Winter
Dec → Feb10 to 13°
nights 2 to 3°
- 10 rainy days · 59 mm
When is the best time to visit the Gers and Armagnac?
- Jan10°not recommended
- Feb13°not recommended
- Mar16°not recommended
- Apr19°fair
- May22°recommended
- Jun27°recommended
- Jul29°fair
- Aug29°fair
- Sep26°recommended
- Oct21°recommended
- Nov15°fair
- Dec13°not recommended
RecommendedFairNot recommended· afternoon temperature
The weather in the Gers and Armagnac, month by month
The table of records, month by month
| Month | High | Low | Rainfall | Rainy days | Best |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 10° | 2° | 67 mm | 11 d | |
| February | 13° | 3° | 47 mm | 9 d | |
| March | 16° | 5° | 52 mm | 10 d | |
| April | 19° | 7° | 55 mm | 9 d | |
| May | 22° | 10° | 69 mm | 10 d | ✓ |
| June | 27° | 15° | 56 mm | 8 d | ✓ |
| July | 29° | 16° | 42 mm | 6 d | |
| August | 29° | 16° | 42 mm | 5 d | |
| September | 26° | 13° | 53 mm | 8 d | ✓ |
| October | 21° | 10° | 52 mm | 7 d | ✓ |
| November | 15° | 5° | 70 mm | 11 d | |
| December | 13° | 3° | 63 mm | 9 d |
The four seasons in the Gers and Armagnac, in figures
What the 2015-2024 records (Auch) show, season by season, to compare at a glance instead of reading twelve rows of a table.
Spring
Mar → May16 to 22°
nights 5 to 10°
- 10 rainy days · 59 mm
Summer
Jun → Aug27 to 29°
nights 15 to 16°
- 6 rainy days · 47 mm
Autumn
Sep → Nov15 to 26°
nights 5 to 13°
- 9 rainy days · 58 mm
Book early for May to June and September to October
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 Gers and Armagnac, 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 15h25 of daylight, in December 8h57, a difference of 6h28.
9h16Jan
10h26Feb
11h48Mar
13h22Apr
14h42May
15h25Jun
15h07Jul
13h58Aug
12h26Sep
10h55Oct
9h36Nov
8h57Dec
Calculated for the latitude of the reference point "Auch" (43.65°). Values on the 15th of each month, local solar time.
What to do in the Gers and Armagnac, month by month
| Activity | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hiking | ||||||||||||
| Long days |
favourablewith compromisesunfavourable
Towns & culture: good conditions all twelve months.
- Hiking: February, April, June, July, August, September, October, December
- Long days: May, June, July
Grid derived from the records (temperature, rainfall), not from an opinion.
Travelling off-peak
Month by month, in detail
January
Not recommended10°2° at night
- 67 mm · 11 d
Low season, lower prices
February
Not recommended13°3° at night
- 47 mm · 9 d
Low season, lower prices
March
Not recommended16°5° at night
- 52 mm · 10 d
Low season, lower prices
April
Fair19°7° at night
- 55 mm · 9 d
Low season, lower prices
May
Recommended22°10° at night
- 69 mm · 10 d
Busy, without the crush
June
Recommended27°15° at night
- 56 mm · 8 d
Busy, without the crush
July
Fair29°16° at night
- 42 mm · 6 d
Busy, without the crush
August
Fair29°16° at night
- 42 mm · 5 d
Busy, without the crush
September
Recommended26°13° at night
- 53 mm · 8 d
Busy, without the crush
October
Recommended21°10° at night
- 52 mm · 7 d
Busy, without the crush
November
Fair15°5° at night
- 70 mm · 11 d
Low season, lower prices
December
Not recommended13°3° at night
- 63 mm · 9 d
Quiet, then the holidays
Read the twelve months in detail
January. Cool: 10 °C at best, 2 °C at night. Expect 11 days of rain in the month (67 mm). Low season: fewer people, lower prices.
February. Cool: 13 °C at best, 3 °C at night. Expect 9 days of rain in the month (47 mm). Low season: fewer people, lower prices.
March. Cool: 16 °C at best, 5 °C at night. Expect 10 days of rain in the month (52 mm). Low season: fewer people, lower prices.
April. Mild, 19 °C in the afternoon and 7 °C early in the morning. Expect 9 days of rain in the month (55 mm). Low season: fewer people, lower prices.
May. Mild, 22 °C in the afternoon and 10 °C early in the morning. Expect 10 days of rain in the month (69 mm). Busy season, without the crush.
June. 27 °C in the afternoon and 15 °C at night. Expect 8 days of rain in the month (56 mm). Busy season, without the crush.
July. 29 °C in the afternoon and 16 °C at night. Rain stays light: 42 mm over 6 days. Busy season, without the crush.
August. 29 °C in the afternoon and 16 °C at night. Rain stays light: 42 mm over 5 days. Busy season, without the crush.
September. 26 °C in the afternoon and 13 °C at night. Expect 8 days of rain in the month (53 mm). Busy season, without the crush.
October. Mild, 21 °C in the afternoon and 10 °C early in the morning. Rain stays light: 52 mm over 7 days. Busy season, without the crush.
November. Cool: 15 °C at best, 5 °C at night. Expect 11 days of rain in the month (70 mm). Low season: fewer people, lower prices.
December. Cool: 13 °C at best, 3 °C at night. Expect 9 days of rain in the month (63 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 Gers and Armagnac?
May to June and September to October: over these months, recorded highs range from 21 to 27 °C, with 8 days of rain a month on average (2015-2024 records, Auch).
Which month should you avoid in the Gers and Armagnac?
January: it is the wettest of the months to avoid, with 67 mm over 11 days of rain on average, according to 2015-2024 records at the reference point (Auch).
What is the hottest month in the Gers and Armagnac?
July, with 29 °C on average in the afternoon and 16 °C at night. 2015-2024 records (Auch).
What is the coldest month in the Gers and Armagnac?
January, with 10 °C at best during the day and 2 °C at night. 2015-2024 records (Auch).
What is the driest month in the Gers and Armagnac?
July: 42 mm over 6 days of rain, against 70 mm in November, the wettest month.
Does it get cold at night in the Gers and Armagnac?
The gap between day and night reaches 13 °C in July: 29 °C in the afternoon, 16 °C at dawn. Pack an extra layer, even in high season.
When is the best time to hike in the Gers and Armagnac?
February, April, June, July, August, September, October, December: highs between 12 and 29 °C and no more than 9 days of rain a month according to 2015-2024 records (Auch), the safest windows for walking.
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