Best time to visit Peyragudes

The climate in Peyragudes through the year

When to go

Peyragudes scores highest on Eddigo’s travel score in July and August, peaking at 83 out of 100 in August. A typical August day reaches 20°C and the night falls to 9°C, with rain on about 10 days and clear sky 66 % of the time. June and September are a fair alternative, with scores of 58–60. The lowest score is in April (24), when days are cool at around 8°C.

Seasons and rain

The seasons are sharply different: a July day (20°C) is about 19 degrees warmer than a January day (1°C). Nights typically drop below freezing in November–April. Precipitation is spread evenly over the year, from 71 mm in December to 128 mm in October (about 1,150 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. Peyragudes lies about 1,850 m above sea level, which makes it roughly 12 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. Peyragudes scores 65 or more in these months:

• Sun and warmth (22–30 °C): July and August, up to 78
• City break (15–25 °C): June–September, up to 84
• Hiking (10–22 °C): June–October, up to 86
• Cooler weather (10–20 °C): April–October, up to 94
• Skiing: snow cover and cold enough in February

How it compares

Of the 155 destinations Eddigo covers in France, Peyragudes is the 42nd coolest over the year and the 36th wettest. It has 2 months with a good score, against 3 for a typical destination in the country. In August, when Peyragudes scores 83, La Mongie (27 km away) scores 79 and La Tuca (32 km away) scores 81. In April, when Peyragudes is at its lowest, Valencia in Spain scores 76 and lies 380 km away. See where to go in August for the best destinations that month.