Best time to visit Chalmazel

The climate in Chalmazel through the year

When to go

Chalmazel scores highest on Eddigo’s travel score in June–August, peaking at 79 out of 100 in July. A typical July day reaches 21°C and the night falls to 10°C, with rain on about 11 days and clear sky 60 % of the time. September is a fair alternative, with scores of 62. The lowest score is in January (20), when days are cool at around 2°C.

Seasons and rain

The seasons are sharply different: a July day (21°C) is about 20 degrees warmer than a January day (2°C). Nights typically drop below freezing in November–March. Precipitation is spread evenly over the year, from 35 mm in February to 93 mm in June (about 800 mm in all).

Daylight

Daylight lasts from about 8.5 hours in December to 15.5 hours in June. Chalmazel lies about 1,200 m above sea level, which makes it roughly 8 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. Chalmazel scores 65 or more in these months:

• Sun and warmth (22–30 °C): July and August, up to 77
• City break (15–25 °C): June–September, up to 79
• Hiking (10–22 °C): June–September, up to 79
• Cooler weather (10–20 °C): March–October, up to 88

How it compares

Of the 155 destinations Eddigo covers in France, Chalmazel is the 76th coolest over the year and the 12th driest. In July, when Chalmazel scores 79, La Loge des Gardes (38 km away) scores 79 and Domaine nordique du Meygal (70 km away) scores 83. In January, when Chalmazel is at its lowest, Nice scores 50 and lies 350 km away. See where to go in July for the best destinations that month.