When to go · Montpellier
Montpellier in July
Avoid month. Listed as a month to avoid: Jul–Aug (hot, 35 °C+), mid-August (many shops closed).Avoid month. Listed as a month to avoid: Jul–Aug (hot, 95 °F+), mid-August (many shops closed).
Key facts
- Verdict
- Avoid
- Temperature
- 31°C88°F / 20°C68°F
- average high / low
- Rain days
- 3
- Crowds
- High
- France overall
- Prices
- High
- France overall
Verdict
Listed as a month to avoid: Jul–Aug (hot, 35 °C+), mid-August (many shops closed).Listed as a month to avoid: Jul–Aug (hot, 95 °F+), mid-August (many shops closed).
Weather in July
- MontpellierHighs around 31 °C, lows around 20 °C, rain on about 3 daysHighs around 88 °F, lows around 68 °F, rain on about 3 days
Festivals and holidays
Dates as our data lists them. Moving holidays (lunar and Islamic calendars, Easter) shift every year: check the date for your year before you build a trip on it.
Bastille Day (Fête nationale) big impact
14 Jul · France
Military parade on the Champs-Élysées, fireworks at the Eiffel Tower; closures in central Paris.
Crowds and prices
- Crowds · France overall
- High
- Prices · France overall
- High
France overall: Hot; coast, Provence and mountains full from mid-month; Bastille Day in Paris. Book TGV and beds early.
High-price month: see what to book ahead.
What to pack
- Light, breathable clothes, a sun hat and sunscreen