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Monthly climate in Le Puy-en-Velay, France

Last updated: July 31, 2025

Under the Köppen–Geiger climate classification Le Puy-en-Velay features a oceanic climate (Cfb). Temperatures typically range between 1 °C (34 °F) and 18 °C (65 °F) through the year, but rarely can drop to -15 °C (5 °F) or can rise to as high as 35 °C (95 °F). The average annual precipitation amounts to about 975 mm (38.4 inches) and receives 144 rainy days on the 1 mm (0.04 inches) threshold annually. Le Puy-en-Velay enjoys an average of 3683 hours of sunshine throughout the year, and daylight varies from 8 hours 49 minutes to 15 hours 32 minutes per day.

Monthly average temperatures in Le Puy-en-Velay, France

The warmest months in Le Puy-en-Velay are June, July and August, with daily mean temperatures ranging from 16 to 18 °C (61 - 65 °F) throughout the day. The coldest temperatures usually occur in January, February and December, when daily mean temperatures range from 1 to 4 °C (34 - 39 °F) throughout the day. On average each year, Le Puy-en-Velay experiences 32 days above 25 °C (77.0 °F) and 74 days below 0 °C (32.0 °F).

Monthly average temperatures with daily means, minimums and maximums for period, average high and low temperatures in Le Puy-en-Velay. Generated using Copernicus Climate Change Service information. Data for period from January 2017 to June 2022.
 JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Maximum16°C
(61°F)		19°C
(67°F)		19°C
(67°F)		23°C
(74°F)		27°C
(82°F)		35°C
(95°F)		34°C
(93°F)		33°C
(92°F)		28°C
(83°F)		24°C
(75°F)		19°C
(66°F)		14°C
(57°F)
Mean maximum10°C
(50°F)		16°C
(61°F)		17°C
(63°F)		20°C
(69°F)		23°C
(74°F)		27°C
(80°F)		30°C
(87°F)		30°C
(87°F)		26°C
(79°F)		21°C
(70°F)		15°C
(59°F)		12°C
(54°F)
Average high4°C
(40°F)		8°C
(46°F)		10°C
(50°F)		13°C
(56°F)		16°C
(61°F)		21°C
(70°F)		24°C
(75°F)		24°C
(76°F)		20°C
(68°F)		14°C
(58°F)		8°C
(47°F)		5°C
(42°F)
Daily mean1°C
(34°F)		4°C
(39°F)		5°C
(42°F)		8°C
(46°F)		11°C
(53°F)		16°C
(61°F)		18°C
(65°F)		18°C
(65°F)		14°C
(58°F)		10°C
(50°F)		5°C
(41°F)		3°C
(37°F)
Average low-1°C
(30°F)		0°C
(33°F)		1°C
(34°F)		3°C
(38°F)		7°C
(44°F)		11°C
(52°F)		13°C
(55°F)		13°C
(55°F)		9°C
(49°F)		6°C
(43°F)		2°C
(36°F)		0°C
(33°F)
Mean minimum-7°C
(20°F)		-6°C
(21°F)		-5°C
(23°F)		-3°C
(26°F)		1°C
(34°F)		6°C
(43°F)		8°C
(47°F)		7°C
(45°F)		3°C
(38°F)		-0°C
(32°F)		-4°C
(25°F)		-5°C
(24°F)
Minimum-12°C
(11°F)		-15°C
(5°F)		-15°C
(6°F)		-6°C
(22°F)		-2°C
(29°F)		2°C
(36°F)		8°C
(46°F)		6°C
(43°F)		2°C
(36°F)		-2°C
(29°F)		-7°C
(20°F)		-6°C
(22°F)

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Monthly average precipitation in Le Puy-en-Velay, France

Le Puy-en-Velay usually has the most precipitation in May, October and November, with an average of 12 rainy days and 110 mm (4.3 inches) of precipitation per month. The driest months in Le Puy-en-Velay are February, August and September. On average, 51 mm (2.0 inches) of precipitation falls during these months.

Monthly average precipitation and precipitation days in Le Puy-en-Velay. Generated using Copernicus Climate Change Service information. Data for period from January 2017 to January 2022.
 JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Average precipitation mm (inches)67 (2.6)48 (1.9)79 (3.1)88 (3.5)117 (4.6)92 (3.6)74 (2.9)53 (2.1)53 (2.1)107 (4.2)107 (4.2)91 (3.6)
Average precipitation days (≥ 1 mm)1310141114131188111318

Monthly sunshine hours in Le Puy-en-Velay, France

The sunniest months in Le Puy-en-Velay are June, July and August, when the sun shines an average of 13 hours 28 minutes a day. Least sunny months in Le Puy-en-Velay: January, November and December receive an average of 6 hours 26 minutes of sunshine daily.

Mean monthly sunshine duration, average sunshine hours per day and mean daily daylight hours in Le Puy-en-Velay. Generated using Copernicus Atmosphere Monitoring Service information. Data for period from January 2017 to January 2022.
 JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Mean monthly sunshine hours162234298340373416426397331273230199
Mean daily daylight hours9h 12m10h 24m11h 56m13h 31m14h 51m15h 32m15h 10m13h 59m12h 28m10h 54m9h 32m8h 49m

Solar UV radiation in Le Puy-en-Velay, France

Le Puy-en-Velay 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 Le Puy-en-Velay UV Index data.

Average daily maximum UV levels by month for Le Puy-en-Velay. Generated using Copernicus Atmosphere Monitoring Service information. Data for period from January 2022 to January 2023.
 JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
UV Index (month maximum)24679101097532