Best time to visit Espace nordique des monts du Pilat

The climate in Espace nordique des monts du Pilat through the year

When to go

Espace nordique des monts du Pilat scores highest on Eddigo’s travel score in June–September, peaking at 84 out of 100 in July. A typical July day reaches 24°C and the night falls to 13°C, with rain on about 10 days and clear sky 67 % of the time. The lowest score is in November (24), when days are cool at around 8°C.

Seasons and rain

The seasons are sharply different: a July day (24°C) is about 20 degrees warmer than a January day (4°C). Nights typically drop below freezing in December–February. Precipitation is spread evenly over the year, from 38 mm in February to 87 mm in November (about 810 mm in all).

Daylight

Daylight lasts from about 8.5 hours in December to 15.5 hours in June. Espace nordique des monts du Pilat lies about 900 m above sea level, which makes it roughly 6 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. Espace nordique des monts du Pilat scores 65 or more in these months:

• Sun and warmth (22–30 °C): June–September, up to 86
• City break (15–25 °C): June–October, up to 84
• Hiking (10–22 °C): June–September, up to 79
• Cooler weather (10–20 °C): March–November, up to 90

How it compares

Of the 155 destinations Eddigo covers in France, Espace nordique des monts du Pilat is the 35th warmest over the year and the 16th driest. It has 4 months with a good score, against 3 for a typical destination in the country. In July, when Espace nordique des monts du Pilat scores 84, Domaine nordique du Meygal (38 km away) scores 83 and Lyon (62 km away) scores 79. In November, when Espace nordique des monts du Pilat is at its lowest, Giens Peninsula scores 62 and lies 280 km away. See where to go in July for the best destinations that month.