ClimateAverages

Saint-Etienne Climate

Auvergne-Rhone-Alpes, France · population 176,280 · 355 weather stations within 200 km · records 1750 to 2025

Average annual daytime high
13.3°C
Warmest month · July
23.3°C
Typical daytime high
Coldest month · January
-2.4°C
Typical overnight low

Saint-Etienne has an average annual daytime high of 13.3°C, based on the 1951 to 1980 baseline. Its warmest month is July, when highs typically reach 23.3°C, and its coldest is January, with overnight lows near -2.4°C.

Month by month averages

MonthAvg highAvg low
January3.8°C-2.4°CColdest
February5.6°C-1.5°C
March9.3°C0.5°C
April12.5°C2.8°C
May16.9°C6.6°C
June20.4°C9.9°C
July23.3°C11.8°CWarmest
August22.6°C11.5°C
September19.5°C9.1°C
October13.8°C5.2°C
November7.9°C1.4°C
December4.4°C-1.3°C

Temperature range across the year

-4°3°10°18°25°JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Daytime high Overnight low
Hottest year on record
2023
+2.5°C vs. 1951–1980
Coldest year on record
1890
-2.0°C vs. 1951–1980

These figures reflect annual averages, not single-day records. Daily observations are outside this dataset's precision.

Is Saint-Etienne getting hotter?

Since 1900, Saint-Etienne's average temperature has risen by +2.4°C. Compared to the earliest station records that begin in 1750, warming totals +2.7°C.

8.2°9.0°9.7°10.5°11.2°1951–1980 baseline190019251950197520002025

20-year smoothed annual temperature reconstructed from station anomalies. Dashed line: 1951–1980 baseline.

Best time to visit
May to September

Daytime highs sit within a comfortable 15°C to 26°C range.

FAQ

What is the average temperature in Saint-Etienne?

Saint-Etienne's average annual daytime high is 13.3°C, based on the 1951 to 1980 baseline period. The warmest month is July, with highs averaging 23.3°C, and the coldest is January, with lows averaging -2.4°C.

What is the warmest month in Saint-Etienne?

July is the warmest month in Saint-Etienne, with typical daytime highs of 23.3°C.

What is the hottest year on record for Saint-Etienne?

2023 is the hottest year on record for Saint-Etienne, running +2.5°C above the 1951 to 1980 baseline.

Is Saint-Etienne getting hotter?

Yes. Since 1900, Saint-Etienne has warmed by roughly +2.4°C.

When is the best time to visit Saint-Etienne?

May to September typically offers the most comfortable daytime highs, in the 15°C to 26°C range.

Nearby cities

Baseline period 1951 to 1980. Monthly averages are the mean of station observations weighted by proximity. Warming trend is the 20-year smoothed anomaly against that baseline.