Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur, France
Sainte-Maxime
Sainte-Maxime is a small town in Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur, France, close to the sea. It has a population of about 14,118 (2023). The climate is classified as hot-summer Mediterranean (Köppen Csa), with dry, sunny summers and mild, wetter winters.
Now15°C
Best timeApr–May · Sep
Population14,118
Local time06:50
43.31° N, 6.64° EElevation 8 mUTC+1 · Central European Standard Time
Postal code83120October: high / low22° / 13°
Rain this month126mm
Sea this month20°
Best timeApr–May · Sep
Best: Apr–May · Sep. Warmth, sunshine and dry days, month by month.
Sainte-Maxime at a glance
Sunrise · sunset07:02 · 17:3410 h 31 min of daylightThe moon tonightFull moon98% · Moonrise 17:56Next holiday1 NovemberAll Saints' DayNext eclipse21 Feb 2027Penumbral lunar eclipse
Best time to visitApr–May · Sep
The months with the highest weather score
Warmest month30°C
Average high in August
Coolest month6°C
Average low in January
Wettest monthNovember
108 mm of rain
Driest monthJuly
15 mm of rain
Warmest sea24°C
August
Monuments nearby10+
within 10 km
Weather in Sainte-Maxime
Now and the next ten days. The 14 and 30-day outlooks are one click away.
15°C
Today hour by hourCloudy · wind 12 km/h · humidity 94%
Today27 Oct21°12°
Wed28 Oct21°13°
Thu29 Oct22°12°
Fri30 Oct21°14°
Sat31 Oct22°11°
Sun1 Nov20°11°
Mon2 Nov19°10°
Tue3 Nov20°10°
Wed4 Nov19°10°
When to go to Sainte-Maxime
Each month's weather score (warmth, sun, dry days) with its temperatures and rain.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Score | 58 | 64 | 76 | 81 | 81 | 80 | 73 | 68 | 81 | 80 | 69 | 59 |
| High | 13° | 14° | 16° | 19° | 23° | 27° | 30° | 30° | 26° | 22° | 17° | 14° |
| Low | 6° | 5° | 7° | 10° | 13° | 17° | 19° | 20° | 16° | 13° | 9° | 7° |
| Rain (mm) | 82 | 52 | 51 | 81 | 56 | 42 | 15 | 30 | 78 | 126 | 108 | 107 |
| Wet days | 8 | 7 | 6 | 8 | 8 | 5 | 3 | 4 | 6 | 8 | 10 | 8 |
| Sea | 14° | 13° | 14° | 15° | 17° | 21° | 24° | 24° | 22° | 20° | 17° | 15° |
What's on in Sainte-Maxime
Concerts, football matches, the public holidays ahead and the town's festivals through the year.
Monuments and museums in Sainte-Maxime
6.3 km
Port GrimaudBuilt 1966
4.9 km
Latitude 43Built 1930
4 km
Eglise Notre-Dame-de-l'Assomption de Saint-TropezBuilt 1784
10 km
Grimaud
10 km
Chapelle des Pénitents
4.1 km
Citadel of St. Tropez
Museum4.2 km
Annonciade MuseumBuilt 1922
Museum4.4 km
Gendarmerie and Cinema Museum of Saint-TropezBuilt 2016More museums: La Tour Carrée
Outdoors around Sainte-Maxime
Hiking routes from the town, and what there is to do within 15 km: huts, viewpoints, climbing, camping, ski areas and dive sites.
La Croix des MauresViewpoints · 437 m
0.4 kmViewpoint of St. TropezViewpoints
0.7 kmLuna ParkTheme parks
1.5 kmAzur ParkTheme parks
1.6 kmAqualand FréjusWater parks
1.8 kmSpot de Kitesurf de FréjusSurf spots
2.4 kmH2ODive site
0.3 kmSèche à l'Huile (les Sardinaux)Dive site
3.8 kmRocher de la Garde (les Sardinaux)Dive site
3.8 kmTombant des SardinauxDive site
3.9 kmNature around Sainte-Maxime
Wildlife in October
The birds and mammals of France seen most this month, compared with the rest of their year.
The sky over Sainte-Maxime
Earthquakes around Sainte-Maxime
The last 30 days within 300 km, and the record since 1950.
Last 30 days0magnitude 2.5+ within 300 kmSince 19503magnitude 5+ within 150 kmSignificant earthquakes on record48within 300 km
Strongest nearby since 1950
6.3San Lorenzo al Mare 59 km ↓1963 · 123 km
6.1San Lorenzo al Mare 62 km ↘1963 · 133 km
5.5Ceillac 6 km ↘1959 · 150 km
Towns and villages around Sainte-Maxime
Each with its own page: weather, climate and the best time to visit.
La Croisette1.2 kmLa Nartelle2.5 kmGuerre Vieille3.3 kmBeauvallon3.4 kmLe Couloubrier3.8 kmSaint-Tropez4.6 kmLa Bouillabaisse5.3 kmVal d'Esquières5.4 kmLes Mûres5.5 kmMaleribes5.6 kmLa Colline5.9 kmBertaud6.3 kmPort Grimaud6.4 kmLe Plan6.4 kmLes Issambres6.5 kmLa Moutte6.5 kmLa Foux6.5 kmMassel6.7 kmSaint-Peïre-sur-Mer6.7 kmPort Cogolin6.8 kmCogolin Plage6.9 kmLes Salins7 kmPinet7.2 kmPrat-Bourdin7.2 kmLes Brugassières7.2 kmMinuty7.3 kmCoriolan7.4 kmLe Plan-de-la-Tour7.6 kmL'Avelan7.7 kmPréconil8 kmLes Massanes8.1 kmValauris8.5 kmEmponse8.5 kmPampelonne8.5 kmLes Revest8.6 kmLes Vernades9.1 kmSalagrue9.2 kmBoucharel9.5 kmLe Pierredon9.7 kmGassin9.9 kmGrimaud10 kmSaint-Aygulf10 kmLes Nicoles10 kmLe Fournel11 kmRamatuelle11 kmLe Mourillon11 kmCogolin11 kmLes Chênes11 kmL'Argentière12 kmVillepey12 kmLa Mourre12 kmLa Haute Cavalière12 kmLa Galiasse13 kmLa Croix-Valmer13 kmCamarat13 kmL'Escalet13 kmGigaro13 kmLa Cavalière13 kmBarbigoua14 kmMeï Lésé14 kmLa Garde-Freinet14 kmValdigiéri14 kmSaint-Michel14 kmVal de Gilly14 kmLa Ricarde14 kmLa Bouillabaisse15 kmRoquebrune-sur-Argens15 kmFréjus-Plage15 km
Sainte-Maxime from above
Around Sainte-Maxime40 places to see, do and reach nearby
CouloubrierNature11 kmPréconilNature0.5 kmGiscleNature6.1 kmReyranNature14 kmAilleNature17 kmBlavet, Provence-Alpes-Côte d'AzurNature16 kmGraniers BeachNature4.3 kmPlage de la MoutteNature6.8 kmMont VinaigreMountain26 kmMalmontMountain31 kmSommet PeletMountain29 kmPic de l'OursMountain28 kmPic de l'EscaleMountain27 kmHaute-SuaneMountain3.5 kmDive siteDive site0.3 kmSèche à l'Huile (les Sardinaux)Dive site3.8 kmRocher de la Garde (les Sardinaux)Dive site3.8 kmPort GrimaudMonument6.3 kmLatitude 43Monument4.9 kmEglise Notre-Dame-de-l'Assomption de Saint-TropezMonument4.0 kmGrimaudMonument10 kmChapelle des PénitentsMonument10 kmCitadel of St. TropezMonument4.1 kmChapel of Sainte-Anne of Saint-TropezMonument5.7 kmChâteau de GrimaudMonument10 kmAnnonciade MuseumMuseum4.2 kmGendarmerie and Cinema Museum of Saint-TropezMuseum4.4 kmMusée d'Histoire maritime de Saint-TropezMuseum4.1 kmLa MadragueMuseum4.8 kmFréjusStation16 kmSaint-Raphaël-ValescureStation17 kmBoulouris sur MerStation18 kmSainte-MaximeFerry port0.3 kmSaint-TropezFerry port4.0 kmRoquebrune-sur-ArgensPlace15 kmFréjusPlace16 kmCogolinPlace11 kmSaint-TropezPlace4.6 kmSaint-RaphaëlPlace17 kmGrimaudPlace10 km
Postal code
83120
Getting to Sainte-Maxime
Toulon-Hyères AirportTLN
46 kmNice-Côte d'Azur AirportNCE
61 kmMarseille Provence AirportMRS
116 kmFréjusRailway station
16 kmSaint-Raphaël-ValescureRailway station
17 kmBoulouris sur MerRailway station
18 kmSainte-MaximeSaint-Tropez
0.3 kmSaint-TropezSaint-Tropez
4 kmPlaces near Sainte-Maxime
Places with a climate like Sainte-Maxime
Matched month by month on temperature, rain and sunshine.
Frequently asked questions
When is the best time to visit Sainte-Maxime?
Based on 30-year climate normals, April, May and September offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Sainte-Maxime.
What is the hottest month in Sainte-Maxime?
August is the warmest month, with average highs of 30°C and lows of 20°C.
What is the coldest month in Sainte-Maxime?
January is the coldest month, with average highs of 13°C and lows of 6°C.
What is the rainiest month in Sainte-Maxime?
November is the wettest month with about 108 mm of precipitation on 10 wet days.
How warm is the sea near Sainte-Maxime?
The sea is warmest in August at about 24°C and coolest in February at about 13°C.
What is the postal code of Sainte-Maxime?
The postal code of Sainte-Maxime is 83120.