Best time to visit Le Lioran

The climate in Le Lioran through the year

When to go

Le Lioran scores highest on Eddigo’s travel score in July and August, peaking at 78 out of 100 in July. A typical July day reaches 21°C and the night falls to 9°C, with rain on about 11 days and clear sky 58 % of the time. June and September are a fair alternative, with scores of 60–62. The lowest score is in January (23), 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 98 mm in June (about 940 mm in all). Snow typically lies on the ground in January, deepest in January (about 10 cm).

Daylight

Daylight lasts from about 9 hours in December to 15.5 hours in June. Le Lioran lies about 1,300 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. Le Lioran 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 78
• Hiking (10–22 °C): June–September, up to 78
• Cooler weather (10–20 °C): March–October, up to 90

How it compares

Of the 155 destinations Eddigo covers in France, Le Lioran is the 67th coolest over the year and the 44th driest. It has 2 months with a good score, against 3 for a typical destination in the country. In July, when Le Lioran scores 78, Super Besse (48 km away) scores 77 and Station de ski de Laguiole (48 km away) scores 82. In January, when Le Lioran is at its lowest, Nice scores 50 and lies 390 km away. See where to go in July for the best destinations that month.