Winter
Dec → Feb5 to 9°
nights -1 to 1°
- 12 rainy days · 121 mm
When is the best time to visit Haut-Bugey?
- Jan5°not recommended
- Feb9°not recommended
- Mar12°not recommended
- Apr16°fair
- May19°recommended
- Jun24°recommended
- Jul27°recommended
- Aug26°recommended
- Sep22°recommended
- Oct16°fair
- Nov10°not recommended
- Dec7°not recommended
RecommendedFairNot recommended· afternoon temperature
The weather in Haut-Bugey, month by month
The table of records, month by month
| Month | High | Low | Rainfall | Rainy days | Best |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 5° | -1° | 120 mm | 14 d | |
| February | 9° | 1° | 94 mm | 10 d | |
| March | 12° | 2° | 108 mm | 11 d | |
| April | 16° | 5° | 114 mm | 10 d | |
| May | 19° | 8° | 137 mm | 12 d | ✓ |
| June | 24° | 13° | 118 mm | 11 d | ✓ |
| July | 27° | 15° | 93 mm | 8 d | ✓ |
| August | 26° | 14° | 80 mm | 7 d | ✓ |
| September | 22° | 11° | 110 mm | 10 d | ✓ |
| October | 16° | 8° | 162 mm | 11 d | |
| November | 10° | 3° | 125 mm | 13 d | |
| December | 7° | 1° | 150 mm | 13 d |
The four seasons in Haut-Bugey, in figures
What the 2015-2024 records (Nantua) show, season by season, to compare at a glance instead of reading twelve rows of a table.
Spring
Mar → May12 to 19°
nights 2 to 8°
- 11 rainy days · 120 mm
Summer
Jun → Aug24 to 27°
nights 13 to 15°
- 9 rainy days · 97 mm
Autumn
Sep → Nov10 to 22°
nights 3 to 11°
- 11 rainy days · 132 mm
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 Haut-Bugey, 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 15h45 of daylight, in December 8h38, a difference of 7h07.
9hJan
10h16Feb
11h46Mar
13h29Apr
14h57May
15h45Jun
15h25Jul
14h09Aug
12h28Sep
10h49Oct
9h21Nov
8h38Dec
Calculated for the latitude of the reference point "Nantua" (46.15°). Values on the 15th of each month, local solar time.
What to do in Haut-Bugey, month by month
| Activity | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hiking | ||||||||||||
| Towns & culture | ||||||||||||
| Long days |
favourablewith compromisesunfavourable
- Hiking: July, August
- Towns & culture: February, March, April, May, June, July, August, September, October
- Long days: May, June, July, August
Grid derived from the records (temperature, rainfall), not from an opinion.
Travelling off-peak
Month by month, in detail
January
Not recommended5°-1° at night
- 120 mm · 14 d
Low season, lower prices
February
Not recommended9°1° at night
- 94 mm · 10 d
Low season, lower prices
March
Not recommended12°2° at night
- 108 mm · 11 d
Low season, lower prices
April
Fair16°5° at night
- 114 mm · 10 d
Low season, lower prices
May
Recommended19°8° at night
- 137 mm · 12 d
Busy, without the crush
June
Recommended24°13° at night
- 118 mm · 11 d
Busy, without the crush
July
Recommended27°15° at night
- 93 mm · 8 d
High season, book early
August
Recommended26°14° at night
- 80 mm · 7 d
High season, book early
September
Recommended22°11° at night
- 110 mm · 10 d
Busy, without the crush
October
Fair16°8° at night
- 162 mm · 11 d
Low season, lower prices
November
Not recommended10°3° at night
- 125 mm · 13 d
Low season, lower prices
December
Not recommended7°1° at night
- 150 mm · 13 d
Quiet, then the holidays
Read the twelve months in detail
January. Deep winter: 5 °C at the warmest of the day, -1 °C at night. A very wet month, 120 mm of rain over 14 days. Low season: fewer people, lower prices.
February. Cool: 9 °C at best, 1 °C at night. Expect 10 days of rain in the month (94 mm). Low season: fewer people, lower prices.
March. Cool: 12 °C at best, 2 °C at night. Expect 11 days of rain in the month (108 mm). Low season: fewer people, lower prices.
April. Cool: 16 °C at best, 5 °C at night. Expect 10 days of rain in the month (114 mm). Low season: fewer people, lower prices.
May. Mild, 19 °C in the afternoon and 8 °C early in the morning. Expect 12 days of rain in the month (137 mm). Busy season, without the crush.
June. Mild, 24 °C in the afternoon and 13 °C early in the morning. Expect 11 days of rain in the month (118 mm). Busy season, without the crush.
July. 27 °C in the afternoon and 15 °C at night. Expect 8 days of rain in the month (93 mm). High season: book early.
August. 26 °C in the afternoon and 14 °C at night. Rain stays light: 80 mm over 7 days. High season: book early.
September. Mild, 22 °C in the afternoon and 11 °C early in the morning. Expect 10 days of rain in the month (110 mm). Busy season, without the crush.
October. Cool: 16 °C at best, 8 °C at night. Expect 11 days of rain in the month (162 mm). Low season: fewer people, lower prices.
November. Cool: 10 °C at best, 3 °C at night. Expect 13 days of rain in the month (125 mm). Low season: fewer people, lower prices.
December. Deep winter: 7 °C at the warmest of the day, 1 °C at night. Expect 13 days of rain in the month (150 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 Haut-Bugey?
May to September: over these months, recorded highs range from 19 to 27 °C, with 10 days of rain a month on average (2015-2024 records, Nantua).
Which month should you avoid in Haut-Bugey?
December: it is the wettest of the months to avoid, with 150 mm over 13 days of rain on average, according to 2015-2024 records at the reference point (Nantua).
What is the hottest month in Haut-Bugey?
July, with 27 °C on average in the afternoon and 15 °C at night. 2015-2024 records (Nantua).
What is the coldest month in Haut-Bugey?
January, with 5 °C at best during the day and -1 °C at night. 2015-2024 records (Nantua).
What is the driest month in Haut-Bugey?
August: 80 mm over 7 days of rain, against 162 mm in October, the wettest month.
Does it get cold at night in Haut-Bugey?
The gap between day and night reaches 12 °C in July: 27 °C in the afternoon, 15 °C at dawn. Pack an extra layer, even in high season.
When is the best time to hike in Haut-Bugey?
July, August: highs between 12 and 29 °C and no more than 9 days of rain a month according to 2015-2024 records (Nantua), the safest windows for walking.
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