Best Time to Visit Monaco: Weather Month by Month

Q: What is the best time to visit Monaco?

July is the best month with 27.0°C highs, 21.0°C lows, 10.6h of sunshine and 5.0% rainy days. The months of July & August offer comparable conditions.

Q: How many hours of sunshine does Monaco get in July?

Monaco averages 10.6 sunshine hours per day in July. It is the sunniest month with a climate score of 9.3/10.

Q: What is the rainiest month in Monaco?

January is the most unfavourable month with January has the lowest climate score of the year and the lowest climate score of the year.

Q: What are the temperatures at night in Monaco in July?

In July, overnight lows reach 21.0°C, while afternoon highs average 27.0°C.

Q: Is Monaco good in winter?

In winter (December-February), Monaco scores 4.1/10 on average — Difficult period — prefer the peak season.. The best month overall remains July with a score of 9.3/10.

Q: When should you avoid Monaco?

January is the most difficult month to visit Monaco, with January has the lowest climate score of the year. Climate conditions are at their lowest of the year during this period.

Decide

When to visit Monaco?

The decision rests on several criteria. Climate score, tourist crowds and feasible activities.

Verdict: In Monaco, July and August clearly stand out. December concentrates the least favourable conditions.

Top & avoid

🏆 July · 9.4 August · 9.4 June · 8.8 September · 8.3 ⚠️ December · 4.3

4.3

Jan

4.4

Feb

4.5

Mar

7.3

Apr

7.8

May

8.8

Jun

9.4

Jul

9.4

Aug

8.3

Sep

7.6

Oct

4.5

Nov

4.3

Dec

Best period · ≥ 7 Decent period · 4 – 7 Tough conditions · < 4

What you grasp in 5 seconds

Monaco offers 7 comfortable months, without any month really to avoid. The gap stays moderate: 9.4 in July vs 4.3 in December.

What to check next

Your tolerance for crowds and budget. The best months concentrate tourist saturation and higher prices. Shoulder seasons offer a good compromise.

Next action

Scroll down to the detailed table to compare month by month, then open the page of the month that interests you.

Compare the 12 months By your project

How we calculate the score

The score combines 4 weighted criteria using 10 years of real climate data (ERA5).

Source : ERA5 · Open-Meteo · 10 years (2016–2025) · Full methodology →

Understand

Compare all 12 months

Month-by-month details: temperature, rain, sunshine, score and verdict.

✅ 7 comfortable months (Apr · May · Jun · Jul · Aug · Sep · Oct)

Month	T° min	T° max	Rain %	mm/day	Sun	Score	Verdict
🌥️ January →	4°C	12°C	19%	1.8mm	4.8h	4.3/10	Decent period
🌥️ February →	6°C	12°C	17%	2.4mm	5.6h	4.4/10	Decent period
🌥️ March →	6°C	14°C	15%	2.5mm	6.0h	4.5/10	Decent period
⛅ April →	10°C	17°C	24%	2.1mm	7.0h	7.3/10	Best period
☀️ May →	13°C	20°C	18%	2.0mm	8.0h	7.8/10	Best period
☀️ June →	18°C	25°C	14%	1.2mm	9.4h	8.8/10	Best period
☀️ July →	21°C	27°C	5%	0.4mm	10.6h	9.4/10	Best period
☀️ August →	21°C	28°C	8%	0.8mm	9.6h	9.4/10	Best period
☀️ September →	17°C	24°C	17%	1.9mm	7.5h	8.3/10	Best period
☀️ October →	14°C	20°C	24%	3.7mm	6.4h	7.6/10	Best period
🌥️ November →	8°C	15°C	24%	3.9mm	5.2h	4.5/10	Decent period
🌥️ December →	6°C	13°C	21%	2.7mm	4.4h	4.3/10	Decent period

🌥️ January

4.3/10

T°4°C / 12°C

Rain %19%

Sun4.8h

Decent period

🌥️ February

4.4/10

T°6°C / 12°C

Rain %17%

Sun5.6h

Decent period

🌥️ March

4.5/10

T°6°C / 14°C

Rain %15%

Decent period

Rain %24%

Best period

Rain %18%

Best period

Rain %14%

Best period

Best period

Best period

Rain %17%

Best period

Rain %24%

Best period

T°8°C / 15°C

Rain %24%

Sun5.2h

Decent period

🌥️ December

4.3/10

T°6°C / 13°C

Rain %21%

Sun4.4h

Decent period

📊 Quick read

Optimal window

Apr → Oct

Good transition

Mar · Nov

Tough period

none

🌡️ Detailed conditions (July)

🌡️ Feel

Warm

☀️ UV

7.3 · Moderate-Strong

💧 Humidity feel

18°C · Pleasant

☔ Rain

5% · 0.4 mm/day

🌅 Sunshine

10.6h/day

Week by week

Monaco week by week: your odds of avoiding rain

For each week of the year: in how many years out of 10 it was mostly dry (at most 2 rainy days), 2016 to 2025.

Safest week: Jul 2 to Jul 8, mostly dry in 10 years out of 10 (0.1 rainy day(s) on average).

Most exposed: Oct 29 to Nov 4, mostly dry in 5 years out of 10 (2.1 rainy days on average).

Number = years out of 10 with at most 2 rainy days in the week. Source: ERA5 reanalysis (ECMWF) via Open-Meteo, daily data 2016-2025. Rainy day = at least 1 mm, as everywhere on the site.
Jan	Jan 19/1012°C	Jan 87/1011°C	Jan 158/1011°C	Jan 227/1012°C	Jan 297/1012°C
Feb	Feb 56/1012°C	Feb 129/1012°C	Feb 199/1013°C	Feb 267/1012°C
Mar	Mar 57/1013°C	Mar 128/1014°C	Mar 198/1014°C	Mar 269/1016°C
Apr	Apr 29/1016°C	Apr 96/1016°C	Apr 167/1017°C	Apr 236/1017°C	Apr 3010/1018°C
May	May 78/1019°C	May 147/1020°C	May 219/1021°C	May 288/1022°C
Jun	Jun 46/1023°C	Jun 119/1025°C	Jun 189/1026°C	Jun 2510/1027°C
Jul	Jul 210/1027°C	Jul 910/1027°C	Jul 1610/1028°C	Jul 2310/1028°C	Jul 3010/1028°C
Aug	Aug 610/1028°C	Aug 138/1028°C	Aug 209/1028°C	Aug 2710/1026°C
Sep	Sep 39/1026°C	Sep 109/1025°C	Sep 177/1023°C	Sep 249/1022°C
Oct	Oct 17/1021°C	Oct 87/1020°C	Oct 156/1020°C	Oct 227/1020°C	Oct 295/1018°C
Nov	Nov 57/1016°C	Nov 128/1016°C	Nov 197/1014°C	Nov 267/1013°C
Dec	Dec 38/1012°C	Dec 108/1012°C	Dec 178/1013°C	Dec 249/1013°C

A specific date? The app computes the same figure day by day.

10-year trend

Annual temperatures — Monaco

Min/max temperature curves observed over the past 10 years (ERA5). Shows climate stability and trend.

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🏖️ Beaches: Jun-Sept🌊 Swell: Sept-Mar🚤 Water activities

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Plan your trip

Hotels at their lowest outside peak season, highest on comfortable months. Shoulder seasons offer a good price/climate compromise.

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Practical info

What you need to know before you go

Three angles: the country (language, currency, safety, budget), the year-round climate, and the specifics of a beach holiday.

Country · Monaco

🗣️LanguageFrench

💶CurrencyEuro (€)

🚗DrivingRight-hand

🛡️Safety ⓘVery safe · 1/5

💰Cost of living ⓘVery expensive · 5/5

🌡️ Climate

🌍Climate typeTemperate oceanic

📈Climate trend ⓘStable

🔥Hottest monthAugust · 28°C

❄️Coolest monthJanuary · 12°C

🌧️Rainiest month ⓘApril · 24%

🏖️ Beach holiday

📅Peak seasonJuin → Sept

🏖️Swell (Sept–Mar) ⓘModérée

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Location

Where is Monaco ?

Global position + regional geographic context.

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🔍 Geographic context

Temperate oceanic climate with a 9.4 → 4.3 gap between best and worst month. 10 years of ERA5 data to choose by project.

43.74°N · 7.42°E

Questions

Frequently asked questions

What is the best time to visit Monaco?

July is the best month with 27.0°C highs, 21.0°C lows, 10.6h of sunshine and 5.0% rainy days. The months of July & August offer comparable conditions.

How many hours of sunshine does Monaco get in July?

Monaco averages 10.6 sunshine hours per day in July. It is the sunniest month with a climate score of 9.3/10.

What is the rainiest month in Monaco?

January is the most unfavourable month with January has the lowest climate score of the year and the lowest climate score of the year.

What are the temperatures at night in Monaco in July?

In July, overnight lows reach 21.0°C, while afternoon highs average 27.0°C.

Is Monaco good in winter?

In winter (December-February), Monaco scores 4.1/10 on average — Difficult period — prefer the peak season.. The best month overall remains July with a score of 9.3/10.

When should you avoid Monaco?

January is the most difficult month to visit Monaco, with January has the lowest climate score of the year. Climate conditions are at their lowest of the year during this period.