Istres weather in June

In June, Istres sees average daytime highs of 28°C and overnight lows near 18°C, with 27 mm of rain across 4.3 wet days and about 15.2 hours of daylight. It is the 3rd-warmest and 10th-wettest month of the year here.

Highs climb over the month, from about 26°C in the first days to 30°C by the end. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 59% of the time in June, and the air most often feels dry.

Daylight stretches from about 15 hours at the start of June to 15 h 12 min by month's end. Set against the rest of the year, June is Istres's 3rd-clearest and 10th-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Istres's year-round climate.

Daytime high
28°
3rd warmest
Overnight low
18°
10th coldest
Rainfall
27 mm
4.3 wet days
Daylight
15 h 12 min
5:04 AM – 8:17 PM
Cloud cover
37%
3rd clearest
Wind
14 km/h
10th windiest
Solar energy
7.26 kWh/m²
Travel score
7.1
out of 10

Temperature in June

Average highAverage lowShaded bands: 10–90% of days

Highs climb over the month, from about 26°C in the first days to 30°C by the end.

A typical June day in Istres reaches about 28°C in the afternoon and slips back to 18°C overnight — a 10°C spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between 24°C and 32°C. Set against its neighbours, June runs about 5°C warmer than May and about 3°C cooler than July.

10°15°20°25°30°35°151015202530
Avg high (°C)Avg low (°C)
12616
22616
32616
42616
52616
62616
72617
82717
92717
102717
112717
122717
132717
142817
152818
162818
172818
182818
192918
202918
212918
222918
232919
242919
252919
263019
273019
283019
293019
303019

Istres weather by month

How June compares with the rest of the year at a glance. June is the 3rd-warmest and 10th-wettest month here — the current month is highlighted below.

MonthHigh / Low (°C)Rainfall (mm)Wet daysDaylight (hours)Travel score
Jan12° / 526.59.13.4
Feb13° / 385.410.24.1
Mar16° / 375.711.66.0
Apr19° / 10°60813.26.7
May23° / 14°506.514.57.5
Jun28° / 18°274.315.27.1
Jul31° / 20°152.814.95.9
Aug30° / 20°233.613.85.9
Sep26° / 16°746.312.37.5
Oct21° / 13°828.410.86.8
Nov16° / 859.49.55.0
Dec12° / 5078.83.6

Cloud cover in June

ClearMostly clearPartly cloudyMostly cloudyOvercast

The sky is clear or mostly clear about 59% of the time in June.

Beyond those clear spells, partly cloudy skies cover about 16% of June, with mostly cloudy or overcast conditions the remaining 26%. Skies tend to open up as the month goes on.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202530
Clearer (%)Cloudier (%)
16436
26436
36436
46436
56535
66436
76535
86634
96733
106832
116931
127030
137228
147327
157426
167525
177624
187723
197822
208020
218020
228119
238218
248317
258317
268317
278416
288515
298515
308515

Chance of precipitation in June

Any precipitation

Istres gets around 27 mm of rain over 4.3 wet days in June. The line is the day-by-day chance of measurable precipitation.

Day to day, the chance of measurable rain averages around 14% and peaks near 20% on the wettest days. The odds ease toward the end of the month.

0%10%20%30%151015202530
Rain chance (%)
119
219
319
420
520
620
719
819
919
1018
1117
1217
1316
1415
1514
1613
1713
1812
1911
2011
2110
2210
2310
2410
2510
2610
2710
2810
2911
3011

Humidity in June

DryComfortableHumidMuggyOppressiveMiserable

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

By dew point, June lands in the dry band about 46% of days. It rarely turns muggy — the humid and sticky bands barely register.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202530
Dry (%)Comfortable (%)Humid (%)Muggy (%)
15531140
25431150
35331160
45231170
55031181
65031181
74931191
84931191
94831191
104831191
114831201
124831201
134731202
144731202
154731202
164731202
174630213
184630213
194530223
204430223
214330234
224330244
234229245
244129255
254028266
263928276
273828277
283828287
293727287
303727297

Wind in June

Winds average 14 km/h in June.

Across June, daily wind ranges from about 14 km/h on the calmest days to 14 km/h at its breeziest. It stays fairly steady from day to day.

05101520151015202530
Wind speed (km/h)Feels
114light breeze
214light breeze
314light breeze
414light breeze
514light breeze
614light breeze
714light breeze
814light breeze
914light breeze
1014light breeze
1114light breeze
1214light breeze
1314light breeze
1414light breeze
1514light breeze
1614light breeze
1714light breeze
1814light breeze
1914light breeze
2014light breeze
2114light breeze
2214light breeze
2314light breeze
2414light breeze
2514light breeze
2614light breeze
2714light breeze
2814light breeze
2914light breeze
3014light breeze

Sunrise & sunset in June

DaylightNight

Daylight runs from about 15 hours at the start of June to 15 h 12 min by month's end. The lit band spans sunrise to sunset each day.

Days grow by about 12 minutes over June. Sunrise moves from 5:08 AM to 5:07 AM, and sunset from 8:07 PM to 8:19 PM.

12 AM4 AM8 AM12 PM4 PM8 PM12 AM151015202530
Daylight (h)Sunrise (AM)Sunset (PM)
115.05:088:07
215.05:088:08
315.05:078:09
415.05:078:10
515.15:068:10
615.15:068:11
715.15:058:12
815.15:058:12
915.15:058:13
1015.25:058:14
1115.25:048:14
1215.25:048:15
1315.25:048:15
1415.25:048:16
1515.25:048:16
1615.25:048:17
1715.25:048:17
1815.25:048:18
1915.25:048:18
2015.25:048:18
2115.25:048:19
2215.25:048:19
2315.25:058:19
2415.25:058:19
2515.25:058:19
2615.25:058:19
2715.25:068:19
2815.25:068:20
2915.25:068:19
3015.25:078:19

Solar energy in June

Daily solar energy (kWh/m²)

Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in June, about 7.26 kWh/m².

For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 1.6 kWh/m² to a high of 7.31 kWh/m² in July across the year — June's 7.26 kWh/m² sits near the top of that range.

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Solar energy (kWh/m²)Level
17.0Intense
27.0Intense
37.0Intense
47.0Intense
57.0Intense
67.0Intense
77.1Intense
87.1Intense
97.1Intense
107.1Intense
117.1Intense
127.2Intense
137.2Intense
147.2Intense
157.3Intense
167.3Intense
177.3Intense
187.3Intense
197.4Intense
207.4Intense
217.4Intense
227.4Intense
237.5Intense
247.5Intense
257.5Intense
267.5Intense
277.5Intense
287.5Intense
297.5Intense
307.5Intense
Planning a trip in June

Is June a good time to visit Istres?

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

7.1
Sightseeing
3rd-best month of the year
8.0
Beach & pool
3rd-best month of the year

June is one of the better times to visit Istres for general sightseeing. The water and warmth also suit a beach or pool day.

What to pack for Istres in June

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

In June, Istres sees daytime highs around 28°C and nights near 18°C. Pack light clothes and sun protection. About 4 days see rain.

light clothessun protection

Sea temperature near Istres in June

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

The sea at the nearest coast (about 18 km away) is warmest in August at about 22°C and coldest in February near 12°C.

It's comfortable for a long swim from Jun 28 to Sep 24 — about 2.9 months when the water holds above 20°C.

10°15°20°25°JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecbracingcoolrefreshingwarmcomfortable to swim
Sea temperature (°C)Comfort
Jan13Bracing
Feb12Bracing
Mar13Bracing
Apr14Bracing
May16Cool
Jun19Cool
Jul21Refreshing
Aug22Refreshing
Sep21Refreshing
Oct19Cool
Nov17Cool
Dec14Bracing

UV index in Istres in June

LowModerateHighVery highExtreme

Clear-sky midday UV in June peaks around 7 — enough to warrant sun protection. The full-year curve, shaded by WHO exposure level, is below.

Under clear skies, the midday UV index in Istres peaks around July 15 at about 9 (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 15UV 9Dec 22UV 1
UV index (midday)Level
Jan1Low
Feb2Moderate
Mar4Moderate
Apr6High
May6High
Jun7Very high
Jul9Very high
Aug7High
Sep5High
Oct3Moderate
Nov2Low
Dec1Low

Air quality in Istres in June

GoodModeratePoorUnhealthyVery unhealthy

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

Air quality in Istres is worst in March — around 17 µg/m³ PM2.5 (moderate), and holds fairly steady the rest of the year.

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

01020JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecModerateGoodMar 2417 µg/m³Nov 1911 µg/m³
PM2.5 (µg/m³)Level
Jan13Moderate
Feb15Moderate
Mar17Moderate
Apr17Moderate
May15Moderate
Jun16Moderate
Jul14Moderate
Aug15Moderate
Sep13Moderate
Oct13Moderate
Nov11Good
Dec12Moderate
Location & terrain

Where is Istres?

Istres sits at 43.5°N, 5.0°E, 14 m above sea level, in France. The nearest listed city is Miramas, 8.0 km away.

Topography around Istres

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

Within 3 km, the terrain around Istres has only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 116 m around an average of 21 m above sea level; within 16 km, only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 201 m; within 80 km, very significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 1,897 m.

The land around Istres is covered by water (30%), artificial surfaces (28%) and trees (20%) within 3 km, grassland (26%), water (24%) and trees (20%) within 16 km, and trees (38%) and water (31%) within 80 km.

3 km
116 m
16 km
201 m
80 km
1,897 m
treesshrubsgrasslandcroplandartificial surfacesbare terrainwaterwetland
June weather nearby: Miramas 8.0 km · Fos-sur-Mer 9.0 km · Port-de-Bouc 12 km · Martigues 13 km · Salon-de-Provence 17 km · Marignane 21 km · Vitrolles 22 km · Les Pennes-Mirabeau 28 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 Istres (43.5134°, 4.9875°, elevation 14 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. 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).