Monaco Weather and Climate: A Comprehensive Guide
Monaco experiences great temperature shifts.
The city's weather can transition from warm days
to cold weather.
It maintains moderate precipitation patterns.
Now, let’s explore all the climate details to give you a full picture.
Average maximum day and minimum night temperature
The climate in Monaco is known for significant temperature differences throughout the year, making the weather dynamic. Typically, average maximum daytime temperatures range from a comfortable 27°C in August to a chilly 12°C in the coolest month, February.
Nights are cooler, with lows often dropping to around 5°C during the colder months. Check out our detailed temperature page for more information.Temperature ranges by month
Precipitation and rainy days
Generally, Monaco receives mid-range precipitation levels, with 876 mm annually. The climate in Monaco shows significant variation throughout the year. Expect high rainfall in November, with an average of 137 mm of precipitation over 9 rainy days. In contrast, July offers drier and sunnier days, with around 26 mm of rainfall over 5 rainy days. For more details, please visit our Monaco Precipitation page.The mean monthly precipitation over the year, including rain, hail and snow
The average number of days each month with precipitation
Sunshine over the year
For those who appreciate different seasons, Monaco serves as an ideal destination. Expect longer, more sun-filled days in July with an average of 10.9 hours of sunshine daily, and embrace the darker days in December, offering only 4.6 hours of daily sunlight. Visit our detailed sunshine hours page for more information.Monthly hours of sunshine
Daily hours of sunshine
Daily percentage of sunshine
Average water temperature
The mean water temperature over the year ranges from 13°C in February to 24°C in August.
Water temperature over the year
Average humidity
The relative humidity is high throughout the year in Monaco.
The city experiences its highest humidity in May, reaching 78%. In February, the humidity drops to its lowest level at 72%. What does this mean? Read our detailed page on humidity levels for further details.
Relative humidity over the year
Average wind speed
The mean wind speed over the year ranges from 3 m/s in May, June, July, August and September to 4 m/s in January, February, March, April, October, November and December.
The mean monthly wind speed over the year (meters per second)
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7 m/s
6 m/s
5 m/s
Select a Month of Interest
Check the weather conditions for any month in Monaco.
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During the months of May, June and September you are most likely to experience good weather with pleasant average temperatures that fall between 20°C and 26°C.Other facts from our historical weather data:
August has an average maximum temperature of 27°C and is the warmest month of the year.
The coldest month is February with an average maximum temperature of 12°C.
November tops the wettest month list with 137 mm of rainfall.
July is the driest month with 26 mm of precipitation.
July is the sunniest month with an average of 328 hours of sunshine.
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