Last updated: March 2, 2024
Under the Köppen–Geiger climate classification Araches-la-Frasse features a subarctic climate (Dfc). Temperatures typically range between -8 °C (19 °F) and 14 °C (57 °F) through the year, but rarely can drop to -25 °C (-13 °F) or can rise to as high as 28 °C (83 °F). The average annual precipitation amounts to about 1930 mm (76.0 inches) and receives 186 rainy days on the 1 mm (0.04 inches) threshold annually. Araches-la-Frasse enjoys an average of 3692 hours of sunshine throughout the year, and daylight varies from 8 hours 42 minutes to 15 hours 39 minutes per day.
The warmest months in Araches-la-Frasse are June, July and August, with daily mean temperatures ranging from 12 to 14 °C (54 - 57 °F) throughout the day. The coldest temperatures usually occur in January, February and December, when daily mean temperatures range from -8 to -4 °C (19 - 26 °F) throughout the day. On average each year, Araches-la-Frasse experiences 1 days above 25 °C (77.0 °F) and 178 days below 0 °C (32.0 °F).
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Maximum | 6°C (44°F) |
11°C (52°F) |
14°C (58°F) |
17°C (63°F) |
23°C (74°F) |
28°C (83°F) |
27°C (81°F) |
25°C (77°F) |
21°C (71°F) |
18°C (65°F) |
15°C (60°F) |
8°C (46°F) |
| Mean maximum | 3°C (37°F) |
8°C (48°F) |
11°C (52°F) |
15°C (59°F) |
19°C (66°F) |
21°C (71°F) |
24°C (76°F) |
25°C (77°F) |
20°C (69°F) |
16°C (61°F) |
11°C (53°F) |
5°C (42°F) |
| Average high | -3°C (28°F) |
1°C (35°F) |
4°C (39°F) |
8°C (47°F) |
12°C (53°F) |
17°C (63°F) |
19°C (66°F) |
18°C (65°F) |
15°C (59°F) |
10°C (51°F) |
4°C (39°F) |
-2°C (29°F) |
| Daily mean | -8°C (19°F) |
-4°C (26°F) |
-1°C (31°F) |
3°C (38°F) |
7°C (45°F) |
12°C (54°F) |
14°C (57°F) |
13°C (56°F) |
10°C (49°F) |
5°C (42°F) |
-1°C (30°F) |
-6°C (22°F) |
| Average low | -11°C (12°F) |
-8°C (18°F) |
-6°C (22°F) |
-3°C (28°F) |
2°C (35°F) |
6°C (44°F) |
8°C (47°F) |
8°C (47°F) |
5°C (41°F) |
1°C (34°F) |
-5°C (23°F) |
-9°C (15°F) |
| Mean minimum | -20°C (-4°F) |
-15°C (5°F) |
-15°C (4°F) |
-12°C (11°F) |
-5°C (23°F) |
1°C (34°F) |
4°C (39°F) |
3°C (38°F) |
-1°C (30°F) |
-5°C (23°F) |
-14°C (7°F) |
-19°C (-2°F) |
| Minimum | -25°C (-13°F) |
-21°C (-5°F) |
-25°C (-12°F) |
-16°C (3°F) |
-12°C (11°F) |
-3°C (28°F) |
2°C (36°F) |
2°C (36°F) |
-8°C (19°F) |
-8°C (18°F) |
-18°C (-1°F) |
-23°C (-8°F) |
Compare temperature, precipitation, sunshine, UV index in Araches-la-Frasse, Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes, France with other places around the world.
Araches-la-Frasse usually has the most precipitation in March, May and December, with an average of 18 rainy days and 231 mm (9.1 inches) of precipitation per month. The driest months in Araches-la-Frasse are April, September and November. On average, 104 mm (4.1 inches) of precipitation falls during these months.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Average precipitation mm (inches) | 171 (6.7) | 141 (5.5) | 175 (6.9) | 84 (3.3) | 224 (8.8) | 167 (6.6) | 162 (6.4) | 149 (5.9) | 109 (4.3) | 133 (5.3) | 120 (4.7) | 295 (11.6) |
| Average precipitation days (≥ 1 mm) | 10 | 11 | 15 | 13 | 21 | 20 | 18 | 17 | 16 | 13 | 13 | 19 |
The sunniest months in Araches-la-Frasse are June, July and August, when the sun shines an average of 13 hours 10 minutes a day. Least sunny months in Araches-la-Frasse: January, November and December receive an average of 6 hours 33 minutes of sunshine daily.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mean monthly sunshine hours | 173 | 237 | 305 | 351 | 361 | 396 | 422 | 392 | 330 | 291 | 227 | 201 |
| Mean daily daylight hours | 9h 5m | 10h 21m | 11h 56m | 13h 33m | 14h 57m | 15h 39m | 15h 17m | 14h 3m | 12h 29m | 10h 52m | 9h 26m | 8h 42m |
Araches-la-Frasse experiences the highest level of ultraviolet (UV) radiation in June, July and August, when the maximum UV index can reach values of 9 - 10, which corresponds to the Very High category of sun exposure. January, November and December are in the Low / Moderate exposure category. In these months, the maximum values of the UV index do not exceed 3. For more detailed information, check out our hourly Araches-la-Frasse UV Index data.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| UV Index (month maximum) | 3 | 4 | 7 | 8 | 9 | 10 | 10 | 9 | 7 | 5 | 3 | 2 |
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