Sète weather in July
In July, Sète sees average daytime highs of 26°C and overnight lows near 20°C, with 16 mm of rain across 2.8 wet days and about 14.9 hours of daylight. It is the 2nd-warmest and 12th-wettest month of the year here.
Day-to-day highs hold fairly steady near 26°C through the month. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 66% of the time in July, and the air most often feels humid.
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 Sète's 1st-clearest and 9th-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Sète's year-round climate.
- Daytime high
- 26°
- 2nd warmest
- Overnight low
- 20°
- 11th coldest
- Rainfall
- 16 mm
- 2.8 wet days
- Daylight
- 14 h 54 min
- 5:23 AM – 8:19 PM
- Cloud cover
- 31%
- 1st clearest
- Wind
- 15 km/h
- 9th windiest
- Solar energy
- 7.14 kWh/m²
- Travel score
- 8.4
- out of 10
Temperature in July
Day-to-day highs hold fairly steady near 26°C through the month.
A typical July day in Sète reaches about 26°C in the afternoon and slips back to 20°C overnight — a 6°C spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between 23°C and 29°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) | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 |
| Avg low (°C) | 19 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 |
| Avg high (°C) | Avg low (°C) | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 25 | 19 |
| 2 | 25 | 19 |
| 3 | 25 | 19 |
| 4 | 25 | 19 |
| 5 | 25 | 19 |
| 6 | 25 | 19 |
| 7 | 25 | 19 |
| 8 | 25 | 19 |
| 9 | 25 | 19 |
| 10 | 25 | 19 |
| 11 | 25 | 19 |
| 12 | 26 | 19 |
| 13 | 26 | 19 |
| 14 | 26 | 19 |
| 15 | 26 | 19 |
| 16 | 26 | 20 |
| 17 | 26 | 20 |
| 18 | 26 | 20 |
| 19 | 26 | 20 |
| 20 | 26 | 20 |
| 21 | 26 | 20 |
| 22 | 26 | 20 |
| 23 | 26 | 20 |
| 24 | 26 | 20 |
| 25 | 26 | 20 |
| 26 | 26 | 20 |
| 27 | 26 | 20 |
| 28 | 26 | 20 |
| 29 | 26 | 20 |
| 30 | 26 | 20 |
| 31 | 26 | 20 |
Sète weather by month
How July compares with the rest of the year at a glance. July is the 2nd-warmest and 12th-wettest month here — the current month is highlighted below.
| Month | High / Low (°C) | Rainfall (mm) | Wet days | Daylight (hours) | Travel score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 11° / 6° | 82 | 8.7 | 9.2 | 2.9 |
| Feb | 12° / 6° | 50 | 6.2 | 10.2 | 3.3 |
| Mar | 14° / 8° | 56 | 6.6 | 11.6 | 4.5 |
| Apr | 16° / 10° | 70 | 8.2 | 13.2 | 5.4 |
| May | 19° / 14° | 58 | 6.9 | 14.5 | 6.7 |
| Jun | 23° / 17° | 30 | 4.5 | 15.2 | 8.0 |
| Jul | 26° / 20° | 16 | 2.8 | 14.9 | 8.4 |
| Aug | 26° / 20° | 31 | 4.7 | 13.8 | 8.0 |
| Sep | 23° / 17° | 108 | 6.8 | 12.3 | 7.6 |
| Oct | 19° / 14° | 141 | 11.7 | 10.8 | 5.9 |
| Nov | 15° / 10° | 124 | 11.5 | 9.5 | 4.3 |
| Dec | 12° / 8° | 78 | 9.2 | 8.8 | 3.2 |
Cloud cover in July
The sky is clear or mostly clear about 66% of the time in July, the clearest month of the year.
Beyond those clear spells, partly cloudy skies cover about 17% of July, with mostly cloudy or overcast conditions the remaining 16%.
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| Clearer (%) | 81 | 81 | 82 | 82 | 82 | 82 | 82 | 82 | 83 | 84 | 84 | 84 | 84 | 85 | 85 | 85 | 84 | 84 | 84 | 85 | 85 | 85 | 84 | 84 | 84 | 84 | 85 | 84 | 84 | 84 | 83 |
| Cloudier (%) | 19 | 19 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 17 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 15 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 17 |
| Clearer (%) | Cloudier (%) | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 81 | 19 |
| 2 | 81 | 19 |
| 3 | 82 | 18 |
| 4 | 82 | 18 |
| 5 | 82 | 18 |
| 6 | 82 | 18 |
| 7 | 82 | 18 |
| 8 | 82 | 18 |
| 9 | 83 | 17 |
| 10 | 84 | 16 |
| 11 | 84 | 16 |
| 12 | 84 | 16 |
| 13 | 84 | 16 |
| 14 | 85 | 15 |
| 15 | 85 | 15 |
| 16 | 85 | 15 |
| 17 | 84 | 16 |
| 18 | 84 | 16 |
| 19 | 84 | 16 |
| 20 | 85 | 15 |
| 21 | 85 | 15 |
| 22 | 85 | 15 |
| 23 | 84 | 16 |
| 24 | 84 | 16 |
| 25 | 84 | 16 |
| 26 | 84 | 16 |
| 27 | 85 | 15 |
| 28 | 84 | 16 |
| 29 | 84 | 16 |
| 30 | 84 | 16 |
| 31 | 83 | 17 |
Chance of precipitation in July
Sète gets around 16 mm of rain over 2.8 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 9% and peaks near 12% on the wettest days.
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| Rain chance (%) | 11 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 9 | 9 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 10 | 10 | 11 | 11 | 12 |
| Rain chance (%) | |
|---|---|
| 1 | 11 |
| 2 | 11 |
| 3 | 11 |
| 4 | 11 |
| 5 | 11 |
| 6 | 11 |
| 7 | 10 |
| 8 | 10 |
| 9 | 10 |
| 10 | 10 |
| 11 | 9 |
| 12 | 9 |
| 13 | 8 |
| 14 | 8 |
| 15 | 8 |
| 16 | 8 |
| 17 | 8 |
| 18 | 8 |
| 19 | 8 |
| 20 | 8 |
| 21 | 8 |
| 22 | 8 |
| 23 | 8 |
| 24 | 9 |
| 25 | 9 |
| 26 | 9 |
| 27 | 10 |
| 28 | 10 |
| 29 | 11 |
| 30 | 11 |
| 31 | 12 |
Humidity in July
Most of July feels humid — the stacked bands show each day's mix of comfort levels, read off the dew point.
By dew point, July lands in the humid band about 31% of days. Sticky, muggy-or-worse air turns up on roughly 26% of them.
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| Dry (%) | 20 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 16 | 16 | 15 | 14 | 14 | 13 | 13 | 12 | 12 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 |
| Comfortable (%) | 29 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 29 | 29 | 28 | 28 | 27 | 27 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 |
| Humid (%) | 33 | 33 | 33 | 33 | 33 | 33 | 33 | 32 | 32 | 32 | 32 | 32 | 32 | 31 | 31 | 31 | 31 | 31 | 31 | 31 | 31 | 31 | 31 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 28 | 28 |
| Muggy (%) | 17 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 18 | 18 | 19 | 19 | 20 | 21 | 22 | 23 | 24 | 24 | 25 | 26 | 26 | 27 | 27 | 28 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 30 | 30 | 30 |
| Oppressive (%) | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 8 |
| Dry (%) | Comfortable (%) | Humid (%) | Muggy (%) | Oppressive (%) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 20 | 29 | 33 | 17 | 2 |
| 2 | 19 | 29 | 33 | 17 | 2 |
| 3 | 19 | 29 | 33 | 17 | 2 |
| 4 | 19 | 29 | 33 | 17 | 2 |
| 5 | 19 | 29 | 33 | 17 | 2 |
| 6 | 19 | 29 | 33 | 17 | 2 |
| 7 | 19 | 30 | 33 | 17 | 2 |
| 8 | 18 | 30 | 32 | 17 | 2 |
| 9 | 18 | 30 | 32 | 17 | 2 |
| 10 | 18 | 30 | 32 | 18 | 2 |
| 11 | 18 | 30 | 32 | 18 | 3 |
| 12 | 17 | 30 | 32 | 19 | 3 |
| 13 | 17 | 29 | 32 | 19 | 3 |
| 14 | 17 | 29 | 31 | 20 | 3 |
| 15 | 16 | 28 | 31 | 21 | 3 |
| 16 | 16 | 28 | 31 | 22 | 4 |
| 17 | 15 | 27 | 31 | 23 | 4 |
| 18 | 14 | 27 | 31 | 24 | 4 |
| 19 | 14 | 26 | 31 | 24 | 4 |
| 20 | 13 | 26 | 31 | 25 | 5 |
| 21 | 13 | 26 | 31 | 26 | 5 |
| 22 | 12 | 26 | 31 | 26 | 5 |
| 23 | 12 | 26 | 31 | 27 | 5 |
| 24 | 11 | 25 | 30 | 27 | 6 |
| 25 | 11 | 25 | 30 | 28 | 6 |
| 26 | 11 | 25 | 30 | 29 | 6 |
| 27 | 11 | 25 | 29 | 29 | 6 |
| 28 | 10 | 24 | 29 | 29 | 7 |
| 29 | 10 | 24 | 29 | 30 | 7 |
| 30 | 10 | 24 | 28 | 30 | 7 |
| 31 | 10 | 24 | 28 | 30 | 8 |
Wind in July
Winds average 15 km/h in July.
Across July, daily wind ranges from about 14 km/h on the calmest days to 15 km/h at its breeziest. It stays fairly steady from day to day.
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| Wind speed (km/h) | 14 | 14 | 14 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 14 |
| Feels | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze |
| Wind speed (km/h) | Feels | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 14 | light breeze |
| 2 | 14 | light breeze |
| 3 | 14 | light breeze |
| 4 | 15 | light breeze |
| 5 | 15 | light breeze |
| 6 | 15 | light breeze |
| 7 | 15 | light breeze |
| 8 | 15 | light breeze |
| 9 | 15 | light breeze |
| 10 | 15 | light breeze |
| 11 | 15 | light breeze |
| 12 | 15 | light breeze |
| 13 | 15 | light breeze |
| 14 | 15 | light breeze |
| 15 | 15 | light breeze |
| 16 | 15 | light breeze |
| 17 | 14 | light breeze |
| 18 | 14 | light breeze |
| 19 | 14 | light breeze |
| 20 | 14 | light breeze |
| 21 | 14 | light breeze |
| 22 | 14 | light breeze |
| 23 | 14 | light breeze |
| 24 | 14 | light breeze |
| 25 | 14 | light breeze |
| 26 | 14 | light breeze |
| 27 | 14 | light breeze |
| 28 | 14 | light breeze |
| 29 | 14 | light breeze |
| 30 | 14 | light breeze |
| 31 | 14 | light breeze |
Sunrise & sunset in July
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 5:13 AM to 5:38 AM, and sunset from 8:24 PM to 8:05 PM.
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| Daylight (h) | 15.2 | 15.2 | 15.2 | 15.2 | 15.1 | 15.1 | 15.1 | 15.1 | 15.1 | 15.1 | 15.0 | 15.0 | 15.0 | 15.0 | 14.9 | 14.9 | 14.9 | 14.9 | 14.8 | 14.8 | 14.8 | 14.8 | 14.7 | 14.7 | 14.7 | 14.6 | 14.6 | 14.6 | 14.5 | 14.5 | 14.5 |
| Sunrise (AM) | 5:13 | 5:13 | 5:14 | 5:15 | 5:15 | 5:16 | 5:16 | 5:17 | 5:18 | 5:18 | 5:19 | 5:20 | 5:21 | 5:21 | 5:22 | 5:23 | 5:24 | 5:25 | 5:26 | 5:27 | 5:28 | 5:29 | 5:30 | 5:30 | 5:31 | 5:32 | 5:33 | 5:35 | 5:36 | 5:37 | 5:38 |
| Sunset (PM) | 8:24 | 8:24 | 8:24 | 8:24 | 8:23 | 8:23 | 8:23 | 8:23 | 8:22 | 8:22 | 8:21 | 8:21 | 8:20 | 8:20 | 8:19 | 8:19 | 8:18 | 8:17 | 8:16 | 8:16 | 8:15 | 8:14 | 8:13 | 8:12 | 8:11 | 8:10 | 8:09 | 8:08 | 8:07 | 8:06 | 8:05 |
| Daylight (h) | Sunrise (AM) | Sunset (PM) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 15.2 | 5:13 | 8:24 |
| 2 | 15.2 | 5:13 | 8:24 |
| 3 | 15.2 | 5:14 | 8:24 |
| 4 | 15.2 | 5:15 | 8:24 |
| 5 | 15.1 | 5:15 | 8:23 |
| 6 | 15.1 | 5:16 | 8:23 |
| 7 | 15.1 | 5:16 | 8:23 |
| 8 | 15.1 | 5:17 | 8:23 |
| 9 | 15.1 | 5:18 | 8:22 |
| 10 | 15.1 | 5:18 | 8:22 |
| 11 | 15.0 | 5:19 | 8:21 |
| 12 | 15.0 | 5:20 | 8:21 |
| 13 | 15.0 | 5:21 | 8:20 |
| 14 | 15.0 | 5:21 | 8:20 |
| 15 | 14.9 | 5:22 | 8:19 |
| 16 | 14.9 | 5:23 | 8:19 |
| 17 | 14.9 | 5:24 | 8:18 |
| 18 | 14.9 | 5:25 | 8:17 |
| 19 | 14.8 | 5:26 | 8:16 |
| 20 | 14.8 | 5:27 | 8:16 |
| 21 | 14.8 | 5:28 | 8:15 |
| 22 | 14.8 | 5:29 | 8:14 |
| 23 | 14.7 | 5:30 | 8:13 |
| 24 | 14.7 | 5:30 | 8:12 |
| 25 | 14.7 | 5:31 | 8:11 |
| 26 | 14.6 | 5:32 | 8:10 |
| 27 | 14.6 | 5:33 | 8:09 |
| 28 | 14.6 | 5:35 | 8:08 |
| 29 | 14.5 | 5:36 | 8:07 |
| 30 | 14.5 | 5:37 | 8:06 |
| 31 | 14.5 | 5:38 | 8:05 |
Solar energy in July
Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in July, about 7.14 kWh/m² — the sunniest month for solar.
For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 1.54 kWh/m² to a high of 7.14 kWh/m² in July across the year — July's 7.14 kWh/m² sits near the top of that range.
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| Solar energy (kWh/m²) | 7.3 | 7.3 | 7.3 | 7.3 | 7.3 | 7.3 | 7.3 | 7.3 | 7.2 | 7.2 | 7.2 | 7.2 | 7.2 | 7.2 | 7.2 | 7.2 | 7.2 | 7.2 | 7.1 | 7.1 | 7.1 | 7.1 | 7.0 | 7.0 | 7.0 | 7.0 | 6.9 | 6.9 | 6.9 | 6.8 | 6.8 |
| Level | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense |
| Solar energy (kWh/m²) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 7.3 | Intense |
| 2 | 7.3 | Intense |
| 3 | 7.3 | Intense |
| 4 | 7.3 | Intense |
| 5 | 7.3 | Intense |
| 6 | 7.3 | Intense |
| 7 | 7.3 | Intense |
| 8 | 7.3 | Intense |
| 9 | 7.2 | Intense |
| 10 | 7.2 | Intense |
| 11 | 7.2 | Intense |
| 12 | 7.2 | Intense |
| 13 | 7.2 | Intense |
| 14 | 7.2 | Intense |
| 15 | 7.2 | Intense |
| 16 | 7.2 | Intense |
| 17 | 7.2 | Intense |
| 18 | 7.2 | Intense |
| 19 | 7.1 | Intense |
| 20 | 7.1 | Intense |
| 21 | 7.1 | Intense |
| 22 | 7.1 | Intense |
| 23 | 7.0 | Intense |
| 24 | 7.0 | Intense |
| 25 | 7.0 | Intense |
| 26 | 7.0 | Intense |
| 27 | 6.9 | Intense |
| 28 | 6.9 | Intense |
| 29 | 6.9 | Intense |
| 30 | 6.8 | Intense |
| 31 | 6.8 | Intense |
Hazard calendar for Sète
None of Sète's seasonal hazards are active in July. The full-year calendar below shows when the rainy season, cyclone risk and dust haze do peak.
Sète's rainy season runs April–April, when most of the year's rain falls.
Is July a good time to visit Sète?
Our two travel scores rate July for general sightseeing and for beach or pool weather — 0 (poor) to 10 (ideal).
July is one of the better times to visit Sète for general sightseeing. The water and warmth also suit a beach or pool day.
What to pack for Sète in July
From July's temperature range, rain chance, sun and wind — what's worth putting in the bag.
In July, Sète sees daytime highs around 26°C and nights near 20°C. Pack sun protection. Worth having: light clothes.
Sea temperature near Sète in July
The nearest coast averages about 21°C in July — the other half of the beach question. The full-year curve and swim-comfort zones are below.
The sea offshore is warmest in August at about 22°C and coldest in February near 12°C.
It's comfortable for a long swim from Jun 28 to Sep 17 — about 2.7 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 | 18 | 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 | 18 | Cool |
| Nov | 16 | Cool |
| Dec | 14 | Bracing |
UV index in Sète in July
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 Sète 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.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| UV index (midday) | 1 | 3 | 4 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | 7 | 5 | 3 | 2 | 1 |
| Level | Low | Moderate | Moderate | High | High | Very high | Very high | Very high | High | Moderate | Low | Low |
| UV index (midday) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 1 | Low |
| Feb | 3 | Moderate |
| Mar | 4 | Moderate |
| Apr | 6 | High |
| May | 7 | High |
| Jun | 8 | Very high |
| Jul | 9 | Very high |
| Aug | 7 | Very high |
| Sep | 5 | High |
| Oct | 3 | Moderate |
| Nov | 2 | Low |
| Dec | 1 | Low |
Where is Sète?
Sète sits at 43.4°N, 3.7°E, 5 m above sea level, in France. The nearest listed city is Frontignan, 7.0 km away.
Topography around Sète
How much the land rises and falls, and what covers it, within 3, 16 and 80 km of Sète.
Within 3 km, the terrain around Sète has only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 177 m around an average of 9 m above sea level; within 16 km, significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 305 m; within 80 km, very significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 1,560 m.
The land around Sète is covered by water (58%) and artificial surfaces (31%) within 3 km, water (59%) within 16 km, and trees (34%) and water (33%) 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 Sète (43.4028°, 3.6928°, elevation 5 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).