Last updated: March 2, 2024
Under the Köppen–Geiger climate classification Sainte-Marie-de-Cuines features a subpolar climate (Cfc). Temperatures typically range between -6 °C (22 °F) and 14 °C (58 °F) through the year, but rarely can drop to -26 °C (-15 °F) or can rise to as high as 27 °C (82 °F). The average annual precipitation amounts to about 1678 mm (66.1 inches) and receives 178 rainy days on the 1 mm (0.04 inches) threshold annually. Sainte-Marie-de-Cuines enjoys an average of 3778 hours of sunshine throughout the year, and daylight varies from 8 hours 46 minutes to 15 hours 35 minutes per day.
The warmest months in Sainte-Marie-de-Cuines are June, July and August, with daily mean temperatures ranging from 12 to 14 °C (54 - 58 °F) throughout the day. The coldest temperatures usually occur in January, February and December, when daily mean temperatures range from -6 to -2 °C (22 - 28 °F) throughout the day. On average each year, Sainte-Marie-de-Cuines experiences 2 days above 25 °C (77.0 °F) and 174 days below 0 °C (32.0 °F).
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Maximum | 7°C (45°F) |
11°C (53°F) |
14°C (57°F) |
17°C (63°F) |
22°C (72°F) |
27°C (80°F) |
27°C (82°F) |
25°C (78°F) |
21°C (71°F) |
18°C (66°F) |
15°C (59°F) |
7°C (45°F) |
| Mean maximum | 4°C (39°F) |
9°C (49°F) |
11°C (53°F) |
14°C (57°F) |
19°C (66°F) |
21°C (70°F) |
25°C (77°F) |
25°C (77°F) |
21°C (70°F) |
17°C (63°F) |
12°C (54°F) |
5°C (42°F) |
| Average high | -1°C (30°F) |
2°C (37°F) |
4°C (40°F) |
8°C (46°F) |
12°C (53°F) |
17°C (63°F) |
19°C (67°F) |
19°C (67°F) |
15°C (60°F) |
11°C (52°F) |
4°C (40°F) |
-1°C (31°F) |
| Daily mean | -6°C (22°F) |
-2°C (28°F) |
-0°C (32°F) |
3°C (37°F) |
7°C (45°F) |
12°C (54°F) |
14°C (58°F) |
14°C (57°F) |
10°C (50°F) |
6°C (43°F) |
-0°C (31°F) |
-4°C (25°F) |
| Average low | -10°C (15°F) |
-6°C (21°F) |
-5°C (24°F) |
-3°C (28°F) |
2°C (35°F) |
6°C (44°F) |
8°C (46°F) |
8°C (46°F) |
4°C (40°F) |
1°C (34°F) |
-5°C (24°F) |
-8°C (18°F) |
| Mean minimum | -18°C (1°F) |
-13°C (9°F) |
-12°C (10°F) |
-9°C (15°F) |
-5°C (23°F) |
1°C (34°F) |
4°C (39°F) |
3°C (37°F) |
-3°C (28°F) |
-5°C (23°F) |
-14°C (8°F) |
-17°C (2°F) |
| Minimum | -26°C (-15°F) |
-20°C (-4°F) |
-21°C (-6°F) |
-14°C (7°F) |
-9°C (16°F) |
-1°C (31°F) |
3°C (38°F) |
2°C (36°F) |
-11°C (12°F) |
-8°C (17°F) |
-18°C (-1°F) |
-19°C (-2°F) |
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Sainte-Marie-de-Cuines usually has the most precipitation in May, June and December, with an average of 19 rainy days and 203 mm (8.0 inches) of precipitation per month. The driest months in Sainte-Marie-de-Cuines are February, April and September. On average, 98 mm (3.9 inches) of precipitation falls during these months.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Average precipitation mm (inches) | 132 (5.2) | 111 (4.4) | 150 (5.9) | 89 (3.5) | 192 (7.6) | 171 (6.7) | 129 (5.1) | 129 (5.1) | 95 (3.8) | 116 (4.6) | 118 (4.7) | 245 (9.6) |
| Average precipitation days (≥ 1 mm) | 11 | 12 | 14 | 13 | 21 | 19 | 16 | 15 | 14 | 12 | 13 | 18 |
The sunniest months in Sainte-Marie-de-Cuines are June, July and August, when the sun shines an average of 13 hours 22 minutes a day. Least sunny months in Sainte-Marie-de-Cuines: 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mean monthly sunshine hours | 186 | 245 | 318 | 341 | 374 | 401 | 430 | 398 | 336 | 294 | 228 | 221 |
| Mean daily daylight hours | 9h 9m | 10h 23m | 11h 56m | 13h 32m | 14h 53m | 15h 35m | 15h 13m | 14h 0m | 12h 28m | 10h 53m | 9h 30m | 8h 46m |
Sainte-Marie-de-Cuines 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 Sainte-Marie-de-Cuines UV Index data.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| UV Index (month maximum) | 3 | 5 | 7 | 9 | 10 | 11 | 10 | 9 | 8 | 6 | 3 | 2 |
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