Brive-la-Gaillarde weather in July

In July, Brive-la-Gaillarde sees average daytime highs of 26°C and overnight lows near 15°C, with 56 mm of rain across 8.6 wet days and about 15.1 hours of daylight. It is the 1st-warmest and 12th-wettest month of the year here.

Highs climb over the month, from about 25°C in the first days to 27°C by the end. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 36% of the time in July, and the air most often feels comfortable.

Daylight stretches from about 15 h 24 min at the start of July to 14 h 36 min by month's end. Set against the rest of the year, July is Brive-la-Gaillarde's 2nd-clearest and 11th-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Brive-la-Gaillarde's year-round climate.

Daytime high
26°
1st warmest
Overnight low
15°
12th coldest
Rainfall
56 mm
8.6 wet days
Daylight
15 h 06 min
5:26 AM – 8:33 PM
Cloud cover
53%
2nd clearest
Wind
9 km/h
11th windiest
Solar energy
6.06 kWh/m²
Travel score
7.0
out of 10
Air quality
Excellent
PM10 14.9 µg/m³ · 2019

Air quality: WHO Ambient Air Quality Database. Density & description: Wikidata (CC0), GeoNames.

Temperature in July

Average highAverage lowShaded bands: 10–90% of days

Highs climb over the month, from about 25°C in the first days to 27°C by the end.

A typical July day in Brive-la-Gaillarde reaches about 26°C in the afternoon and slips back to 15°C overnight — a 11°C spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between 20°C and 32°C. Set against its neighbours, July runs about 2°C warmer than June and on par with August.

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Avg high (°C)Avg low (°C)
12515
22515
32515
42515
52515
62515
72515
82515
92515
102515
112515
122615
132615
142615
152615
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182615
192615
202615
212615
222615
232715
242715
252715
262715
272715
282715
292715
302715
312715

How July really feels in Brive-la-Gaillarde

Once humidity and wind are folded in, July averages 0 days that feel above 32°C and 0 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
0
wind chill below the day's low

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

Brive-la-Gaillarde weather by month

How July compares with the rest of the year at a glance. July is the 1st-warmest and 12th-wettest month here — the current month is highlighted below.

MonthHigh / Low (°C)Rainfall (mm)Wet daysSnow daysDaylight (hours)Travel score
Jan / 9013.11.291.3
Feb10° / 7210.11.110.12.0
Mar13° / 7811.70.411.63.7
Apr16° / 9612.3013.24.8
May20° / 10°9312.7014.65.8
Jun23° / 13°7410.4015.46.7
Jul26° / 15°568.6015.17.0
Aug26° / 15°689.5013.97.0
Sep22° / 12°779.2012.36.8
Oct17° / 9412.1010.75.2
Nov12° / 10313.30.29.32.8
Dec / 10013.10.78.61.5

Cloud cover in July

ClearMostly clearPartly cloudyMostly cloudyOvercast

The sky is clear or mostly clear about 36% of the time in July.

Beyond those clear spells, partly cloudy skies cover about 18% of July, with mostly cloudy or overcast conditions the remaining 46%.

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Clearer (%)Cloudier (%)
15149
25149
35149
45149
55149
65050
75149
85149
95248
105248
115248
125347
135347
145446
155545
165446
175545
185644
195644
205644
215743
225743
235743
245743
255743
265743
275644
285644
295644
305644
315644

Chance of precipitation in July

Any precipitation

Brive-la-Gaillarde gets around 56 mm of rain over 8.6 wet days in July, the driest month. The line is the day-by-day chance of measurable precipitation.

Day to day, the chance of measurable rain averages around 28% and peaks near 31% on the wettest days.

0%10%20%30%40%151015202531
Rain chance (%)
131
231
331
431
531
631
731
830
929
1029
1128
1227
1327
1426
1526
1626
1726
1825
1925
2025
2125
2225
2325
2426
2526
2626
2727
2827
2927
3027
3128

Humidity in July

DryComfortableHumidMuggyOppressiveMiserable

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

By dew point, July lands in the comfortable band about 41% of days. It rarely turns muggy — the humid and sticky bands barely register.

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Dry (%)Comfortable (%)Humid (%)Muggy (%)
13838212
23839212
33839203
43840203
53840193
63840193
73840193
83840193
93840193
103840193
113840193
123740202
133740202
143641213
153541213
163441223
173341233
183242243
193142242
203042252
212943262
222843272
232743282
242743282
252643282
262643283
272643283
282643283
292643283
302643283
312642283

Wind in July

Winds average 9 km/h in July.

Across July, daily wind ranges from about 8 km/h on the calmest days to 9 km/h at its breeziest. It stays fairly steady from day to day.

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Wind speed (km/h)Feels
19calm
29calm
39calm
49calm
59calm
69calm
79calm
89calm
99calm
109calm
119calm
129calm
139calm
149calm
159calm
169calm
179calm
189calm
199calm
209calm
219calm
228calm
238calm
248calm
258calm
268calm
278calm
288calm
298calm
308calm
318calm

Sunrise & sunset in July

DaylightNight

Daylight runs from about 15 h 24 min at the start of July to 14 h 36 min by month's end. The lit band spans sunrise to sunset each day.

Days shrink by about 48 minutes over July. Sunrise moves from 5:15 AM to 5:41 AM, and sunset from 8:39 PM to 8:19 PM.

12 AM4 AM8 AM12 PM4 PM8 PM12 AM151015202531
Daylight (h)Sunrise (AM)Sunset (PM)
115.45:158:39
215.45:168:39
315.45:168:39
415.45:178:39
515.45:178:38
615.35:188:38
715.35:198:38
815.35:198:37
915.35:208:37
1015.35:218:37
1115.25:228:36
1215.25:228:36
1315.25:238:35
1415.25:248:34
1515.15:258:34
1615.15:268:33
1715.15:278:32
1815.15:288:32
1915.05:298:31
2015.05:308:30
2115.05:318:29
2214.95:328:28
2314.95:338:27
2414.95:348:26
2514.85:358:25
2614.85:368:24
2714.85:378:23
2814.75:388:22
2914.75:398:21
3014.75:408:20
3114.65:418:19

Solar energy in July

Daily solar energy (kWh/m²)

Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in July, about 6.06 kWh/m² — the sunniest month for solar.

For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 1.15 kWh/m² to a high of 6.06 kWh/m² in July across the year — July's 6.06 kWh/m² sits near the top of that range.

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Solar energy (kWh/m²)Level
16.1Intense
26.1Intense
36.1Intense
46.1Intense
56.1Intense
66.1Intense
76.1Intense
86.1Intense
96.1Intense
106.1Intense
116.1Intense
126.1Intense
136.1Intense
146.1Intense
156.2Intense
166.2Intense
176.2Intense
186.2Intense
196.2Intense
206.1Intense
216.1Intense
226.1Intense
236.1Intense
246.1Intense
256.0Intense
266.0Intense
276.0Bright
286.0Bright
295.9Bright
305.9Bright
315.9Bright
Planning a trip in July

Is July a good time to visit Brive-la-Gaillarde?

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

7.0
Sightseeing
1st-best month of the year
6.7
Beach & pool
1st-best month of the year

July is one of the better times to visit Brive-la-Gaillarde for general sightseeing. The water and warmth also suit a beach or pool day.

What to pack for Brive-la-Gaillarde in July

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

In July, Brive-la-Gaillarde sees daytime highs around 26°C and nights near 15°C. Pack sun protection. Worth having: light clothes and rain gear. About 9 days see rain.

sun protectionlight clothesrain gear

UV index in Brive-la-Gaillarde in July

LowModerateHighVery highExtreme

Clear-sky midday UV in July peaks around 8 (very high — sun protection essential). The full-year curve, shaded by WHO exposure level, is below.

Under clear skies, the midday UV index in Brive-la-Gaillarde peaks around July 17 at about 8 (very high) — sunscreen, a hat and midday shade are essential. It bottoms out near December 22 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 17UV 8Dec 22UV 1
UV index (midday)Level
Jan1Low
Feb2Moderate
Mar4Moderate
Apr6High
May6High
Jun7Very high
Jul8Very high
Aug7Very high
Sep5Moderate
Oct3Moderate
Nov2Low
Dec1Low
Location & terrain

Where is Brive-la-Gaillarde?

Brive-la-Gaillarde sits at 45.2°N, 1.5°E, 119 m above sea level, in France. The nearest listed city is Tulle, 22 km away.

Topography around Brive-la-Gaillarde

How much the land rises and falls, and what covers it, within 3, 16 and 80 km of Brive-la-Gaillarde.

Within 3 km, the terrain around Brive-la-Gaillarde has only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 165 m around an average of 159 m above sea level; within 16 km, significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 480 m; within 80 km, very significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 1,243 m.

The land around Brive-la-Gaillarde is covered by trees (53%) and artificial surfaces (30%) within 3 km, trees (55%) and grassland (39%) within 16 km, and trees (59%) and grassland (35%) within 80 km.

3 km
165 m
16 km
480 m
80 km
1,243 m
treesgrasslandcroplandartificial surfaces
July weather nearby: Tulle 22 km · Périgueux 64 km · Aurillac 76 km · Limoges 78 km · Cahors 79 km · Bergerac 89 km · Villeneuve-sur-Lot 106 km · Guéret 116 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 Brive-la-Gaillarde (45.1589°, 1.5333°, elevation 119 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. Topography is sampled from the Copernicus DEM GLO-90 elevation model (© ESA/Airbus) and ESA WorldCover 2021 land cover (CC BY 4.0).