Fontenay-près-Vézelay Temperature by Month

The average annual maximum temperature in Fontenay-près-Vézelay, Burgundy, France is 17°C (63°F), with daytime highs ranging from 7°C (45°F) in January to 26°C (79°F) in July. This page covers monthly averages, day-night differences, and how Fontenay-près-Vézelay compares to cities worldwide.

The weather in Fontenay-près-Vézelay experiences significant differences between warm and cold seasons, with big shifts in temperature. At night, minimum temperatures range from 15°C (59°F) in July to 1°C (34°F) in January.

The chart below illustrates the average maximum day and minimum night temperatures in Fontenay-près-Vézelay by month:

Daily lows are most common between 4 AM and 6 AM. By 3 PM temperatures reach their daily high, driven by peak solar heating.

The chart below shows the average temperature throughout the year:

Fontenay-près-Vézelay's average annual maximum temperature is 17°C (63°F). To put that in context, here's how it compares to a few well-known destinations:

Lisbon, Portugal averages 21°C (70°F) annually, warm summers, mild winters, and rain mainly in the cooler months.

Interlaken, Switzerland averages 8°C (46°F) a year, with cold winters and cool summers thanks to its Alpine setting.

San Francisco, USA averages 19°C (66°F) annually, but with little seasonal variation, summers are often cool and foggy, winters mild.

Brisbane, Australia averages 26°C (79°F) a year, with warm winters and hot, humid summers.

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.

Global average temperatures have risen by around 1.2°C since the pre-industrial era, and the effects are visible across many regions. Winters are milder on average, with fewer frost days and less snow in many parts of the world. Heatwaves are more frequent and more intense, and Europe's summers of 2018, 2019, and 2020 all set records.

Summers are also getting drier in some areas, while winter rainfall has increased in others. This contributies to higher river levels and more flooding. In many countries, spring arrives earlier and autumn lasts longer. It has knock-on effects for wildlife, agriculture, and local ecosystems.

For more on Fontenay-près-Vézelay's weather, including monthly rainfall, sunshine hours, and humidity, visit our Fontenay-près-Vézelay climate page.