When to go · Saint-Étienne
Saint-Étienne in July
Avoid month. Listed as a month to avoid: Jul–Aug (inland heat), mid-Dec–early Jan.
Key facts
- Verdict
- Avoid
- Temperature
- 26°C (79°F)79°F (26°C) / 13°C (55°F)55°F (13°C)
- average high / low
- Rain days
- 7
- Crowds
- High
- France overall
- Prices
- High
- France overall
Verdict
Listed as a month to avoid: Jul–Aug (inland heat), mid-Dec–early Jan.
Is another month better than July?
July is rated avoid. These months rate higher:
Weather in July
- Saint-ÉtienneHighs around 26 °C (79 °F), lows around 13 °C (55 °F), rain on about 7 daysHighs around 79 °F (26 °C), lows around 55 °F (13 °C), rain on about 7 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.
Compare two months
Weather, crowds and prices for any two months in Saint-Étienne, side by side.
Verdict
Jul: Avoid
May: Great (better)
Daytime high
Jul: 26 °C (79 °F)79 °F (26 °C)
May: 19 °C (66 °F)66 °F (19 °C)
Night low
Jul: 13 °C (55 °F)55 °F (13 °C)
May: 8 °C (46 °F)46 °F (8 °C)
Rain days
Jul: 7 (better)
May: 10
Crowds
Jul: High
May: Medium
Prices
Jul: High
May: Medium
Festivals listed
Jul: 1
May: 1
July: Listed as a month to avoid: Jul–Aug (inland heat), mid-Dec–early Jan.
May: Inside Saint-Étienne's best window: May–Jun, Sep–Oct.
Saint-Étienne: figures are long-term averages from this guide, not a forecast.
What to pack
Nothing unusual for the weather this month.