Annonay weather in February

In February, Annonay sees average daytime highs of 8°C and overnight lows near 1°C, with 54 mm of precipitation across 9.4 wet days and about 10.1 hours of daylight. It is the 10th-warmest and 12th-wettest month of the year here.

Highs climb over the month, from about 7°C in the first days to 9°C by the end. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 24% of the time in February, and the air most often feels dry.

Daylight stretches from about 9 h 30 min at the start of February to 10 h 48 min by month's end. Set against the rest of the year, February is Annonay's 8th-clearest and 4th-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Annonay's year-round climate.

Daytime high
10th warmest
Overnight low
2nd coldest
Precipitation
54 mm
9.4 wet days
Daylight
10 h 06 min
7:53 AM – 5:59 PM
Cloud cover
63%
8th clearest
Wind
11 km/h
4th windiest
Solar energy
2.34 kWh/m²
Travel score
1.2
out of 10

Temperature in February

Average highAverage lowShaded bands: 10–90% of days

Highs climb over the month, from about 7°C in the first days to 9°C by the end.

A typical February day in Annonay reaches about 8°C in the afternoon and slips back to 1°C overnight — a 7°C spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between 2°C and 13°C. Set against its neighbours, February runs about 2°C warmer than January and about 4°C cooler than March.

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Avg high (°C)Avg low (°C)
160
260
370
470
570
670
770
870
970
1070
1170
1270
1380
1480
1580
1681
1781
1881
1981
2081
2191
2291
2391
2491
2591
2691
2792
28102

How February really feels in Annonay

Once humidity and wind are folded in, February averages 0 days that feel above 32°C and 28 that feel at or below 0°C — the comfort signal a plain temperature reading hides.

Days feeling ≥ 32°C
0
heat index over the day's high
Days feeling ≤ C
28
wind chill below the day's low

The story in February is cold — wind chill drags the overnight "feels like" below the raw low.

Annonay weather by month

How February compares with the rest of the year at a glance. February is the 10th-warmest and 12th-wettest month here — the current month is highlighted below.

MonthHigh / Low (°C)Rainfall (mm)Wet daysSnow daysDaylight (hours)Travel score
Jan / 6911.23.590.5
Feb / 549.42.910.11.2
Mar12° / 6110.81.511.63.2
Apr15° / 8911.90.913.24.5
May19° / 10°9412.50.214.65.8
Jun24° / 13°8011.3015.46.7
Jul26° / 15°869.9015.16.9
Aug26° / 15°809.8013.97.0
Sep21° / 12°1039.5012.36.6
Oct16° / 11111.10.210.74.8
Nov10° / 10812.31.69.32.2
Dec / 6911.12.58.60.8

Cloud cover in February

ClearMostly clearPartly cloudyMostly cloudyOvercast

The sky is clear or mostly clear about 24% of the time in February.

Beyond those clear spells, partly cloudy skies cover about 16% of February, with mostly cloudy or overcast conditions the remaining 61%.

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Clearer (%)Cloudier (%)
13763
23763
33862
43763
53862
63862
73862
83862
93862
103961
113961
123961
134060
144060
154060
164060
174060
184159
194060
204060
214060
224060
234060
244060
254060
264060
274060
284060

Chance of precipitation in February

Any precipitationSnow

Annonay gets around 54 mm of rain and snow over 9.4 wet days in February, the driest month. The line is the day-by-day chance of measurable precipitation.

Day to day, the chance of measurable precipitation averages around 34% and peaks near 36% on the wettest days, and about 3 days bring snow.

0%10%20%30%40%50%151015202528
Rain chance (%)Snow chance (%)
13513
23513
33514
43514
53513
63513
73613
83613
93613
103612
113612
123512
133511
143511
153411
163410
173310
18339
19329
20328
21328
22328
23327
24337
25347
26347
27358
28368

Humidity in February

DryComfortableHumidMuggyOppressiveMiserable

Most of February feels dry — the stacked bands show each day's mix of comfort levels, read off the dew point.

By dew point, February lands in the dry band about 100% of days. It rarely turns muggy — the humid and sticky bands barely register.

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Dry (%)
1100
2100
3100
4100
5100
6100
7100
8100
9100
10100
11100
12100
13100
14100
15100
16100
17100
18100
19100
20100
21100
22100
23100
24100
25100
26100
27100
28100

Wind in February

Winds average 11 km/h in February.

Across February, daily wind ranges from about 11 km/h on the calmest days to 12 km/h at its breeziest. It stays fairly steady from day to day.

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Wind speed (km/h)Feels
111calm
211calm
311calm
411calm
511calm
611calm
711calm
811calm
911calm
1011calm
1111calm
1211calm
1311calm
1411calm
1511calm
1611calm
1711calm
1811calm
1911calm
2011calm
2111calm
2212calm
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2512calm
2612calm
2712calm
2812calm

Sunrise & sunset in February

DaylightNight

Daylight runs from about 9 h 30 min at the start of February to 10 h 48 min by month's end. The lit band spans sunrise to sunset each day.

Days grow by about 78 minutes over February. Sunrise moves from 8:11 AM to 7:32 AM, and sunset from 5:39 PM to 6:17 PM.

12 AM4 AM8 AM12 PM4 PM8 PM12 AM151015202528
Daylight (h)Sunrise (AM)Sunset (PM)
19.58:115:39
29.58:095:40
39.68:085:42
49.68:075:43
59.68:065:45
69.78:055:46
79.78:045:48
89.88:025:49
99.88:015:50
109.98:005:52
119.97:585:53
1210.07:575:55
1310.07:565:56
1410.17:545:58
1510.17:535:59
1610.27:516:00
1710.27:506:02
1810.27:486:03
1910.37:476:05
2010.37:456:06
2110.47:446:08
2210.47:426:09
2310.57:406:10
2410.67:396:12
2510.67:376:13
2610.77:356:15
2710.77:346:16
2810.87:326:17

Solar energy in February

Daily solar energy (kWh/m²)

Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in February, about 2.34 kWh/m².

For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 1.18 kWh/m² to a high of 6.33 kWh/m² in July across the year — February's 2.34 kWh/m² falls in the middle.

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Solar energy (kWh/m²)Level
11.8Dim
21.9Dim
31.9Dim
41.9Dim
52.0Dim
62.0Moderate
72.0Moderate
82.1Moderate
92.1Moderate
102.2Moderate
112.2Moderate
122.2Moderate
132.3Moderate
142.3Moderate
152.4Moderate
162.4Moderate
172.4Moderate
182.5Moderate
192.5Moderate
202.5Moderate
212.6Moderate
222.6Moderate
232.7Moderate
242.7Moderate
252.8Moderate
262.8Moderate
272.8Moderate
282.9Moderate
Planning a trip in February

Is February a good time to visit Annonay?

Our two travel scores rate February for general sightseeing and for beach or pool weather — 0 (poor) to 10 (ideal).

1.2
Sightseeing
10th-best month of the year
0.0
Beach & pool
10th-best month of the year

February is a weaker month for outdoor sightseeing in Annonay.

What to pack for Annonay in February

From February's temperature range, rain chance, sun and wind — what's worth putting in the bag.

In February, Annonay sees daytime highs around 8°C and nights near 1°C. Pack a warm layer. Worth having: a heavy coat and rain gear. About 9 days see rain.

a warm layera heavy coatrain gear

UV index in Annonay in February

LowModerateHighVery highExtreme

Clear-sky midday UV in February peaks around 2. The full-year curve, shaded by WHO exposure level, is below.

Under clear skies, the midday UV index in Annonay peaks around July 16 at about 8 (very high) — sunscreen, a hat and midday shade are essential. It bottoms out near January 1 at about 1 (low).

The index reaches 3 or more — the level where the WHO recommends sun protection — in 8 months of the year.

025710JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecLowModerateHighVery highHighModerateLowJul 16UV 8Jan 1UV 1
UV index (midday)Level
Jan1Low
Feb2Moderate
Mar4Moderate
Apr5Moderate
May6High
Jun7Very high
Jul9Very high
Aug7High
Sep5Moderate
Oct3Moderate
Nov2Low
Dec1Low

Air quality in Annonay in February

GoodModeratePoorUnhealthyVery unhealthy

Average fine-particle pollution (PM2.5) through the year — so you can see where February falls, not just the annual average.

Air quality in Annonay is worst in March — around 16 µg/m³ PM2.5 (moderate), and holds fairly steady the rest of the year.

Modeled monthly averages (CAMS reanalysis, 2015–2024).

01020JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecModerateGoodMar 2116 µg/m³Jul 2411 µg/m³
PM2.5 (µg/m³)Level
Jan13Moderate
Feb14Moderate
Mar16Moderate
Apr15Moderate
May13Moderate
Jun15Moderate
Jul11Good
Aug11Good
Sep12Good
Oct12Good
Nov11Good
Dec12Moderate
Location & terrain

Where is Annonay?

Annonay sits at 45.2°N, 4.7°E, 340 m above sea level, in France. The nearest listed city is Saint-Chamond, 29 km away.

Topography around Annonay

How much the land rises and falls, and what covers it, within 3, 16 and 80 km of Annonay.

Within 3 km, the terrain around Annonay has significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 424 m around an average of 414 m above sea level; within 16 km, very significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 1,277 m; within 80 km, very significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 2,234 m.

The land around Annonay is covered by trees (40%), grassland (32%) and artificial surfaces (22%) within 3 km, trees (52%) and grassland (31%) within 16 km, and trees (51%) and grassland (29%) within 80 km.

3 km
424 m
16 km
1,277 m
80 km
2,234 m
treesshrubsgrasslandcroplandartificial surfaceswater
February weather nearby: Saint-Chamond 29 km · Saint-Étienne 31 km · Firminy 34 km · Vienne 36 km · Bourg-lès-Valence 37 km · Romans-sur-Isère 38 km · Valence 40 km · Givors 40 km

France travel facts

Travel advisory
Level 2
Exercise Increased Caution
Power plugs
Type C / E
230 V · 50 Hz
Prices
≈ 77% of US
price level, 2025
GDP per capita
$48,986
2025
Happiness
6.6 / 10
World Happiness, 2025
Safe drinking water
100%
of population, 2024
Homicide rate
1.3
per 100k, 2023
Road deaths
5.1
per 100k/yr, 2019
Income group
High
World Bank
English
Moderate
EF EPI 539
Religion
Roman Catholic 47%none 33%Muslim 4%Protestant 2%

Sources: World Bank, US State Department, World Happiness Report, WHO/UNICEF, EF EPI, CIA World Factbook.

Data sources

Temperature, precipitation, cloud, humidity, wind and solar figures are a 1991–2020 climatology for Annonay (45.2399°, 4.6707°, elevation 340 m), computed from hourly ERA5 reanalysis — contains modified Copernicus Climate Change Service information. Sun figures are astronomical calculations, not observations. City data © GeoNames, CC BY 4.0. Map outlines from Natural Earth (public domain); interactive map © Google. UV index is derived from CAMS (Copernicus Atmosphere Monitoring Service) clear-sky UV data — contains modified Copernicus Atmosphere Monitoring Service information. Monthly air-quality (PM2.5) seasonality is from the CAMS EAC4 reanalysis (Copernicus Atmosphere Monitoring Service), scaled to the WHO annual mean where available. Topography is sampled from the Copernicus DEM GLO-90 elevation model (© ESA/Airbus) and ESA WorldCover 2021 land cover (CC BY 4.0).