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Saint-Michel-lʼObservatoire Weather and Climate: A Comprehensive Guide

The temperature in Saint-Michel-lʼObservatoire can vary quite a bit throughout the year. Temperatures can be warm during the warmest months, and cold during the cooler months. It receives a reasonable amount of rain/snowfall. Let’s explore the climate details in depth to provide you with a complete overview.

Average maximum day and minimum night temperature

Visitors to Saint-Michel-lʼObservatoire can expect significant temperature changes throughout the year. Average daytime temperatures reach a comfortable 29°C in July. In January, the coolest month of the year, temperatures drop to a chilly 10°C.

At night, you can expect cooler temperatures, with averages dropping to around -0°C during this month. Check out our detailed temperature page for more information.

Temperature ranges by month

Precipitation and rainy days

Generally, Saint-Michel-lʼObservatoire experiences moderate precipitation patterns, averaging 864 mm yearly. Saint-Michel-lʼObservatoire can be quite wet during November, receiving approximately 119 mm of precipitation over 10 rainy days.

In contrast July, experiences much drier conditions, with 35 mm of rainfall, spread across 6 rainy days. For more details, please visit our Saint-Michel-lʼObservatoire Precipitation page.

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

Sunshine over the year

Saint-Michel-lʼObservatoire can be enjoyed more throughout the sunniest month of July under a blue sky, with approximately 12.3 hours of sunshine daily. In contrast, the city experiences much darker days in December, with only 4.7 hours of sunlight per day. Visit our detailed sunshine hours page for more information.

Monthly hours of sunshine

Data from: Aix en Provence, France (47 KM, 29 Miles).

Daily hours of sunshine

Data from: Aix en Provence, France (47 KM, 29 Miles).

Forecast for Saint-Michel-lʼObservatoire

Sun   Dec 22
9°C | 1°C
NW 7 m/s
2.9 mm
broken clouds and rain

broken clouds and rain

Mon   Dec 23
8°C | 3°C
NW 11 m/s
partly cloudy and no rain

partly cloudy and no rain

Tue   Dec 24
9°C | -1°C
N 6 m/s
almost clear and no rain

almost clear and no rain

The best time of year to visit Saint-Michel-lʼObservatoire 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 Saint-Michel-lʼObservatoire?
    The hottest season / summer takes place in June, July, August and September.
  • Which is the warmest month in Saint-Michel-lʼObservatoire?
    July has an average maximum temperature of 29°C and is the warmest month of the year.
  • Which is the coldest month in Saint-Michel-lʼObservatoire?
    The coldest month is January with an average maximum temperature of 10°C.
  • Which is the wettest month in Saint-Michel-lʼObservatoire?
    November tops the wettest month list with 119 mm of rainfall.
  • Which is the driest month in Saint-Michel-lʼObservatoire?
    July is the driest month with 35 mm of precipitation.
  • Which is the sunniest month in Saint-Michel-lʼObservatoire?
    July is the sunniest month with an average of 368 hours of sunshine.

  • No idea where to travel to this year? We have a tool that recommends destinations based on your ideal conditions. Find out where to go with our weather planner.