Vichy weather in July

In July, Vichy sees average daytime highs of 26°C and overnight lows near 15°C, with 58 mm of rain across 9.4 wet days and about 15.2 hours of daylight. It is the 1st-warmest and 10th-wettest month of the year here.

Highs climb over the month, from about 25°C in the first days to 27°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 Vichy's 2nd-clearest and 10th-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Vichy's year-round climate.

Daytime high
26°
1st warmest
Overnight low
15°
12th coldest
Rainfall
58 mm
9.4 wet days
Daylight
15 h 12 min
5:15 AM – 8:29 PM
Cloud cover
56%
2nd clearest
Wind
9 km/h
10th windiest
Solar energy
5.88 kWh/m²
Travel score
6.8
out of 10
Air quality
Excellent
PM10 13.6 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 25°C in the first days to 27°C by the end.

A typical July day in Vichy reaches about 26°C in the afternoon and slips back to 15°C overnight — a 11°C spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between 20°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)
12514
22514
32514
42514
52514
62514
72514
82514
92614
102614
112614
122615
132615
142615
152615
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172615
182615
192615
202715
212715
222715
232715
242715
252715
262715
272715
282715
292715
302715
312715

How July really feels in Vichy

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.

Vichy weather by month

How July compares with the rest of the year at a glance. July is the 1st-warmest and 10th-wettest month here — the current month is highlighted below.

MonthHigh / Low (°C)Rainfall (mm)Wet daysSnow daysDaylight (hours)Travel score
Jan / 6513.12.48.80.8
Feb / 5411.32.4101.4
Mar13° / 5711.2111.63.4
Apr16° / 7412.60.213.34.6
May20° / 8213.3014.75.6
Jun24° / 13°6110.9015.56.6
Jul26° / 15°589.4015.26.8
Aug26° / 14°639.70146.8
Sep22° / 11°709.5012.36.5
Oct17° / 7211.20.110.75.1
Nov11° / 8012.80.89.22.4
Dec / 7112.928.51.0

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 17% of July, with mostly cloudy or overcast conditions the remaining 51%. Skies tend to open up as the month goes on.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202531
Clearer (%)Cloudier (%)
14555
24654
34555
44555
54555
64555
74654
84654
94753
104753
114753
124852
134951
144951
154951
165050
175050
185149
195149
205149
215149
225149
235149
245149
255149
265149
275149
285149
295149
305149
315149

Chance of precipitation in July

Any precipitation

Vichy gets around 58 mm of rain over 9.4 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 30% and peaks near 33% on the wettest days.

0%10%20%30%40%151015202531
Rain chance (%)
132
232
332
433
533
633
732
832
932
1032
1131
1231
1330
1430
1529
1629
1728
1828
1928
2028
2128
2228
2328
2428
2528
2628
2728
2828
2928
3029
3129

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 45% of days. It rarely turns muggy — the humid and sticky bands barely register.

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Dry (%)Comfortable (%)Humid (%)Muggy (%)
14933162
24933162
34934152
44934152
54934152
64835152
74835142
84835142
94835142
104836142
114935142
124935151
134835151
144835151
154835161
164736161
174636161
184637161
194538171
204438171
214339171
224239181
234240181
244140181
254140181
264040181
274040191
284040192
293940192
303940192
313939202

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
199calm
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 5:04 AM to 5:31 AM, and sunset from 8:35 PM to 8:14 PM.

12 AM4 AM8 AM12 PM4 PM8 PM12 AM151015202531
Daylight (h)Sunrise (AM)Sunset (PM)
115.55:048:35
215.55:048:35
315.55:058:35
415.55:058:35
515.55:068:35
615.55:078:34
715.45:078:34
815.45:088:34
915.45:098:33
1015.45:108:33
1115.45:118:32
1215.35:118:32
1315.35:128:31
1415.35:138:30
1515.35:148:30
1615.25:158:29
1715.25:168:28
1815.25:178:27
1915.15:188:27
2015.15:198:26
2115.15:208:25
2215.05:218:24
2315.05:228:23
2415.05:238:22
2514.95:248:21
2614.95:258:20
2714.95:268:19
2814.85:288:17
2914.85:298:16
3014.85:308:15
3114.75:318:14

Solar energy in July

Daily solar energy (kWh/m²)

Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in July, about 5.88 kWh/m² — the sunniest month for solar.

For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 1.05 kWh/m² to a high of 5.88 kWh/m² in July across the year — July's 5.88 kWh/m² sits near the top of that range.

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Solar energy (kWh/m²)Level
16.0Bright
26.0Bright
36.0Bright
45.9Bright
55.9Bright
65.9Bright
75.9Bright
85.9Bright
95.9Bright
105.9Bright
115.9Bright
125.9Bright
135.9Bright
145.9Bright
155.9Bright
165.9Bright
175.9Bright
185.9Bright
195.9Bright
205.9Bright
215.9Bright
225.9Bright
235.9Bright
245.9Bright
255.8Bright
265.8Bright
275.8Bright
285.8Bright
295.7Bright
305.7Bright
315.7Bright
Planning a trip in July

Is July a good time to visit Vichy?

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

6.8
Sightseeing
1st-best month of the year
6.6
Beach & pool
1st-best month of the year

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

What to pack for Vichy in July

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

In July, Vichy sees daytime highs around 26°C and nights near 15°C. Worth packing: light clothes, rain gear and sun protection. About 9 days see rain.

light clothesrain gearsun protection

UV index in Vichy 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 Vichy 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
Jul9Very high
Aug7High
Sep5Moderate
Oct3Moderate
Nov2Low
Dec1Low
Location & terrain

Where is Vichy?

Vichy sits at 46.1°N, 3.4°E, 266 m above sea level, in France. The nearest listed city is Riom, 35 km away.

Topography around Vichy

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

Within 3 km, the terrain around Vichy has only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 179 m around an average of 284 m above sea level; within 16 km, significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 393 m; within 80 km, very significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 1,567 m.

The land around Vichy is covered by artificial surfaces (33%), trees (32%) and grassland (25%) within 3 km, grassland (35%), trees (32%) and cropland (29%) within 16 km, and grassland (49%) and trees (32%) within 80 km.

3 km
179 m
16 km
393 m
80 km
1,567 m
treesgrasslandcroplandartificial surfaceswater
July weather nearby: Riom 35 km · Cournon-d'Auvergne 46 km · Clermont-Ferrand 47 km · Chamalières 48 km · Moulins 49 km · Roanne 51 km · Issoire 66 km · Montluçon 68 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 Vichy (46.1271°, 3.4258°, elevation 266 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).