Reims, France Climate & Monthly Averages
Reims has an oceanic climate. August is the hottest month, averaging 77° by day; January is the coldest at 44°.
How weather changes through the year in Reims
Reims runs on a dry-summer rhythm: the warmest months are also the driest. April averages 2.0 inches (51 mm) while the wet season peaks in December at 3.2 inches (81 mm). Highs range from 44°F (6°C) to 77°F (25°C).
Reims climate quick facts
- Hottest month: August - highs near 77°F (25°C)
- Coldest month: January - highs near 44°F (6°C)
- Decade extremes (2015-2024): 103°F (39°C) high · 17°F (-8°C) low
- Wettest month: December (14 rainy days) · Sunniest: July (11.9 h sun/day)
- Climate type: oceanic
- Annual swing: 16°C between the average warmest and coolest month · day to night: 8°C
- Snow: about 3 days a year
- Average humidity: 77%
Temperatures, rain and sunshine
Snow falls on roughly 3 days a year, mostly December through February. Warmth peaks in August: highs of 77°F (25°C), lows of 59°F (15°C). January sits at the other end of the year: 44°F (6°C) by day, 34°F (1°C) at night. July is the brightest month at 11.9 hours of sun a day, against an annual average of 7.9 - duller than about 85% of the cities we track.
Five of the twelve months pair mild highs with fewer than twelve wet days; the longest unbroken run is May through September. The wettest month is December (3.2 inches (81 mm) across 14 days) and the driest April. The gridded 2015-2024 daily record for this location tops out at 103°F (39°C) and bottoms at 17°F (-8°C) - decade extremes, not all-time station records.
Where Reims sits among other climates
- 29% of the year's precipitation falls in its wettest three months - more evenly spread than all but 9% of the 3496 cities we track.
These comparisons use the same ten-year window for every city in the dataset.
Monthly climate table
| Month | High | Low | Rain days | Precipitation | Sunshine | Daylight | Wet-day chance | Humidity |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 44° | 34° | 14 | 3.1 in | 3.5 h/day | 8.6 h | 45% | 87% |
| February | 48° | 36° | 11 | 2.3 in | 5.3 h/day | 10.1 h | 39% | 81% |
| March | 53° | 38° | 13 | 2.5 in | 7.2 h/day | 11.7 h | 42% | 77% |
| April | 59° | 41° | 10 | 2.0 in | 10.0 h/day | 13.7 h | 34% | 72% |
| May | 65° | 48° | 12 | 3.0 in | 11.1 h/day | 15.3 h | 39% | 72% |
| June | 73° | 56° | 11 | 2.5 in | 11.7 h/day | 16.2 h | 37% | 70% |
| July | 76° | 59° | 9 | 2.3 in | 11.9 h/day | 15.8 h | 30% | 66% |
| August | 77° | 59° | 9 | 2.3 in | 10.7 h/day | 14.4 h | 30% | 68% |
| September | 70° | 54° | 9 | 2.3 in | 9.2 h/day | 12.5 h | 30% | 73% |
| October | 61° | 49° | 12 | 3.0 in | 6.5 h/day | 10.7 h | 39% | 82% |
| November | 51° | 41° | 12 | 2.6 in | 4.6 h/day | 9.0 h | 41% | 87% |
| December | 46° | 38° | 14 | 3.2 in | 3.3 h/day | 8.2 h | 45% | 89% |
Reims month by month
Each card shows the average high and low. The bar places that month between Reims's coldest night and warmest afternoon.
January
- Rain
- 14 days
- Sunshine
- 3.5 h
- Daylight
- 8.6 h
- Snow
- 1 day
February
- Rain
- 11 days
- Sunshine
- 5.3 h
- Daylight
- 10.1 h
March
- Rain
- 13 days
- Sunshine
- 7.2 h
- Daylight
- 11.7 h
April
- Rain
- 10 days
- Sunshine
- 10.0 h
- Daylight
- 13.7 h
May
- Rain
- 12 days
- Sunshine
- 11.1 h
- Daylight
- 15.3 h
June
- Rain
- 11 days
- Sunshine
- 11.7 h
- Daylight
- 16.2 h
July
- Rain
- 9 days
- Sunshine
- 11.9 h
- Daylight
- 15.8 h
August
- Rain
- 9 days
- Sunshine
- 10.7 h
- Daylight
- 14.4 h
September
- Rain
- 9 days
- Sunshine
- 9.2 h
- Daylight
- 12.5 h
October
- Rain
- 12 days
- Sunshine
- 6.5 h
- Daylight
- 10.7 h
November
- Rain
- 12 days
- Sunshine
- 4.6 h
- Daylight
- 9.0 h
December
- Rain
- 14 days
- Sunshine
- 3.3 h
- Daylight
- 8.2 h
Looking for warmer alternatives? Browse warm places by month, or compare Reims's coolest part of the year: January, December, February.
A season-by-season guide to Reims
Spring (March through May)
Through spring, Reims is crisp but comfortable: 59°F (15°C) by day, 42°F (6°C) after dark, and rain falls on around 35 of the 90 days.
Summer (June through August)
Summer settles into easy warmth here - highs near 76°F (24°C), nights near 58°F (14°C), and expect showers on roughly 30 days across the season. Daylight is generous - around 11.4 hours of sun a day.
Fall (September through November)
Fall is crisp but comfortable here - highs near 61°F (16°C), nights near 48°F (9°C), and rain falls on around 33 of the 90 days.
Winter (December through February)
Winter in Reims is chilly, with daytime highs averaging 46°F (8°C) and nights around 36°F (2°C); rain falls on around 39 of the 90 days, plus about 3 snowy days.
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Best time to visit Reims
Aim for May to September if you get the choice: the dry season is running but the afternoons are still bearable, and highs average 72°F (22°C) against roughly 10 wet days a month. For the same question asked the other way round, see where else is warm in May.
What to pack
Pack for Reims with a warm jacket and layers for the cooler season and a compact umbrella or rain shell. Even in August, lows of 59°F (15°C) make an extra layer worth the space.
Reims temperature extremes in the 2015–2024 dataset
Derived from ERA5 reanalysis data, 2015–2024. Official station records may differ. Need another precipitation unit? Use the rainfall converter.