Last updated: May 6, 2024
Under the Köppen–Geiger climate classification Mont-de-Lans features a subpolar climate (Cfc).Temperatures typically range between -8 °C (18 °F) and 13 °C (55 °F) through the year, but rarely can drop to -26 °C (-14 °F) or can rise to as high as 25 °C (78 °F).The average annual precipitation amounts to about 1454 mm (57.2 inches) and receives 170 rainy days on the 1 mm (0.04 inches) threshold annually.Mont-de-Lans enjoys an average of 3778 hours of sunshine throughout the year, and daylight varies from 8 hours 48 minutes to 15 hours 32 minutes per day.
The warmest months in Mont-de-Lans are June, July and August, with daily mean temperatures ranging from 11 to 13 °C (51 - 55 °F) throughout the day. The coldest temperatures usually occur in January, February and December, when daily mean temperatures range from -8 to -4 °C (18 - 25 °F) throughout the day. On average each year, Mont-de-Lans experiences 0 days above 25 °C (77.0 °F) and 195 days below 0 °C (32.0 °F).
Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
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Maximum | 6°C (43°F) | 9°C (49°F) | 11°C (52°F) | 14°C (57°F) | 20°C (67°F) | 25°C (78°F) | 25°C (78°F) | 24°C (75°F) | 20°C (68°F) | 16°C (62°F) | 12°C (54°F) | 5°C (41°F) |
Mean maximum | 2°C (35°F) | 7°C (45°F) | 9°C (48°F) | 11°C (52°F) | 16°C (62°F) | 19°C (67°F) | 23°C (73°F) | 23°C (74°F) | 19°C (67°F) | 15°C (59°F) | 9°C (48°F) | 3°C (38°F) |
Average high | -4°C (26°F) | 0°C (33°F) | 2°C (36°F) | 5°C (42°F) | 9°C (49°F) | 15°C (60°F) | 18°C (65°F) | 18°C (65°F) | 14°C (58°F) | 10°C (50°F) | 2°C (36°F) | -3°C (27°F) |
Daily mean | -8°C (18°F) | -4°C (25°F) | -2°C (28°F) | 1°C (34°F) | 5°C (41°F) | 11°C (51°F) | 13°C (55°F) | 13°C (55°F) | 9°C (48°F) | 5°C (40°F) | -2°C (28°F) | -6°C (22°F) |
Average low | -11°C (12°F) | -8°C (18°F) | -7°C (20°F) | -4°C (25°F) | 0°C (33°F) | 5°C (42°F) | 7°C (45°F) | 7°C (45°F) | 4°C (39°F) | 0°C (33°F) | -6°C (21°F) | -9°C (16°F) |
Mean minimum | -19°C (-2°F) | -14°C (6°F) | -15°C (5°F) | -11°C (13°F) | -7°C (20°F) | 1°C (33°F) | 3°C (38°F) | 2°C (36°F) | -4°C (26°F) | -5°C (23°F) | -16°C (4°F) | -19°C (-2°F) |
Minimum | -26°C (-14°F) | -20°C (-4°F) | -22°C (-8°F) | -16°C (3°F) | -10°C (15°F) | -2°C (29°F) | 1°C (35°F) | 1°C (34°F) | -13°C (9°F) | -9°C (15°F) | -22°C (-7°F) | -23°C (-8°F) |
Compare temperature, precipitation, sunshine, UV index in Mont-de-Lans, Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes, France with other places around the world.
Mont-de-Lans usually has the most precipitation in May, June and December, with an average of 18 rainy days and 172 mm (6.8 inches) of precipitation per month.The driest months in Mont-de-Lans are February, April and September. On average, 86 mm (3.4 inches) of precipitation falls during these months.
Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
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Average precipitation mm (inches) | 107 (4.2) | 92 (3.6) | 132 (5.2) | 84 (3.3) | 166 (6.6) | 133 (5.2) | 107 (4.2) | 110 (4.3) | 82 (3.2) | 111 (4.4) | 113 (4.5) | 218 (8.6) |
Average precipitation days (≥ 1 mm) | 10 | 11 | 14 | 11 | 20 | 18 | 16 | 14 | 14 | 11 | 13 | 18 |
The sunniest months in Mont-de-Lans are June, July and August, when the sun shines an average of 13 hours 22 minutes a day.Least sunny months in Mont-de-Lans: January, November and December receive an average of 6 hours 54 minutes of sunshine daily.
Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
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Mean monthly sunshine hours | 186 | 245 | 318 | 341 | 374 | 401 | 430 | 398 | 336 | 294 | 228 | 221 |
Mean daily daylight hours | 9h 11m | 10h 24m | 11h 56m | 13h 31m | 14h 51m | 15h 32m | 15h 10m | 13h 59m | 12h 28m | 10h 54m | 9h 31m | 8h 48m |
Mont-de-Lans experiences the highest level of ultraviolet (UV) radiation in May, June and July, when the maximum UV index can reach values of 10 - 11, which corresponds to the Very High / Extreme 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 Mont-de-Lans UV Index data.
Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
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UV Index (month maximum) | 3 | 5 | 7 | 9 | 10 | 11 | 10 | 9 | 8 | 6 | 3 | 2 |