Best time to visit Gourette

The climate in Gourette through the year

When to go

Gourette scores highest on Eddigo’s travel score in July and August, peaking at 85 out of 100 in August. A typical August day reaches 20°C and the night falls to 8°C, with rain on about 9 days and clear sky 68 % of the time. June and September are a fair alternative, with scores of 62–64. The lowest score is in April (26), when days are cool at around 9°C.

Seasons and rain

The seasons are sharply different: a July day (20°C) is about 18 degrees warmer than a January day (2°C). Nights typically drop below freezing in November–April. Precipitation is spread evenly over the year, from 59 mm in July to 116 mm in November (about 1,050 mm in all). Snow typically lies on the ground in December–April, deepest in February (about 40 cm).

Daylight

Daylight lasts from about 9 hours in December to 15.5 hours in June. Gourette lies about 1,650 m above sea level, which makes it roughly 11 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. Gourette 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–September, up to 85
• Hiking (10–22 °C): June–October, up to 87
• Cooler weather (10–20 °C): March–October, up to 95
• Skiing: snow cover and cold enough in January and February

How it compares

Of the 155 destinations Eddigo covers in France, Gourette is the 54th coolest over the year and the 78th wettest. It has 2 months with a good score, against 3 for a typical destination in the country. In August, when Gourette scores 85, Hautacam (26 km away) scores 85 and Panticosa-Los Lagos (29 km away) scores 86. In April, when Gourette is at its lowest, Valencia in Spain scores 76 and lies 390 km away. See where to go in August for the best destinations that month.