Bagnols-sur-Cèze in Summer

In summer (June, July and August), Bagnols-sur-Cèze sees average daytime highs around 29°C and overnight lows near 18°C, with 138 mm of rain over about 16 wet days across the season. It is the warmest season of the year and the driest season of the year.

Over the season highs climb from about 26°C in early June to 29°C by late August. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 56% of the time across summer, and the air most often feels dry.

Summer is Bagnols-sur-Cèze's 2nd-best season to visit on our travel score. For the whole year in context, see Bagnols-sur-Cèze's year-round climate.

Avg daytime high
29°C
warmest season of the year
Avg overnight low
18°C
Rainfall
138 mm
16 wet days
Avg wind
12 km/h
Travel score
6.1
2nd-best season
Months
Jun · Jul · Aug

Temperature in Bagnols-sur-Cèze in Summer

Average highAverage lowShaded bands: 10–90% of days

Over the season highs climb from about 26°C in early June to 29°C by late August.

A typical summer day in Bagnols-sur-Cèze reaches about 29°C and drops to 18°C overnight. The warmest of the three months is July, the coolest June.

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How summer really feels in Bagnols-sur-Cèze

Once humidity and wind are folded in, summer brings about 0 days that feel above 32°C and 0 that feel at or below 0°C.

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

summer sits comfortably in between — no days that feel dangerously hot or drop to a hard freeze once humidity and wind are folded in.

Bagnols-sur-Cèze weather by month

How the three summer months (June, July and August) compare with the rest of the year — the season's months are highlighted.

MonthHigh / Low (°C)Rainfall (mm)Wet daysSnow daysDaylight (hours)Travel score
Jan10° / 718.20.99.12.5
Feb12° / 495.80.510.23.4
Mar16° / 556.70.111.65.4
Apr19° / 808.6013.26.3
May23° / 12°738.5014.57.1
Jun28° / 16°475.9015.26.9
Jul31° / 19°394.60155.6
Aug30° / 18°525.5013.85.8
Sep25° / 15°1136.8012.37.5
Oct20° / 11°1289.6010.86.3
Nov14° / 12510.30.19.44.1
Dec11° / 708.40.38.72.7

Cloud cover in Summer

ClearMostly clearPartly cloudyMostly cloudyOvercast

The sky is clear or mostly clear about 56% of the time across summer.

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Chance of precipitation in Summer

Any precipitation

Bagnols-sur-Cèze gets around 138 mm of rain over 16 wet days across summer. The line is the day-by-day chance of measurable precipitation.

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Humidity in Summer

DryComfortableHumidMuggyOppressiveMiserable

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

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Wind in Summer

Winds average 12 km/h across summer.

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Sunrise & sunset in Summer

DaylightNight

Daylight runs from about 15 h 06 min in early June to 13 h 06 min by late August. The lit band spans sunrise to sunset each day.

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Solar energy in Summer

Daily solar energy (kWh/m²)

Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day across summer, about 6.6 kWh/m².

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Planning a trip in summer

Is summer a good time to visit Bagnols-sur-Cèze?

Our two travel scores rate summer for general sightseeing and for beach or pool weather — 0 (poor) to 10 (ideal), averaged across the three months.

6.1
Sightseeing
2nd-best month of the year
7.8
Beach & pool
1st-best month of the year

summer is a reasonable time to visit Bagnols-sur-Cèze for sightseeing. The water and warmth also suit a beach or pool day.

What to pack for Bagnols-sur-Cèze in Summer

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

In summer, Bagnols-sur-Cèze sees daytime highs around 29°C and nights near 18°C. Pack light clothes and sun protection. About 16 days see rain.

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UV index in Bagnols-sur-Cèze in Summer

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Clear-sky midday UV across summer averages around 8 — enough to warrant sun protection. The full-year curve, shaded by WHO exposure level, is below.

Under clear skies, the midday UV index in Bagnols-sur-Cèze peaks around July 16 at about 9 (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 9Jan 1UV 1
UV index (midday)Level
Jan1Low
Feb2Moderate
Mar4Moderate
Apr6High
May6High
Jun7Very high
Jul9Very high
Aug7High
Sep5High
Oct3Moderate
Nov2Low
Dec1Low

Air quality in Bagnols-sur-Cèze in Summer

GoodModeratePoorUnhealthyVery unhealthy

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

Air quality in Bagnols-sur-Cèze 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).

01020JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecModerateGoodGoodModerateMar 2016 µg/m³Jul 2311 µg/m³
PM2.5 (µg/m³)Level
Jan13Moderate
Feb14Moderate
Mar16Moderate
Apr16Moderate
May13Moderate
Jun14Moderate
Jul11Good
Aug11Good
Sep12Good
Oct12Moderate
Nov11Good
Dec13Moderate
Location & terrain

Where is Bagnols-sur-Cèze?

Bagnols-sur-Cèze sits at 44.2°N, 4.6°E, 63 m above sea level, in France. The nearest listed city is Orange, 15 km away.

Topography around Bagnols-sur-Cèze

How much the land rises and falls, and what covers it, within 3, 16 and 80 km of Bagnols-sur-Cèze.

Within 3 km, the terrain around Bagnols-sur-Cèze has only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 206 m around an average of 79 m above sea level; within 16 km, significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 345 m; within 80 km, very significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 1,875 m.

The land around Bagnols-sur-Cèze is covered by trees (56%) within 3 km, trees (59%) and cropland (22%) within 16 km, and trees (64%) within 80 km.

3 km
206 m
16 km
345 m
80 km
1,875 m
treesshrubsgrasslandcroplandartificial surfaceswaterwetland
Summer weather nearby: Orange 15 km · Sorgues 26 km · Avignon 28 km · Le Pontet 30 km · Carpentras 36 km · Nîmes 42 km · Alès 43 km · L'Isle-sur-la-Sorgue 44 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 Bagnols-sur-Cèze (44.1626°, 4.6197°, elevation 63 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.