Best time to visit Le Seignus

The climate in Le Seignus through the year

When to go

Le Seignus scores highest on Eddigo’s travel score in July and August, peaking at 77 out of 100 in July. A typical July day reaches 18°C and the night falls to 9°C, with rain on about 10 days and clear sky 68 % of the time. June is a fair alternative, with scores of 56. The lowest score is in May (26), when days are cool at around 11°C.

Seasons and rain

The seasons are sharply different: a July day (18°C) is about 18 degrees warmer than a January day (0°C). Nights typically drop below freezing in November–April. Precipitation is spread evenly over the year, from 62 mm in February to 133 mm in November (about 1,000 mm in all). Snow typically lies on the ground in November–April, deepest in March (about 60 cm).

Daylight

Daylight lasts from about 9 hours in December to 15.5 hours in June. Le Seignus lies about 1,950 m above sea level, which makes it roughly 13 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 Seignus scores 65 or more in these months:

• Sun and warmth (22–30 °C): July and August, up to 74
• City break (15–25 °C): June–September, up to 85
• Hiking (10–22 °C): June–October, up to 87
• Cooler weather (10–20 °C): April–October, up to 95
• Skiing: snow cover and cold enough in December–March

How it compares

Of the 155 destinations Eddigo covers in France, Le Seignus is the 28th coolest over the year and the 60th driest. It has 2 months with a good score, against 3 for a typical destination in the country. In July, when Le Seignus scores 77, Sainte-Anne-la-Condamine (27 km away) scores 74 and Selonnet (28 km away) scores 85. In May, when Le Seignus is at its lowest, Giens Peninsula scores 86 and lies 140 km away. See where to go in July for the best destinations that month.