Montpellier Weather

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Montpellier has a warm temperate climate with more than three hundred days of sunshine every year. 

From January to May the average temperate ranges from 44ºF to 64ºF. Springtime is a beautiful season to visit the city and its surrounding area as the heady early scents and blossoms are quite beautiful.  It is warm enough to eat al fresco on the terrace, at a pavement café or on the beach. People are sunbathing and start swimming as early as April in the sea.

June to September sees the warmest temperatures averaging 67ºF.  There is often twelve hours of sunshine every day, but with a breeze which makes the heat bearable and the wind surfers very happy!  You can sit outside in shorts into the night and many outdoor festivals take place in Montpellier during this time.  The sea is warm and many people spend their time lazing on the beach and swimming.

October averages around 62ºF while leading into December it can drop to 48ºF.  Early October is often the best time of the year in France with the evenings still warm but not too hot, the restaurants and bars less crowded and you can enjoy the  wine festivals that are all held then.  You can swim in the sea certainly until the end of October.

All year round on the sunny days you can have your lunch outside or enjoy a coffee on the Place de la Comédie. The colder days are still enjoyable with deep blue skies and fantastic light. The only drawbacks are the northerly winds (Mistral) that blow down the Rhone Valley, as they can change a beautiful winter’s day to a cold and blustery one.

If you like skiing then the resorts in the Cevennes Mountains and Pyrenees are very close by.

If you are planning on hiring a car in Montpellier to give you the freedom and flexibility to explore the area in the your own time, then over the summer months you should consider renting a vehicle with air conditioning.

You can obtain a free online quote for Montpellier Airport car hire here.