La Crau in Summer
In summer (June, July and August), La Crau sees average daytime highs around 28°C and overnight lows near 18°C, with 70 mm of rain over about 12 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 24°C in early June to 28°C by late August. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 69% of the time across summer, and the air most often feels humid.
Summer is La Crau's best season of the year to visit on our travel score. For the whole year in context, see La Crau's year-round climate.
- Avg daytime high
- 28°C
- warmest season of the year
- Avg overnight low
- 18°C
- Rainfall
- 70 mm
- 12 wet days
- Avg wind
- 11 km/h
- Travel score
- 7.3
- best season of the year
- Months
- Jun · Jul · Aug
Temperature in La Crau in Summer
Over the season highs climb from about 24°C in early June to 28°C by late August.
A typical summer day in La Crau reaches about 28°C and drops to 18°C overnight. The warmest of the three months is July, the coolest June.
La Crau 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.
| Month | High / Low (°C) | Rainfall (mm) | Wet days | Snow days | Daylight (hours) | Travel score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 11° / 4° | 57 | 7 | 0.4 | 9.2 | 3.1 |
| Feb | 12° / 4° | 47 | 6.3 | 0.6 | 10.2 | 3.6 |
| Mar | 15° / 7° | 46 | 6.3 | 0.1 | 11.6 | 5.1 |
| Apr | 18° / 9° | 66 | 8.6 | 0.1 | 13.1 | 6.0 |
| May | 22° / 13° | 56 | 7.5 | 0 | 14.4 | 7.1 |
| Jun | 26° / 16° | 36 | 5.4 | 0 | 15.1 | 7.8 |
| Jul | 29° / 19° | 16 | 3.1 | 0 | 14.9 | 7.0 |
| Aug | 29° / 19° | 19 | 3.4 | 0 | 13.8 | 7.0 |
| Sep | 25° / 16° | 68 | 6.8 | 0 | 12.3 | 7.7 |
| Oct | 20° / 12° | 96 | 8.7 | 0 | 10.8 | 6.6 |
| Nov | 15° / 8° | 107 | 10 | 0.1 | 9.5 | 4.6 |
| Dec | 12° / 5° | 67 | 7.2 | 0.2 | 8.9 | 3.4 |
Cloud cover in Summer
The sky is clear or mostly clear about 69% of the time across summer.
Chance of precipitation in Summer
La Crau gets around 70 mm of rain over 12 wet days across summer. The line is the day-by-day chance of measurable precipitation.
Humidity in Summer
Most of summer feels humid — the stacked bands show each day's mix of comfort levels, read off the dew point.
Wind in Summer
Winds average 11 km/h across summer.
Sunrise & sunset in Summer
Daylight runs from about 14 h 54 min in early June to 13 h 06 min by late August. The lit band spans sunrise to sunset each day.
Solar energy in Summer
Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day across summer, about 7.0 kWh/m².
Is summer a good time to visit La Crau?
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.
summer is one of the better times to visit La Crau for general sightseeing. The water and warmth also suit a beach or pool day.
What to pack for La Crau in Summer
From summer's temperature range, rain chance, sun and wind — what's worth putting in the bag.
In summer, La Crau sees daytime highs around 28°C and nights near 18°C. Pack light clothes and sun protection. About 12 days see rain.
Sea temperature near La Crau in Summer
The nearest coast averages about 22°C across summer — the other half of the beach question. The full-year curve and swim-comfort zones are below.
The sea offshore is warmest in August at about 24°C and coldest in February near 13°C.
It's comfortable for a long swim from Jun 17 to Oct 10 — about 3.8 months when the water holds above 20°C.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sea temperature (°C) | 14 | 13 | 14 | 14 | 17 | 20 | 22 | 24 | 22 | 20 | 17 | 15 |
| Comfort | Bracing | Bracing | Bracing | Bracing | Cool | Refreshing | Refreshing | Refreshing | Refreshing | Cool | Cool | Cool |
| Sea temperature (°C) | Comfort | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 14 | Bracing |
| Feb | 13 | Bracing |
| Mar | 14 | Bracing |
| Apr | 14 | Bracing |
| May | 17 | Cool |
| Jun | 20 | Refreshing |
| Jul | 22 | Refreshing |
| Aug | 24 | Refreshing |
| Sep | 22 | Refreshing |
| Oct | 20 | Cool |
| Nov | 17 | Cool |
| Dec | 15 | Cool |
UV index in La Crau in Summer
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 La Crau 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.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| UV index (midday) | 1 | 3 | 4 | 7 | 6 | 8 | 9 | 7 | 5 | 3 | 2 | 1 |
| Level | Low | Moderate | Moderate | High | High | Very high | Very high | Very high | High | Moderate | Low | Low |
| UV index (midday) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 1 | Low |
| Feb | 3 | Moderate |
| Mar | 4 | Moderate |
| Apr | 7 | High |
| May | 6 | High |
| Jun | 8 | Very high |
| Jul | 9 | Very high |
| Aug | 7 | Very high |
| Sep | 5 | High |
| Oct | 3 | Moderate |
| Nov | 2 | Low |
| Dec | 1 | Low |
Air quality in La Crau in Summer
Average fine-particle pollution (PM2.5) through the year — so you can see where summer falls, not just the annual average.
Air quality in La Crau 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).
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| PM2.5 (µg/m³) | 14 | 15 | 16 | 15 | 14 | 14 | 12 | 13 | 12 | 13 | 12 | 12 |
| Level | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Good | Moderate |
| PM2.5 (µg/m³) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 14 | Moderate |
| Feb | 15 | Moderate |
| Mar | 16 | Moderate |
| Apr | 15 | Moderate |
| May | 14 | Moderate |
| Jun | 14 | Moderate |
| Jul | 12 | Moderate |
| Aug | 13 | Moderate |
| Sep | 12 | Moderate |
| Oct | 13 | Moderate |
| Nov | 12 | Good |
| Dec | 12 | Moderate |
Where is La Crau?
La Crau sits at 43.1°N, 6.1°E, 45 m above sea level, in France. The nearest listed city is Hyères, 5.0 km away.
Topography around La Crau
How much the land rises and falls, and what covers it, within 3, 16 and 80 km of La Crau.
Within 3 km, the terrain around La Crau has significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 254 m around an average of 55 m above sea level; within 16 km, large variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 788 m; within 80 km, very significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 1,883 m.
The land around La Crau is covered by artificial surfaces (32%) and trees (31%) within 3 km, trees (41%) and water (27%) within 16 km, and water (43%) and trees (41%) within 80 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
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 La Crau (43.1496°, 6.074°, elevation 45 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.