When to visit
Saint-Etienne?

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Saint-Etienne
Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes · France

The best weather in Saint-Etienne is from July, August, September, but considering flight prices and crowds, the best months to visit are May, June, September. — variable climate

Climate score
October
65

Good climate

🌥Mild

24%outdoor comfort
Limited outdoor comfort
1%snow days
Rare snowfall
19%perfect days
Mixed conditions
Significant warming— +1.7° vs. 15 years agoStable through the month
Temperature
9–17°C
Moderate temperature variation · Cold nights — bring layers
Feels like
7–15°C
Dry
Precipitation
97mm
Heavy downpours · 10 days
Sunshine
7.3h
Mostly cloudy
Humidity (%)
76%
Dry
Annual Climate Analysis
Temperature, Rain & Feels Like
Rain
Actual Temp
Feels Like
-10°0°10°20°30°40°JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
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Tourist Crowds
Monthly visitor flow
22
Low season
050100JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOct22NovDec
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Monthly Overview
Score132535517378878886653018
ClimateColdColdColdColdCool & rainyHumidPleasantPleasantMildMildColdCold
Temperature0–6°C1–9°C3–12°C5–15°C9–19°C14–24°C16–27°C15–27°C12–22°C9–17°C4–11°C2–8°C
Feels like-4–3°C-3–6°C0–9°C2–12°C7–17°C13–24°C15–27°C15–27°C11–21°C7–15°C1–8°C-2–6°C
Precipitation64mm
13 days
47mm
10 days
69mm
12 days
73mm
12 days
103mm
14 days
91mm
13 days
53mm
10 days
49mm
8 days
54mm
8 days
97mm
10 days
77mm
12 days
70mm
12 days
Sunshine4.0h
☀︎ 43%
6.6h
☀︎ 63%
8.6h
☀︎ 72%
10.0h
☀︎ 73%
10.4h
☀︎ 70%
12.4h
☀︎ 80%
13.1h
☀︎ 86%
12.0h
☀︎ 85%
10.1h
☀︎ 80%
7.3h
☀︎ 67%
5.5h
☀︎ 58%
4.9h
☀︎ 56%
WindSW · 17 km/hSW · 17 km/hSW · 18 km/hW · 18 km/hW · 17 km/hW · 15 km/hNW · 15 km/hW · 15 km/hW · 15 km/hS · 17 km/hSW · 16 km/hS · 16 km/h
Humidity (%)82%76%73%68%71%67%60%61%67%76%83%83%
Perfect days0%0%1%11%24%33%40%38%40%19%1%0%
Dry streak8d9d8d8d7d8d9d9d10d9d7d9d
Sunny streak5d10d12d15d15d21d23d20d16d10d7d7d
Extreme heat—————1%2%1%————
Extreme cold53%48%24%7%—————1%17%42%
Temperature+0.5°+3.6°+2.7°+0.2°-0.0°+1.4°+1.9°+4.0°+2.2°+1.7°+1.6°+2.4°
RainfallStableStableStableGetting drierStableStableStableGetting drierStableStableGetting drierStable
Ideal warm days0%0%0%0%4%17%31%27%15%2%0%0%
Outdoor comfort0%0%2%15%25%34%36%36%42%24%2%0%
Dry week odds13%17%13%11%6%8%12%14%19%14%8%15%
Heavy rain1%—1%2%3%2%2%2%1%4%3%1%
Snow days32%26%18%7%1%————1%12%25%
Day length9.2h10.4h11.9h13.5h14.9h15.6h15.3h14.1h12.5h10.9h9.5h8.8h
Tourist CrowdsShoulder seasonShoulder seasonShoulder seasonShoulder seasonLow seasonShoulder seasonHigh seasonHigh seasonLow seasonLow seasonLow seasonShoulder season

Frequently asked questions

What is the best time to visit Saint-Etienne?

The best weather in Saint-Etienne is from August, July, September, but considering flight prices and crowds, the best months to visit are September, May, June (9–27 °C).

What is the weather like in Saint-Etienne?

Saint-Etienne has a climate with an overall score of 5.4/10. Annual temperatures range from 0 °C to 27 °C.

What is the hottest month in Saint-Etienne?

The hottest month in Saint-Etienne is July, with average highs of 27 °C and lows of 16 °C.

What is the rainiest month in Saint-Etienne?

The rainiest month in Saint-Etienne is May, with an average of 103 mm of precipitation.

When is peak season in Saint-Etienne?

Peak season in Saint-Etienne is July, August. This is the most popular period, with the highest tourism levels and prices.

When is shoulder season in Saint-Etienne?

Shoulder season in Saint-Etienne falls in January, February, March, April, June, December. It offers a good balance of decent weather and lower prices compared to peak season.