Last updated: May 6, 2024
Under the Köppen–Geiger climate classification Saint-Michel-l'Observatoire features a warm-summer Mediterranean climate (Csb).Temperatures typically range between 3 °C (38 °F) and 22 °C (72 °F) through the year, but rarely can drop to -6 °C (22 °F) or can rise to as high as 37 °C (99 °F).The average annual precipitation amounts to about 902 mm (35.5 inches) and receives 105 rainy days on the 1 mm (0.04 inches) threshold annually.Saint-Michel-l'Observatoire enjoys an average of 3894 hours of sunshine throughout the year, and daylight varies from 8 hours 56 minutes to 15 hours 24 minutes per day.
The warmest months in Saint-Michel-l'Observatoire are June, July and August, with daily mean temperatures ranging from 19 to 22 °C (67 - 72 °F) throughout the day. The coldest temperatures usually occur in January, February and December, when daily mean temperatures range from 3 to 6 °C (38 - 43 °F) throughout the day. On average each year, Saint-Michel-l'Observatoire experiences 66 days above 25 °C (77.0 °F) and 55 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) | 20°C (68°F) | 21°C (70°F) | 25°C (77°F) | 29°C (85°F) | 37°C (99°F) | 33°C (91°F) | 34°C (94°F) | 30°C (87°F) | 24°C (76°F) | 18°C (65°F) | 16°C (60°F) |
Mean maximum | 13°C (55°F) | 17°C (63°F) | 19°C (67°F) | 22°C (72°F) | 25°C (78°F) | 30°C (86°F) | 32°C (89°F) | 33°C (91°F) | 28°C (83°F) | 23°C (73°F) | 17°C (63°F) | 14°C (57°F) |
Average high | 8°C (47°F) | 11°C (52°F) | 13°C (56°F) | 16°C (61°F) | 20°C (68°F) | 25°C (77°F) | 28°C (83°F) | 28°C (83°F) | 23°C (74°F) | 18°C (65°F) | 12°C (55°F) | 9°C (48°F) |
Daily mean | 3°C (38°F) | 6°C (43°F) | 8°C (46°F) | 11°C (51°F) | 15°C (58°F) | 19°C (67°F) | 22°C (72°F) | 22°C (71°F) | 17°C (63°F) | 13°C (55°F) | 7°C (45°F) | 4°C (40°F) |
Average low | -0°C (32°F) | 1°C (34°F) | 2°C (36°F) | 5°C (41°F) | 9°C (48°F) | 13°C (56°F) | 15°C (59°F) | 15°C (59°F) | 12°C (53°F) | 8°C (46°F) | 3°C (38°F) | 1°C (33°F) |
Mean minimum | -4°C (25°F) | -3°C (26°F) | -3°C (26°F) | -2°C (29°F) | 3°C (38°F) | 9°C (48°F) | 11°C (52°F) | 11°C (52°F) | 6°C (44°F) | 2°C (37°F) | -3°C (28°F) | -4°C (26°F) |
Minimum | -6°C (22°F) | -5°C (23°F) | -6°C (22°F) | -4°C (24°F) | 1°C (33°F) | 6°C (43°F) | 10°C (50°F) | 9°C (48°F) | 4°C (39°F) | 1°C (34°F) | -3°C (27°F) | -5°C (24°F) |
Compare temperature, precipitation, sunshine, UV index in Saint-Michel-l'Observatoire, Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur, France with other places around the world.
Saint-Michel-l'Observatoire usually has the most precipitation in May, November and December, with an average of 12 rainy days and 115 mm (4.5 inches) of precipitation per month.The driest months in Saint-Michel-l'Observatoire are January, July and August. On average, 38 mm (1.5 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) | 41 (1.6) | 51 (2.0) | 84 (3.3) | 89 (3.5) | 116 (4.6) | 62 (2.5) | 30 (1.2) | 42 (1.7) | 53 (2.1) | 106 (4.2) | 115 (4.5) | 114 (4.5) |
Average precipitation days (≥ 1 mm) | 7 | 7 | 8 | 10 | 14 | 11 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 8 | 11 | 11 |
The sunniest months in Saint-Michel-l'Observatoire are June, July and August, when the sun shines an average of 13 hours 43 minutes a day.Least sunny months in Saint-Michel-l'Observatoire: January, November and December receive an average of 7 hours 14 minutes of sunshine daily.
Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
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Mean monthly sunshine hours | 184 | 256 | 323 | 342 | 398 | 420 | 438 | 403 | 341 | 304 | 242 | 237 |
Mean daily daylight hours | 9h 18m | 10h 28m | 11h 57m | 13h 27m | 14h 45m | 15h 24m | 15h 3m | 13h 55m | 12h 27m | 10h 57m | 9h 37m | 8h 56m |
Saint-Michel-l'Observatoire 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 Saint-Michel-l'Observatoire 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 |