Mâcon weather in July

In July, Mâcon sees average daytime highs of 26°C and overnight lows near 16°C, with 91 mm of rain across 11.3 wet days and about 15.2 hours of daylight. It is the 1st-warmest and 7th-wettest month of the year here.

Day-to-day highs hold fairly steady near 26°C through the month. 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 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 Mâcon's 2nd-clearest and 11th-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Mâcon's year-round climate.

Daytime high
26°
1st warmest
Overnight low
16°
12th coldest
Rainfall
91 mm
11.3 wet days
Daylight
15 h 18 min
5:09 AM – 8:24 PM
Cloud cover
52%
2nd clearest
Wind
9 km/h
11th windiest
Solar energy
6.06 kWh/m²
Travel score
6.6
out of 10
Air quality
Excellent
PM10 13.6 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

Day-to-day highs hold fairly steady near 26°C through the month.

A typical July day in Mâcon reaches about 26°C in the afternoon and slips back to 16°C overnight — a 11°C spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between 21°C and 32°C. Set against its neighbours, July runs about 2°C warmer than June and on par with August.

10°15°20°25°30°35°151015202531
Avg high (°C)Avg low (°C)
12615
22615
32615
42615
52615
62615
72615
82615
92615
102616
112616
122616
132616
142616
152616
162616
172716
182716
192716
202716
212716
222716
232716
242716
252716
262716
272716
282716
292716
302716
312716

How July really feels in Mâcon

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.

Mâcon weather by month

How July compares with the rest of the year at a glance. July is the 1st-warmest and 7th-wettest month here — the current month is highlighted below.

MonthHigh / Low (°C)Rainfall (mm)Wet daysSnow daysDaylight (hours)Travel score
Jan / 8313.12.78.80.5
Feb / 6811.32.6101.2
Mar13° / 73120.911.63.3
Apr16° / 9112.60.113.34.8
May20° / 10°10513.6014.75.7
Jun24° / 14°9112.7015.56.4
Jul26° / 16°9111.3015.26.6
Aug26° / 15°9810.90146.7
Sep22° / 12°10510.2012.36.5
Oct16° / 11012.30.110.74.8
Nov10° / 11013.219.22.2
Dec / 9013.42.18.50.8

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 21% of July, with mostly cloudy or overcast conditions the remaining 43%. Skies tend to open up as the month goes on.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202531
Clearer (%)Cloudier (%)
15644
25644
35644
45644
55644
65545
75545
85644
95644
105545
115545
125545
135644
145644
155743
165743
175743
185842
195842
205842
215842
225842
235842
245842
255842
265842
275842
285743
295743
305743
315743

Chance of precipitation in July

Any precipitation

Mâcon gets around 91 mm of rain over 11.3 wet days in July. The line is the day-by-day chance of measurable precipitation.

Day to day, the chance of measurable rain averages around 36% and peaks near 38% on the wettest days.

0%10%20%30%40%50%151015202531
Rain chance (%)
138
238
338
438
538
638
737
837
936
1036
1135
1235
1335
1435
1535
1635
1735
1835
1935
2035
2135
2235
2336
2436
2536
2636
2736
2836
2936
3036
3136

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 37% of days. It rarely turns muggy — the humid and sticky bands barely register.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202531
Dry (%)Comfortable (%)Humid (%)Muggy (%)
14236211
24236211
34137202
44137202
54137202
64137192
74137192
84237193
94236193
104236203
114236203
124235203
134235213
144135213
154134223
164035233
173935243
183835243
193636253
203536263
213437273
223237283
233137283
243038293
252938293
262838303
272739304
282739304
292639314
302639315
312539315

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
229calm
239calm
249calm
259calm
268calm
278calm
288calm
298calm
308calm
318calm

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 4:57 AM to 5:25 AM, and sunset from 8:31 PM to 8:09 PM.

12 AM4 AM8 AM12 PM4 PM8 PM12 AM151015202531
Daylight (h)Sunrise (AM)Sunset (PM)
115.64:578:31
215.54:588:30
315.54:598:30
415.54:598:30
515.55:008:30
615.55:008:29
715.55:018:29
815.45:028:29
915.45:038:28
1015.45:038:28
1115.45:048:27
1215.45:058:27
1315.35:068:26
1415.35:078:25
1515.35:088:25
1615.35:098:24
1715.25:108:23
1815.25:118:22
1915.25:128:22
2015.15:138:21
2115.15:148:20
2215.15:158:19
2315.05:168:18
2415.05:178:17
2515.05:188:16
2614.95:198:15
2714.95:208:14
2814.95:218:12
2914.85:238:11
3014.85:248:10
3114.75:258:09

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 1.03 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
16.2Intense
26.2Intense
36.2Intense
46.2Intense
56.1Intense
66.1Intense
76.1Intense
86.1Intense
96.1Intense
106.1Intense
116.1Intense
126.1Intense
136.1Intense
146.1Intense
156.1Intense
166.1Intense
176.1Intense
186.1Intense
196.1Intense
206.1Intense
216.0Intense
226.0Intense
236.0Intense
246.0Intense
256.0Bright
266.0Bright
275.9Bright
285.9Bright
295.9Bright
305.8Bright
315.8Bright
Planning a trip in July

Is July a good time to visit Mâcon?

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

6.6
Sightseeing
2nd-best month of the year
6.4
Beach & pool
1st-best month of the year

July is a reasonable time to visit Mâcon for sightseeing. The water and warmth also suit a beach or pool day.

What to pack for Mâcon in July

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

In July, Mâcon sees daytime highs around 26°C and nights near 16°C. Pack sun protection. Worth having: light clothes and rain gear. About 11 days see rain.

sun protectionlight clothesrain gear

UV index in Mâcon 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 Mâcon peaks around July 15 at about 8 (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 15UV 8Jan 1UV 1
UV index (midday)Level
Jan1Low
Feb2Low
Mar4Moderate
Apr5High
May6High
Jun7Very high
Jul8Very high
Aug7High
Sep5Moderate
Oct3Moderate
Nov2Low
Dec1Low
Location & terrain

Where is Mâcon?

Mâcon sits at 46.3°N, 4.8°E, 208 m above sea level, in France. The nearest listed city is Bourg-en-Bresse, 33 km away.

Topography around Mâcon

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

Within 3 km, the terrain around Mâcon has only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 124 m around an average of 201 m above sea level; within 16 km, significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 588 m; within 80 km, very significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 1,344 m.

The land around Mâcon is covered by artificial surfaces (29%), grassland (24%) and cropland (21%) within 3 km, grassland (34%), trees (30%) and cropland (29%) within 16 km, and grassland (40%) and trees (36%) within 80 km.

3 km
124 m
16 km
588 m
80 km
1,344 m
treesgrasslandcroplandartificial surfaceswater
July weather nearby: Bourg-en-Bresse 33 km · Villefranche-sur-Saône 37 km · Chalon-sur-Saône 52 km · Saint-Leu 53 km · Montceau-les-Mines 53 km · Rillieux-la-Pape 56 km · Caluire-et-Cuire 58 km · Vaulx-en-Velin 59 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 Mâcon (46.3141°, 4.8282°, elevation 208 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).