Pau Temperature by Month
Pau in Aquitaine, France sees significant seasonal temperature differences, with daytime highs between 11°C (52°F) in January and 27°C (81°F) in August, averaging 19°C (66°F) annually. Explore the full monthly breakdown below.
Pau Monthly Temperatures
Visitors to Pau can expect significant temperature changes throughout the year. Nighttime temperatures also vary widely, ranging from 16°C (61°F) in August to 3°C (37°F) in January.
The chart below illustrates the average maximum day and minimum night temperatures in Pau by month:
From around 4 AM to 6 AM temperatures are at their lowest; by 3 PM they've climbed to their daily peak.
The chart below shows the average temperature throughout the year:
Temperature: Pau 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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Pau vs World: Temperature Compared
Pau'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:
Athens, Greece sits at 23°C (73°F) on average, with hot dry summers and mild winters characteristic of the Mediterranean.
Queenstown, New Zealand averages 10°C (50°F) annually — remember seasons are flipped, so its coldest months fall in June and July.
Beijing, China averages 20°C (68°F) annually, but with big seasonal swings — very cold winters and hot summers.
Tokyo, Japan averages 21°C (70°F) a year, with hot summers, cool winters, and a well-defined cherry blossom spring.
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 Pau's weather — including monthly rainfall, sunshine hours, and humidity — visit our Pau climate page.
