Last updated: May 6, 2024
Under the Köppen–Geiger climate classification Mons features a warm-summer Mediterranean climate (Csb).Temperatures typically range between 4 °C (39 °F) and 21 °C (70 °F) through the year, but rarely can drop to -12 °C (11 °F) or can rise to as high as 32 °C (89 °F).The average annual precipitation amounts to about 1235 mm (48.6 inches) and receives 135 rainy days on the 1 mm (0.04 inches) threshold annually.Mons enjoys an average of 3957 hours of sunshine throughout the year, and daylight varies from 8 hours 58 minutes to 15 hours 22 minutes per day.
The warmest months in Mons are June, July and August, with daily mean temperatures ranging from 18 to 21 °C (65 - 70 °F) throughout the day. The coldest temperatures usually occur in January, February and December, when daily mean temperatures range from 4 to 6 °C (39 - 42 °F) throughout the day. On average each year, Mons experiences 38 days above 25 °C (77.0 °F) and 46 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 (59°F) | 19°C (67°F) | 19°C (66°F) | 22°C (72°F) | 28°C (82°F) | 31°C (88°F) | 31°C (88°F) | 32°C (89°F) | 26°C (80°F) | 25°C (78°F) | 17°C (63°F) | 16°C (61°F) |
Mean maximum | 13°C (56°F) | 16°C (61°F) | 17°C (63°F) | 20°C (68°F) | 24°C (75°F) | 27°C (80°F) | 29°C (84°F) | 30°C (86°F) | 25°C (78°F) | 22°C (72°F) | 16°C (62°F) | 14°C (57°F) |
Average high | 8°C (48°F) | 11°C (51°F) | 12°C (54°F) | 14°C (58°F) | 18°C (65°F) | 23°C (73°F) | 26°C (78°F) | 26°C (79°F) | 22°C (71°F) | 17°C (64°F) | 12°C (54°F) | 9°C (48°F) |
Daily mean | 4°C (39°F) | 6°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 (70°F) | 17°C (62°F) | 13°C (55°F) | 7°C (46°F) | 4°C (40°F) |
Average low | -0°C (32°F) | 1°C (35°F) | 2°C (36°F) | 5°C (41°F) | 9°C (48°F) | 13°C (56°F) | 15°C (60°F) | 15°C (60°F) | 12°C (54°F) | 8°C (47°F) | 4°C (39°F) | 1°C (34°F) |
Mean minimum | -4°C (25°F) | -4°C (24°F) | -4°C (26°F) | -1°C (31°F) | 4°C (39°F) | 9°C (48°F) | 12°C (53°F) | 12°C (53°F) | 7°C (44°F) | 4°C (39°F) | -2°C (29°F) | -3°C (26°F) |
Minimum | -7°C (20°F) | -12°C (11°F) | -10°C (15°F) | -3°C (27°F) | 3°C (37°F) | 7°C (45°F) | 11°C (52°F) | 11°C (52°F) | 4°C (40°F) | 1°C (33°F) | -4°C (25°F) | -7°C (20°F) |
Compare temperature, precipitation, sunshine, UV index in Mons, Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur, France with other places around the world.
Mons usually has the most precipitation in May, October and November, with an average of 12 rainy days and 144 mm (5.7 inches) of precipitation per month.The driest months in Mons are January, February and August. On average, 58 mm (2.3 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) | 52 (2.0) | 68 (2.7) | 97 (3.8) | 126 (5.0) | 128 (5.1) | 124 (4.9) | 73 (2.9) | 54 (2.1) | 91 (3.6) | 151 (6.0) | 154 (6.0) | 117 (4.6) |
Average precipitation days (≥ 1 mm) | 6 | 8 | 10 | 13 | 17 | 14 | 13 | 11 | 14 | 9 | 11 | 9 |
The sunniest months in Mons are June, July and August, when the sun shines an average of 13 hours 45 minutes a day.Least sunny months in Mons: January, November and December receive an average of 7 hours 31 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 | 255 | 330 | 350 | 406 | 421 | 437 | 406 | 344 | 311 | 249 | 244 |
Mean daily daylight hours | 9h 19m | 10h 29m | 11h 57m | 13h 27m | 14h 43m | 15h 22m | 15h 1m | 13h 53m | 12h 27m | 10h 58m | 9h 39m | 8h 58m |
Mons 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 Mons 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 |