When is the best time to visit Uzès and the Pont du Gard?

The weather in Uzès and the Pont du Gard, month by month

Daytime and night-time temperatures, then rainfall. Records 2015-2024 (Uzès). The exact figures are in the table below.
The table of records, month by month
Real 2015-2024 records at the Météo-France station "Uzès" (base climatological data, Météo-France, Licence Ouverte).
MonthHighLowRainfallRainy daysBest
January12°1°43 mm5 d
February14°2°41 mm5 d
March17°3°65 mm5 d
April20°6°59 mm6 d
May24°10°53 mm7 d✓
June30°14°39 mm5 d✓
July34°16°21 mm2 d
August33°16°43 mm4 d
September28°12°68 mm5 d✓
October22°10°117 mm7 d✓
November16°5°83 mm8 d
December13°2°40 mm6 d

The four seasons in Uzès and the Pont du Gard, in figures

What the 2015-2024 records (Uzès) show, season by season, to compare at a glance instead of reading twelve rows of a table.

Winter

Dec → Feb
12 to 14°
nights 1 to 2°
  • 5 rainy days · 41 mm
Not recommended

Spring

Mar → May
17 to 24°
nights 3 to 10°
  • 6 rainy days · 59 mm
1 month recommended

Summer

Jun → Aug
30 to 34°
nights 14 to 16°
  • 4 rainy days · 34 mm
1 month recommended

Autumn

Sep → Nov
16 to 28°
nights 5 to 12°
  • 7 rainy days · 89 mm
2 months recommended

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 Uzès and the Pont du Gard, 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 15h28 of daylight, in December 8h54, a difference of 6h34.

9h14Jan
10h24Feb
11h47Mar
13h23Apr
14h44May
15h28Jun
15h10Jul
13h59Aug
12h26Sep
10h54Oct
9h34Nov
8h54Dec

Calculated for the latitude of the reference point "Uzès" (44.01°). Values on the 15th of each month, local solar time.

What to do in Uzès and the Pont du Gard, month by month

ActivityJanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Sightseeing & walks
Long days

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Grid derived from the records (temperature, rainfall), not from an opinion.

Travelling off-peak

Month by month, in detail

January

Not recommended
12°1° at night
  • 43 mm · 5 d

Low season, lower prices

February

Not recommended
14°2° at night
  • 41 mm · 5 d

Low season, lower prices

March

Not recommended
17°3° at night
  • 65 mm · 5 d

Low season, lower prices

April

Fair
20°6° at night
  • 59 mm · 6 d

Low season, lower prices

May

Recommended
24°10° at night
  • 53 mm · 7 d

Busy, without the crush

June

Recommended
30°14° at night
  • 39 mm · 5 d

Busy, without the crush

July

Fair
34°16° at night
  • 21 mm · 2 d

Busy, without the crush

August

Fair
33°16° at night
  • 43 mm · 4 d

Busy, without the crush

September

Recommended
28°12° at night
  • 68 mm · 5 d

Busy, without the crush

October

Recommended
22°10° at night
  • 117 mm · 7 d

Busy, without the crush

November

Fair
16°5° at night
  • 83 mm · 8 d

Low season, lower prices

December

Not recommended
13°2° at night
  • 40 mm · 6 d

Quiet, then the holidays

Read the twelve months in detail

January. Cool: 12 °C at best, 1 °C at night. Rain stays light: 43 mm over 5 days. Low season: fewer people, lower prices.

February. Cool: 14 °C at best, 2 °C at night. Rain stays light: 41 mm over 5 days. Low season: fewer people, lower prices.

March. Cool: 17 °C at best, 3 °C at night. Rain stays light: 65 mm over 5 days. Low season: fewer people, lower prices.

April. Mild, 20 °C in the afternoon and 6 °C early in the morning. Rain stays light: 59 mm over 6 days. Low season: fewer people, lower prices.

May. Mild, 24 °C in the afternoon and 10 °C early in the morning. Rain stays light: 53 mm over 7 days. Busy season, without the crush.

June. 30 °C in the afternoon and 14 °C at night. Rain stays light: 39 mm over 5 days. Busy season, without the crush.

July. Real heat: 34 °C at the warmest of the day, 16 °C at night. Hardly any rain (21 mm over 2 days). Busy season, without the crush.

August. Real heat: 33 °C at the warmest of the day, 16 °C at night. Rain stays light: 43 mm over 4 days. Busy season, without the crush.

September. 28 °C in the afternoon and 12 °C at night. Rain stays light: 68 mm over 5 days. Busy season, without the crush.

October. Mild, 22 °C in the afternoon and 10 °C early in the morning. Rain stays light: 117 mm over 7 days. Busy season, without the crush.

November. Cool: 16 °C at best, 5 °C at night. Expect 8 days of rain in the month (83 mm). Low season: fewer people, lower prices.

December. Cool: 13 °C at best, 2 °C at night. Rain stays light: 40 mm over 6 days. 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 Uzès and the Pont du Gard?

May to June and September to October: over these months, recorded highs range from 22 to 30 °C, with 6 days of rain a month on average (2015-2024 records, Uzès).

Which month should you avoid in Uzès and the Pont du Gard?

March: it is the wettest of the months to avoid, with 65 mm over 5 days of rain on average, according to 2015-2024 records at the reference point (Uzès).

What is the hottest month in Uzès and the Pont du Gard?

July, with 34 °C on average in the afternoon and 16 °C at night. 2015-2024 records (Uzès).

What is the coldest month in Uzès and the Pont du Gard?

January, with 12 °C at best during the day and 1 °C at night. 2015-2024 records (Uzès).

What is the driest month in Uzès and the Pont du Gard?

July: 21 mm over 2 days of rain, against 117 mm in October, the wettest month.

Does it get cold at night in Uzès and the Pont du Gard?

The gap between day and night reaches 18 °C in July: 34 °C in the afternoon, 16 °C at dawn. Pack an extra layer, even in high season.

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