Best time to visit SuperDévoluy

The climate in SuperDévoluy through the year

When to go

SuperDévoluy scores highest on Eddigo’s travel score in July and August, peaking at 81 out of 100 in July. A typical July day reaches 20°C and the night falls to 11°C, with rain on about 10 days and clear sky 67 % of the time. June is a fair alternative, with scores of 62. The lowest score is in November (27), when days are cool at around 6°C.

Seasons and rain

The seasons are sharply different: a July day (20°C) is about 18 degrees warmer than a January day (2°C). Nights typically drop below freezing in December–April. Precipitation is spread evenly over the year, from 56 mm in February to 131 mm in November (about 1,000 mm in all). Snow typically lies on the ground in December–April, deepest in February (about 30 cm).

Daylight

Daylight lasts from about 9 hours in December to 15.5 hours in June. SuperDévoluy lies about 1,650 m above sea level, which makes it roughly 11 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. SuperDévoluy scores 65 or more in these months:

• Sun and warmth (22–30 °C): July and August, up to 76
• City break (15–25 °C): June–September, up to 82
• 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 January and February

How it compares

Of the 155 destinations Eddigo covers in France, SuperDévoluy is the 43rd coolest over the year and the 57th driest. It has 2 months with a good score, against 3 for a typical destination in the country. In July, when SuperDévoluy scores 81, Orcières Merlette 1850 (31 km away) scores 68 and Réallon (36 km away) scores 80. In November, when SuperDévoluy is at its lowest, Giens Peninsula scores 62 and lies 180 km away. See where to go in July for the best destinations that month.