended19°9° at night
- 59 mm · 7 d
- 10.4 h
- sea 15°
Busy, without the crush
May
Recommended23°13° at night
- 77 mm · 8 d
- 11.6 h
- sea 18°
Busy, without the crush
June
Recommended28°18° at night
- 55 mm · 8 d
- 13.2 h
- sea 23°
Busy, without the crush
July
Fair32°20° at night
- 17 mm · 3 d
- 13.6 h
- sea 24°
Busy, without the crush
August
Fair31°20° at night
- 32 mm · 3 d
- 12.5 h
- sea 24°
Busy, without the crush
September
Recommended25°16° at night
- 119 mm · 9 d
- 10.5 h
- sea 22°
Busy, without the crush
October
Fair21°13° at night
- 103 mm · 11 d
- 8.1 h
- sea 20°
Low season, lower prices
November
Not recommended16°8° at night
- 96 mm · 8 d
- 7.3 h
- sea 16°
Low season, lower prices
December
Not recommended12°5° at night
- 55 mm · 8 d
- 6.7 h
- sea 12°
Quiet, then the holidays
Read the twelve months in detail
January. Cool: 12 °C at best, 3 °C at night. Rain stays light: 50 mm over 7 days. Expect 6.9 h of sunshine a day. Sea at 11 °C, too cold to swim. Low season: fewer people, lower prices.
February. Cool: 14 °C at best, 5 °C at night. Rain stays light: 38 mm over 7 days. Expect 7.8 h of sunshine a day. Sea at 11 °C, too cold to swim. Low season: fewer people, lower prices.
March. Cool: 16 °C at best, 7 °C at night. Expect 8 days of rain in the month (62 mm). Plenty of sunshine: 9.3 h a day on average. Sea at 13 °C, too cold to swim. Low season: fewer people, lower prices.
April. Mild, 19 °C in the afternoon and 9 °C early in the morning. Rain stays light: 59 mm over 7 days. Plenty of sunshine: 10.4 h a day on average. Sea at 15 °C, too cold to swim. Busy season, without the crush.
May. Mild, 23 °C in the afternoon and 13 °C early in the morning. Expect 8 days of rain in the month (77 mm). Plenty of sunshine: 11.6 h a day on average. Cool sea (18 °C), for the brave. Busy season, without the crush.
June. 28 °C in the afternoon and 18 °C at night. Expect 8 days of rain in the month (55 mm). Plenty of sunshine: 13.2 h a day on average. The sea is at 23 °C: pleasant swimming. Busy season, without the crush.
July. Real heat: 32 °C at the warmest of the day, 20 °C at night. Hardly any rain (17 mm over 3 days). Plenty of sunshine: 13.6 h a day on average. The sea is at 24 °C: pleasant swimming. Busy season, without the crush.
August. 31 °C in the afternoon and 20 °C at night. Hardly any rain (32 mm over 3 days). Plenty of sunshine: 12.5 h a day on average. The sea is at 24 °C: pleasant swimming. Busy season, without the crush.
September. 25 °C in the afternoon and 16 °C at night. Expect 9 days of rain in the month (119 mm). Plenty of sunshine: 10.5 h a day on average. The sea is at 22 °C: pleasant swimming. Busy season, without the crush.
October. Mild, 21 °C in the afternoon and 13 °C early in the morning. Expect 11 days of rain in the month (103 mm). Expect 8.1 h of sunshine a day. Cool sea (20 °C), for the brave. Low season: fewer people, lower prices.
November. Cool: 16 °C at best, 8 °C at night. Expect 8 days of rain in the month (96 mm). Expect 7.3 h of sunshine a day. Sea at 16 °C, too cold to swim. Low season: fewer people, lower prices.
December. Cool: 12 °C at best, 5 °C at night. Expect 8 days of rain in the month (55 mm). Expect 6.7 h of sunshine a day. Sea at 12 °C, too cold to swim. Quiet at the start of the month, then busier as the holidays approach.
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Frequently asked questions
When is the best time to visit Montpellier?
April to June and September: over these months, recorded highs range from 19 to 28 °C, with 8 days of rain a month on average (2015-2024 records, Place de la Comédie).
Which month should you avoid in Montpellier?
November: it is the wettest of the months to avoid, with 96 mm over 8 days of rain on average, according to 2015-2024 records at the reference point (Place de la Comédie).
What is the hottest month in Montpellier?
July, with 32 °C on average in the afternoon and 20 °C at night. 2015-2024 records (Place de la Comédie).
What is the coldest month in Montpellier?
January, with 12 °C at best during the day and 3 °C at night. 2015-2024 records (Place de la Comédie).
What is the driest month in Montpellier?
July: 17 mm over 3 days of rain, against 119 mm in September, the wettest month.
Which month has the most sunshine in Montpellier?
July, with 13.6 h of sunshine a day on average. Note that this counts clear skies, not the length of the day.
Does it get cold at night in Montpellier?
The gap between day and night reaches 12 °C in July: 32 °C in the afternoon, 20 °C at dawn. Pack an extra layer, even in high season.
When can you swim in Montpellier?
The water reaches 22 °C or more in June, July, August, September (warmest 24 °C in July), measured in 2023-2024 on the nearest coast (Place de la Comédie).
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