Valenciennes Temperature by Month
Valenciennes, Nord-Pas-de-Calais, France has an average annual maximum temperature of 16°C (61°F), ranging from 8°C (46°F) in January to 24°C (75°F) in July. Below you'll find a full monthly breakdown and a comparison with cities worldwide.
Valenciennes Monthly Temperatures
Visitors to Valenciennes will encounter a climate influenced by big temperature differences across the year. Nighttime temperatures range from 14°C (57°F) in July to 2°C (36°F) in January.
The chart below illustrates the average maximum day and minimum night temperatures in Valenciennes by month:
The minimum temperature is often recorded between 4 AM and 6 AM, while the highest temperature is usually reached at 3 PM, when the sun's heating effect is strongest. July, the warmest month, gets 213 hours of sunshine.
The chart below shows the average temperature throughout the year:
Temperature: Valenciennes 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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Valenciennes vs World: Temperature Compared
Valenciennes'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:
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.
New York City, USA averages 17°C (63°F) a year, with hot humid summers and cold winters that bring regular snowfall.
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 Valenciennes?
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 Valenciennes, January is the coolest month, with average highs of 8°C (46°F) and humidity around 88% — considered very high. In July, the warmest month, temperatures average 24°C (75°F) with 78% 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 Valenciennes's weather — including monthly rainfall, sunshine hours, and humidity — visit our Valenciennes climate page.
