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Sainte-Valière Weather and Climate: A Comprehensive Guide

The climate in Sainte-Valière is marked by big temperature swings throughout the year. Temperatures range from warm during the warmest months to cold in the cooler months. It receives mid-range precipitation levels. Now, let’s explore all the climate details to give you a full picture.

Average maximum day and minimum night temperature

In Sainte-Valière, temperatures differ significantly between summer and winter months. Average maximum daytime temperatures range from a comfortable 29°C in July, the warmest time of the year, to a chilly 11°C during cooler months like January.

At night, temperatures typically drop to an average of around 4°C during these months. Check out our detailed temperature page for more information.

Temperature ranges by month

Precipitation and rainy days

On average, Sainte-Valière receives a reasonable amount of rainfall, with an annual precipitation of 833 mm. Significant seasonal changes in precipitation occur throughout the year. During the wetter season, October receives high rainfall, averaging 120 mm of precipitation, recorded across 10 rainy days. In contrast, the drier season, July brings less rainfall, with 28 mm over 6 rainy days. For more details, please visit our Sainte-Valière 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 Sainte-Valière. 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 (41 KM, 25 Miles).

Daily hours of sunshine

Data from: Carcassonne, France (41 KM, 25 Miles).

Forecast for Sainte-Valière

Tue   Dec 24
12°C | 6°C
W 9 m/s
broken clouds and no rain

broken clouds and no rain

Wed   Dec 25
14°C | 5°C
W 6 m/s
almost clear and no rain

almost clear and no rain

Thu   Dec 26
12°C | 4°C
E 2 m/s
clear and no rain

clear and no rain

The best time of year to visit Sainte-Valière in France

During the months of May, September and October 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 Sainte-Valière?
    The hottest season / summer takes place in June, July, August and September.
  • Which is the warmest month in Sainte-Valière?
    August has an average maximum temperature of 29°C and is the warmest month of the year.
  • Which is the coldest month in Sainte-Valière?
    The coldest month is January with an average maximum temperature of 11°C.
  • Which is the wettest month in Sainte-Valière?
    October tops the wettest month list with 120 mm of rainfall.
  • Which is the driest month in Sainte-Valière?
    July is the driest month with 28 mm of precipitation.
  • Which is the sunniest month in Sainte-Valière?
    July is the sunniest month with an average of 277 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.