Les Mathes Temperature by Month
Les Mathes in Poitou-Charentes, France sees significant seasonal temperature differences, with daytime highs between 11°C (52°F) in February and 26°C (79°F) in August, averaging 19°C (66°F) annually. Explore the full monthly breakdown below.
Les Mathes Monthly Temperatures
The climate in Les Mathes is known for significant temperature differences throughout the year. At night, this contrast is just as clear, with lows ranging from 17°C (63°F) in August to 5°C (41°F) in February.
The chart below illustrates the average maximum day and minimum night temperatures in Les Mathes by month:
The coldest point of the day usually falls between 4 AM and 6 AM, with temperatures peaking around 3 PM. August, the city's warmest month, gets 261 hours of sunshine.
The chart below shows the average temperature throughout the year:
Temperature: Les Mathes 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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Les Mathes vs World: Temperature Compared
Les Mathes'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:
Lisbon, Portugal averages 21°C (70°F) annually — warm summers, mild winters, and rain mainly in the cooler months.
Glasgow, Scotland averages 13°C (55°F) a year — mild but often grey, with cold winters and rarely hot summers.
Osaka, Japan averages 22°C (72°F) annually, with hot humid summers, mild winters, and pleasant spring and autumn seasons.
Tokyo, Japan averages 21°C (70°F) a year, with hot summers, cool winters, and a well-defined cherry blossom spring.
What Does the Temperature Feel Like in Les Mathes?
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 Les Mathes, February is the coolest month, with average highs of 12°C (54°F) and humidity around 84% — considered very high. In August, the warmest month, temperatures average 26°C (79°F) with 77% 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.
Whether a city sits on the coast or deep inland makes a significant difference to its climate. Coastal areas tend to have more stable temperatures year-round — large bodies of water absorb heat slowly in summer and release it gradually in winter, keeping extremes in check. Cities far from the sea don't benefit from that buffer, which is why continental climates tend to have hotter summers and colder winters than their coastal counterparts at the same latitude.
For more on Les Mathes's weather — including monthly rainfall, sunshine hours, and humidity — visit our Les Mathes climate page.
