Pontivy weather in July

In July, Pontivy sees average daytime highs of 22°C and overnight lows near 13°C, with 40 mm of rain across 7.8 wet days and about 15.4 hours of daylight. It is the 1st-warmest and 12th-wettest month of the year here.

Day-to-day highs hold fairly steady near 22°C through the month. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 24% of the time in July, and the air most often feels comfortable.

Daylight stretches from about 15 h 48 min at the start of July to 14 h 54 min by month's end. Set against the rest of the year, July is Pontivy's 2nd-clearest and 11th-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Pontivy's year-round climate.

Daytime high
22°
1st warmest
Overnight low
13°
12th coldest
Rainfall
40 mm
7.8 wet days
Daylight
15 h 30 min
5:33 AM – 9:02 PM
Cloud cover
62%
2nd clearest
Wind
13 km/h
11th windiest
Solar energy
5.67 kWh/m²
Travel score
7.0
out of 10

Temperature in July

Average highAverage lowShaded bands: 10–90% of days

Day-to-day highs hold fairly steady near 22°C through the month.

A typical July day in Pontivy reaches about 22°C in the afternoon and slips back to 13°C overnight — a 9°C spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between 18°C and 27°C. Set against its neighbours, July runs about 2°C warmer than June and on par with August.

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Avg high (°C)Avg low (°C)
12113
22113
32113
42113
52213
62213
72213
82213
92213
102213
112213
122213
132213
142213
152213
162213
172213
182313
192313
202313
212314
222314
232314
242314
252314
262314
272314
282314
292314
302314
312314

How July really feels in Pontivy

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.

Pontivy weather by month

How July compares with the rest of the year at a glance. July is the 1st-warmest and 12th-wettest month here — the current month is highlighted below.

MonthHigh / Low (°C)Rainfall (mm)Wet daysDaylight (hours)Travel score
Jan / 7411.18.61.6
Feb / 5910.19.91.9
Mar12° / 5310.611.62.9
Apr14° / 6111.313.44.0
May17° / 6211.214.95.2
Jun20° / 12°508.315.86.4
Jul22° / 13°407.815.47.0
Aug22° / 13°458.414.16.9
Sep20° / 11°507.812.46.5
Oct16° / 7811.610.64.6
Nov12° / 7111.992.9
Dec / 8211.98.21.8

Cloud cover in July

ClearMostly clearPartly cloudyMostly cloudyOvercast

The sky is clear or mostly clear about 24% of the time in July.

Beyond those clear spells, partly cloudy skies cover about 19% of July, with mostly cloudy or overcast conditions the remaining 58%.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202531
Clearer (%)Cloudier (%)
14060
23961
33961
44060
54060
64159
74159
84258
94258
104357
114456
124456
134555
144555
154555
164555
174555
184555
194555
204456
214456
224357
234357
244258
254258
264258
274159
284060
294060
304060
314060

Chance of precipitation in July

Any precipitation

Pontivy gets around 40 mm of rain over 7.8 wet days in July, the driest month. The line is the day-by-day chance of measurable precipitation.

Day to day, the chance of measurable rain averages around 24% and peaks near 28% on the wettest days.

0%10%20%30%40%151015202531
Rain chance (%)
128
228
328
428
527
627
727
826
925
1024
1123
1222
1322
1421
1521
1621
1721
1821
1921
2022
2122
2223
2323
2424
2524
2625
2725
2826
2926
3027
3127

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 47% of days. It rarely turns muggy — the humid and sticky bands barely register.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202531
Dry (%)Comfortable (%)Humid (%)Muggy (%)
1533881
2533971
3524071
4514171
5514270
6504370
7494470
8494470
9484570
10484570
11474670
12464680
13464680
14454780
15444790
16434890
174249100
184049100
193950110
203850120
213751120
223651130
233650131
243550141
253550141
263450151
273450151
283450161
293349171
303349171
313348181

Wind in July

Winds average 13 km/h in July.

Across July, daily wind ranges from about 12 km/h on the calmest days to 14 km/h at its breeziest. It stays fairly steady from day to day.

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Wind speed (km/h)Feels
113light breeze
214light breeze
314light breeze
414light breeze
514light breeze
614light breeze
714light breeze
814light breeze
914light breeze
1014light breeze
1113light breeze
1213light breeze
1313light breeze
1413light breeze
1513light breeze
1613light breeze
1713light breeze
1813light breeze
1913light breeze
2013light breeze
2113light breeze
2213light breeze
2313light breeze
2413light breeze
2513light breeze
2613light breeze
2713light breeze
2812light breeze
2912light breeze
3012light breeze
3112light breeze

Sunrise & sunset in July

DaylightNight

Daylight runs from about 15 h 48 min at the start of July to 14 h 54 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 5:21 AM to 5:51 AM, and sunset from 9:09 PM to 8:45 PM.

12 AM4 AM8 AM12 PM4 PM8 PM12 AM151015202531
Daylight (h)Sunrise (AM)Sunset (PM)
115.85:219:09
215.85:229:09
315.85:229:09
415.85:239:08
515.75:249:08
615.75:249:08
715.75:259:07
815.75:269:07
915.75:279:06
1015.65:289:06
1115.65:289:05
1215.65:299:05
1315.65:309:04
1415.55:319:03
1515.55:329:03
1615.55:339:02
1715.45:349:01
1815.45:359:00
1915.45:368:59
2015.35:378:58
2115.35:398:57
2215.35:408:56
2315.25:418:55
2415.25:428:54
2515.25:438:53
2615.15:448:52
2715.15:468:51
2815.05:478:49
2915.05:488:48
3015.05:498:47
3114.95:518:45

Solar energy in July

Daily solar energy (kWh/m²)

Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in July, about 5.67 kWh/m².

For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 0.92 kWh/m² to a high of 5.9 kWh/m² in June across the year — July's 5.67 kWh/m² sits near the top of that range.

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Solar energy (kWh/m²)Level
15.8Bright
25.8Bright
35.8Bright
45.8Bright
55.8Bright
65.8Bright
75.8Bright
85.8Bright
95.8Bright
105.8Bright
115.8Bright
125.8Bright
135.8Bright
145.8Bright
155.8Bright
165.8Bright
175.8Bright
185.7Bright
195.7Bright
205.7Bright
215.7Bright
225.6Bright
235.6Bright
245.6Bright
255.5Bright
265.5Bright
275.5Bright
285.4Bright
295.4Bright
305.4Bright
315.3Bright
Planning a trip in July

Is July a good time to visit Pontivy?

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

7.0
Sightseeing
1st-best month of the year
4.9
Beach & pool
1st-best month of the year

July is one of the better times to visit Pontivy for general sightseeing.

What to pack for Pontivy in July

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

In July, Pontivy sees daytime highs around 22°C and nights near 13°C. Worth packing: light clothes and sun protection. About 8 days see rain.

light clothessun protection

Sea temperature near Pontivy in July

The nearest coast averages about 18°C in July — 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 18°C and coldest in February near 10°C.

The water stays below 20°C all year — cool enough that most swimmers want a wetsuit.

10°15°20°JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecbracingcoolrefreshing
Sea temperature (°C)Comfort
Jan10Bracing
Feb10Bracing
Mar10Bracing
Apr12Bracing
May14Bracing
Jun16Cool
Jul18Cool
Aug18Cool
Sep17Cool
Oct16Cool
Nov14Bracing
Dec12Bracing

UV index in Pontivy in July

LowModerateHighVery highExtreme

Clear-sky midday UV in July 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 Pontivy peaks around June 20 at about 7 (high) — sunscreen and a hat are worth it in the middle of the day. 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 7 months of the year.

025710JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecLowModerateHighModerateLowJun 20UV 7Jan 1UV 1
UV index (midday)Level
Jan1Low
Feb2Low
Mar3Moderate
Apr5High
May6High
Jun7High
Jul7High
Aug7High
Sep5Moderate
Oct3Moderate
Nov1Low
Dec1Low
Location & terrain

Where is Pontivy?

Pontivy sits at 48.1°N, 3.0°W, 60 m above sea level, in France. The nearest listed city is Lanester, 44 km away.

Topography around Pontivy

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

Within 3 km, the terrain around Pontivy has only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 155 m around an average of 90 m above sea level; within 16 km, significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 263 m; within 80 km, significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 432 m.

The land around Pontivy is covered by trees (40%) and cropland (32%) within 3 km, cropland (50%) and trees (30%) within 16 km, and trees (31%) and cropland (31%) within 80 km.

3 km
155 m
16 km
263 m
80 km
432 m
treesgrasslandcroplandartificial surfaceswater
July weather nearby: Lanester 44 km · Lorient 47 km · Vannes 48 km · Ploemeur 51 km · Saint-Brieuc 52 km · Concarneau 74 km · Lannion 82 km · Quimper 85 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 Pontivy (48.0684°, -2.9665°, elevation 60 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).