Cosne-Cours-sur-Loire climate — normals and trends

Cosne-Cours-sur-Loire (France) has a temperate oceanic climate (Cfb) under the Köppen-Geiger classification. Its mean annual temperature is 11.0 °C and it receives 798 mm of precipitation per year.

These figures are normals computed over 86 complete calendar years, from 1940 to 2025, using ERA5 reanalysis data from the Copernicus programme.

The warmest month is July (19.4 °C on average) and the coldest is January (3.1 °C). Rainfall peaks in May.

Cosne-Cours-sur-Loire averages 47 frost days, 8 hot days (≥ 30 °C) and 140 rainy days per year.

Cosne-Cours-sur-Loire has warmed by +1.8 °C between 1940 and 2025, or +0.21 °C per decade. This trend is statistically significant.

The number of frost days there went from about 58 to 36 per year over the period.

The hottest day of the period reached 40.8 °C (on 25 July 2019) and the coldest -21.4 °C (on 17 January 1985).

Data from ERA5 reanalysis (Copernicus Climate Change Service), redistributed under a CC-BY 4.0 licence. Normals are recomputed whenever the archive is updated.

Climate normals · ERA5

Cosne-Cours-sur-LoireBourgogne

coords
47.41°, 2.93°
period
19402025 · 86 yrs
CfbTemperate oceanicWarmest monthJulyColdest monthJanuaryWettest monthMayDriest monthJuly

Mean daily temperature

11.0°C

Average daily high

14.9°C

Average daily low

7.3°C

Annual rainfall

798mm

Sunshine / day

7.9h

Mean relative humidity

78%

Average peak wind

17.1km/h

Seasonal range

16.3°C

Frost days (< 0 °C)

47 d/yr

Hot days (≥ 30 °C)

8 d/yr

Rainy days (≥ 1 mm)

140 d/yr

Annual snowfall

17.5 cm

Average feels-like high

12.9 °C

Average feels-like low

4.7 °C

Average peak gust

35.0 km/h

Tropical nights (≥ 20 °C)

2 d/yr

Solar radiation

12.0 MJ/m²

Has the climate changed?

One stripe per year, 1940 to 2025

+1.8 °C

since 1940

+0.2 °C per decade · r² = 0.38 · p = < 0.001

1940Each stripe is one year, from 1940 (left) to 2025 (right). Blue = colder than the period average, red = warmer.2025

Trend fitted by linear regression (ordinary least squares) on annual means. A trend is shown only when it is statistically significant (p < 0.05).

A climograph overlays rainfall (bars) and temperature (line): the standard reading in climatology, where you can see at a glance whether the warm season is also the dry one.

Records for the period

Hottest day

40.8 °C

25 July 2019

Coldest day

-21.4 °C

17 January 1985

Wettest day

57 mm

19 September 2021

Windiest day

55.2 km/h

26 December 1999

Strongest gust

130.3 km/h

26 December 1999

Hottest feels-like

41.7 °C

27 June 2019

Coldest feels-like

-26.8 °C

17 January 1985

Snowiest day

16.7 cm

28 November 1947

Sunniest day

15.4 h

1 July 2025

YearHottest dayColdest dayAnnual meanRainfallHot daysFrost days
202537.7 °C2 July 2025-6.8 °C14 January 202512.2 °C793 mm2743
202435.1 °C30 July 2024-6.1 °C16 January 202412.1 °C1,067 mm1327
202333.4 °C9 September 2023-6.2 °C9 February 202312.9 °C882 mm1934
202237.0 °C18 July 2022-6.1 °C18 December 202213.0 °C773 mm2437
202132.8 °C16 June 2021-7.4 °C13 February 202111.3 °C954 mm745
202037.2 °C8 August 2020-3.4 °C22 January 202013.1 °C669 mm2417
201940.8 °C25 July 2019-3.3 °C19 January 201912.5 °C772 mm2627
201837.1 °C7 August 2018-11.1 °C28 February 201812.8 °C752 mm2036
201735.6 °C21 June 2017-8.5 °C20 January 201711.9 °C796 mm1637
201635.2 °C19 July 2016-4.1 °C1 December 201611.5 °C925 mm1538
201537.2 °C1 July 2015-4.5 °C1 January 201512.2 °C705 mm2237
201435.0 °C18 July 2014-7.3 °C29 December 201412.4 °C850 mm611
201335.0 °C1 August 2013-5.2 °C23 February 201311.0 °C873 mm1354
201236.5 °C18 August 2012-11.8 °C7 February 201211.4 °C852 mm941
201135.6 °C27 June 2011-4.5 °C31 January 201112.3 °C667 mm826
201034.1 °C9 July 2010-8.2 °C16 February 201010.3 °C821 mm972
200934.6 °C19 August 2009-12.1 °C20 December 200911.5 °C772 mm950
200832.2 °C31 July 2008-4.6 °C28 December 200811.1 °C859 mm550
200732.9 °C15 July 2007-8.1 °C26 January 200711.5 °C799 mm431
200636.8 °C26 July 2006-6.3 °C25 January 200611.9 °C765 mm2560
200534.5 °C27 July 2005-11.3 °C1 March 200511.3 °C641 mm2170
200432.2 °C2 August 2004-5.8 °C27 February 200411.1 °C753 mm746
200339.3 °C12 August 2003-11.1 °C13 January 200312.1 °C728 mm2153
200234.5 °C17 June 2002-5.8 °C1 January 200211.9 °C796 mm926
200133.7 °C25 August 2001-9.2 °C24 December 200111.2 °C991 mm1052
200033.2 °C25 August 2000-7.8 °C26 January 200011.9 °C911 mm925
199934.8 °C25 August 1999-9.4 °C12 January 199911.7 °C999 mm631
199837.0 °C11 August 1998-7.8 °C22 November 199811.1 °C738 mm1347
199733.2 °C24 August 1997-13.1 °C1 January 199711.6 °C724 mm1044
199631.9 °C22 July 1996-11.1 °C29 December 199610.3 °C797 mm460
199535.8 °C21 July 1995-7.5 °C5 January 199511.6 °C831 mm1944
199433.7 °C4 August 1994-6.3 °C19 January 199412.1 °C883 mm1623
199332.4 °C21 August 1993-11.0 °C4 January 199310.7 °C785 mm550
199234.4 °C7 August 1992-9.4 °C23 January 199210.9 °C744 mm1150
199133.5 °C11 July 1991-11.2 °C7 February 199110.4 °C563 mm557
199035.4 °C4 August 1990-6.2 °C7 December 199011.7 °C654 mm1229
198932.5 °C22 July 1989-5.7 °C26 November 198911.6 °C673 mm450
198830.6 °C23 July 1988-6.0 °C22 November 198811.1 °C884 mm227
198732.4 °C21 August 1987-15.0 °C12 January 198710.0 °C815 mm461
198635.7 °C3 August 1986-13.4 °C25 February 198610.0 °C979 mm765
198532.6 °C25 July 1985-21.4 °C17 January 19859.6 °C674 mm180
198433.8 °C30 July 1984-6.1 °C19 February 198410.3 °C882 mm541
198333.9 °C31 July 1983-6.2 °C5 December 198310.8 °C895 mm954
198231.4 °C11 July 1982-5.6 °C26 February 198211.2 °C898 mm431
198130.9 °C5 August 1981-8.0 °C14 January 198110.5 °C1,096 mm151
198031.2 °C2 August 1980-9.1 °C14 January 19809.8 °C826 mm253
197930.8 °C27 July 1979-11.2 °C16 January 197910.1 °C962 mm154
197830.4 °C29 July 1978-5.2 °C30 November 197810.2 °C835 mm242
197728.5 °C3 July 1977-4.9 °C1 December 197710.7 °C1,093 mm033
197634.5 °C1 July 1976-6.6 °C27 December 197611.3 °C642 mm1949
197534.9 °C4 August 1975-6.1 °C20 December 197510.5 °C823 mm1048
197436.1 °C16 August 1974-2.6 °C5 March 197411.0 °C866 mm620
197332.5 °C13 August 1973-8.7 °C3 December 197310.3 °C797 mm1477
197230.0 °C8 July 1972-9.5 °C31 January 197210.1 °C931 mm131
197131.3 °C12 July 1971-12.9 °C3 January 197110.4 °C806 mm651
197031.1 °C28 July 1970-10.9 °C31 December 197010.4 °C902 mm150
196933.1 °C28 July 1969-8.9 °C18 February 196910.5 °C797 mm457
196833.8 °C1 July 1968-11.0 °C13 January 196810.3 °C953 mm254
196732.6 °C18 July 1967-11.5 °C11 January 196710.8 °C783 mm842
196630.5 °C12 August 1966-10.6 °C19 January 196611.1 °C920 mm133
196529.6 °C25 June 1965-7.2 °C3 March 196510.3 °C1,022 mm042
196435.7 °C18 July 1964-12.2 °C29 December 196410.7 °C571 mm1262
196331.4 °C22 July 1963-13.1 °C19 January 19639.8 °C783 mm169
196232.5 °C25 July 1962-9.3 °C28 December 196210.0 °C719 mm465
196133.3 °C1 September 1961-6.2 °C19 December 196111.9 °C700 mm1234
196029.7 °C22 June 1960-9.0 °C16 January 196010.9 °C879 mm036
195932.7 °C9 July 1959-5.4 °C16 January 195912.1 °C625 mm636
195828.0 °C10 August 1958-4.9 °C27 February 195810.9 °C1,162 mm043
195734.4 °C6 July 1957-6.5 °C20 January 195711.0 °C747 mm638
195629.1 °C8 July 1956-15.9 °C15 February 19569.6 °C705 mm066
195531.1 °C18 July 1955-7.2 °C20 February 195510.9 °C721 mm258
195431.5 °C3 August 1954-12.7 °C1 February 195410.1 °C781 mm142
195331.3 °C12 August 1953-7.9 °C17 February 195310.7 °C489 mm364
195235.9 °C1 July 1952-10.1 °C28 January 195210.7 °C843 mm963
195128.2 °C31 July 1951-3.2 °C6 March 195110.4 °C929 mm030
195031.4 °C4 July 1950-9.2 °C20 December 195010.8 °C789 mm651
194933.1 °C12 July 1949-7.7 °C6 March 194911.4 °C517 mm653
194831.3 °C28 July 1948-13.0 °C23 February 194810.7 °C800 mm236
194736.6 °C28 July 1947-13.3 °C28 January 194711.9 °C682 mm2764
194633.0 °C26 July 1946-12.4 °C20 December 194610.5 °C550 mm661
194533.6 °C14 July 1945-16.1 °C12 January 194510.8 °C576 mm561
194431.8 °C16 August 1944-9.6 °C1 March 194410.2 °C721 mm673
194333.4 °C31 July 1943-4.4 °C9 January 194311.2 °C634 mm649
194231.0 °C27 August 1942-18.8 °C22 January 194210.3 °C657 mm781
194133.2 °C25 July 1941-15.0 °C6 February 19419.6 °C672 mm764
194029.8 °C6 September 1940-14.8 °C20 January 19409.8 °C788 mm076

Normals computed over complete calendar years 1940–2025.

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Across the whole year

Average daily high
17.0 °C
+2.1 °C
Hot days (≥ 30 °C)
27 d/yr
+19
Frost days (< 0 °C)
43 d/yr
-4
Annual rainfall
793 mm
-5 mm

Month by month

Highvs. normalPrecipitationvs. normal
Jan7.1 °C+1.5 °C108 mm+41 mm
Feb8.8 °C+1.5 °C54 mm-10 mm
Mar13.3 °C+2.1 °C59 mm-3 mm
Apr18.0 °C+3.5 °C53 mm-12 mm
May20.4 °C+2.1 °C39 mm-41 mm
Jun27.4 °C+5.5 °C25 mm-40 mm
Jul25.9 °C+1.7 °C65 mm+8 mm
Aug26.7 °C+2.8 °C74 mm+16 mm
Sep19.9 °C-0.7 °C82 mm+18 mm
Oct16.0 °C+0.4 °C73 mm+1 mm
Nov11.1 °C+1.5 °C86 mm+13 mm
Dec8.5 °C+2.1 °C78 mm+4 mm

The year's extremes

Hottest day
37.7 °C
2 Jul 2025
Coldest day
-6.8 °C
14 Jan 2025
Wettest day
28.4 mm
31 Aug 2025
Windiest day
39.6 km/h
23 Oct 2025
Strongest gust
85.3 km/h
23 Oct 2025
Hottest feels-like
40.1 °C
1 Jul 2025
Coldest feels-like
-10.5 °C
14 Jan 2025
Snowiest day
1.0 cm
2 Jan 2025
Sunniest day
15.4 h
1 Jul 2025

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Frequently asked questions

What is the climate of Cosne-Cours-sur-Loire?

Cosne-Cours-sur-Loire has a temperate oceanic climate (Köppen Cfb). Over 1940-2025, the average annual temperature is 11.0 °C and it receives 798 mm of precipitation per year.

What is the hottest day ever recorded in Cosne-Cours-sur-Loire?

The hottest day measured in Cosne-Cours-sur-Loire between 1940 and 2025 was 25 July 2019, reaching 40.8 °C.

What is the coldest day in Cosne-Cours-sur-Loire?

The coldest day measured in Cosne-Cours-sur-Loire between 1940 and 2025 was 17 January 1985, at -21.4 °C.

Does it snow in Cosne-Cours-sur-Loire?

Yes. Cosne-Cours-sur-Loire gets on average 17.5 cm of snow per year and has around 47 frost days.

Has the climate of Cosne-Cours-sur-Loire warmed?

Yes: Cosne-Cours-sur-Loire warmed by +1.8 °C between 1940 and 2025, a statistically significant trend.

What is the wettest day in Cosne-Cours-sur-Loire?

The wettest day measured in Cosne-Cours-sur-Loire between 1940 and 2025 was 19 September 2021, with 57 mm of rain in 24 hours.

What was the windiest day in Cosne-Cours-sur-Loire?

The windiest day measured in Cosne-Cours-sur-Loire between 1940 and 2025 was 26 December 1999, with winds reaching 55.2 km/h.

What is the warmest month in Cosne-Cours-sur-Loire?

The warmest month in Cosne-Cours-sur-Loire is July (19.4 °C on average); the coldest is January (3.1 °C).

How much does it rain in Cosne-Cours-sur-Loire?

Cosne-Cours-sur-Loire receives on average 798 mm of precipitation per year, spread over about 140 rainy days.

Is it sunny in Cosne-Cours-sur-Loire?

Cosne-Cours-sur-Loire gets on average 7.9 hours of sunshine per day, roughly 2,884 hours per year over 1940-2025.

What is the biggest single-day snowfall in Cosne-Cours-sur-Loire?

The heaviest 24-hour snowfall measured in Cosne-Cours-sur-Loire between 1940 and 2025 was 28 November 1947, with 16.7 cm.

Are there tropical nights in Cosne-Cours-sur-Loire?

Yes: Cosne-Cours-sur-Loire has on average 2 tropical nights per year (temperature staying above 20 °C), over 1940-2025.

What was the most extreme apparent temperature in Cosne-Cours-sur-Loire?

In Cosne-Cours-sur-Loire, between 1940 and 2025, the highest apparent temperature reached 41.7 °C on 27 June 2019, and the lowest was -26.8 °C on 17 January 1985.

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