Pont-en-Royans Temperature by Month
Pont-en-Royans in Rhône-Alps, France sees significant seasonal temperature differences, with daytime highs between 7°C (45°F) in January and 27°C (81°F) in July, averaging 16°C (61°F) annually. Explore the full monthly breakdown below.
Pont-en-Royans Monthly Temperatures
The climate in Pont-en-Royans is dynamic, ranging widely from chilly in winter to comfortable in summer. Nights are significantly colder, with lows dropping from 15°C (59°F) in July to -1°C (30°F) in January.
The chart below illustrates the average maximum day and minimum night temperatures in Pont-en-Royans 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 288 hours of sunshine.
The chart below shows the average temperature throughout the year:
Temperature: Pont-en-Royans 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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Pont-en-Royans vs World: Temperature Compared
Pont-en-Royans's average annual maximum temperature is 16°C (61°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.
Queenstown, New Zealand averages 10°C (50°F) annually — remember seasons are flipped, so its coldest months fall in June and July.
Boston, USA averages 16°C (61°F) annually, with four distinct seasons and cold winters that rival northern Europe.
Melbourne, Australia averages 20°C (68°F) annually — known for unpredictable weather, with four seasons sometimes happening in one day.
What Does the Temperature Feel Like in Pont-en-Royans?
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 Pont-en-Royans, January is the coolest month, with average highs of 7°C (45°F) and humidity around 83% — considered very high. In July, the warmest month, temperatures average 27°C (81°F) with 70% 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.
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 Pont-en-Royans this rarely lasts long on the ground.
For more on Pont-en-Royans's weather — including monthly rainfall, sunshine hours, and humidity — visit our Pont-en-Royans climate page.
