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Rieux-Minervois Weather and Climate: A Comprehensive Guide

Rieux-Minervois experiences great temperature shifts. The city's weather can transition from warm days to cold weather. It receives mid-range precipitation levels. Let’s explore the climate details in depth to provide you with a complete overview.

Average maximum day and minimum night temperature

The climate in Rieux-Minervois is known for significant temperature differences throughout the year, making the weather dynamic. Average maximum daytime temperatures range from a comfortable 28°C in August, the warmest time of the year, to a chilly 10°C during cooler months like February.

At night, temperatures typically drop to an average of around 3°C during these months. Check out our detailed temperature page for more information.

Temperature ranges by month

Precipitation and rainy days

Generally, Rieux-Minervois receives mid-range precipitation levels, with 850 mm annually. Significant seasonal changes in precipitation occur throughout the year. During the wetter season, October receives moderate rainfall, averaging 96 mm of precipitation, recorded across 10 rainy days. In contrast, the drier season, July brings less rainfall, with 36 mm over 7 rainy days. For more details, please visit our Rieux-Minervois Precipitation page.

The mean monthly precipitation over the year, including rain, hail and snow

Sunshine over the year

Seasonal changes in sunshine hours are quite dramatic in Rieux-Minervois. While July receives considerable daily sunshine with up to 9.2 hours, December marks the darkest time of the year, where sunshine is scarce with only 3.1 hours of sunlight per day. Visit our detailed sunshine hours page for more information.

Monthly hours of sunshine

Data from: Carcassonne, France (20 KM, 12 Miles).

Daily hours of sunshine

Data from: Carcassonne, France (20 KM, 12 Miles).

Forecast for Rieux-Minervois

Sun   Dec 22
15°C | 7°C
W 10 m/s
5.1 mm
broken clouds and rain

broken clouds and rain

Mon   Dec 23
9°C | 5°C
NW 9 m/s
partly cloudy and no rain

partly cloudy and no rain

Tue   Dec 24
10°C | 4°C
W 6 m/s
0.2 mm
overcast and small chance of slight rain

overcast and small chance of slight rain

The best time of year to visit Rieux-Minervois in France

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:
  • When is summer in Rieux-Minervois?
    The hottest season / summer takes place in June, July, August and September.
  • Which is the warmest month in Rieux-Minervois?
    August has an average maximum temperature of 28°C and is the warmest month of the year.
  • Which is the coldest month in Rieux-Minervois?
    The coldest month is February with an average maximum temperature of 10°C.
  • Which is the wettest month in Rieux-Minervois?
    October tops the wettest month list with 96 mm of rainfall.
  • Which is the driest month in Rieux-Minervois?
    July is the driest month with 36 mm of precipitation.
  • Which is the sunniest month in Rieux-Minervois?
    July is the sunniest month with an average of 277 hours of sunshine.

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