La Ciotat Temperature by Month
La Ciotat in Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur, France sees significant seasonal temperature differences, with daytime highs between 12°C (54°F) in February and 27°C (81°F) in August, averaging 19°C (66°F) annually. Explore the full monthly breakdown below.
La Ciotat Monthly Temperatures
The climate in La Ciotat is dynamic, ranging widely from moderate in winter to comfortable in summer. Nights are significantly colder, with lows dropping from 21°C (70°F) in August to 7°C (45°F) in February.
The chart below illustrates the average maximum day and minimum night temperatures in La Ciotat by month:
Low temperatures are most often recorded between 4 AM and 6 AM, while highs typically occur around 3 PM. August, the city's warmest month, sees 335 hours of sunshine.
The chart below shows the average temperature throughout the year:
Temperature: La Ciotat 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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La Ciotat vs World: Temperature Compared
La Ciotat's average annual maximum temperature is 19°C (66°F). To put that in context, here's how it compares to a few well-known destinations:
Barcelona, Spain has an annual average of around 21°C (70°F), with warm summers and mild, fairly short winters.
On the cooler end, Oslo, Norway averages just 10°C (50°F) annually, with pleasant summers but long, cold winters.
Buenos Aires, Argentina averages 23°C (73°F) a year, with hot summers and mild winters — and seasons reversed compared to Europe.
Perth, Australia averages 25°C (77°F) annually, with a classic Mediterranean climate — hot dry summers and mild wet winters.
What Does the Temperature Feel Like in La Ciotat?
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 La Ciotat, February is the coolest month, with average highs of 13°C (55°F) and humidity around 58% — considered moderate. In August, the warmest month, temperatures average 27°C (81°F) with 50% humidity — conditions that feel moderate. 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.
Seasonal temperature shifts influence more than just how warm it feels — they also drive changes in rainfall, cloud cover, and wind patterns throughout the year.
Warmer air holds more moisture, which tends to mean heavier or more frequent rain during the warmer months. When temperatures drop in winter, any precipitation that does fall is more likely to come as snow or sleet, though in La Ciotat this rarely lasts long on the ground.
For more on La Ciotat's weather — including monthly rainfall, sunshine hours, and humidity — visit our La Ciotat climate page.
