Best time to visit Ascou-Pailhères

The climate in Ascou-Pailhères through the year

When to go

Ascou-Pailhères scores highest on Eddigo’s travel score in July and August, peaking at 83 out of 100 in July. A typical July day reaches 20°C and the night falls to 9°C, with rain on about 10 days and clear sky 63 % of the time. June and September are a fair alternative, with scores of 60–63. The lowest score is in April (26), when days are cool at around 9°C.

Seasons and rain

The seasons are sharply different: a July day (20°C) is about 16 degrees warmer than a January day (4°C). Nights typically drop below freezing in November–April. Precipitation is spread evenly over the year, from 58 mm in December to 102 mm in October (about 950 mm in all). Snow typically lies on the ground in December–April, deepest in February (about 30 cm).

Daylight

Daylight lasts from about 9 hours in December to 15.5 hours in June. Ascou-Pailhères lies about 1,650 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. Ascou-Pailhères scores 65 or more in these months:

• Sun and warmth (22–30 °C): July and August, up to 76
• City break (15–25 °C): June–September, up to 83
• Hiking (10–22 °C): June–October, up to 84
• Cooler weather (10–20 °C): March–November, up to 93

How it compares

Of the 155 destinations Eddigo covers in France, Ascou-Pailhères is the 68th coolest over the year and the 48th driest. It has 2 months with a good score, against 3 for a typical destination in the country. In July, when Ascou-Pailhères scores 83, Bolquère - Pyrénées 2000 (26 km away) scores 84 and Andorra (Soldeu) (29 km away) scores 81. In April, when Ascou-Pailhères is at its lowest, Giens Peninsula scores 77 and lies 340 km away. See where to go in July for the best destinations that month.