Winter
Dec → Feb7 to 10°
nights 2 to 4°
- 13 rainy days · 94 mm
When is the best time to visit Limoges?
- Jan7°not recommended
- Feb10°not recommended
- Mar12°not recommended
- Apr16°fair
- May19°recommended
- Jun23°recommended
- Jul25°fair
- Aug26°fair
- Sep22°recommended
- Oct17°recommended
- Nov12°fair
- Dec9°not recommended
RecommendedFairNot recommended· afternoon temperature
The weather in Limoges, month by month
The table of records, month by month
| Month | High | Low | Rainfall | Rainy days | Best |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 7° | 2° | 101 mm | 14 d | |
| February | 10° | 3° | 75 mm | 12 d | |
| March | 12° | 5° | 100 mm | 13 d | |
| April | 16° | 7° | 72 mm | 10 d | |
| May | 19° | 10° | 99 mm | 11 d | ✓ |
| June | 23° | 14° | 99 mm | 11 d | ✓ |
| July | 25° | 16° | 40 mm | 7 d | |
| August | 26° | 16° | 38 mm | 6 d | |
| September | 22° | 13° | 84 mm | 9 d | ✓ |
| October | 17° | 10° | 96 mm | 12 d | ✓ |
| November | 12° | 6° | 104 mm | 13 d | |
| December | 9° | 4° | 105 mm | 13 d |
The four seasons in Limoges, in figures
What the 2015-2024 records (Limoges) show, season by season, to compare at a glance instead of reading twelve rows of a table.
Spring
Mar → May12 to 19°
nights 5 to 10°
- 11 rainy days · 90 mm
Summer
Jun → Aug23 to 26°
nights 14 to 16°
- 8 rainy days · 59 mm
Autumn
Sep → Nov12 to 22°
nights 6 to 13°
- 11 rainy days · 95 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 Limoges, 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 7h02.
9h02Jan
10h18Feb
11h46Mar
13h28Apr
14h55May
15h42Jun
15h23Jul
14h07Aug
12h28Sep
10h50Oct
9h23Nov
8h41Dec
Calculated for the latitude of the reference point "Limoges" (45.83°). Values on the 15th of each month, local solar time.
What to do in Limoges, month by month
| Activity | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sightseeing & walks | ||||||||||||
| Long days |
favourablewith compromisesunfavourable
- Sightseeing & walks: February, 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 recommended7°2° at night
- 101 mm · 14 d
Low season, lower prices
February
Not recommended10°3° at night
- 75 mm · 12 d
Low season, lower prices
March
Not recommended12°5° at night
- 100 mm · 13 d
Low season, lower prices
April
Fair16°7° at night
- 72 mm · 10 d
Low season, lower prices
May
Recommended19°10° at night
- 99 mm · 11 d
Busy, without the crush
June
Recommended23°14° at night
- 99 mm · 11 d
Busy, without the crush
July
Fair25°16° at night
- 40 mm · 7 d
Busy, without the crush
August
Fair26°16° at night
- 38 mm · 6 d
Busy, without the crush
September
Recommended22°13° at night
- 84 mm · 9 d
Busy, without the crush
October
Recommended17°10° at night
- 96 mm · 12 d
Busy, without the crush
November
Fair12°6° at night
- 104 mm · 13 d
Low season, lower prices
December
Not recommended9°4° at night
- 105 mm · 13 d
Quiet, then the holidays
Read the twelve months in detail
January. Deep winter: 7 °C at the warmest of the day, 2 °C at night. A very wet month, 101 mm of rain over 14 days. Low season: fewer people, lower prices.
February. Cool: 10 °C at best, 3 °C at night. Expect 12 days of rain in the month (75 mm). Low season: fewer people, lower prices.
March. Cool: 12 °C at best, 5 °C at night. Expect 13 days of rain in the month (100 mm). Low season: fewer people, lower prices.
April. Cool: 16 °C at best, 7 °C at night. Expect 10 days of rain in the month (72 mm). Low season: fewer people, lower prices.
May. Mild, 19 °C in the afternoon and 10 °C early in the morning. Expect 11 days of rain in the month (99 mm). Busy season, without the crush.
June. Mild, 23 °C in the afternoon and 14 °C early in the morning. Expect 11 days of rain in the month (99 mm). Busy season, without the crush.
July. 25 °C in the afternoon and 16 °C at night. Rain stays light: 40 mm over 7 days. Busy season, without the crush.
August. 26 °C in the afternoon and 16 °C at night. Rain stays light: 38 mm over 6 days. Busy season, without the crush.
September. Mild, 22 °C in the afternoon and 13 °C early in the morning. Expect 9 days of rain in the month (84 mm). Busy season, without the crush.
October. Cool: 17 °C at best, 10 °C at night. Expect 12 days of rain in the month (96 mm). Busy season, without the crush.
November. Cool: 12 °C at best, 6 °C at night. Expect 13 days of rain in the month (104 mm). Low season: fewer people, lower prices.
December. Cool: 9 °C at best, 4 °C at night. Expect 13 days of rain in the month (105 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 Limoges?
May to June and September to October: over these months, recorded highs range from 17 to 23 °C, with 11 days of rain a month on average (2015-2024 records, Limoges).
Which month should you avoid in Limoges?
December: it is the wettest of the months to avoid, with 105 mm over 13 days of rain on average, according to 2015-2024 records at the reference point (Limoges).
What is the hottest month in Limoges?
August, with 26 °C on average in the afternoon and 16 °C at night. 2015-2024 records (Limoges).
What is the coldest month in Limoges?
January, with 7 °C at best during the day and 2 °C at night. 2015-2024 records (Limoges).
What is the driest month in Limoges?
August: 38 mm over 6 days of rain, against 105 mm in December, the wettest month.
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