Best time to visit Goulier

The climate in Goulier through the year

When to go

Goulier scores highest on Eddigo’s travel score in June–September, peaking at 83 out of 100 in August. A typical August day reaches 22°C and the night falls to 11°C, with rain on about 10 days and clear sky 62 % 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 (22°C) is about 18 degrees warmer than a January day (4°C). Nights typically drop below freezing in December–March. Precipitation is spread evenly over the year, from 61 mm in December to 111 mm in October (about 1,040 mm in all). Snow typically lies on the ground in December–April, deepest in February (about 50 cm).

Daylight

Daylight lasts from about 9 hours in December to 15.5 hours in June. Goulier lies about 1,450 m above sea level, which makes it roughly 9 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. Goulier scores 65 or more in these months:

• Sun and warmth (22–30 °C): July and August, up to 82
• 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–November, up to 88

How it compares

Of the 155 destinations Eddigo covers in France, Goulier is the 62nd warmest over the year and the 73rd driest. It has 4 months with a good score, against 3 for a typical destination in the country. In August, when Goulier scores 83, Ax 3 Domaines (26 km away) scores 83 and Esquí de Portè - Pimorent station (33 km away) scores 77. In April, when Goulier is at its lowest, Giens Peninsula scores 77 and lies 380 km away. See where to go in August for the best destinations that month.