Montpellier
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Generally suitable with routine precautions
No travel alerts are currently issued for Montpellier; visitors should follow normal precautions and be aware of entry‑requirement procedures.
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- Latest air-quality reading is not elevated
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- Low to moderate crime levels
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Climate normals · 2016–2025
When to go: Montpellier month by month
Judged purely on 2016–2025 weather records, the friendliest months in Montpellier are typically May, June and September, with average daytime highs around 22–28°C. July is usually the warmest month (average high 31°C), January the coldest (average low 4°C), and October the wettest (about 112 mm). These are long-run averages, not a forecast.
| Month | Avg high (°C) | Avg low (°C) | Rain (mm) | Sunshine (h/day) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 11.6 | 3.6 | 64 | 6.7 |
| February | 13.7 | 4.8 | 59 | 7.6 |
| March | 15.8 | 6.6 | 70 | 9.1 |
| April | 18.5 | 9.1 | 72 | 10.3 |
| May | 22.4 | 12.8 | 75 | 11.6 |
| June | 27.7 | 17.7 | 44 | 13.1 |
| July | 31.1 | 20.1 | 17 | 13.5 |
| August | 30.6 | 19.7 | 34 | 12.5 |
| September | 25.7 | 15.9 | 83 | 10.5 |
| October | 21.1 | 12.6 | 112 | 8.1 |
| November | 15.4 | 7.6 | 107 | 7.2 |
| December | 12.5 | 4.7 | 72 | 6.6 |
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People and places shaping Montpellier
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Research updated Tuesday, September 1, 2026Past and future events in Montpellier
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Previously
- Documented history · 1160
The University of Montpellier is one of the oldest in the world, founded in 1160, and having been granted a charter in 1220 by Cardinal Conrad von Urach and confirmed by Pope Nicholas IV in a papal bull of 1289.
- Documented history · 1896
It was suppressed during the French Revolution but was re-established in 1896.
- Documented history · 1220
The statutes given in 1220 by Cardinal Conrad, legate of Honorius III, which were completed in 1240 by Pierre de Conques, placed this school under the direction of the Bishop of Maguelonne.
- Documented history · 1289
Pope Nicholas IV issued a Bull in 1289, combining all the schools into a university, which was placed under the direction of the bishop, but which in fact enjoyed a large measure of autonomy.
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01 · OverviewMontpellier, in brief
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02 · HistoryHow Montpellier took shape
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03 · VisitVisiting Montpellier
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01 · Q&AWhere is Montpellier located and what are its coordinates?
Montpellier is situated in France at geographic coordinates 43.6109, 3.8763 with an elevation of an elevation monitored in local geographic surveys.
02 · Q&AWhat is the population and time zone of Montpellier?
Montpellier has a recorded population of approximately 248,252 and observes the Europe/Paris time zone (EUR).
03 · Q&AWhat languages and currency are used in Montpellier?
Official and commonly spoken languages in Montpellier include fr-FR, frp, br, co, ca, eu, oc, and the circulating currency is EUR.
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