When to go to Montpellier?
Life converges on the Place de la Comédie, a wide sweep of pale stone where café terraces face the opera house. Behind it, the oldest botanical garden in France keeps its shaded alleys and glasshouses, and the Musée Fabre holds centuries of painting. Walk east and the register changes completely: Antigone's monumental neo-classical concrete, drawn by Ricardo Bofill.
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The best time to go
For the best weather in Montpellier, aim for April to September.
See also: Where to go in April? · Where to go in May? · Where to go in June? · Where to go in July?
Month-by-month weather in Montpellier
| Month | ☀️ h/day | 🌧️ mm | 🌡️ °C | Score /100 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 7.2 | 43 | 7 | 61 |
| February | 8.0 | 31 | 9 | 64 |
| March | 8.4 | 93 | 11 | 59 |
| April | 10.6 | 47 | 14 | 72 |
| May | 11.8 | 71 | 18 | 77 |
| June | 12.7 | 60 | 23 | 81 |
| July | 13.6 | 15 | 26 | 90 |
| August | 12.5 | 23 | 26 | 88 |
| September | 10.3 | 137 | 20 | 69 |
| October | 7.4 | 109 | 18 | 59 |
| November | 7.3 | 87 | 12 | 58 |
| December | 6.6 | 46 | 8 | 58 |
Estimated from 3 years of data. The score (0–100) combines sunshine, dry weather, clear skies and temperature.
The climate in brief
In Montpellier, the sunniest month is July, and the driest is July (about 15 mm). Temperatures peak in July (about 26°C). Over the year, an average of 761 mm of rain falls, and 6 months in 12 offer ideal weather for a trip.
What to do in Montpellier?
- Place de la Comédie
- Jardin des plantes (France's oldest)
- Fabre Museum
- Antigone district (Ricardo Bofill)
Practical info
- Country: France (Hérault)
- Station: Montpellier St-Roch
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