ClimateAverages

Poitiers Climate

Nouvelle-Aquitaine, France · population 85,960 · 206 weather stations within 200 km · records 1750 to 2025

Average annual daytime high
15.9°C
Warmest month · July
24.9°C
Typical daytime high
Coldest month · January
0.8°C
Typical overnight low

Poitiers has an average annual daytime high of 15.9°C, based on the 1951 to 1980 baseline. Its warmest month is July, when highs typically reach 24.9°C, and its coldest is January, with overnight lows near 0.8°C.

Month by month averages

MonthAvg highAvg low
January6.9°C0.8°CColdest
February8.8°C1.3°C
March12.2°C3.0°C
April15.2°C4.8°C
May19.0°C8.3°C
June22.5°C11.4°C
July24.9°C13.1°CWarmest
August24.5°C12.9°C
September21.9°C10.9°C
October16.8°C7.4°C
November10.8°C3.9°C
December7.7°C1.9°C

Temperature range across the year

-1°6°13°20°27°JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Daytime high Overnight low
Hottest year on record
2022
+2.3°C vs. 1951–1980
Coldest year on record
1829
-2.1°C vs. 1951–1980

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

Is Poitiers getting hotter?

Since 1900, Poitiers's average temperature has risen by +2.3°C. Compared to the earliest station records that begin in 1750, warming totals +2.7°C.

10.7°11.5°12.2°12.9°13.6°1951–1980 baseline190019251950197520002025

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

Best time to visit
April to October

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

FAQ

What is the average temperature in Poitiers?

Poitiers's average annual daytime high is 15.9°C, based on the 1951 to 1980 baseline period. The warmest month is July, with highs averaging 24.9°C, and the coldest is January, with lows averaging 0.8°C.

What is the warmest month in Poitiers?

July is the warmest month in Poitiers, with typical daytime highs of 24.9°C.

What is the hottest year on record for Poitiers?

2022 is the hottest year on record for Poitiers, running +2.3°C above the 1951 to 1980 baseline.

Is Poitiers getting hotter?

Yes. Since 1900, Poitiers has warmed by roughly +2.3°C.

When is the best time to visit Poitiers?

April to October 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.