Best time to visit Chastreix-Sancy

The climate in Chastreix-Sancy through the year

When to go

Chastreix-Sancy scores highest on Eddigo’s travel score in July and August, peaking at 76 out of 100 in July. A typical July day reaches 21°C and the night falls to 9°C, with rain on about 12 days and clear sky 56 % of the time. June and September are a fair alternative, with scores of 62–64. The lowest score is in January (20), when days are cool at around 3°C.

Seasons and rain

The seasons are sharply different: a July day (21°C) is about 18 degrees warmer than a January day (3°C). Nights typically drop below freezing in November–March. Precipitation is spread evenly over the year, from 48 mm in February to 101 mm in June (about 920 mm in all).

Daylight

Daylight lasts from about 8.5 hours in December to 15.5 hours in June. Chastreix-Sancy 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. Chastreix-Sancy scores 65 or more in these months:

• Sun and warmth (22–30 °C): July and August, up to 72
• City break (15–25 °C): June–September, up to 76
• Hiking (10–22 °C): June–September, up to 76
• Cooler weather (10–20 °C): March–November, up to 88

How it compares

Of the 155 destinations Eddigo covers in France, Chastreix-Sancy is the 70th warmest over the year and the 38th driest. It has 2 months with a good score, against 3 for a typical destination in the country. In July, when Chastreix-Sancy scores 76, Le Lioran (50 km away) scores 78 and Chalmazel (82 km away) scores 79. See where to go in July for the best destinations that month.