Riom weather in July

In July, Riom sees average daytime highs of 25°C and overnight lows near 13°C, with 84 mm of rain across 10.5 wet days and about 15.2 hours of daylight. It is the 1st-warmest and 3rd-wettest month of the year here.

Highs climb over the month, from about 24°C in the first days to 25°C by the end. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 32% of the time in July, and the air most often feels dry.

Daylight stretches from about 15 h 30 min at the start of July to 14 h 42 min by month's end. Set against the rest of the year, July is Riom's 2nd-clearest and 11th-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Riom's year-round climate.

Daytime high
25°
1st warmest
Overnight low
13°
12th coldest
Rainfall
84 mm
10.5 wet days
Daylight
15 h 12 min
5:17 AM – 8:29 PM
Cloud cover
56%
2nd clearest
Wind
9 km/h
11th windiest
Solar energy
5.93 kWh/m²
Travel score
6.9
out of 10
Air quality
Excellent
PM10 13.5 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

Highs climb over the month, from about 24°C in the first days to 25°C by the end.

A typical July day in Riom reaches about 25°C in the afternoon and slips back to 13°C overnight — a 11°C spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between 19°C and 31°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)
12413
22413
32413
42413
52413
62413
72413
82413
92413
102413
112413
122413
132413
142513
152513
162513
172513
182513
192514
202514
212514
222514
232514
242514
252514
262514
272514
282614
292614
302614
312614

How July really feels in Riom

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.

Riom weather by month

How July compares with the rest of the year at a glance. July is the 1st-warmest and 3rd-wettest month here — the current month is highlighted below.

MonthHigh / Low (°C)Rainfall (mm)Wet daysSnow daysDaylight (hours)Travel score
Jan / 5912.43.58.90.7
Feb / 48113.3101.2
Mar12° / 54111.211.63.0
Apr15° / 7913.10.613.34.1
May19° / 9314.1014.75.3
Jun22° / 12°7911.9015.56.3
Jul25° / 13°8410.5015.26.9
Aug25° / 13°8510.90146.9
Sep21° / 10°7910.2012.36.3
Oct16° / 7211.20.210.74.8
Nov10° / 7212.71.29.32.2
Dec / 6112.32.58.50.9

Cloud cover in July

ClearMostly clearPartly cloudyMostly cloudyOvercast

The sky is clear or mostly clear about 32% of the time in July.

Beyond those clear spells, partly cloudy skies cover about 18% of July, with mostly cloudy or overcast conditions the remaining 50%.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202531
Clearer (%)Cloudier (%)
14654
24654
34654
44654
54753
64753
74753
84852
94852
104951
114951
125050
135050
145149
155149
165149
175248
185248
195248
205248
215248
225248
235248
245248
255248
265248
275248
285149
295149
305149
315149

Chance of precipitation in July

Any precipitation

Riom gets around 84 mm of rain over 10.5 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 34% and peaks near 38% on the wettest days.

0%10%20%30%40%50%151015202531
Rain chance (%)
137
237
337
437
538
638
737
837
937
1036
1136
1235
1334
1434
1533
1633
1732
1832
1931
2031
2131
2231
2331
2431
2531
2631
2732
2832
2932
3033
3133

Humidity in July

DryComfortableHumidMuggyOppressiveMiserable

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

By dew point, July lands in the dry band about 48% of days. It rarely turns muggy — the humid and sticky bands barely register.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202531
Dry (%)Comfortable (%)Humid (%)Muggy (%)
15331142
25232142
35332132
45332132
55233132
65233132
75333122
85333122
95333122
105334121
115334121
125234131
135234131
145135131
155035141
164936141
174836141
184737151
194638151
204439161
214340161
224240161
234241171
244141171
254141171
264140181
274140181
284140181
294039191
304039192
314138192

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
198calm
208calm
218calm
228calm
238calm
248calm
258calm
268calm
278calm
288calm
298calm
308calm
318calm

Sunrise & sunset in July

DaylightNight

Daylight runs from about 15 h 30 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 48 minutes over July. Sunrise moves from 5:06 AM to 5:33 AM, and sunset from 8:36 PM to 8:14 PM.

12 AM4 AM8 AM12 PM4 PM8 PM12 AM151015202531
Daylight (h)Sunrise (AM)Sunset (PM)
115.55:068:36
215.55:068:36
315.55:078:35
415.55:088:35
515.45:088:35
615.45:098:35
715.45:108:34
815.45:108:34
915.45:118:33
1015.45:128:33
1115.35:138:32
1215.35:138:32
1315.35:148:31
1415.35:158:31
1515.25:168:30
1615.25:178:29
1715.25:188:29
1815.15:198:28
1915.15:208:27
2015.15:218:26
2115.15:228:25
2215.05:238:24
2315.05:248:23
2415.05:258:22
2514.95:268:21
2614.95:278:20
2714.85:288:19
2814.85:308:18
2914.85:318:17
3014.75:328:16
3114.75:338:14

Solar energy in July

Daily solar energy (kWh/m²)

Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in July, about 5.93 kWh/m² — the sunniest month for solar.

For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 1.1 kWh/m² to a high of 5.93 kWh/m² in July across the year — July's 5.93 kWh/m² sits near the top of that range.

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Solar energy (kWh/m²)Level
16.0Bright
26.0Bright
36.0Bright
46.0Bright
56.0Bright
66.0Bright
76.0Bright
86.0Bright
96.0Bright
106.0Bright
116.0Bright
126.0Bright
136.0Bright
146.0Bright
156.0Bright
166.0Intense
176.0Intense
186.0Intense
196.0Bright
206.0Bright
216.0Bright
226.0Bright
235.9Bright
245.9Bright
255.9Bright
265.9Bright
275.8Bright
285.8Bright
295.8Bright
305.8Bright
315.7Bright
Planning a trip in July

Is July a good time to visit Riom?

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

6.9
Sightseeing
1st-best month of the year
6.1
Beach & pool
1st-best month of the year

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

What to pack for Riom in July

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

In July, Riom sees daytime highs around 25°C and nights near 13°C. Worth packing: light clothes, rain gear and sun protection. About 11 days see rain.

light clothesrain gearsun protection

UV index in Riom 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 Riom peaks around July 15 at about 8 (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.

025710JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecLowModerateHighVery highHighModerateLowJul 15UV 8Dec 22UV 1
UV index (midday)Level
Jan1Low
Feb2Moderate
Mar4Moderate
Apr6High
May7High
Jun7Very high
Jul8Very high
Aug7High
Sep5Moderate
Oct3Moderate
Nov2Low
Dec1Low
Location & terrain

Where is Riom?

Riom sits at 45.9°N, 3.1°E, 362 m above sea level, in France. The nearest listed city is Clermont-Ferrand, 13 km away.

Topography around Riom

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

Within 3 km, the terrain around Riom has only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 196 m around an average of 350 m above sea level; within 16 km, large variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 907 m; within 80 km, very significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 1,675 m.

The land around Riom is covered by cropland (32%), artificial surfaces (27%) and trees (22%) within 3 km, cropland (39%), trees (28%) and grassland (22%) within 16 km, and grassland (46%) and trees (38%) within 80 km.

3 km
196 m
16 km
907 m
80 km
1,675 m
treesgrasslandcroplandartificial surfaces
July weather nearby: Clermont-Ferrand 13 km · Chamalières 14 km · Cournon-d'Auvergne 18 km · Vichy 35 km · Issoire 40 km · Montluçon 63 km · Roanne 76 km · Moulins 77 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 Riom (45.8936°, 3.1126°, elevation 362 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).