Fontenay-le-Comte weather in July

In July, Fontenay-le-Comte sees average daytime highs of 25°C and overnight lows near 15°C, with 38 mm of rain across 6.9 wet days and about 15.2 hours of daylight. It is the 2nd-warmest and 12th-wettest month of the year here.

Highs climb over the month, from about 24°C in the first days to 26°C by the end. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 33% of the time in July, and the air most often feels comfortable.

Daylight stretches from about 15 h 36 min at the start of July to 14 h 42 min by month's end. Set against the rest of the year, July is Fontenay-le-Comte's 2nd-clearest and 11th-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Fontenay-le-Comte's year-round climate.

Daytime high
25°
2nd warmest
Overnight low
15°
12th coldest
Rainfall
38 mm
6.9 wet days
Daylight
15 h 18 min
5:31 AM – 8:47 PM
Cloud cover
55%
2nd clearest
Wind
11 km/h
11th windiest
Solar energy
5.96 kWh/m²
Travel score
7.4
out of 10

Temperature in July

Average highAverage lowShaded bands: 10–90% of days

Highs climb over the month, from about 24°C in the first days to 26°C by the end.

A typical July day in Fontenay-le-Comte reaches about 25°C in the afternoon and slips back to 15°C overnight — a 10°C spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between 20°C and 30°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)
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62415
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How July really feels in Fontenay-le-Comte

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.

Fontenay-le-Comte weather by month

How July compares with the rest of the year at a glance. July is the 2nd-warmest and 12th-wettest month here — the current month is highlighted below.

MonthHigh / Low (°C)Rainfall (mm)Wet daysSnow daysDaylight (hours)Travel score
Jan / 8211.40.58.81.6
Feb10° / 629.80.6102.2
Mar13° / 5910.10.111.63.7
Apr16° / 6310.7013.34.8
May19° / 10°6710.8014.86.0
Jun23° / 13°518.6015.56.9
Jul25° / 15°386.9015.27.4
Aug25° / 15°436.80147.4
Sep22° / 12°517.5012.47.0
Oct18° / 10°8211.8010.75.3
Nov12° / 841209.23.1
Dec / 9011.90.28.51.9

Cloud cover in July

ClearMostly clearPartly cloudyMostly cloudyOvercast

The sky is clear or mostly clear about 33% of the time in July.

Beyond those clear spells, partly cloudy skies cover about 19% of July, with mostly cloudy or overcast conditions the remaining 48%.

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Clearer (%)Cloudier (%)
14753
24753
34753
44852
54852
64951
74951
85050
95050
105248
115248
125248
135446
145446
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Chance of precipitation in July

Any precipitation

Fontenay-le-Comte gets around 38 mm of rain over 6.9 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 22% and peaks near 24% on the wettest days.

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Rain chance (%)
124
224
324
424
524
624
724
824
923
1023
1122
1222
1321
1421
1521
1621
1721
1821
1921
2020
2120
2220
2320
2420
2520
2620
2721
2821
2921
3021
3121

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 44% of days. It rarely turns muggy — the humid and sticky bands barely register.

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Dry (%)Comfortable (%)Humid (%)Muggy (%)
14141162
24142162
34043152
44043151
54044151
63944151
73944151
83945151
93845161
103845161
113845161
123745171
133744172
143644182
153644182
163544192
173444202
183344212
193244222
203144232
213044233
222944243
232844253
242844253
252844263
262744263
272743263
282743273
292743273
302742273
312842273

Wind in July

Winds average 11 km/h in July.

Across July, 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
112calm
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312calm
412calm
512calm
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912calm
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1112calm
1212calm
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Sunrise & sunset in July

DaylightNight

Daylight runs from about 15 h 36 min at the start of July to 14 h 42 min by month's end. The lit band spans sunrise to sunset each day.

Days shrink by about 54 minutes over July. Sunrise moves from 5:19 AM to 5:47 AM, and sunset from 8:54 PM to 8:32 PM.

12 AM4 AM8 AM12 PM4 PM8 PM12 AM151015202531
Daylight (h)Sunrise (AM)Sunset (PM)
115.65:198:54
215.65:208:54
315.55:208:53
415.55:218:53
515.55:228:53
615.55:228:53
715.55:238:52
815.55:248:52
915.45:258:51
1015.45:258:51
1115.45:268:50
1215.45:278:50
1315.45:288:49
1415.35:298:48
1515.35:308:48
1615.35:318:47
1715.25:328:46
1815.25:338:46
1915.25:348:45
2015.25:358:44
2115.15:368:43
2215.15:378:42
2315.15:388:41
2415.05:398:40
2515.05:408:39
2614.95:418:38
2714.95:428:37
2814.95:438:35
2914.85:458:34
3014.85:468:33
3114.75:478:32

Solar energy in July

Daily solar energy (kWh/m²)

Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in July, about 5.96 kWh/m².

For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 1.04 kWh/m² to a high of 6.01 kWh/m² in June across the year — July's 5.96 kWh/m² sits near the top of that range.

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Solar energy (kWh/m²)Level
16.0Intense
26.0Intense
36.0Intense
46.0Intense
56.0Intense
66.0Intense
76.0Intense
86.0Intense
96.0Intense
106.0Intense
116.0Intense
126.0Intense
136.1Intense
146.1Intense
156.1Intense
166.1Intense
176.0Intense
186.0Intense
196.0Intense
206.0Intense
216.0Intense
226.0Bright
236.0Bright
245.9Bright
255.9Bright
265.9Bright
275.9Bright
285.8Bright
295.8Bright
305.8Bright
315.8Bright
Planning a trip in July

Is July a good time to visit Fontenay-le-Comte?

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

7.4
Sightseeing
1st-best month of the year
6.7
Beach & pool
2nd-best month of the year

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

What to pack for Fontenay-le-Comte in July

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

In July, Fontenay-le-Comte sees daytime highs around 25°C and nights near 15°C. Worth packing: light clothes and sun protection. About 7 days see rain.

light clothessun protection

Sea temperature near Fontenay-le-Comte in July

The nearest coast averages about 19°C in July — the other half of the beach question. The full-year curve and swim-comfort zones are below.

The sea at the nearest coast (about 45 km away) is warmest in August at about 20°C and coldest in February near 10°C.

The water stays below 20°C all year — cool enough that most swimmers want a wetsuit.

10°15°20°JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecbracingcoolrefreshing
Sea temperature (°C)Comfort
Jan10Bracing
Feb10Bracing
Mar10Bracing
Apr12Bracing
May15Bracing
Jun17Cool
Jul19Cool
Aug20Cool
Sep18Cool
Oct17Cool
Nov14Bracing
Dec12Bracing

UV index in Fontenay-le-Comte in July

LowModerateHighVery highExtreme

Clear-sky midday UV in July peaks 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 Fontenay-le-Comte peaks around July 20 at about 8 (very high) — sunscreen and a hat are worth it in the middle of the day. 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 7 months of the year.

025710JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecLowModerateHighVery highModerateLowJul 20UV 8Jan 1UV 1
UV index (midday)Level
Jan1Low
Feb2Low
Mar4Moderate
Apr6High
May6High
Jun7Very high
Jul8Very high
Aug7Very high
Sep5Moderate
Oct3Moderate
Nov2Low
Dec1Low
Location & terrain

Where is Fontenay-le-Comte?

Fontenay-le-Comte sits at 46.5°N, 0.8°W, 15 m above sea level, in France. The nearest listed city is Niort, 31 km away.

Topography around Fontenay-le-Comte

How much the land rises and falls, and what covers it, within 3, 16 and 80 km of Fontenay-le-Comte.

Within 3 km, the terrain around Fontenay-le-Comte has only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 58 m around an average of 27 m above sea level; within 16 km, only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 146 m; within 80 km, significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 319 m.

The land around Fontenay-le-Comte is covered by cropland (40%), grassland (23%) and artificial surfaces (23%) within 3 km, cropland (58%) and grassland (22%) within 16 km, and cropland (50%) and grassland (22%) within 80 km.

3 km
58 m
16 km
146 m
80 km
319 m
treesgrasslandcroplandartificial surfaceswater
July weather nearby: Niort 31 km · La Rochelle 43 km · Les Herbiers 48 km · Bressuire 48 km · La Roche-sur-Yon 53 km · Rochefort 60 km · Cholet 66 km · Les Sables-d'Olonne 75 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 Fontenay-le-Comte (46.4667°, -0.8062°, elevation 15 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. Sea temperatures are the NOAA OISST v2.1 1991–2020 monthly climatology (public domain), sampled at the nearest ocean point. 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).