Last updated: May 6, 2024
Under the Köppen–Geiger climate classification Castellane features a warm-summer Mediterranean climate (Csb).Temperatures typically range between 3 °C (38 °F) and 21 °C (69 °F) through the year, but rarely can drop to -13 °C (10 °F) or can rise to as high as 32 °C (90 °F).The average annual precipitation amounts to about 1015 mm (40.0 inches) and receives 124 rainy days on the 1 mm (0.04 inches) threshold annually.Castellane enjoys an average of 3967 hours of sunshine throughout the year, and daylight varies from 8 hours 57 minutes to 15 hours 23 minutes per day.
The warmest months in Castellane are June, July and August, with daily mean temperatures ranging from 18 to 21 °C (65 - 69 °F) throughout the day. The coldest temperatures usually occur in January, February and December, when daily mean temperatures range from 3 to 5 °C (38 - 42 °F) throughout the day. On average each year, Castellane experiences 42 days above 25 °C (77.0 °F) and 54 days below 0 °C (32.0 °F).
Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
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Maximum | 15°C (60°F) | 18°C (65°F) | 19°C (67°F) | 22°C (71°F) | 28°C (82°F) | 32°C (90°F) | 30°C (86°F) | 32°C (90°F) | 27°C (80°F) | 24°C (75°F) | 17°C (63°F) | 16°C (61°F) |
Mean maximum | 12°C (55°F) | 16°C (61°F) | 17°C (63°F) | 20°C (68°F) | 23°C (74°F) | 27°C (81°F) | 29°C (84°F) | 30°C (87°F) | 26°C (78°F) | 22°C (72°F) | 16°C (61°F) | 13°C (56°F) |
Average high | 8°C (46°F) | 10°C (50°F) | 12°C (53°F) | 14°C (58°F) | 18°C (65°F) | 23°C (73°F) | 26°C (79°F) | 26°C (79°F) | 21°C (71°F) | 17°C (63°F) | 12°C (53°F) | 8°C (47°F) |
Daily mean | 3°C (38°F) | 5°C (42°F) | 7°C (45°F) | 10°C (50°F) | 14°C (57°F) | 18°C (65°F) | 21°C (69°F) | 21°C (69°F) | 16°C (62°F) | 12°C (54°F) | 7°C (45°F) | 4°C (39°F) |
Average low | -0°C (31°F) | 1°C (34°F) | 2°C (36°F) | 5°C (41°F) | 9°C (48°F) | 13°C (55°F) | 15°C (59°F) | 15°C (59°F) | 11°C (53°F) | 8°C (46°F) | 4°C (39°F) | 1°C (33°F) |
Mean minimum | -5°C (23°F) | -5°C (24°F) | -4°C (25°F) | -1°C (30°F) | 3°C (38°F) | 9°C (48°F) | 11°C (52°F) | 11°C (52°F) | 6°C (43°F) | 3°C (38°F) | -3°C (27°F) | -4°C (25°F) |
Minimum | -12°C (11°F) | -13°C (10°F) | -9°C (17°F) | -4°C (25°F) | 2°C (36°F) | 6°C (44°F) | 10°C (51°F) | 10°C (50°F) | 3°C (38°F) | 1°C (33°F) | -4°C (24°F) | -8°C (17°F) |
Compare temperature, precipitation, sunshine, UV index in Castellane, Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur, France with other places around the world.
Castellane usually has the most precipitation in May, October and November, with an average of 11 rainy days and 121 mm (4.8 inches) of precipitation per month.The driest months in Castellane are January, July and August. On average, 44 mm (1.7 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) | 47 (1.8) | 62 (2.5) | 87 (3.4) | 104 (4.1) | 120 (4.7) | 95 (3.7) | 46 (1.8) | 40 (1.6) | 68 (2.7) | 119 (4.7) | 123 (4.8) | 104 (4.1) |
Average precipitation days (≥ 1 mm) | 7 | 8 | 9 | 13 | 15 | 13 | 10 | 9 | 11 | 8 | 12 | 9 |
The sunniest months in Castellane are May, June and July, when the sun shines an average of 13 hours 46 minutes a day.Least sunny months in Castellane: January, November and December receive an average of 7 hours 32 minutes of sunshine daily.
Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
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Mean monthly sunshine hours | 198 | 257 | 331 | 351 | 408 | 421 | 437 | 406 | 345 | 311 | 250 | 245 |
Mean daily daylight hours | 9h 18m | 10h 28m | 11h 57m | 13h 27m | 14h 44m | 15h 23m | 15h 2m | 13h 54m | 12h 27m | 10h 57m | 9h 38m | 8h 57m |
Castellane experiences the highest level of ultraviolet (UV) radiation in May, June 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 Castellane UV Index data.
Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
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UV Index (month maximum) | 2 | 4 | 6 | 7 | 9 | 10 | 9 | 9 | 7 | 5 | 3 | 2 |