Winter
Dec → Feb10 to 13°
nights 1 to 3°
- 13 rainy days · 207 mm
When is the best time to visit the Ossau Valley?
- Jan10°not recommended
- Feb13°not recommended
- Mar15°not recommended
- Apr17°not recommended
- May20°fair
- Jun24°recommended
- Jul26°recommended
- Aug26°recommended
- Sep23°recommended
- Oct20°fair
- Nov14°not recommended
- Dec13°not recommended
RecommendedFairNot recommended· afternoon temperature
The weather in the Ossau Valley, month by month
The table of records, month by month
| Month | High | Low | Rainfall | Rainy days | Best |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 10° | 1° | 210 mm | 14 d | |
| February | 13° | 2° | 174 mm | 12 d | |
| March | 15° | 4° | 141 mm | 14 d | |
| April | 17° | 6° | 122 mm | 12 d | |
| May | 20° | 9° | 129 mm | 13 d | |
| June | 24° | 13° | 114 mm | 13 d | ✓ |
| July | 26° | 15° | 70 mm | 7 d | ✓ |
| August | 26° | 15° | 69 mm | 8 d | ✓ |
| September | 23° | 12° | 103 mm | 11 d | ✓ |
| October | 20° | 9° | 121 mm | 9 d | |
| November | 14° | 5° | 213 mm | 14 d | |
| December | 13° | 3° | 236 mm | 12 d |
The four seasons in the Ossau Valley, in figures
What the 2015-2024 records (Laruns) show, season by season, to compare at a glance instead of reading twelve rows of a table.
Spring
Mar → May15 to 20°
nights 4 to 9°
- 13 rainy days · 131 mm
Summer
Jun → Aug24 to 26°
nights 13 to 15°
- 9 rainy days · 84 mm
Autumn
Sep → Nov14 to 23°
nights 5 to 12°
- 11 rainy days · 146 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 Ossau Valley, 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 15h20 of daylight, in December 9h01, a difference of 6h19.
9h20Jan
10h28Feb
11h48Mar
13h20Apr
14h38May
15h20Jun
15h03Jul
13h55Aug
12h26Sep
10h57Oct
9h39Nov
9h01Dec
Calculated for the latitude of the reference point "Laruns" (42.99°). Values on the 15th of each month, local solar time.
What to do in the Ossau Valley, 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, October
- Towns & culture: February, April, 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°1° at night
- 210 mm · 14 d
Low season, lower prices
February
Not recommended13°2° at night
- 174 mm · 12 d
Low season, lower prices
March
Not recommended15°4° at night
- 141 mm · 14 d
Low season, lower prices
April
Not recommended17°6° at night
- 122 mm · 12 d
Low season, lower prices
May
Fair20°9° at night
- 129 mm · 13 d
Low season, lower prices
June
Recommended24°13° at night
- 114 mm · 13 d
Busy, without the crush
July
Recommended26°15° at night
- 70 mm · 7 d
High season, book early
August
Recommended26°15° at night
- 69 mm · 8 d
High season, book early
September
Recommended23°12° at night
- 103 mm · 11 d
Busy, without the crush
October
Fair20°9° at night
- 121 mm · 9 d
Low season, lower prices
November
Not recommended14°5° at night
- 213 mm · 14 d
Low season, lower prices
December
Not recommended13°3° at night
- 236 mm · 12 d
Quiet, then the holidays
Read the twelve months in detail
January. Cool: 10 °C at best, 1 °C at night. A very wet month, 210 mm of rain over 14 days. Low season: fewer people, lower prices.
February. Cool: 13 °C at best, 2 °C at night. Expect 12 days of rain in the month (174 mm). Low season: fewer people, lower prices.
March. Cool: 15 °C at best, 4 °C at night. A very wet month, 141 mm of rain over 14 days. Low season: fewer people, lower prices.
April. Cool: 17 °C at best, 6 °C at night. Expect 12 days of rain in the month (122 mm). Low season: fewer people, lower prices.
May. Mild, 20 °C in the afternoon and 9 °C early in the morning. Expect 13 days of rain in the month (129 mm). Low season: fewer people, lower prices.
June. Mild, 24 °C in the afternoon and 13 °C early in the morning. Expect 13 days of rain in the month (114 mm). Busy season, without the crush.
July. 26 °C in the afternoon and 15 °C at night. Rain stays light: 70 mm over 7 days. High season: book early.
August. 26 °C in the afternoon and 15 °C at night. Expect 8 days of rain in the month (69 mm). High season: book early.
September. Mild, 23 °C in the afternoon and 12 °C early in the morning. Expect 11 days of rain in the month (103 mm). Busy season, without the crush.
October. Mild, 20 °C in the afternoon and 9 °C early in the morning. Expect 9 days of rain in the month (121 mm). Low season: fewer people, lower prices.
November. Cool: 14 °C at best, 5 °C at night. A very wet month, 213 mm of rain over 14 days. Low season: fewer people, lower prices.
December. Cool: 13 °C at best, 3 °C at night. Expect 12 days of rain in the month (236 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 Ossau Valley?
June to September: over these months, recorded highs range from 23 to 26 °C, with 10 days of rain a month on average (2015-2024 records, Laruns).
Which month should you avoid in the Ossau Valley?
December: it is the wettest of the months to avoid, with 236 mm over 12 days of rain on average, according to 2015-2024 records at the reference point (Laruns).
What is the hottest month in the Ossau Valley?
July, with 26 °C on average in the afternoon and 15 °C at night. 2015-2024 records (Laruns).
What is the coldest month in the Ossau Valley?
January, with 10 °C at best during the day and 1 °C at night. 2015-2024 records (Laruns).
What is the driest month in the Ossau Valley?
August: 69 mm over 8 days of rain, against 236 mm in December, the wettest month.
When is the best time to hike in the Ossau Valley?
July, August, October: highs between 12 and 29 °C and no more than 9 days of rain a month according to 2015-2024 records (Laruns), the safest windows for walking.
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