Saint-Maximin-la-Sainte-Baume weather in July

In July, Saint-Maximin-la-Sainte-Baume sees average daytime highs of 29°C and overnight lows near 17°C, with 22 mm of rain across 4 wet days and about 14.9 hours of daylight. It is the 1st-warmest and 12th-wettest month of the year here.

Day-to-day highs hold fairly steady near 29°C through the month. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 72% of the time in July, and the air most often feels dry.

Daylight stretches from about 15 h 12 min at the start of July to 14 h 30 min by month's end. Set against the rest of the year, July is Saint-Maximin-la-Sainte-Baume's 1st-clearest and 6th-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Saint-Maximin-la-Sainte-Baume's year-round climate.

Daytime high
29°
1st warmest
Overnight low
17°
12th coldest
Rainfall
22 mm
4 wet days
Daylight
14 h 54 min
5:14 AM – 8:10 PM
Cloud cover
27%
1st clearest
Wind
11 km/h
6th windiest
Solar energy
7.32 kWh/m²
Travel score
6.9
out of 10

Temperature in July

Average highAverage lowShaded bands: 10–90% of days

Day-to-day highs hold fairly steady near 29°C through the month.

A typical July day in Saint-Maximin-la-Sainte-Baume reaches about 29°C in the afternoon and slips back to 17°C overnight — a 12°C spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between 25°C and 32°C. Set against its neighbours, July runs about 3°C warmer than June and on par with August.

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Avg high (°C)Avg low (°C)
12816
22816
32816
42817
52817
62817
72817
82817
92817
102917
112917
122917
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283018
293018
303018
313018

How July really feels in Saint-Maximin-la-Sainte-Baume

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.

Saint-Maximin-la-Sainte-Baume 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 daysSnow daysDaylight (hours)Travel score
Jan10° / 557.30.89.12.7
Feb12° / 466.20.810.23.3
Mar15° / 486.90.111.65.0
Apr18° / 709.80.113.25.8
May22° / 11°638.2014.57.0
Jun26° / 15°415.9015.27.6
Jul29° / 17°224014.96.9
Aug29° / 17°254.3013.86.9
Sep24° / 13°737.3012.37.5
Oct20° / 10°958.8010.86.5
Nov14° / 1069.80.29.54.3
Dec11° / 647.30.48.82.9

Cloud cover in July

ClearMostly clearPartly cloudyMostly cloudyOvercast

The sky is clear or mostly clear about 72% of the time in July, the clearest month of the year.

Beyond those clear spells, partly cloudy skies cover about 13% of July, with mostly cloudy or overcast conditions the remaining 14%.

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Clearer (%)Cloudier (%)
18515
28515
38515
48416
58416
68515
78515
88515
98515
108515
118515
128416
138416
148515
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198614
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218614
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278713
288713
298713
308713
318614

Chance of precipitation in July

Any precipitation

Saint-Maximin-la-Sainte-Baume gets around 22 mm of rain over 4 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 13% and peaks near 14% on the wettest days.

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Rain chance (%)
113
213
313
414
514
614
714
814
914
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1513
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1712
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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 37% of days. Sticky, muggy-or-worse air turns up on roughly 8% of them.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202531
Dry (%)Comfortable (%)Humid (%)Muggy (%)
14232215
24132225
34132225
44132225
54131225
64131235
74131235
84131235
94130235
104130235
114130236
124129246
134129246
144029256
153928266
163928267
173828277
183728288
193628288
203528288
213528299
223428299
233328299
2432283010
2531283010
2631283011
2730283111
2830283112
2929273112
3029273112
3129263213

Wind in July

Winds average 11 km/h in July.

Across July, daily wind ranges from about 10 km/h on the calmest days to 11 km/h at its breeziest. It stays fairly steady from day to day.

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Wind speed (km/h)Feels
111calm
211calm
311calm
411calm
511calm
611calm
711calm
811calm
911calm
1011calm
1111calm
1211calm
1311calm
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1911calm
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Sunrise & sunset in July

DaylightNight

Daylight runs from about 15 h 12 min at the start of July to 14 h 30 min by month's end. The lit band spans sunrise to sunset each day.

Days shrink by about 42 minutes over July. Sunrise moves from 5:04 AM to 5:29 AM, and sunset from 8:16 PM to 7:56 PM.

12 AM4 AM8 AM12 PM4 PM8 PM12 AM151015202531
Daylight (h)Sunrise (AM)Sunset (PM)
115.25:048:16
215.25:058:16
315.25:058:15
415.25:068:15
515.15:068:15
615.15:078:15
715.15:088:14
815.15:088:14
915.15:098:14
1015.15:108:13
1115.05:108:13
1215.05:118:12
1315.05:128:12
1415.05:138:11
1515.05:138:11
1614.95:148:10
1714.95:158:09
1814.95:168:09
1914.85:178:08
2014.85:188:07
2114.85:198:06
2214.85:208:06
2314.75:218:05
2414.75:228:04
2514.75:238:03
2614.65:248:02
2714.65:258:01
2814.65:268:00
2914.55:277:59
3014.55:287:58
3114.55:297:56

Solar energy in July

Daily solar energy (kWh/m²)

Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in July, about 7.32 kWh/m² — the sunniest month for solar.

For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 1.62 kWh/m² to a high of 7.32 kWh/m² in July across the year — July's 7.32 kWh/m² sits near the top of that range.

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Solar energy (kWh/m²)Level
17.5Intense
27.5Intense
37.5Intense
47.5Intense
57.5Intense
67.5Intense
77.4Intense
87.4Intense
97.4Intense
107.4Intense
117.4Intense
127.4Intense
137.4Intense
147.4Intense
157.3Intense
167.3Intense
177.3Intense
187.3Intense
197.3Intense
207.3Intense
217.3Intense
227.2Intense
237.2Intense
247.2Intense
257.2Intense
267.1Intense
277.1Intense
287.1Intense
297.0Intense
307.0Intense
317.0Intense
Planning a trip in July

Is July a good time to visit Saint-Maximin-la-Sainte-Baume?

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

6.9
Sightseeing
4th-best month of the year
8.5
Beach & pool
1st-best month of the year

July is a reasonable time to visit Saint-Maximin-la-Sainte-Baume for sightseeing. The water and warmth also suit a beach or pool day.

What to pack for Saint-Maximin-la-Sainte-Baume in July

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

In July, Saint-Maximin-la-Sainte-Baume sees daytime highs around 29°C and nights near 17°C. Pack light clothes and sun protection. About 4 days see rain.

light clothessun protection

Sea temperature near Saint-Maximin-la-Sainte-Baume in July

The nearest coast averages about 22°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 36 km away) is warmest in August at about 23°C and coldest in February near 13°C.

It's comfortable for a long swim from Jun 19 to Oct 8 — about 3.7 months when the water holds above 20°C.

10°15°20°25°JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecbracingcoolrefreshingwarmcomfortable to swim
Sea temperature (°C)Comfort
Jan14Bracing
Feb13Bracing
Mar13Bracing
Apr14Bracing
May17Cool
Jun20Cool
Jul22Refreshing
Aug23Refreshing
Sep22Refreshing
Oct20Cool
Nov17Cool
Dec15Cool

UV index in Saint-Maximin-la-Sainte-Baume in July

LowModerateHighVery highExtreme

Clear-sky midday UV in July peaks around 9 (very high — sun protection essential). The full-year curve, shaded by WHO exposure level, is below.

Under clear skies, the midday UV index in Saint-Maximin-la-Sainte-Baume peaks around July 16 at about 9 (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 16UV 9Dec 22UV 1
UV index (midday)Level
Jan1Low
Feb3Moderate
Mar4Moderate
Apr7High
May6High
Jun8Very high
Jul9Very high
Aug7Very high
Sep5High
Oct3Moderate
Nov2Low
Dec1Low

Air quality in Saint-Maximin-la-Sainte-Baume in July

GoodModeratePoorUnhealthyVery unhealthy

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

Air quality in Saint-Maximin-la-Sainte-Baume 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).

01020JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecModerateModerateMar 1916 µg/m³Nov 1812 µg/m³
PM2.5 (µg/m³)Level
Jan14Moderate
Feb15Moderate
Mar16Moderate
Apr15Moderate
May14Moderate
Jun14Moderate
Jul12Moderate
Aug13Moderate
Sep12Moderate
Oct13Moderate
Nov12Good
Dec12Moderate
Location & terrain

Where is Saint-Maximin-la-Sainte-Baume?

Saint-Maximin-la-Sainte-Baume sits at 43.4°N, 5.9°E, 312 m above sea level, in France. The nearest listed city is Brignoles, 17 km away.

Topography around Saint-Maximin-la-Sainte-Baume

How much the land rises and falls, and what covers it, within 3, 16 and 80 km of Saint-Maximin-la-Sainte-Baume.

Within 3 km, the terrain around Saint-Maximin-la-Sainte-Baume has significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 337 m around an average of 336 m above sea level; within 16 km, large variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 963 m; within 80 km, very significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 1,923 m.

The land around Saint-Maximin-la-Sainte-Baume is covered by trees (58%) within 3 km, trees (77%) within 16 km, and trees (51%) and water (29%) within 80 km.

3 km
337 m
16 km
963 m
80 km
1,923 m
treesshrubsgrasslandcroplandartificial surfaceswater
July weather nearby: Brignoles 17 km · Aubagne 29 km · Gardanne 32 km · Allauch 33 km · Aix-en-Provence 34 km · Les Olives 35 km · La Valette-du-Var 36 km · Toulon 36 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 Saint-Maximin-la-Sainte-Baume (43.4481°, 5.8608°, elevation 312 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. 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).