Best time to visit Super Besse

The climate in Super Besse through the year

When to go

Super Besse scores highest on Eddigo’s travel score in July and August, peaking at 77 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 57 % of the time. June and September are a fair alternative, with scores of 61–62. The lowest score is in January (21), when days are cool at around 2°C.

Seasons and rain

The seasons are sharply different: a July day (21°C) is about 18 degrees warmer than a January day (2°C). Nights typically drop below freezing in November–April. Precipitation is spread evenly over the year, from 45 mm in February to 99 mm in June (about 900 mm in all).

Daylight

Daylight lasts from about 8.5 hours in December to 15.5 hours in June. Super Besse lies about 1,300 m above sea level, which makes it roughly 8 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. Super Besse scores 65 or more in these months:

• Sun and warmth (22–30 °C): July and August, up to 71
• City break (15–25 °C): June–September, up to 77
• Hiking (10–22 °C): June–September, up to 76
• Cooler weather (10–20 °C): March–October, up to 88

How it compares

Of the 155 destinations Eddigo covers in France, Super Besse is the 71st coolest over the year and the 32nd driest. It has 2 months with a good score, against 3 for a typical destination in the country. In July, when Super Besse scores 77, Le Lioran (48 km away) scores 78 and Chalmazel (77 km away) scores 79. See where to go in July for the best destinations that month.