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Montpellier Climate

Occitanie, France · population 248,252 · 307 weather stations within 200 km · records 1750 to 2025

Average annual daytime high
18.5°C
Warmest month · July
27.9°C
Typical daytime high
Coldest month · January
2.6°C
Typical overnight low

Montpellier has an average annual daytime high of 18.5°C, based on the 1951 to 1980 baseline. Its warmest month is July, when highs typically reach 27.9°C, and its coldest is January, with overnight lows near 2.6°C.

Month by month averages

MonthAvg highAvg low
January10.2°C2.6°CColdest
February11.6°C3.3°C
March14.3°C5.2°C
April17.1°C7.4°C
May21.0°C11.0°C
June24.8°C14.3°C
July27.9°C16.6°CWarmest
August27.1°C16.4°C
September24.0°C14.1°C
October19.1°C10.3°C
November14.0°C6.3°C
December11.0°C3.7°C

Temperature range across the year

1°8°15°23°30°JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Daytime high Overnight low
Hottest year on record
2022
+2.2°C vs. 1951–1980
Coldest year on record
1890
-1.6°C vs. 1951–1980

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

Is Montpellier getting hotter?

Since 1900, Montpellier's average temperature has risen by +2.3°C. Compared to the earliest station records that begin in 1750, warming totals +2.6°C.

13.4°14.1°14.8°15.5°16.2°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 Montpellier?

Montpellier's average annual daytime high is 18.5°C, based on the 1951 to 1980 baseline period. The warmest month is July, with highs averaging 27.9°C, and the coldest is January, with lows averaging 2.6°C.

What is the warmest month in Montpellier?

July is the warmest month in Montpellier, with typical daytime highs of 27.9°C.

What is the hottest year on record for Montpellier?

2022 is the hottest year on record for Montpellier, running +2.2°C above the 1951 to 1980 baseline.

Is Montpellier getting hotter?

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

When is the best time to visit Montpellier?

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.