Winter
Dec → Feb9 to 12°
nights 1 to 3°
- 13 rainy days · 114 mm
When is the best time to visit the French Pyrenees?
- Jan9°not recommended
- Feb11°not recommended
- Mar13°not recommended
- Apr16°not recommended
- May19°fair
- Jun22°recommended
- Jul25°recommended
- Aug25°recommended
- Sep22°recommended
- Oct19°fair
- Nov13°not recommended
- Dec12°not recommended
RecommendedFairNot recommended· afternoon temperature
The weather in the French Pyrenees, month by month
The table of records, month by month
| Month | High | Low | Rainfall | Rainy days | Best |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 9° | 1° | 118 mm | 14 d | |
| February | 11° | 2° | 108 mm | 13 d | |
| March | 13° | 4° | 106 mm | 17 d | |
| April | 16° | 6° | 103 mm | 14 d | |
| May | 19° | 9° | 113 mm | 16 d | |
| June | 22° | 13° | 112 mm | 16 d | ✓ |
| July | 25° | 15° | 81 mm | 13 d | ✓ |
| August | 25° | 15° | 81 mm | 11 d | ✓ |
| September | 22° | 13° | 80 mm | 12 d | ✓ |
| October | 19° | 10° | 112 mm | 13 d | |
| November | 13° | 5° | 127 mm | 15 d | |
| December | 12° | 3° | 116 mm | 13 d |
The four seasons in the French Pyrenees, in figures
What the 2015-2024 records (Lourdes) 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°
- 16 rainy days · 107 mm
Summer
Jun → Aug22 to 25°
nights 13 to 15°
- 13 rainy days · 91 mm
Autumn
Sep → Nov13 to 22°
nights 5 to 13°
- 13 rainy days · 106 mm
Book early for June 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 the French Pyrenees, 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 15h21 of daylight, in December 9h, a difference of 6h21.
9h20Jan
10h28Feb
11h48Mar
13h21Apr
14h39May
15h21Jun
15h04Jul
13h56Aug
12h26Sep
10h57Oct
9h39Nov
9hDec
Calculated for the latitude of the reference point "Lourdes" (43.09°). Values on the 15th of each month, local solar time.
What to do in the French Pyrenees, month by month
EventsSt John's Eve fire festivalsJuneTranshumanceMay to JunePyrenean stages of the Tour de FranceJulyBear festivals in the VallespirFebruaryDetails ↓
favourablewith compromisesunfavourable
- Towns & culture: August, September
- Long days: May, June, July
Grid derived from the records (temperature, rainfall), not from an opinion.
What's on in the French Pyrenees, month by month?
What comes back every year, and when. One of these events fills the hotels and pushes prices up: something to aim for or to avoid, depending on what you want.
- JuneSt John's Eve fire festivals
Torches come down from the summits to light the village bonfires, on both sides of the border, on the night of 23 June.
- May to JuneTranshumance
The herds move up to their summer pastures along roads and over passes, often with a village festival as they set off.
- JulyPyrenean stages of the Tour de France big crowds
The Tourmalet, the Aubisque or Peyresourde close to traffic on the day the race passes, and the campsites fill up beforehand.
- FebruaryBear festivals in the Vallespir
Prats-de-Mollo, Arles-sur-Tech and Saint-Laurent-de-Cerdans re-enact the capture of the bear in their streets, in February.
Travelling off-peak
Month by month, in detail
January
Not recommended9°1° at night
- 118 mm · 14 d
Low season, lower prices
February
Not recommended11°2° at night
- 108 mm · 13 d
Low season, lower prices
March
Not recommended13°4° at night
- 106 mm · 17 d
Low season, lower prices
April
Not recommended16°6° at night
- 103 mm · 14 d
Low season, lower prices
May
Fair19°9° at night
- 113 mm · 16 d
Low season, lower prices
June
Recommended22°13° at night
- 112 mm · 16 d
Busy, without the crush
July
Recommended25°15° at night
- 81 mm · 13 d
High season, book early
August
Recommended25°15° at night
- 81 mm · 11 d
High season, book early
September
Recommended22°13° at night
- 80 mm · 12 d
Busy, without the crush
October
Fair19°10° at night
- 112 mm · 13 d
Low season, lower prices
November
Not recommended13°5° at night
- 127 mm · 15 d
Low season, lower prices
December
Not recommended12°3° at night
- 116 mm · 13 d
Quiet, then the holidays
Read the twelve months in detail
January. Cool: 9 °C at best, 1 °C at night. A very wet month, 118 mm of rain over 14 days. Low season: fewer people, lower prices.
February. Cool: 11 °C at best, 2 °C at night. Expect 13 days of rain in the month (108 mm). Low season: fewer people, lower prices.
March. Cool: 13 °C at best, 4 °C at night. A very wet month, 106 mm of rain over 17 days. Low season: fewer people, lower prices.
April. Cool: 16 °C at best, 6 °C at night. A very wet month, 103 mm of rain over 14 days. Low season: fewer people, lower prices.
May. Mild, 19 °C in the afternoon and 9 °C early in the morning. Frequent rain: 113 mm over 16 days. Low season: fewer people, lower prices.
June. Mild, 22 °C in the afternoon and 13 °C early in the morning. Frequent rain: 112 mm over 16 days. Busy season, without the crush.
July. 25 °C in the afternoon and 15 °C at night. Expect 13 days of rain in the month (81 mm). High season: book early.
August. 25 °C in the afternoon and 15 °C at night. Expect 11 days of rain in the month (81 mm). High season: book early.
September. Mild, 22 °C in the afternoon and 13 °C early in the morning. Expect 12 days of rain in the month (80 mm). Busy season, without the crush.
October. Mild, 19 °C in the afternoon and 10 °C early in the morning. Expect 13 days of rain in the month (112 mm). Low season: fewer people, lower prices.
November. Cool: 13 °C at best, 5 °C at night. A very wet month, 127 mm of rain over 15 days. Low season: fewer people, lower prices.
December. Cool: 12 °C at best, 3 °C at night. Expect 13 days of rain in the month (116 mm). 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 the French Pyrenees?
June to September: over these months, recorded highs range from 22 to 25 °C, with 13 days of rain a month on average (2015-2024 records, Lourdes).
Which month should you avoid in the French Pyrenees?
November: it is the wettest of the months to avoid, with 127 mm over 15 days of rain on average, according to 2015-2024 records at the reference point (Lourdes).
What is the hottest month in the French Pyrenees?
July, with 25 °C on average in the afternoon and 15 °C at night. 2015-2024 records (Lourdes).
What is the coldest month in the French Pyrenees?
January, with 9 °C at best during the day and 1 °C at night. 2015-2024 records (Lourdes).
What is the driest month in the French Pyrenees?
September: 80 mm over 12 days of rain, against 127 mm in November, the wettest month.
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