Best time to visit Pra Loup

The climate in Pra Loup through the year

When to go

Pra Loup scores highest on Eddigo’s travel score in July and August, peaking at 78 out of 100 in July. A typical July day reaches 19°C and the night falls to 10°C, with rain on about 10 days and clear sky 67 % of the time. June is a fair alternative, with scores of 57. The lowest score is in May (24), when days are cool at around 11°C.

Seasons and rain

The seasons are sharply different: a July day (19°C) is about 19 degrees warmer than a January day (0°C). Nights typically drop below freezing in November–April. Precipitation is spread evenly over the year, from 64 mm in February to 135 mm in November (about 1,040 mm in all). Snow typically lies on the ground in November–May, deepest in March (about 70 cm).

Daylight

Daylight lasts from about 9 hours in December to 15.5 hours in June. Pra Loup 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. Pra Loup 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 83
• Hiking (10–22 °C): June–October, up to 85
• Cooler weather (10–20 °C): April–October, up to 94
• Skiing: snow cover and cold enough in December–March

How it compares

Of the 155 destinations Eddigo covers in France, Pra Loup is the 33rd coolest over the year and the 72nd driest. It has 2 months with a good score, against 3 for a typical destination in the country. In July, when Pra Loup scores 78, Saint-Martin-d'Entraunes (28 km away) scores 86 and Auron (30 km away) scores 78. In May, when Pra Loup is at its lowest, Giens Peninsula scores 86 and lies 150 km away. See where to go in July for the best destinations that month.