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Monthly climate in Valence, Occitanie, France

Last updated: March 2, 2024

Under the Köppen–Geiger climate classification Valence features a oceanic climate (Cfb). Temperatures typically range between 5 °C (42 °F) and 24 °C (75 °F) through the year, but rarely can drop to -8 °C (18 °F) or can rise to as high as 41 °C (105 °F). The average annual precipitation amounts to about 778 mm (30.6 inches) and receives 119 rainy days on the 1 mm (0.04 inches) threshold annually. Valence enjoys an average of 3692 hours of sunshine throughout the year, and daylight varies from 8 hours 55 minutes to 15 hours 24 minutes per day.

Monthly average temperatures in Valence, Occitanie, France §

The warmest months in Valence are June, July and August, with daily mean temperatures ranging from 21 to 24 °C (70 - 75 °F) throughout the day. The coldest temperatures usually occur in January, February and December, when daily mean temperatures range from 5 to 9 °C (42 - 48 °F) throughout the day. On average each year, Valence experiences 87 days above 25 °C (77.0 °F) and 21 days below 0 °C (32.0 °F).

Monthly average temperatures with daily means, minimums and maximums for period, average high and low temperatures in Valence, Occitanie, France. Generated using Copernicus Climate Change Service information. Data for period from January 2017 to June 2022.
  Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec
Maximum 18°C
(65°F)		 24°C
(75°F)		 24°C
(76°F)		 27°C
(81°F)		 34°C
(93°F)		 40°C
(104°F)		 41°C
(105°F)		 41°C
(105°F)		 35°C
(96°F)		 29°C
(85°F)		 23°C
(74°F)		 18°C
(65°F)
Mean maximum 16°C
(60°F)		 20°C
(68°F)		 22°C
(72°F)		 25°C
(78°F)		 30°C
(86°F)		 34°C
(93°F)		 37°C
(99°F)		 37°C
(99°F)		 33°C
(92°F)		 28°C
(82°F)		 22°C
(71°F)		 17°C
(63°F)
Average high 10°C
(50°F)		 13°C
(57°F)		 15°C
(60°F)		 19°C
(66°F)		 22°C
(73°F)		 27°C
(80°F)		 29°C
(85°F)		 30°C
(86°F)		 26°C
(80°F)		 21°C
(69°F)		 14°C
(58°F)		 11°C
(53°F)
Daily mean 5°C
(42°F)		 9°C
(48°F)		 10°C
(51°F)		 13°C
(56°F)		 17°C
(63°F)		 21°C
(70°F)		 24°C
(75°F)		 23°C
(74°F)		 20°C
(68°F)		 15°C
(59°F)		 10°C
(50°F)		 8°C
(46°F)
Average low 2°C
(36°F)		 4°C
(40°F)		 6°C
(43°F)		 8°C
(47°F)		 12°C
(53°F)		 16°C
(61°F)		 18°C
(64°F)		 18°C
(64°F)		 15°C
(58°F)		 11°C
(51°F)		 6°C
(43°F)		 5°C
(41°F)
Mean minimum -4°C
(25°F)		 -2°C
(29°F)		 -2°C
(29°F)		 1°C
(34°F)		 6°C
(42°F)		 12°C
(53°F)		 13°C
(56°F)		 12°C
(54°F)		 8°C
(47°F)		 4°C
(40°F)		 -1°C
(31°F)		 -2°C
(28°F)
Minimum -8°C
(18°F)		 -7°C
(20°F)		 -7°C
(20°F)		 -3°C
(28°F)		 1°C
(34°F)		 8°C
(47°F)		 12°C
(55°F)		 11°C
(51°F)		 6°C
(44°F)		 2°C
(35°F)		 -3°C
(27°F)		 -4°C
(25°F)

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Monthly average precipitation in Valence, Occitanie, France §

Valence usually has the most precipitation in May, June and December, with an average of 13 rainy days and 92 mm (3.6 inches) of precipitation per month. The driest months in Valence are January, July and September. On average, 49 mm (1.9 inches) of precipitation falls during these months.

Monthly average precipitation and precipitation days in Valence, Occitanie, France. Generated using Copernicus Climate Change Service information. Data for period from January 2017 to January 2022.
  Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec
Average precipitation mm (inches) 49 (1.9) 57 (2.2) 59 (2.3) 56 (2.2) 87 (3.4) 86 (3.4) 49 (1.9) 53 (2.1) 48 (1.9) 62 (2.4) 69 (2.7) 103 (4.1)
Average precipitation days (≥ 1 mm) 9 9 12 8 13 12 7 7 8 8 12 14

Monthly sunshine hours in Valence, Occitanie, France §

The sunniest months in Valence are June, July and August, when the sun shines an average of 13 hours 6 minutes a day. Least sunny months in Valence: January, November and December receive an average of 6 hours 33 minutes of sunshine daily.

Mean monthly sunshine duration, average sunshine hours per day and mean daily daylight hours in Valence, Occitanie, France. Generated using Copernicus Atmosphere Monitoring Service information. Data for period from January 2017 to January 2022.
  Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec
Mean monthly sunshine hours 167 237 300 342 374 398 415 392 337 290 228 207
Mean daily daylight hours 9h 17m 10h 28m 11h 57m 13h 28m 14h 45m 15h 24m 15h 4m 13h 55m 12h 27m 10h 57m 9h 37m 8h 55m

Solar UV radiation in Valence, Occitanie, France §

Valence 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, February 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 Valence UV Index data.

Average daily maximum UV levels by month for Valence, Occitanie, France. Generated using Copernicus Atmosphere Monitoring Service information. Data for period from January 2022 to January 2023.
  Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec
UV Index (month maximum) 2 3 5 7 8 10 10 9 7 5 3 2

Detailed Monthly Weather Insights for Valence, Occitanie, France

Discover in-depth weather details for every month in Valence. Click through the links below for comprehensive overviews of temperature trends, precipitation levels, sunshine hours, and solar UV radiation specifics. Whether planning a visit or simply curious about Valence's climate nuances, these monthly breakdowns provide the information you need for an informed understanding of what to expect throughout the year.

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