Winter
Dec → Feb4 to 8°
nights -1 to 0°
- 9 rainy days · 77 mm
When is the best time to visit the Trièves?
- Jan4°not recommended
- Feb8°not recommended
- Mar11°not recommended
- Apr15°fair
- May19°recommended
- Jun24°recommended
- Jul27°fair
- Aug26°fair
- Sep21°recommended
- Oct16°recommended
- Nov9°fair
- Dec5°not recommended
RecommendedFairNot recommended· afternoon temperature
The weather in the Trièves, month by month
The table of records, month by month
| Month | High | Low | Rainfall | Rainy days | Best |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 4° | -1° | 62 mm | 9 d | |
| February | 8° | 0° | 61 mm | 8 d | |
| March | 11° | 2° | 88 mm | 9 d | |
| April | 15° | 4° | 66 mm | 8 d | |
| May | 19° | 8° | 100 mm | 10 d | ✓ |
| June | 24° | 12° | 86 mm | 9 d | ✓ |
| July | 27° | 14° | 50 mm | 5 d | |
| August | 26° | 14° | 62 mm | 6 d | |
| September | 21° | 11° | 55 mm | 6 d | ✓ |
| October | 16° | 8° | 133 mm | 8 d | ✓ |
| November | 9° | 3° | 101 mm | 9 d | |
| December | 5° | 0° | 108 mm | 10 d |
The four seasons in the Trièves, in figures
What the 2015-2024 records (Mens) show, season by season, to compare at a glance instead of reading twelve rows of a table.
Spring
Mar → May11 to 19°
nights 2 to 8°
- 9 rainy days · 85 mm
Summer
Jun → Aug24 to 27°
nights 12 to 14°
- 7 rainy days · 66 mm
Autumn
Sep → Nov9 to 21°
nights 3 to 11°
- 8 rainy days · 96 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 Trièves, 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 15h34 of daylight, in December 8h48, a difference of 6h46.
9h09Jan
10h21Feb
11h47Mar
13h25Apr
14h49May
15h34Jun
15h15Jul
14h03Aug
12h27Sep
10h52Oct
9h29Nov
8h48Dec
Calculated for the latitude of the reference point "Mens" (44.81°). Values on the 15th of each month, local solar time.
What to do in the Trièves, month by month
| Activity | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hiking | ||||||||||||
| Towns & culture | ||||||||||||
| Long days |
favourablewith compromisesunfavourable
- Hiking: April, June, July, August, September, October
- Towns & culture: February, March, April, May, June, July, August, September, October, November
- 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 recommended4°-1° at night
- 62 mm · 9 d
Low season, lower prices
February
Not recommended8°0° at night
- 61 mm · 8 d
Low season, lower prices
March
Not recommended11°2° at night
- 88 mm · 9 d
Low season, lower prices
April
Fair15°4° at night
- 66 mm · 8 d
Low season, lower prices
May
Recommended19°8° at night
- 100 mm · 10 d
Busy, without the crush
June
Recommended24°12° at night
- 86 mm · 9 d
Busy, without the crush
July
Fair27°14° at night
- 50 mm · 5 d
Busy, without the crush
August
Fair26°14° at night
- 62 mm · 6 d
Busy, without the crush
September
Recommended21°11° at night
- 55 mm · 6 d
Busy, without the crush
October
Recommended16°8° at night
- 133 mm · 8 d
Busy, without the crush
November
Fair9°3° at night
- 101 mm · 9 d
Low season, lower prices
December
Not recommended5°0° at night
- 108 mm · 10 d
Quiet, then the holidays
Read the twelve months in detail
January. Deep winter: 4 °C at the warmest of the day, -1 °C at night. Expect 9 days of rain in the month (62 mm). Low season: fewer people, lower prices.
February. Cool: 8 °C at best, 0 °C at night. Expect 8 days of rain in the month (61 mm). Low season: fewer people, lower prices.
March. Cool: 11 °C at best, 2 °C at night. Expect 9 days of rain in the month (88 mm). Low season: fewer people, lower prices.
April. Cool: 15 °C at best, 4 °C at night. Expect 8 days of rain in the month (66 mm). Low season: fewer people, lower prices.
May. Mild, 19 °C in the afternoon and 8 °C early in the morning. Expect 10 days of rain in the month (100 mm). Busy season, without the crush.
June. Mild, 24 °C in the afternoon and 12 °C early in the morning. Expect 9 days of rain in the month (86 mm). Busy season, without the crush.
July. 27 °C in the afternoon and 14 °C at night. Rain stays light: 50 mm over 5 days. Busy season, without the crush.
August. 26 °C in the afternoon and 14 °C at night. Rain stays light: 62 mm over 6 days. Busy season, without the crush.
September. Mild, 21 °C in the afternoon and 11 °C early in the morning. Rain stays light: 55 mm over 6 days. Busy season, without the crush.
October. Cool: 16 °C at best, 8 °C at night. Expect 8 days of rain in the month (133 mm). Busy season, without the crush.
November. Cool: 9 °C at best, 3 °C at night. Expect 9 days of rain in the month (101 mm). Low season: fewer people, lower prices.
December. Deep winter: 5 °C at the warmest of the day, 0 °C at night. Expect 10 days of rain in the month (108 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 Trièves?
May to June and September to October: over these months, recorded highs range from 16 to 24 °C, with 8 days of rain a month on average (2015-2024 records, Mens).
Which month should you avoid in the Trièves?
December: it is the wettest of the months to avoid, with 108 mm over 10 days of rain on average, according to 2015-2024 records at the reference point (Mens).
What is the hottest month in the Trièves?
July, with 27 °C on average in the afternoon and 14 °C at night. 2015-2024 records (Mens).
What is the coldest month in the Trièves?
January, with 4 °C at best during the day and -1 °C at night. 2015-2024 records (Mens).
What is the driest month in the Trièves?
July: 50 mm over 5 days of rain, against 133 mm in October, the wettest month.
Does it get cold at night in the Trièves?
The gap between day and night reaches 13 °C in July: 27 °C in the afternoon, 14 °C at dawn. Pack an extra layer, even in high season.
When is the best time to hike in the Trièves?
April, June, July, August, September, October: highs between 12 and 29 °C and no more than 9 days of rain a month according to 2015-2024 records (Mens), the safest windows for walking.
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