Nîmes weather in September
In September, Nîmes sees average daytime highs of 26°C and overnight lows near 16°C, with 99 mm of rain across 6.7 wet days and about 12.3 hours of daylight. It is the 4th-warmest and 2nd-wettest month of the year here.
Highs ease over the month, from about 28°C in the first days to 24°C by the end. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 53% of the time in September, and the air most often feels dry.
Daylight stretches from about 13 h 06 min at the start of September to 11 h 36 min by month's end. Set against the rest of the year, September is Nîmes's 4th-clearest and 11th-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Nîmes's year-round climate.
- Daytime high
- 26°
- 4th warmest
- Overnight low
- 16°
- 9th coldest
- Rainfall
- 99 mm
- 6.7 wet days
- Daylight
- 12 h 18 min
- 6:28 AM – 6:46 PM
- Cloud cover
- 42%
- 4th clearest
- Wind
- 12 km/h
- 11th windiest
- Solar energy
- 4.59 kWh/m²
- Travel score
- 7.4
- out of 10
Nîmes is city and prefecture of the Gard department in the Occitanie region of Southern France.
- Air quality
- Good
- PM2.5 8.2 µg/m³ · 2019
- Density
- 916/km²
- people per km²
Air quality: WHO Ambient Air Quality Database. Density & description: Wikidata (CC0), GeoNames.
Temperature in September
Highs ease over the month, from about 28°C in the first days to 24°C by the end.
A typical September day in Nîmes 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 22°C and 30°C. Set against its neighbours, September runs about 5°C cooler than August and about 5°C warmer than October.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Avg high (°C) | 29 | 29 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 23 |
| Avg low (°C) | 17 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 14 |
| Avg high (°C) | Avg low (°C) | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 29 | 17 |
| 2 | 29 | 17 |
| 3 | 28 | 17 |
| 4 | 28 | 17 |
| 5 | 28 | 17 |
| 6 | 28 | 17 |
| 7 | 28 | 17 |
| 8 | 27 | 16 |
| 9 | 27 | 16 |
| 10 | 27 | 16 |
| 11 | 27 | 16 |
| 12 | 27 | 16 |
| 13 | 26 | 16 |
| 14 | 26 | 16 |
| 15 | 26 | 16 |
| 16 | 26 | 15 |
| 17 | 26 | 15 |
| 18 | 25 | 15 |
| 19 | 25 | 15 |
| 20 | 25 | 15 |
| 21 | 25 | 15 |
| 22 | 25 | 15 |
| 23 | 25 | 15 |
| 24 | 24 | 14 |
| 25 | 24 | 14 |
| 26 | 24 | 14 |
| 27 | 24 | 14 |
| 28 | 24 | 14 |
| 29 | 24 | 14 |
| 30 | 23 | 14 |
How September really feels in Nîmes
Once humidity and wind are folded in, September 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.
September sits comfortably in between — no days that feel dangerously hot or drop to a hard freeze once humidity and wind are folded in.
Nîmes weather by month
How September compares with the rest of the year at a glance. September is the 4th-warmest and 2nd-wettest month here — the current month is highlighted below.
| Month | High / Low (°C) | Rainfall (mm) | Wet days | Snow days | Daylight (hours) | Travel score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 12° / 4° | 63 | 7.6 | 0.5 | 9.1 | 3.2 |
| Feb | 13° / 4° | 38 | 5.3 | 0.2 | 10.2 | 4.1 |
| Mar | 17° / 7° | 46 | 6 | 0.1 | 11.6 | 5.9 |
| Apr | 19° / 9° | 64 | 8.4 | 0 | 13.2 | 6.6 |
| May | 23° / 13° | 52 | 7.3 | 0 | 14.5 | 7.3 |
| Jun | 28° / 17° | 33 | 5 | 0 | 15.2 | 6.8 |
| Jul | 31° / 19° | 21 | 3.2 | 0 | 14.9 | 5.5 |
| Aug | 31° / 19° | 34 | 4.4 | 0 | 13.8 | 5.6 |
| Sep | 26° / 16° | 99 | 6.7 | 0 | 12.3 | 7.4 |
| Oct | 21° / 12° | 106 | 9.4 | 0 | 10.8 | 6.6 |
| Nov | 15° / 8° | 99 | 10 | 0 | 9.5 | 4.8 |
| Dec | 12° / 5° | 56 | 8.1 | 0.1 | 8.8 | 3.4 |
Cloud cover in September
The sky is clear or mostly clear about 53% of the time in September.
Beyond those clear spells, partly cloudy skies cover about 15% of September, with mostly cloudy or overcast conditions the remaining 33%. Skies tend to cloud over as the month goes on.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Clearer (%) | 72 | 72 | 72 | 72 | 72 | 72 | 71 | 71 | 71 | 70 | 70 | 70 | 69 | 68 | 67 | 66 | 66 | 65 | 65 | 65 | 64 | 64 | 63 | 63 | 62 | 62 | 62 | 62 | 61 | 61 |
| Cloudier (%) | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 31 | 32 | 33 | 34 | 34 | 35 | 35 | 35 | 36 | 36 | 37 | 37 | 38 | 38 | 38 | 38 | 39 | 39 |
| Clearer (%) | Cloudier (%) | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 72 | 28 |
| 2 | 72 | 28 |
| 3 | 72 | 28 |
| 4 | 72 | 28 |
| 5 | 72 | 28 |
| 6 | 72 | 28 |
| 7 | 71 | 29 |
| 8 | 71 | 29 |
| 9 | 71 | 29 |
| 10 | 70 | 30 |
| 11 | 70 | 30 |
| 12 | 70 | 30 |
| 13 | 69 | 31 |
| 14 | 68 | 32 |
| 15 | 67 | 33 |
| 16 | 66 | 34 |
| 17 | 66 | 34 |
| 18 | 65 | 35 |
| 19 | 65 | 35 |
| 20 | 65 | 35 |
| 21 | 64 | 36 |
| 22 | 64 | 36 |
| 23 | 63 | 37 |
| 24 | 63 | 37 |
| 25 | 62 | 38 |
| 26 | 62 | 38 |
| 27 | 62 | 38 |
| 28 | 62 | 38 |
| 29 | 61 | 39 |
| 30 | 61 | 39 |
Chance of precipitation in September
Nîmes gets around 99 mm of rain over 6.7 wet days in September. 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 25% on the wettest days. The odds climb toward the end of the month.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rain chance (%) | 17 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 19 | 19 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 21 | 21 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 |
| Rain chance (%) | |
|---|---|
| 1 | 17 |
| 2 | 18 |
| 3 | 18 |
| 4 | 18 |
| 5 | 19 |
| 6 | 19 |
| 7 | 20 |
| 8 | 20 |
| 9 | 20 |
| 10 | 21 |
| 11 | 21 |
| 12 | 22 |
| 13 | 22 |
| 14 | 22 |
| 15 | 23 |
| 16 | 23 |
| 17 | 23 |
| 18 | 23 |
| 19 | 23 |
| 20 | 23 |
| 21 | 23 |
| 22 | 24 |
| 23 | 24 |
| 24 | 24 |
| 25 | 24 |
| 26 | 24 |
| 27 | 25 |
| 28 | 25 |
| 29 | 25 |
| 30 | 25 |
Humidity in September
Most of September feels dry — the stacked bands show each day's mix of comfort levels, read off the dew point.
By dew point, September lands in the dry band about 51% of days. Sticky, muggy-or-worse air turns up on roughly 7% of them.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dry (%) | 45 | 46 | 47 | 47 | 48 | 48 | 49 | 49 | 49 | 49 | 49 | 50 | 50 | 50 | 50 | 51 | 51 | 52 | 53 | 53 | 53 | 54 | 55 | 55 | 56 | 56 | 56 | 56 | 58 | 58 |
| Comfortable (%) | 21 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 22 | 22 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 25 | 25 |
| Humid (%) | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 21 | 21 | 20 | 20 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 18 | 18 | 17 | 16 | 16 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 14 |
| Muggy (%) | 10 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 3 |
| Oppressive (%) | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Dry (%) | Comfortable (%) | Humid (%) | Muggy (%) | Oppressive (%) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 45 | 21 | 23 | 10 | 1 |
| 2 | 46 | 21 | 23 | 9 | 1 |
| 3 | 47 | 21 | 23 | 9 | 1 |
| 4 | 47 | 21 | 23 | 9 | 0 |
| 5 | 48 | 21 | 22 | 9 | 0 |
| 6 | 48 | 21 | 22 | 8 | 0 |
| 7 | 49 | 21 | 22 | 8 | 0 |
| 8 | 49 | 21 | 21 | 8 | 0 |
| 9 | 49 | 22 | 21 | 8 | 0 |
| 10 | 49 | 22 | 20 | 8 | 0 |
| 11 | 49 | 23 | 20 | 8 | 0 |
| 12 | 50 | 23 | 19 | 8 | 0 |
| 13 | 50 | 23 | 19 | 8 | 0 |
| 14 | 50 | 24 | 19 | 8 | 0 |
| 15 | 50 | 24 | 18 | 8 | 0 |
| 16 | 51 | 24 | 18 | 7 | 0 |
| 17 | 51 | 25 | 17 | 7 | 0 |
| 18 | 52 | 25 | 16 | 7 | 0 |
| 19 | 53 | 25 | 16 | 6 | 0 |
| 20 | 53 | 26 | 15 | 6 | 0 |
| 21 | 53 | 26 | 15 | 6 | 0 |
| 22 | 54 | 26 | 15 | 5 | 0 |
| 23 | 55 | 26 | 14 | 5 | 0 |
| 24 | 55 | 26 | 14 | 5 | 0 |
| 25 | 56 | 26 | 14 | 4 | 0 |
| 26 | 56 | 26 | 14 | 4 | 0 |
| 27 | 56 | 26 | 14 | 4 | 0 |
| 28 | 56 | 26 | 14 | 4 | 0 |
| 29 | 58 | 25 | 14 | 3 | 0 |
| 30 | 58 | 25 | 14 | 3 | 0 |
Wind in September
Winds average 12 km/h in September.
Across September, daily wind ranges from about 12 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) | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 |
| Feels | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm |
| Wind speed (km/h) | Feels | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 12 | calm |
| 2 | 12 | calm |
| 3 | 12 | calm |
| 4 | 12 | calm |
| 5 | 12 | calm |
| 6 | 12 | calm |
| 7 | 12 | calm |
| 8 | 12 | calm |
| 9 | 12 | calm |
| 10 | 12 | calm |
| 11 | 12 | calm |
| 12 | 12 | calm |
| 13 | 12 | calm |
| 14 | 12 | calm |
| 15 | 12 | calm |
| 16 | 12 | calm |
| 17 | 12 | calm |
| 18 | 12 | calm |
| 19 | 12 | calm |
| 20 | 12 | calm |
| 21 | 12 | calm |
| 22 | 12 | calm |
| 23 | 12 | calm |
| 24 | 12 | calm |
| 25 | 12 | calm |
| 26 | 12 | calm |
| 27 | 12 | calm |
| 28 | 12 | calm |
| 29 | 12 | calm |
| 30 | 12 | calm |
Sunrise & sunset in September
Daylight runs from about 13 h 06 min at the start of September to 11 h 36 min by month's end. The lit band spans sunrise to sunset each day.
Days shrink by about 90 minutes over September. Sunrise moves from 6:10 AM to 6:45 AM, and sunset from 7:14 PM to 6:19 PM.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Daylight (h) | 13.1 | 13.0 | 13.0 | 12.9 | 12.9 | 12.8 | 12.8 | 12.7 | 12.7 | 12.6 | 12.6 | 12.5 | 12.5 | 12.4 | 12.3 | 12.3 | 12.2 | 12.2 | 12.1 | 12.1 | 12.0 | 12.0 | 11.9 | 11.9 | 11.8 | 11.8 | 11.7 | 11.7 | 11.6 | 11.6 |
| Sunrise (AM) | 6:10 | 6:12 | 6:13 | 6:14 | 6:15 | 6:16 | 6:17 | 6:19 | 6:20 | 6:21 | 6:22 | 6:23 | 6:24 | 6:26 | 6:27 | 6:28 | 6:29 | 6:30 | 6:32 | 6:33 | 6:34 | 6:35 | 6:36 | 6:37 | 6:39 | 6:40 | 6:41 | 6:42 | 6:43 | 6:45 |
| Sunset (PM) | 7:14 | 7:12 | 7:10 | 7:09 | 7:07 | 7:05 | 7:03 | 7:01 | 6:59 | 6:57 | 6:55 | 6:53 | 6:52 | 6:50 | 6:48 | 6:46 | 6:44 | 6:42 | 6:40 | 6:38 | 6:36 | 6:34 | 6:32 | 6:30 | 6:29 | 6:27 | 6:25 | 6:23 | 6:21 | 6:19 |
| Daylight (h) | Sunrise (AM) | Sunset (PM) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 13.1 | 6:10 | 7:14 |
| 2 | 13.0 | 6:12 | 7:12 |
| 3 | 13.0 | 6:13 | 7:10 |
| 4 | 12.9 | 6:14 | 7:09 |
| 5 | 12.9 | 6:15 | 7:07 |
| 6 | 12.8 | 6:16 | 7:05 |
| 7 | 12.8 | 6:17 | 7:03 |
| 8 | 12.7 | 6:19 | 7:01 |
| 9 | 12.7 | 6:20 | 6:59 |
| 10 | 12.6 | 6:21 | 6:57 |
| 11 | 12.6 | 6:22 | 6:55 |
| 12 | 12.5 | 6:23 | 6:53 |
| 13 | 12.5 | 6:24 | 6:52 |
| 14 | 12.4 | 6:26 | 6:50 |
| 15 | 12.3 | 6:27 | 6:48 |
| 16 | 12.3 | 6:28 | 6:46 |
| 17 | 12.2 | 6:29 | 6:44 |
| 18 | 12.2 | 6:30 | 6:42 |
| 19 | 12.1 | 6:32 | 6:40 |
| 20 | 12.1 | 6:33 | 6:38 |
| 21 | 12.0 | 6:34 | 6:36 |
| 22 | 12.0 | 6:35 | 6:34 |
| 23 | 11.9 | 6:36 | 6:32 |
| 24 | 11.9 | 6:37 | 6:30 |
| 25 | 11.8 | 6:39 | 6:29 |
| 26 | 11.8 | 6:40 | 6:27 |
| 27 | 11.7 | 6:41 | 6:25 |
| 28 | 11.7 | 6:42 | 6:23 |
| 29 | 11.6 | 6:43 | 6:21 |
| 30 | 11.6 | 6:45 | 6:19 |
Solar energy in September
Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in September, about 4.59 kWh/m².
For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 1.53 kWh/m² to a high of 7.15 kWh/m² in July across the year — September's 4.59 kWh/m² falls in the middle.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Solar energy (kWh/m²) | 5.5 | 5.4 | 5.3 | 5.3 | 5.2 | 5.2 | 5.1 | 5.0 | 5.0 | 4.9 | 4.8 | 4.8 | 4.7 | 4.7 | 4.6 | 4.5 | 4.5 | 4.4 | 4.4 | 4.3 | 4.3 | 4.2 | 4.1 | 4.1 | 4.0 | 4.0 | 3.9 | 3.9 | 3.8 | 3.8 |
| Level | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate |
| Solar energy (kWh/m²) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 5.5 | Bright |
| 2 | 5.4 | Bright |
| 3 | 5.3 | Bright |
| 4 | 5.3 | Bright |
| 5 | 5.2 | Bright |
| 6 | 5.2 | Bright |
| 7 | 5.1 | Bright |
| 8 | 5.0 | Bright |
| 9 | 5.0 | Bright |
| 10 | 4.9 | Bright |
| 11 | 4.8 | Bright |
| 12 | 4.8 | Bright |
| 13 | 4.7 | Bright |
| 14 | 4.7 | Bright |
| 15 | 4.6 | Bright |
| 16 | 4.5 | Bright |
| 17 | 4.5 | Bright |
| 18 | 4.4 | Bright |
| 19 | 4.4 | Bright |
| 20 | 4.3 | Bright |
| 21 | 4.3 | Bright |
| 22 | 4.2 | Bright |
| 23 | 4.1 | Bright |
| 24 | 4.1 | Bright |
| 25 | 4.0 | Bright |
| 26 | 4.0 | Moderate |
| 27 | 3.9 | Moderate |
| 28 | 3.9 | Moderate |
| 29 | 3.8 | Moderate |
| 30 | 3.8 | Moderate |
Hazard calendar for Nîmes
In September, Nîmes sits inside its rainy season season. The full year is below, with each hazard's peak months called out.
Nîmes's rainy season runs April–May, when most of the year's rain falls.
Is September a good time to visit Nîmes?
Our two travel scores rate September for general sightseeing and for beach or pool weather — 0 (poor) to 10 (ideal).
September is one of the better times to visit Nîmes for general sightseeing. The water and warmth also suit a beach or pool day.
What to pack for Nîmes in September
From September's temperature range, rain chance, sun and wind — what's worth putting in the bag.
In September, Nîmes sees daytime highs around 26°C and nights near 16°C. Worth packing: light clothes and sun protection. About 7 days see rain.
Sea temperature near Nîmes in September
The nearest coast averages about 20°C in September — the other half of the beach question. The full-year curve and swim-comfort zones are below.
The sea at the nearest coast (about 51 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 26 to Sep 20 — about 2.9 months when the water holds above 20°C.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sea temperature (°C) | 12 | 12 | 12 | 14 | 16 | 19 | 21 | 22 | 20 | 19 | 16 | 14 |
| Comfort | Bracing | Bracing | Bracing | Bracing | Cool | Cool | Refreshing | Refreshing | Refreshing | Cool | Cool | Bracing |
| Sea temperature (°C) | Comfort | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 12 | Bracing |
| Feb | 12 | Bracing |
| Mar | 12 | Bracing |
| Apr | 14 | Bracing |
| May | 16 | Cool |
| Jun | 19 | Cool |
| Jul | 21 | Refreshing |
| Aug | 22 | Refreshing |
| Sep | 20 | Refreshing |
| Oct | 19 | Cool |
| Nov | 16 | Cool |
| Dec | 14 | Bracing |
UV index in Nîmes in September
Clear-sky midday UV in September peaks around 5 — enough to warrant sun protection. The full-year curve, shaded by WHO exposure level, is below.
Under clear skies, the midday UV index in Nîmes 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.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| UV index (midday) | 1 | 2 | 4 | 6 | 6 | 7 | 9 | 7 | 5 | 3 | 2 | 1 |
| Level | Low | Moderate | Moderate | High | High | Very high | Very high | High | High | Moderate | Low | Low |
| UV index (midday) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 1 | Low |
| Feb | 2 | Moderate |
| Mar | 4 | Moderate |
| Apr | 6 | High |
| May | 6 | High |
| Jun | 7 | Very high |
| Jul | 9 | Very high |
| Aug | 7 | High |
| Sep | 5 | High |
| Oct | 3 | Moderate |
| Nov | 2 | Low |
| Dec | 1 | Low |
Where is Nîmes?
Nîmes sits at 43.8°N, 4.4°E, 57 m above sea level, in France. The nearest listed city is Lunel, 25 km away.
Topography around Nîmes
How much the land rises and falls, and what covers it, within 3, 16 and 80 km of Nîmes.
Within 3 km, the terrain around Nîmes has only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 127 m around an average of 68 m above sea level; within 16 km, only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 217 m; within 80 km, very significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 1,684 m.
The land around Nîmes is covered by artificial surfaces (54%) and trees (41%) within 3 km, trees (42%) and cropland (22%) within 16 km, and trees (48%) and water (20%) 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 Nîmes (43.8366°, 4.3579°, elevation 57 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).