AI-generatedMontélimar at a glance
- Best time
- Apr – Jun, Sep
- Warmest month
- Jul · 30°
- Sunshine a year
- 2,430 h
- Rain a year
- 782 mm
- Climate
- Temperate
- Time zone
- UTC+1 / UTC+2
- Elevation
- 86 m
Climate in Montélimar
Montélimar has a temperate climate with warm summers and cool winters. July is the warmest month with average highs of 30 °C, while January is the coolest at 9 °C. With around 2,430 hours of sunshine a year, Montélimar is sunny; July is the sunniest month with 10.6 hours a day.
Holiday weather through the year
Best time to visit Montélimar
The best time to visit Montélimar is from April to June and in September. For sightseeing, day trips and hiking, conditions are most comfortable from March to June and from September to October. The wettest month is November with 108 mm of precipitation.
Montélimar through the seasons
How the weather changes over the seasons, with averages for each.
Montélimar in spring
Mar – May
Excellent
- 15–23 °C by day
- 7.4 h of sun a day
- 23 rainy days in all
Montélimar in summer
Jun – Aug
Excellent
- 27–30 °C by day
- 10.1 h of sun a day
- 15 rainy days in all
Montélimar in autumn
Sep – Nov
Good
- 13–25 °C by day
- 5.4 h of sun a day
- 25 rainy days in all
Montélimar in winter
Dec – Feb
Poor
- 9–11 °C by day
- 3.7 h of sun a day
- 22 rainy days in all
Which month for what?
Beach & swimming
No sea nearby
Sea from 21 °C, warm and mostly dry
Sightseeing & hiking
Mar – Jun, Sep – Oct
15–28 °C and not too much rain
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Your best months: May – June, September
Based on the climate averages; tap a month to see its details.
Weather in October
Weather in October
Holiday weather in October
Good
Best time to visit: April – June, September
Good forSightseeing & walks
A typical day in October
- Morning, 08:00: about 11°
- Midday, 13:00: about 18°
- Afternoon, 16:00: about 19°
- Evening, 20:00: about 16°
- Night, 23:00: about 14°
07:5518:59
Cool evenings: pack a jumper or a jacket.
Estimated from the average high and low: coolest around sunrise, warmest in mid-afternoon.
Light for photos in October
- Golden hour
- Morning 07:36–08:34 · evening 18:19–19:17
- Blue hour
- Morning 07:25–07:36 · evening 19:17–19:28
Golden hour: the sun between 4° below and 6° above the horizon; blue hour: 6° to 4° below it. Times for the 15th of the month; mountains and clouds shift the light.
October in Montélimar compared with home
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Early or late October?
In October, daytime highs fall from about 22° at the start of the month to 16° at the end. The days get 1.5 h shorter.
| October | 1 Oct | 31 Oct |
|---|---|---|
| Daytime high | 22° | 16° |
| Night-time low | 12° | 9° |
| Daylight | 11.8 h | 10.3 h |
What is the weather like in Montélimar in October?
In October, Montélimar is mild: daytime highs average 19 °C, and nights cool down to about 11 °C. Expect around 5.0 hours of sunshine a day. Rain falls on about 9 days, adding up to 106 mm. All in all, October is a good month for a holiday in Montélimar.
More details for October
- Daylight
- 11 h 4 min07:55 – 18:59
- UV index
- 3 · moderateclear sky, noon (estimate)All months
- Muggy days
- 0 daysdew point 18 °C or moreAll months
- Wind
- 19 km/haverage daily peakAll months
- Cloud cover
- 52 %on averageAll months
- Hot days
- 0 days30 °C or moreAll months
- Snow days
- 0 days1 cm or more of fresh snow
- Time zone
- UTC+2offset from UTC
How the score comes together
- Temperatureweight 50 %100 %
- Sunshineweight 20 %33 %
- Few rainy daysweight 30 %66 %
Each factor is rated from 0 to 100 % and weighted for the travel style “City break”.
What to pack in October
- Sunscreen
- A jumper for the evenings
- Rain jacket or umbrella
Compare two months in Montélimar
Pick two months to see how the weather differs. A tick marks the clearly better value; for temperatures it depends on your plans.
June has the better holiday weather in Montélimar: score 97 against 77. In June, days are 8 °C warmer than in October. June has 3 fewer rainy days. The sun shines 5 hours longer a day in June.
| Month | October | June |
|---|---|---|
| Holiday weather score | 77 | 97better |
| Daytime high | 19° | 27° |
| Night-time low | 11° | 16° |
| Sunshine | 5.0 h | 10.0 hbetter |
| Rainy days | 9 | 6better |
| Rainfall | 106 mm | 43 mmbetter |
Based on the climate averages 1996–2025.
Montélimar month by month
The typical weather for every month at a glance.
27January9° · 3.4 h
In January, Montélimar is cold: daytime highs average 9 °C, and nights cool down to about 3 °C. The sun is scarce, with only about 3.4 hours a day. Rain falls on about 8 days, adding up to 59 mm. All in all, January is not an ideal month for a holiday in Montélimar.
Montélimar in January45February11° · 4.8 h
In February, Montélimar is cool: daytime highs average 11 °C, and nights cool down to about 3 °C. Expect around 4.8 hours of sunshine a day. Rain falls on about 6 days, adding up to 45 mm. All in all, February is a so-so month for a holiday in Montélimar.
Montélimar in February71March15° · 6.4 h
In March, Montélimar is cool: daytime highs average 15 °C, and nights cool down to about 5 °C. Expect around 6.4 hours of sunshine a day. Rain falls on about 7 days, adding up to 54 mm. All in all, March is a good month for a holiday in Montélimar.
Montélimar in March86April18° · 7.3 h
In April, Montélimar is mild: daytime highs average 18 °C, and nights cool down to about 8 °C. The sun shines for around 7.3 hours a day. Rain falls on about 8 days, adding up to 66 mm. All in all, April is an excellent month for a holiday in Montélimar.
Montélimar in April89May23° · 8.4 h
In May, Montélimar is warm: daytime highs average 23 °C, and nights cool down to about 12 °C. The sun shines for around 8.4 hours a day. Rain falls on about 8 days, adding up to 68 mm. All in all, May is an excellent month for a holiday in Montélimar.
Montélimar in May97June27° · 10.0 h
In June, Montélimar is hot: daytime highs average 27 °C, and nights cool down to about 16 °C. With around 10.0 hours of sunshine a day, there is plenty of sun. Rain falls on about 6 days, adding up to 43 mm. On about 8 days the thermometer climbs to 30 °C or more. All in all, June is an excellent month for a holiday in Montélimar.
Montélimar in June81July30° · 10.6 h
In July, Montélimar is hot: daytime highs average 30 °C, and nights cool down to about 18 °C. With around 10.6 hours of sunshine a day, there is plenty of sun. Rain is rare: about 4 days bring 31 mm in total. On about 16 days the thermometer climbs to 30 °C or more. All in all, July is an excellent month for a holiday in Montélimar.
Montélimar in July81August30° · 9.6 h
In August, Montélimar is hot: daytime highs average 30 °C, and nights cool down to about 18 °C. With around 9.6 hours of sunshine a day, there is plenty of sun. Rain is rare: about 5 days bring 49 mm in total. On about 15 days the thermometer climbs to 30 °C or more. All in all, August is an excellent month for a holiday in Montélimar.
Montélimar in August91September25° · 7.7 h
In September, Montélimar is warm: daytime highs average 25 °C, and nights cool down to about 14 °C. The sun shines for around 7.7 hours a day. Rain falls on about 6 days, adding up to 89 mm. All in all, September is an excellent month for a holiday in Montélimar.
Montélimar in September77October19° · 5.0 h
In October, Montélimar is mild: daytime highs average 19 °C, and nights cool down to about 11 °C. Expect around 5.0 hours of sunshine a day. Rain falls on about 9 days, adding up to 106 mm. All in all, October is a good month for a holiday in Montélimar.
Montélimar in October43November13° · 3.6 h
In November, Montélimar is cool: daytime highs average 13 °C, and nights cool down to about 6 °C. The sun is scarce, with only about 3.6 hours a day. Rain is frequent, with about 10 rainy days and 108 mm in total. All in all, November is a so-so month for a holiday in Montélimar.
Montélimar in November27December9° · 3.0 h
In December, Montélimar is cold: daytime highs average 9 °C, and nights cool down to about 4 °C. The sun is scarce, with only about 3.0 hours a day. Rain falls on about 8 days, adding up to 63 mm. All in all, December is not an ideal month for a holiday in Montélimar.
Montélimar in DecemberClimate in detail
Year & climate table
Climate through the year
Long-term monthly averages. Tap a month to see its details.
Nights and sleep in Montélimar
How warm the nights get in each month, from the mean night-time low. Tap a month for details.
- Cold 0–8°
- Cool 8–15°
- Pleasant 15–20°
CoolOctober: nights around 11°. A duvet at night and a jumper for the evening.
The coolest nights are in January (3°), the warmest in July (18°). Nights are pleasant for sleeping (15 to 20 °C) from June to August. Nights fall below 8 °C on average from November to March, so the room should be heated.
Temperatures through the year
Average daytime high, night-time low and sea temperature per month.
| Month | Score | Day | Night | Sun | Rain days | Rain mm |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| JanuaryJan | 27 | 9° | 3° | 3.4 h | 8 | 59 |
| FebruaryFeb | 45 | 11° | 3° | 4.8 h | 6 | 45 |
| MarchMar | 71 | 15° | 5° | 6.4 h | 7 | 54 |
| AprilApr | 86 | 18° | 8° | 7.3 h | 8 | 66 |
| MayMay | 89 | 23° | 12° | 8.4 h | 8 | 68 |
| JuneJun | 97 | 27° | 16° | 10.0 h | 6 | 43 |
| JulyJul | 81 | 30° | 18° | 10.6 h | 4 | 31 |
| AugustAug | 81 | 30° | 18° | 9.6 h | 5 | 49 |
| SeptemberSep | 91 | 25° | 14° | 7.7 h | 6 | 89 |
| OctoberOct | 77 | 19° | 11° | 5.0 h | 9 | 106 |
| NovemberNov | 43 | 13° | 6° | 3.6 h | 10 | 108 |
| DecemberDec | 27 | 9° | 4° | 3.0 h | 8 | 63 |
Climate averages 1996–2025 (sunshine partly WMO station normals 1991–2020), not a forecast. Data: Copernicus ERA5 / ERA5-Land via Open-Meteo.com (CC BY 4.0), NOAA OISST, WMO 1991–2020 (NOAA NCEI), GeoNames (CC BY 4.0). Sources & licences
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Sunshine
Sunshine hours in Montélimar
Average hours of bright sunshine per day, next to the length of the day. Tap a month to select it.
In October, the sun shines for about 5.0 of 11.1 hours of daylight in Montélimar, 45 % of the daylight hours.
Sunshine hours: measured at the weather station 3 km away, averages 1991–2020 (WMO climate normals). Daylight is the time from sunrise to sunset on the 15th of the month.
Rain
Rain in Montélimar: rainy days and rainfall
A rainy day is a day with at least 1 mm of rain or snow; the amount is what falls in the whole month. Tap a month to select it.
In October, Montélimar has about 9 rainy days with 106 mm of rain in total.
UV index
UV index in Montélimar
How strong the sun is at noon, month by month, and how quickly unprotected skin burns.
- Clear-sky UV in October
- 3 · moderateAround midday seek shade; use sunscreen, a hat and sunglasses.
The sun is strongest in June (UV 9).
Minutes until sunburn in October
- Very fair skin
- about 45 min
- Fair skin
- about 55 min
- Light brown skin
- about 75 min
- Olive skin
- about 95 min
Rough guide for unprotected skin at noon under a clear sky; clouds lengthen the time, water, sand and snow shorten it. Sunscreen extends the time only partly.
Monthly values: clear-sky noon estimate from the sun's angle, ozone and altitude. UV today: Open-Meteo forecast.
Wind & clouds
Wind and clouds in Montélimar
How breezy and how cloudy Montélimar is through the year. Tap a month to select it on the whole page.
Wind
Typical daily peak of the wind in km/h: what the afternoon breeze usually reaches, not the gusts.
In October, the wind in Montélimar typically peaks at 19 km/h during the day: Beaufort 3, gentle breeze.
Clouds
Average share of the sky covered by cloud, day and night.
In October, cloud covers on average 52 % of the sky over Montélimar: variable cloud, with about 5.0 hours of sunshine a day.
Wind: mean daily maximum of the hourly wind 10 m above ground (ERA5, 1996–2025). Gusts are stronger, and the model grid of about 28 km smooths out local effects such as capes and valley winds. Clouds: mean total cloud cover of all layers over day and night (ERA5, 1996–2025). Thin high cloud counts as cover even when the sun still shines through.
Heat & humidity
Heat and humidity in Montélimar
How often the day gets hot in Montélimar (30 °C and more), and in which months heat and humidity come together. Tap a month to select it.
Heat calendar
- pleasant
- some hot or muggy days
- often muggy
- often hot
- hot and muggy
In October, Montélimar has about 0 hot days, with an average daytime high of 19 °C: pleasant. Heat plays no part this month.
Hot days reach at least 30 °C; a month counts as muggy when the mean dew point reaches 18 °C on at least 15 days. Averages from ERA5 and ERA5-Land, 1996–2025. Muggy nights through the year
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Montélimar in the school holidays
How the weather suits the usual holiday periods. Dates vary by school and region, so each holiday uses the months it usually falls in.
Montélimar has its best school-holiday weather during May half-term (score 91) and its weakest during the Christmas holidays (score 27).
- 82
Easter holidays
Mar – Apr
Excellent
- 17 °C by day
- 7.0 h of sun a day
- 8 rainy days a month
Good for: Sightseeing & walks
- 91
May half-term
May – Jun
ExcellentBest holidays
- 23 °C by day
- 8.7 h of sun a day
- 8 rainy days a month
Good for: Sightseeing & walks
- 81
Summer holidays
Jul – Aug
Excellent
- 30 °C by day
- 10.0 h of sun a day
- 5 rainy days a month
- 77
October half-term
Oct
Good
- 19 °C by day
- 5.0 h of sun a day
- 9 rainy days a month
Good for: Sightseeing & walks
- 27
Christmas holidays
Dec – Jan
Poor
- 9 °C by day
- 3.2 h of sun a day
- 8 rainy days a month
Based on the climate averages 1996–2025.
Getting there
Flying from
- Nonstop flight
- about 1 h 30 min
- Distance
- 860 km
- Time zone
- UTC+2
- Jet lag
- Hardly any (under 3 h)
Estimated from the straight-line distance: 30 minutes for take-off and landing plus 830 km/h cruising speed.
Good to know: France
- Currency
- Euro (EUR)
- Language
- French
- Sockets
- Type C, E · 230 V
- Traffic
- Drives on the right
- Dialling code
- +33
- Emergency number
- 112
UK plugs need a travel adapter
Sources: GeoNames (CC BY 4.0) and Wikidata (CC0). Please check details before you travel.
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Montélimar vs Valence
In October the holiday weather in Montélimar and Valence is about equally good (score 77 vs 73). During the day it is about as warm in Valence as in Montélimar.
| in October | Montélimar | Valence |
|---|---|---|
| Holiday weather score | 77 | 73 |
| Daytime high | 19° | 19° |
| Sunshine | 5 h | 5 h |
| Rainy days | 9 | 10 |
| Best time | Apr – Jun, Sep | Apr – Sep |
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In October, Montélimar ranks 15 among the 31 nearest destinations in this country.
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- 15MontélimarThis page19°77
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Frequently asked questions about Montélimar
When is the best time to visit Montélimar?
The best time to visit Montélimar is from April to June and in September. That is when the holiday weather score, which combines temperature, sea, sunshine and rain, is highest.
What is the warmest month in Montélimar?
July is the warmest month, with average highs of 30 °C and nights around 18 °C. January is the coolest month at 9 °C.
When does it rain most in Montélimar?
The wettest month is November with 108 mm of precipitation. The driest month is July with 31 mm.
How many hours of sunshine does Montélimar get?
Montélimar gets around 2,430 hours of sunshine a year. The sunniest month is July with 10.6 hours a day; in December there are 3.0 hours a day.
What time zone is Montélimar in?
Montélimar is on UTC+1 in January and UTC+2 in July.
How long is the flight from London to Montélimar?
A nonstop flight from London to Montélimar takes about 1 h 30 min, for a straight-line distance of about 860 km.
Which school holidays are best for Montélimar?
Montélimar has its best school-holiday weather during May half-term (score 91) and its weakest during the Christmas holidays (score 27). Holiday ratings (0–100): Easter holidays 82, May half-term 91, summer holidays 81, October half-term 77, Christmas holidays 27.