Montpellier in August: Weather, Average temperature and Climate
Weather in Montpellier in August 2027
- August is usually the hottest month of the year in Montpellier;
Average weather
Average temperature in Montpellier in August
The temperature in August is +29°C on average, with a range between a maximum of +37°C during the day and a minimum of +15°C at night.
The average maximum temperature goes down 9% by the end of the month, compared with the beginning of the month, from +29°C to +27°C.
Is Montpellier warm or cold in August?
Montpellier is typically warm in August.
Maximum temperatures go up compared to the previous month from +28°C to +28°C. The minimum temperature also goes up from +19°C to +19°C.
It’s generally warm, but pack a long-sleeve shirt for evenings.
August is the hottest month in Montpellier, here is the comparison with other months:
Climate in Montpellier in August
| July | August | September | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Avg. temperature | +28°C | +28°C | +24°C | |||
| Min. temperature | +13°C | +12°C | +8°C | |||
| Max. temperature | +36°C | +37°C | +35°C | |||
| Rainfall | 18 mm | 36 mm | 93 mm | |||
| Wind | 3 m/s | 3 m/s | 3 m/s | |||
| Humidity | 60% | 62% | 67% | |||
| Air pressure | 1014 HPa | 1014 HPa | 1015 HPa | |||
☀️ | Sunny days | 20 | 18 | 15 | ||
☁️ | Cloudy days | 5 | 5 | 5 | ||
🌧️ | Rainy days | 5 | 5 | 8 | ||
❄️ | Snowy days | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||
| Our opinion | Great | Great | Good | |||
August weather is still as great as in July. The temperature levels stay the same in the area of +28°C for average maximum temperature during the day. Prepare for more rain. Average rainfall goes from 18 mm to 36 mm. Humidity rises from 60% to 62%. The average wind speed doesn’t change much during August, staying around 3 m/s. The days becoming less sunny, going from 20 sunny days in July to 18 in August.
Next month (September) brings a further decline in the weather.
Wind
The average wind speed is 4 m/s getting up to 8 m/s which is a medium breeze. You can feel it, especially getting out of the water.
The average wind speed in Montpellier is gradually decreasing during August, going from 6 m/s to 5 m/s over the course of the month.
Rain
How was the weather last August in Montpellier?
Climate Change over Years
The climate in Montpellier in August has not changed much over the last 43 years.
The average temperature was the lowest in 1980 (+18°C) and the highest in 2022 (+21°C). The driest year was 1998 with only 421 mm of rainfall, and the wettest year was 2018 with 1287 mm.
FAQ
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Source of the data
For this page, we’ve looked at the typical weather in Montpellier, based on historical hourly weather data from January 1, 1979, to December 31, 2023.
For past dates, we show actual recorded data at the location at that time. Forecasts are based on recorded weather during that day of the year, averaged over the total years for which we have records (unless stated otherwise). The daily temperature is the highest recorded temperature in the shadow during that day.
