Châteauneuf-du-Rhône Temperature by Month
Châteauneuf-du-Rhône, Rhône-Alps, France has an average annual maximum temperature of 20°C (68°F), ranging from 10°C (50°F) in January to 31°C (88°F) in July. Below you'll find a full monthly breakdown and a comparison with cities worldwide.
Châteauneuf-du-Rhône Monthly Temperatures
The climate in Châteauneuf-du-Rhône is known for significant temperature differences throughout the year. At night, this contrast is just as clear, with lows ranging from 18°C (64°F) in July to 2°C (36°F) in January.
The chart below illustrates the average maximum day and minimum night temperatures in Châteauneuf-du-Rhône by month:
The coolest part of the day is typically between 4 AM and 6 AM, while 3 PM is usually the warmest, when solar heating is at its peak. July, the city's warmest month, averages 325 hours of sunshine.
The chart below shows the average temperature throughout the year:
Temperature: Châteauneuf-du-Rhône vs France
The map below shows the annual temperature across France. You can also select individual months if you want to compare a specific time of year.
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Châteauneuf-du-Rhône vs World: Temperature Compared
Châteauneuf-du-Rhône's average annual maximum temperature is 20°C (68°F). To put that in context, here's how it compares to a few well-known destinations:
Rome, Italy averages 20°C (68°F) annually, with reliably warm summers and comfortable winters.
Glasgow, Scotland averages 13°C (55°F) a year — mild but often grey, with cold winters and rarely hot summers.
Beijing, China averages 20°C (68°F) annually, but with big seasonal swings — very cold winters and hot summers.
Adelaide, Australia averages 21°C (70°F) a year, with warm summers, mild winters, and relatively low rainfall year-round.
What Does the Temperature Feel Like in Châteauneuf-du-Rhône?
Temperature alone doesn't tell the whole story — humidity plays a big role in how warm or cold it actually feels. High humidity in summer makes the heat feel more intense, particularly once temperatures climb above 25°C. In winter, the same humidity can make cold air feel sharper than the thermometer suggests.
In the cooler months, when temperatures drop below 10°C, high humidity makes the cold feel more cutting than it would in dry conditions.
In Châteauneuf-du-Rhône, January is the coolest month, with average highs of 10°C (50°F) and humidity around 79% — considered high. In July, the warmest month, temperatures average 31°C (88°F) with 62% humidity — conditions that feel high. For a full picture, see our humidity page.
Climate temperature data is typically calculated as a 30-year average. This smooths out year-to-year variability and gives a more reliable picture of what a place is actually like, rather than what happened in any single unusual year.
The readings come from a range of sources — land-based weather stations, ocean buoys, ships, and satellites. That data is collected by weather services around the world, then pooled, quality-checked, and averaged to produce the climate records you see here.
For cities and regions with significant elevation, altitude is one of the biggest factors shaping local temperatures. As a rule of thumb, temperatures fall by around 6°C for every 1,000 metres gained — so a city at 2,000 metres will typically be around 12°C cooler than a city at sea level in the same region. Higher ground also tends to see more dramatic day-to-night temperature swings, since thinner air loses heat faster after sunset.
For more on Châteauneuf-du-Rhône's weather — including monthly rainfall, sunshine hours, and humidity — visit our Châteauneuf-du-Rhône climate page.
