Winter
Dec → Feb7 to 11°
nights 0 to 2°
- 12 rainy days · 54 mm
- 5.2 h of sun
When is the best time to visit Auvergne?
- Jan7°not recommended
- Feb11°not recommended
- Mar13°not recommended
- Apr15°fair
- May19°recommended
- Jun24°recommended
- Jul26°recommended
- Aug26°recommended
- Sep22°recommended
- Oct18°fair
- Nov12°not recommended
- Dec8°not recommended
RecommendedFairNot recommended· afternoon temperature
The weather in Auvergne, month by month
The table of records, month by month
| Month | High | Low | Sunshine | Rainfall | Rainy days | Best |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 7° | 0° | 4.3 h | 45 mm | 12 d | |
| February | 11° | 2° | 6.4 h | 37 mm | 8 d | |
| March | 13° | 4° | 8.3 h | 67 mm | 12 d | |
| April | 15° | 6° | 9.6 h | 56 mm | 12 d | |
| May | 19° | 9° | 10.4 h | 105 mm | 14 d | ✓ |
| June | 24° | 14° | 11.9 h | 144 mm | 17 d | ✓ |
| July | 26° | 15° | 12.5 h | 71 mm | 10 d | ✓ |
| August | 26° | 15° | 11.6 h | 53 mm | 9 d | ✓ |
| September | 22° | 12° | 9.6 h | 91 mm | 13 d | ✓ |
| October | 18° | 9° | 7.3 h | 67 mm | 12 d | |
| November | 12° | 5° | 5.6 h | 75 mm | 11 d | |
| December | 8° | 2° | 5 h | 79 mm | 15 d |
The four seasons in Auvergne, in figures
What the 2015-2024 records (Clermont-Ferrand) show, season by season, to compare at a glance instead of reading twelve rows of a table.
Spring
Mar → May13 to 19°
nights 4 to 9°
- 13 rainy days · 76 mm
- 9.4 h of sun
Summer
Jun → Aug24 to 26°
nights 14 to 15°
- 12 rainy days · 89 mm
- 12 h of sun
Autumn
Sep → Nov12 to 22°
nights 5 to 12°
- 12 rainy days · 78 mm
- 7.5 h of sun
Book early for May to September
The timing is right, so it is right for everyone: in these months the best places to stay and the small-group tours go first. Here is where to start.
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Daylight in Auvergne, month by month
The time between sunrise and sunset, from shortest to longest. Not to be confused with the sunshine hours in the table above, which count clear skies. In June there are 15h42 of daylight, in December 8h41, a difference of 7h01.
9h03Jan
10h18Feb
11h46Mar
13h28Apr
14h54May
15h42Jun
15h22Jul
14h07Aug
12h28Sep
10h50Oct
9h24Nov
8h41Dec
Calculated for the latitude of the reference point "Clermont-Ferrand" (45.78°). Values on the 15th of each month, local solar time.
What to do in Auvergne, month by month
What to see and do
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EventsClermont-Ferrand Short Film FestivalFebruaryEuropavoxJuneLa Chaise-Dieu FestivalAugustDetails ↓
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- Hiking: August
- Towns & culture: February, March, April, July, August, October, November
- Long days: May, June, July, August
Grid derived from the records (temperature, rainfall), not from an opinion.
What's on in Auvergne, month by month?
What comes back every year, and when. Exact dates change from year to year, so check them before you book.
- FebruaryClermont-Ferrand Short Film Festival
For a week, the cinemas of Clermont-Ferrand screen hundreds of short films from all over the world.
- JuneEuropavox
Three days of concerts from all over Europe, on stages set up in the centre of Clermont-Ferrand.
- AugustLa Chaise-Dieu Festival
The Gothic abbey church in the Livradois hosts choirs and orchestras performing sacred music for about ten days.
Travelling off-peak
Month by month, in detail
January
Not recommended7°0° at night
- 45 mm · 12 d
- 4.3 h
Low season, lower prices
February
Not recommended11°2° at night
- 37 mm · 8 d
- 6.4 h
Low season, lower prices
March
Not recommended13°4° at night
- 67 mm · 12 d
- 8.3 h
Low season, lower prices
April
Fair15°6° at night
- 56 mm · 12 d
- 9.6 h
Low season, lower prices
May
Recommended19°9° at night
- 105 mm · 14 d
- 10.4 h
Busy, without the crush
June
Recommended24°14° at night
- 144 mm · 17 d
- 11.9 h
Busy, without the crush
July
Recommended26°15° at night
- 71 mm · 10 d
- 12.5 h
High season, book early
August
Recommended26°15° at night
- 53 mm · 9 d
- 11.6 h
High season, book early
September
Recommended22°12° at night
- 91 mm · 13 d
- 9.6 h
Busy, without the crush
October
Fair18°9° at night
- 67 mm · 12 d
- 7.3 h
Low season, lower prices
November
Not recommended12°5° at night
- 75 mm · 11 d
- 5.6 h
Low season, lower prices
December
Not recommended8°2° at night
- 79 mm · 15 d
- 5 h
Quiet, then the holidays
Read the twelve months in detail
January. Deep winter: 7 °C at the warmest of the day, 0 °C at night. Expect 12 days of rain in the month (45 mm). Sunshine gets scarcer (4.3 h a day). Low season: fewer people, lower prices.
February. Cool: 11 °C at best, 2 °C at night. Expect 8 days of rain in the month (37 mm). Expect 6.4 h of sunshine a day. Low season: fewer people, lower prices.
March. Cool: 13 °C at best, 4 °C at night. Expect 12 days of rain in the month (67 mm). Expect 8.3 h of sunshine a day. Low season: fewer people, lower prices.
April. Cool: 15 °C at best, 6 °C at night. Expect 12 days of rain in the month (56 mm). Plenty of sunshine: 9.6 h a day on average. Low season: fewer people, lower prices.
May. Mild, 19 °C in the afternoon and 9 °C early in the morning. Frequent rain: 105 mm over 14 days. Plenty of sunshine: 10.4 h a day on average. Busy season, without the crush.
June. Mild, 24 °C in the afternoon and 14 °C early in the morning. Frequent rain: 144 mm over 17 days. Plenty of sunshine: 11.9 h a day on average. Busy season, without the crush.
July. 26 °C in the afternoon and 15 °C at night. Expect 10 days of rain in the month (71 mm). Plenty of sunshine: 12.5 h a day on average. High season: book early.
August. 26 °C in the afternoon and 15 °C at night. Expect 9 days of rain in the month (53 mm). Plenty of sunshine: 11.6 h a day on average. High season: book early.
September. Mild, 22 °C in the afternoon and 12 °C early in the morning. Expect 13 days of rain in the month (91 mm). Plenty of sunshine: 9.6 h a day on average. Busy season, without the crush.
October. Mild, 18 °C in the afternoon and 9 °C early in the morning. Expect 12 days of rain in the month (67 mm). Expect 7.3 h of sunshine a day. Low season: fewer people, lower prices.
November. Cool: 12 °C at best, 5 °C at night. Expect 11 days of rain in the month (75 mm). Sunshine gets scarcer (5.6 h a day). Low season: fewer people, lower prices.
December. Cool: 8 °C at best, 2 °C at night. A very wet month, 79 mm of rain over 15 days. Sunshine gets scarcer (5 h a day). Quiet at the start of the month, then busier as the holidays approach.
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Frequently asked questions
When is the best time to visit Auvergne?
May to September: over these months, recorded highs range from 19 to 26 °C, with 13 days of rain a month on average (2015-2024 records, Clermont-Ferrand).
Which month should you avoid in Auvergne?
December: it is the wettest of the months to avoid, with 79 mm over 15 days of rain on average, according to 2015-2024 records at the reference point (Clermont-Ferrand).
What is the hottest month in Auvergne?
July, with 26 °C on average in the afternoon and 15 °C at night. 2015-2024 records (Clermont-Ferrand).
What is the coldest month in Auvergne?
January, with 7 °C at best during the day and 0 °C at night. 2015-2024 records (Clermont-Ferrand).
What is the driest month in Auvergne?
February: 37 mm over 8 days of rain, against 144 mm in June, the wettest month.
Which month has the most sunshine in Auvergne?
July, with 12.5 h of sunshine a day on average. Note that this counts clear skies, not the length of the day.
When is the best time to hike in Auvergne?
August: highs between 12 and 29 °C and no more than 9 days of rain a month according to 2015-2024 records (Clermont-Ferrand), the safest windows for walking.
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