Best time to visit Ax 3 Domaines

The climate in Ax 3 Domaines through the year

When to go

Ax 3 Domaines scores highest on Eddigo’s travel score in June–September, peaking at 83 out of 100 in August. A typical August day reaches 21°C and the night falls to 10°C, with rain on about 10 days and clear sky 60 % of the time. The lowest score is in April (25), when days are cool at around 10°C.

Seasons and rain

The seasons are sharply different: a July day (21°C) is about 17 degrees warmer than a January day (4°C). Nights typically drop below freezing in November–March. Precipitation is spread evenly over the year, from 59 mm in December to 105 mm in October (about 990 mm in all). Snow typically lies on the ground in December–May, deepest in February (about 50 cm).

Daylight

Daylight lasts from about 9 hours in December to 15.5 hours in June. Ax 3 Domaines lies about 1,500 m above sea level, which makes it roughly 10 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. Ax 3 Domaines scores 65 or more in these months:

• Sun and warmth (22–30 °C): July and August, up to 80
• City break (15–25 °C): June–October, up to 83
• Hiking (10–22 °C): June–October, up to 83
• Cooler weather (10–20 °C): March–December, up to 88

How it compares

Of the 155 destinations Eddigo covers in France, Ax 3 Domaines is the 66th warmest over the year and the 54th driest. It has 4 months with a good score, against 3 for a typical destination in the country. In August, when Ax 3 Domaines scores 83, Les Angles (25 km away) scores 83 and Goulier (26 km away) scores 83. In April, when Ax 3 Domaines is at its lowest, Giens Peninsula scores 77 and lies 350 km away. See where to go in August for the best destinations that month.