Best time to visit Artouste

The climate in Artouste through the year

When to go

Artouste scores highest on Eddigo’s travel score in June–August, peaking at 85 out of 100 in August. A typical August day reaches 21°C and the night falls to 8°C, with rain on about 9 days and clear sky 69 % of the time. September is a fair alternative, with scores of 63. The lowest score is in April (26), when days are cool at around 8°C.

Seasons and rain

The seasons are sharply different: a July day (21°C) is about 19 degrees warmer than a January day (2°C). Nights typically drop below freezing in November–April. Precipitation is spread evenly over the year, from 61 mm in July to 120 mm in November (about 1,080 mm in all). Snow typically lies on the ground in December–April, deepest in February (about 40 cm).

Daylight

Daylight lasts from about 9 hours in December to 15.5 hours in June. Artouste lies about 1,700 m above sea level, which makes it roughly 11 degrees cooler than the lowlands around it.

By type of trip

The best months change with what you want to do. Each of Eddigo’s trip types has its own preferred daytime temperature and its own weights for rain, humidity and sun. Artouste scores 65 or more in these months:

• Sun and warmth (22–30 °C): July and August, up to 82
• City break (15–25 °C): June–September, up to 85
• Hiking (10–22 °C): June–October, up to 88
• Cooler weather (10–20 °C): March–October, up to 93
• Skiing: snow cover and cold enough in January and February

How it compares

Of the 155 destinations Eddigo covers in France, Artouste is the 53rd coolest over the year and the 59th wettest. In August, when Artouste scores 85, Gabardito (33 km away) scores 86 and Hautacam (33 km away) scores 85. In April, when Artouste is at its lowest, Valencia in Spain scores 76 and lies 380 km away. See where to go in August for the best destinations that month.