Montélimar weather in August

In August, Montélimar sees average daytime highs of 29°C and overnight lows near 18°C, with 47 mm of rain across 5.2 wet days and about 13.9 hours of daylight. It is the 2nd-warmest and 10th-wettest month of the year here.

Highs ease over the month, from about 30°C in the first days to 28°C by the end. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 58% of the time in August, and the air most often feels dry.

Daylight stretches from about 14 h 30 min at the start of August to 13 h 06 min by month's end. Set against the rest of the year, August is Montélimar's 2nd-clearest and 11th-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Montélimar's year-round climate.

Daytime high
29°
2nd warmest
Overnight low
18°
11th coldest
Rainfall
47 mm
5.2 wet days
Daylight
13 h 54 min
5:49 AM – 7:41 PM
Cloud cover
37%
2nd clearest
Wind
11 km/h
11th windiest
Solar energy
6.01 kWh/m²
Travel score
6.4
out of 10

Temperature in August

Average highAverage lowShaded bands: 10–90% of days

Highs ease over the month, from about 30°C in the first days to 28°C by the end.

A typical August day in Montélimar reaches about 29°C in the afternoon and slips back to 18°C overnight — a 12°C spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between 24°C and 34°C. Set against its neighbours, August runs on par with July and about 5°C warmer than September.

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Avg high (°C)Avg low (°C)
13018
23018
33018
43018
53018
63018
73018
83018
93018
103018
113018
123018
133018
142918
152918
162918
172918
182917
192917
202917
212917
222917
232917
242917
252817
262817
272817
282816
292816
302716
312716

How August really feels in Montélimar

Once humidity and wind are folded in, August 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

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

Montélimar weather by month

How August compares with the rest of the year at a glance. August is the 2nd-warmest and 10th-wettest month here — the current month is highlighted below.

MonthHigh / Low (°C)Rainfall (mm)Wet daysSnow daysDaylight (hours)Travel score
Jan / 7091.291.8
Feb10° / 496.70.610.12.7
Mar15° / 547.50.311.64.7
Apr18° / 789.3013.25.9
May22° / 12°749.2014.66.8
Jun26° / 16°456.3015.37.3
Jul30° / 18°375.30156.2
Aug29° / 18°475.2013.96.4
Sep24° / 14°977.1012.37.5
Oct19° / 10°1169.3010.76.1
Nov13° / 12410.60.49.43.6
Dec10° / 7090.68.72.1

Cloud cover in August

ClearMostly clearPartly cloudyMostly cloudyOvercast

The sky is clear or mostly clear about 58% of the time in August.

Beyond those clear spells, partly cloudy skies cover about 16% of August, with mostly cloudy or overcast conditions the remaining 25%.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202531
Clearer (%)Cloudier (%)
17822
27822
37723
47723
57723
67624
77525
87525
97525
107426
117426
127426
137426
147426
157426
167426
177525
187525
197525
207525
217525
227525
237426
247426
257426
267426
277426
287327
297327
307228
317228

Chance of precipitation in August

Any precipitation

Montélimar gets around 47 mm of rain over 5.2 wet days in August. The line is the day-by-day chance of measurable precipitation.

Day to day, the chance of measurable rain averages around 17% and peaks near 19% on the wettest days.

0%10%20%30%151015202531
Rain chance (%)
118
218
318
419
519
619
719
819
918
1018
1118
1217
1317
1417
1516
1616
1715
1815
1915
2015
2115
2215
2315
2415
2515
2616
2716
2816
2917
3017
3117

Humidity in August

DryComfortableHumidMuggyOppressiveMiserable

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

By dew point, August lands in the dry band about 42% of days. It rarely turns muggy — the humid and sticky bands barely register.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202531
Dry (%)Comfortable (%)Humid (%)Muggy (%)
13635263
23635264
33635264
43634254
53734254
63734254
73834244
83834244
93934234
103934234
113934224
123935214
134036214
144036204
154037204
164037193
174137193
184137193
194138183
204137183
214237183
224237183
234336183
244436173
254535173
264733172
274932172
285031172
295130172
305329162
315428162

Wind in August

Winds average 11 km/h in August.

Across August, 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
212calm
312calm
412calm
512calm
612calm
712calm
812calm
912calm
1012calm
1112calm
1211calm
1311calm
1411calm
1511calm
1611calm
1711calm
1811calm
1911calm
2011calm
2111calm
2211calm
2311calm
2411calm
2512calm
2612calm
2712calm
2812calm
2912calm
3012light breeze
3112light breeze

Sunrise & sunset in August

DaylightNight

Daylight runs from about 14 h 30 min at the start of August to 13 h 06 min by month's end. The lit band spans sunrise to sunset each day.

Days shrink by about 84 minutes over August. Sunrise moves from 5:31 AM to 6:07 AM, and sunset from 8:03 PM to 7:15 PM.

12 AM4 AM8 AM12 PM4 PM8 PM12 AM151015202531
Daylight (h)Sunrise (AM)Sunset (PM)
114.55:318:03
214.55:328:01
314.45:348:00
414.45:357:59
514.45:367:58
614.35:377:56
714.35:387:55
814.25:397:53
914.25:417:52
1014.15:427:51
1114.15:437:49
1214.15:447:48
1314.05:457:46
1414.05:467:44
1513.95:487:43
1613.95:497:41
1713.85:507:40
1813.85:517:38
1913.75:527:36
2013.75:547:35
2113.65:557:33
2213.65:567:31
2313.55:577:30
2413.55:587:28
2513.46:007:26
2613.46:017:24
2713.36:027:22
2813.36:037:21
2913.26:047:19
3013.26:067:17
3113.16:077:15

Solar energy in August

Daily solar energy (kWh/m²)

Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in August, about 6.01 kWh/m².

For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 1.37 kWh/m² to a high of 6.92 kWh/m² in July across the year — August's 6.01 kWh/m² falls in the middle.

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Solar energy (kWh/m²)Level
16.6Intense
26.5Intense
36.5Intense
46.5Intense
56.4Intense
66.4Intense
76.3Intense
86.3Intense
96.3Intense
106.3Intense
116.2Intense
126.2Intense
136.2Intense
146.1Intense
156.1Intense
166.0Intense
176.0Intense
186.0Bright
195.9Bright
205.9Bright
215.8Bright
225.8Bright
235.8Bright
245.7Bright
255.7Bright
265.6Bright
275.5Bright
285.5Bright
295.5Bright
305.4Bright
315.3Bright
Planning a trip in August

Is August a good time to visit Montélimar?

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

6.4
Sightseeing
4th-best month of the year
8.0
Beach & pool
2nd-best month of the year

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

What to pack for Montélimar in August

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

In August, Montélimar sees daytime highs around 29°C and nights near 18°C. Pack light clothes and sun protection. About 5 days see rain.

light clothessun protection

UV index in Montélimar in August

LowModerateHighVery highExtreme

Clear-sky midday UV in August 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 Montélimar peaks around July 16 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 16UV 8Jan 1UV 1
UV index (midday)Level
Jan1Low
Feb2Moderate
Mar4Moderate
Apr5High
May6High
Jun7Very high
Jul9Very high
Aug7High
Sep5Moderate
Oct3Moderate
Nov2Low
Dec1Low

Air quality in Montélimar in August

GoodModeratePoorUnhealthyVery unhealthy

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

Air quality in Montélimar 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).

01020JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecModerateGoodGoodModerateMar 2016 µg/m³Jul 2311 µg/m³
PM2.5 (µg/m³)Level
Jan13Moderate
Feb14Moderate
Mar16Moderate
Apr16Moderate
May13Moderate
Jun14Moderate
Jul11Good
Aug11Good
Sep12Good
Oct12Moderate
Nov11Good
Dec13Moderate
Location & terrain

Where is Montélimar?

Montélimar sits at 44.6°N, 4.8°E, 86 m above sea level, in France. The nearest listed city is Valence, 43 km away.

Topography around Montélimar

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

Within 3 km, the terrain around Montélimar has only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 103 m around an average of 96 m above sea level; within 16 km, large variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 668 m; within 80 km, very significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 2,285 m.

The land around Montélimar is covered by artificial surfaces (37%) and trees (33%) within 3 km, trees (59%) within 16 km, and trees (69%) within 80 km.

3 km
103 m
16 km
668 m
80 km
2,285 m
treesshrubsgrasslandcroplandartificial surfaceswater
August weather nearby: Valence 43 km · Bagnols-sur-Cèze 45 km · Bourg-lès-Valence 45 km · Orange 47 km · Carpentras 60 km · Romans-sur-Isère 60 km · Sorgues 61 km · Le Pontet 67 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 Montélimar (44.5547°, 4.7547°, elevation 86 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. 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).