Saint-Etienne, France Climate & Monthly Averages
Saint-Etienne has an oceanic climate. July is the hottest month, averaging 80° by day; January is the coldest at 44°.
Sunshine is a defining feature of Saint-Etienne's climate
Saint-Etienne runs on a dry-summer rhythm: the warmest months are also the driest. February averages 1.8 inches (47 mm) while the wet season peaks in May at 4.1 inches (104 mm). Highs range from 44°F (6°C) to 80°F (27°C).
How sun, temperature and rain fit together
January sits at the other end of the year: 44°F (6°C) by day, 32°F (0°C) at night. Warmth peaks in July: highs of 80°F (27°C), lows of 60°F (16°C). The wettest month is May (4.1 inches (104 mm) across 15 days) and the driest February.
Snow falls on roughly 14 days a year, mostly November through April. Three of the twelve months pair mild highs with fewer than twelve wet days; the longest unbroken run is July through September. Sunshine averages 9.0 hours a day over the year, peaking in July at 13.1 hours. Across the gridded 2015-2024 daily record, the highest daily maximum for this location was 101°F (38°C) and the lowest daily minimum 13°F (-11°C).
More climate facts for Saint-Etienne
- Hottest month: July - highs near 80°F (27°C)
- Coldest month: January - highs near 44°F (6°C)
- Decade extremes (2015-2024): 101°F (38°C) high · 13°F (-11°C) low
- Wettest month: May (15 rainy days) · Sunniest: July (13.1 h sun/day)
- Climate type: oceanic
- Annual swing: 18°C between the average warmest and coolest month · day to night: 9°C
- Snow: about 14 days a year
- Average humidity: 72%
The most comfortable sunny-weather window
Best time to visit Saint-Etienne
The best time to visit Saint-Etienne is generally July to October and April, when the dry season is running but the afternoons are still bearable. Daytime temperatures in that window sit near 71°F (22°C), with rain on about 9 days a month. For the same question asked the other way round, see where else is warm in July.
What to pack
Pack for Saint-Etienne with a warm jacket and layers for the cooler season and a compact umbrella or rain shell. Note the gap between afternoon and night: July pairs 80°F (27°C) with 60°F (16°C).
Monthly climate table
| Month | High | Low | Rain days | Precipitation | Sunshine | Daylight | Wet-day chance | Humidity |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 44° | 32° | 14 | 2.5 in | 4.8 h/day | 9.1 h | 46% | 82% |
| February | 49° | 34° | 10 | 1.8 in | 6.9 h/day | 10.3 h | 35% | 76% |
| March | 54° | 37° | 12 | 2.7 in | 8.6 h/day | 11.8 h | 39% | 73% |
| April | 59° | 41° | 12 | 2.9 in | 10.0 h/day | 13.5 h | 39% | 68% |
| May | 65° | 48° | 15 | 4.1 in | 10.6 h/day | 14.9 h | 47% | 71% |
| June | 75° | 57° | 13 | 3.6 in | 12.4 h/day | 15.6 h | 43% | 67% |
| July | 80° | 60° | 8 | 2.1 in | 13.1 h/day | 15.3 h | 27% | 60% |
| August | 80° | 60° | 7 | 1.9 in | 12.0 h/day | 14.1 h | 24% | 61% |
| September | 72° | 54° | 8 | 2.1 in | 10.1 h/day | 12.5 h | 28% | 67% |
| October | 63° | 48° | 10 | 3.8 in | 7.5 h/day | 10.8 h | 34% | 76% |
| November | 52° | 40° | 12 | 3.1 in | 6.1 h/day | 9.4 h | 38% | 83% |
| December | 47° | 35° | 12 | 2.7 in | 5.4 h/day | 8.7 h | 39% | 83% |
Saint-Etienne month by month
Each card shows the average high and low. The bar places that month between Saint-Etienne's coldest night and warmest afternoon.
January
- Rain
- 14 days
- Sunshine
- 4.8 h
- Daylight
- 9.1 h
- Snow
- 5 days
February
- Rain
- 10 days
- Sunshine
- 6.9 h
- Daylight
- 10.3 h
- Snow
- 2 days
March
- Rain
- 12 days
- Sunshine
- 8.6 h
- Daylight
- 11.8 h
- Snow
- 1 day
April
- Rain
- 12 days
- Sunshine
- 10.0 h
- Daylight
- 13.5 h
May
- Rain
- 15 days
- Sunshine
- 10.6 h
- Daylight
- 14.9 h
June
- Rain
- 13 days
- Sunshine
- 12.4 h
- Daylight
- 15.6 h
July
- Rain
- 8 days
- Sunshine
- 13.1 h
- Daylight
- 15.3 h
August
- Rain
- 7 days
- Sunshine
- 12.0 h
- Daylight
- 14.1 h
September
- Rain
- 8 days
- Sunshine
- 10.1 h
- Daylight
- 12.5 h
October
- Rain
- 10 days
- Sunshine
- 7.5 h
- Daylight
- 10.8 h
November
- Rain
- 12 days
- Sunshine
- 6.1 h
- Daylight
- 9.4 h
- Snow
- 1 day
December
- Rain
- 12 days
- Sunshine
- 5.4 h
- Daylight
- 8.7 h
- Snow
- 3 days
Looking for warmer alternatives? Browse warm places by month, or compare Saint-Etienne's coolest part of the year: January, December, February.
Seasonal weather under Saint-Etienne's sunnier skies
Spring (March through May)
Through spring, Saint-Etienne stays on the cool side of mild: 59°F (15°C) by day, 42°F (6°C) after dark, and rain falls on around 38 of the 90 days, plus about 2 snowy days.
Summer (June through August)
Summer in Saint-Etienne brings comfortable warmth, with daytime highs averaging 78°F (26°C) and nights around 59°F (15°C); expect showers on roughly 28 days across the season. Daylight is generous - around 12.5 hours of sun a day.
Fall (September through November)
Fall in Saint-Etienne is mild, with daytime highs averaging 62°F (17°C) and nights around 47°F (8°C); rain falls on around 30 of the 90 days.
Winter (December through February)
Winter in Saint-Etienne is chilly, with daytime highs averaging 47°F (8°C) and nights around 34°F (1°C); rain falls on around 36 of the 90 days, plus about 10 snowy days.
How unusual is Saint-Etienne?
- Saint-Etienne sits close to the middle of our dataset on most measures: 53°F (12°C) as an annual average, 33.3 inches (846 mm) of precipitation and 9.0 hours of sun a day.
These comparisons use the same ten-year window for every city in the dataset.
Saint-Etienne 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.