Sedan weather in July

In July, Sedan sees average daytime highs of 22°C and overnight lows near 13°C, with 78 mm of rain across 12.4 wet days and about 15.7 hours of daylight. It is the 1st-warmest and 6th-wettest month of the year here.

Highs climb over the month, from about 22°C in the first days to 23°C by the end. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 21% of the time in July, and the air most often feels dry.

Daylight stretches from about 16 hours at the start of July to 15 h 06 min by month's end. Set against the rest of the year, July is Sedan's 2nd-clearest and 11th-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Sedan's year-round climate.

Daytime high
22°
1st warmest
Overnight low
13°
12th coldest
Rainfall
78 mm
12.4 wet days
Daylight
15 h 42 min
4:55 AM – 8:37 PM
Cloud cover
64%
2nd clearest
Wind
12 km/h
11th windiest
Solar energy
5.28 kWh/m²
Travel score
6.3
out of 10

Temperature in July

Average highAverage lowShaded bands: 10–90% of days

Highs climb over the month, from about 22°C in the first days to 23°C by the end.

A typical July day in Sedan 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 17°C and 28°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)
12213
22213
32213
42213
52213
62213
72213
82213
92213
102213
112213
122213
132213
142213
152213
162213
172213
182213
192313
202314
212314
222314
232314
242314
252314
262314
272314
282314
292314
302314
312314

How July really feels in Sedan

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.

Sedan weather by month

How July compares with the rest of the year at a glance. July is the 1st-warmest and 6th-wettest month here — the current month is highlighted below.

MonthHigh / Low (°C)Rainfall (mm)Wet daysSnow daysDaylight (hours)Travel score
Jan / 9213.238.40.0
Feb / 7712.149.80.2
Mar10° / 7812.71.911.51.9
Apr13° / 6612.40.313.43.6
May17° / 7713.7015.14.9
Jun20° / 11°7512.50165.8
Jul22° / 13°7812.4015.76.3
Aug22° / 13°7911.9014.26.3
Sep18° / 10°7010.7012.45.6
Oct13° / 7912.3010.53.5
Nov / 8413.118.81.2
Dec / 10914.73.580.1

Cloud cover in July

ClearMostly clearPartly cloudyMostly cloudyOvercast

The sky is clear or mostly clear about 21% 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 61%.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202531
Clearer (%)Cloudier (%)
13565
23565
33565
43565
53565
63565
73565
83565
93565
103664
113664
123763
133862
143862
153961
163961
173961
184159
194258
204258
214357
224357
234357
244555
254555
264555
274555
284555
294555
304555
314555

Chance of precipitation in July

Any precipitation

Sedan gets around 78 mm of rain over 12.4 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 39% and peaks near 43% on the wettest days.

0%10%20%30%40%50%151015202531
Rain chance (%)
140
241
342
442
543
643
743
843
943
1042
1142
1241
1340
1440
1539
1639
1738
1838
1938
2037
2137
2237
2337
2436
2536
2636
2737
2837
2937
3037
3138

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 51% of days. It rarely turns muggy — the humid and sticky bands barely register.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202531
Dry (%)Comfortable (%)Humid (%)Muggy (%)
15928121
25929120
35830120
45631130
55631130
65532130
75433130
85433130
95433130
105334130
115334130
125334130
135334130
145334130
155234140
165234140
175035150
185035150
194935160
204935170
214835170
224735170
234736180
244636180
254636180
264537180
274537180
284437180
294438180
304438180
314339180

Wind in July

Winds average 12 km/h in July.

Across July, 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
112light breeze
212light breeze
312light breeze
412light breeze
512light breeze
612light breeze
712light breeze
812calm
912calm
1012calm
1112calm
1212calm
1312calm
1412calm
1512calm
1612calm
1712calm
1812calm
1911calm
2011calm
2111calm
2211calm
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2411calm
2511calm
2611calm
2711calm
2811calm
2911calm
3011calm
3111calm

Sunrise & sunset in July

DaylightNight

Daylight runs from about 16 hours at the start of July to 15 h 06 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 4:42 AM to 5:14 AM, and sunset from 8:45 PM to 8:19 PM.

12 AM4 AM8 AM12 PM4 PM8 PM12 AM151015202531
Daylight (h)Sunrise (AM)Sunset (PM)
116.04:428:45
216.04:438:45
316.04:438:44
416.04:448:44
516.04:458:44
616.04:468:43
715.94:468:43
815.94:478:42
915.94:488:42
1015.94:498:41
1115.84:508:41
1215.84:518:40
1315.84:528:39
1415.84:538:39
1515.74:548:38
1615.74:558:37
1715.74:568:36
1815.64:578:35
1915.64:588:34
2015.64:598:33
2115.55:018:32
2215.55:028:31
2315.45:038:30
2415.45:048:29
2515.45:068:27
2615.35:078:26
2715.35:088:25
2815.25:098:23
2915.25:118:22
3015.15:128:21
3115.15:148:19

Solar energy in July

Daily solar energy (kWh/m²)

Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in July, about 5.28 kWh/m².

For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 0.67 kWh/m² to a high of 5.43 kWh/m² in June across the year — July's 5.28 kWh/m² sits near the top of that range.

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Solar energy (kWh/m²)Level
15.4Bright
25.4Bright
35.4Bright
45.4Bright
55.3Bright
65.3Bright
75.3Bright
85.3Bright
95.3Bright
105.3Bright
115.3Bright
125.3Bright
135.3Bright
145.3Bright
155.3Bright
165.3Bright
175.3Bright
185.3Bright
195.3Bright
205.3Bright
215.3Bright
225.3Bright
235.3Bright
245.3Bright
255.3Bright
265.3Bright
275.2Bright
285.2Bright
295.2Bright
305.2Bright
315.2Bright
Planning a trip in July

Is July a good time to visit Sedan?

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

6.3
Sightseeing
1st-best month of the year
4.6
Beach & pool
1st-best month of the year

July is a reasonable time to visit Sedan for sightseeing.

What to pack for Sedan in July

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

In July, Sedan sees daytime highs around 22°C and nights near 13°C. Worth packing: light clothes, rain gear and sun protection. About 12 days see rain.

light clothesrain gearsun protection

UV index in Sedan 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 Sedan peaks around July 15 at about 7 (very 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.

025710JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecLowModerateHighHighModerateLowJul 15UV 7Jan 1UV 1
UV index (midday)Level
Jan1Low
Feb2Low
Mar3Moderate
Apr5Moderate
May6High
Jun7High
Jul7Very high
Aug6High
Sep4Moderate
Oct3Moderate
Nov1Low
Dec1Low

Air quality in Sedan 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 Sedan is worst in April — around 16 µg/m³ PM2.5 (moderate), about 1.8× the cleanest month (December, 9 µg/m³).

Modeled monthly averages (CAMS reanalysis, 2015–2024).

01020JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecGoodModerateGoodApr 1315 µg/m³Dec 109 µg/m³
PM2.5 (µg/m³)Level
Jan11Good
Feb11Good
Mar14Moderate
Apr16Moderate
May13Moderate
Jun14Moderate
Jul11Good
Aug12Good
Sep11Good
Oct10Good
Nov9Good
Dec9Good
Location & terrain

Where is Sedan?

Sedan sits at 49.7°N, 4.9°E, 156 m above sea level, in France. The nearest listed city is Charleville-Mézières, 17 km away.

Topography around Sedan

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

Within 3 km, the terrain around Sedan has only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 164 m around an average of 187 m above sea level; within 16 km, significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 322 m; within 80 km, significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 587 m.

The land around Sedan is covered by trees (36%) and grassland (29%) within 3 km, trees (54%) and grassland (26%) within 16 km, and trees (42%), cropland (32%) and grassland (24%) within 80 km.

3 km
164 m
16 km
322 m
80 km
587 m
treesgrasslandcroplandartificial surfaceswater
July weather nearby: Charleville-Mézières 17 km · Dinant 62 km · Arlon 63 km · Marche-en-Famenne 65 km · Verdun 68 km · Walcourt 71 km · Esch-sur-Alzette 78 km · Reims 82 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 Sedan (49.7019°, 4.9403°, elevation 156 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).