Best time to visit Guzet-Neige

The climate in Guzet-Neige through the year

When to go

Guzet-Neige 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 60 mm in December to 112 mm in October (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. Guzet-Neige lies about 1,450 m above sea level, which makes it roughly 10 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. Guzet-Neige 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, Guzet-Neige is the 64th warmest over the year and the 77th driest. It has 4 months with a good score, against 3 for a typical destination in the country. In August, when Guzet-Neige scores 83, Baqueira (30 km away) scores 84 and Espot Esquí (32 km away) scores 85. In April, when Guzet-Neige is at its lowest, Giens Peninsula scores 77 and lies 400 km away. See where to go in August for the best destinations that month.