When is the best time to go to Lorraine?

When is the best time to go to Lorraine? Here's some information to help you in your decision:

  • In Lorraine, the weather is good everywhere in May, June, July, August and September
  • The best months to go to Metz are May, June, July, August and September
  • On average, the warmest months in Metz are July and August, and the coldest month of the year is January
  • The rainiest months in this city are January, May, June, July, November and December
  • The cities with the best climate are Metz, Gérardmer, Épinal, Nancy, Verdun, Bussang, Cornimont, La Bresse, Le Valtin and Parc naturel Ballons des Vosges, with good weather at least 5 months a year


Where and when to go based on the weather?

Meurthe-et-Moselle
Nancy, Vandœuvre-lès-Nancy, Toul...

May, June, July, August and September
61°F to 76°F°C
4 to 9 days
April and October
58°F to 59°F°C
4 to 6 days
January, February, March, November and December
40°F to 52°F°C
5 to 10 days

Meuse
Verdun, Bar-le-Duc, Saint-Mihiel...

May, June, July, August and September
63°F to 76°F°C
4 to 10 days
April and October
59°F
4 to 5 days
January, February, March, November and December
40°F to 52°F°C
6 to 9 days

Moselle
Metz, Thionville, Sarreguemines...

May, June, July, August and September
63°F to 77°F°C
3 to 11 days
April and October
58°F to 61°F°C
3 to 5 days
January, February, March, November and December
40°F to 52°F°C
4 to 9 days

Vosges
Épinal, Neufchateau, Contrexeville...

May, June, July, August and September
63°F to 76°F°C
5 to 11 days
April and October
59°F
5 to 6 days
January, February, March, November and December
40°F to 52°F°C
6 to 10 days

Vosges Mountains
Gérardmer, Bussang, Saint-Maurice-sur-Moselle...

May, June, July, August and September
63°F to 79°F°C
3 to 12 days
April and October
59°F to 63°F°C
4 to 7 days
January, February, March, November and December
40°F to 54°F°C
4 to 10 days

Best time to travel to Lorraine by cities

Chargement en cours
Meurthe-et-Moselle Meurthe-et-Moselle Meuse Meuse Moselle Moselle Vosges Vosges Vosges Mountains Vosges Mountains

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Temperatures and rainfall in Lorraine

On these 2 graphs, we present the evolution of temperatures of Lorraine and month-by-month rainfall for the cities of Metz, Gérardmer, Épinal, Nancy and Verdun.


Peak visitor numbers and tourist seasons in Lorraine

Find out when Lorraine has its high tourist season (the period when the influx of tourists is highest) and off-peak tourist season using our data and figures.

Tourist seasons in Lorraine

The months with low numbers of tourists are: January, February, March, November and December. The number of visitors to Lorraine is high in: April, May, June, July, August, September and October.

  • Very low season in Lorraine: January, February, March, November and December.
  • High season in Lorraine: April and October.
  • Peak season in Lorraine: May, June, July, August and September.

Figure: Visitor index for Lorraine month by month



Average price for flights to Lorraine

A return flight between London and Metz is generally cheaper if you go in september ($ 422 on average): this is the best time for travellers on a tight budget. In contrast, you may end up paying $ 141 more for your airline ticket to Metz if you go in november.

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Where to go in Lorraine?

This table allows you to see the maximum temperature for each city and our opinion on the weather month by month (see colour legend below the table).

Cities jan.feb.mar.apr.mayjun.jul.aug.sep.oct.nov.dec.
Metz40°F43°F50°F59°F63°F72°F76°F76°F68°F59°F49°F43°F
Gérardmer40°F43°F50°F59°F63°F72°F74°F76°F68°F59°F49°F43°F
Épinal40°F43°F50°F59°F63°F72°F74°F76°F68°F59°F49°F43°F
Nancy41°F43°F52°F59°F65°F72°F76°F76°F70°F59°F50°F43°F
Verdun41°F43°F52°F59°F65°F72°F76°F76°F70°F59°F50°F43°F
Bussang40°F43°F50°F59°F63°F72°F76°F76°F68°F59°F50°F43°F
Cornimont40°F43°F50°F59°F63°F72°F76°F76°F68°F59°F50°F43°F
La Bresse40°F43°F50°F59°F63°F72°F74°F76°F68°F59°F49°F43°F
Le Valtin40°F43°F50°F59°F63°F72°F74°F76°F68°F59°F49°F43°F
Parc naturel Ballons des Vosges40°F43°F50°F59°F63°F72°F76°F76°F68°F59°F50°F43°F
Saint-Maurice-sur-Moselle40°F43°F50°F59°F63°F72°F76°F76°F68°F59°F50°F43°F
Ventron40°F43°F50°F59°F63°F72°F76°F76°F68°F59°F50°F43°F
Xonrupt-Longemer40°F43°F50°F59°F63°F72°F74°F76°F68°F59°F49°F43°F
Munster41°F45°F54°F63°F67°F76°F77°F79°F72°F63°F52°F45°F
Saint-Die-des-Vosges40°F43°F50°F59°F63°F72°F74°F76°F68°F59°F49°F43°F
Thionville40°F41°F50°F59°F63°F70°F74°F74°F68°F58°F49°F41°F
Vandœuvre-lès-Nancy41°F43°F52°F59°F65°F72°F76°F76°F70°F59°F50°F43°F
Ban de Sapt40°F43°F50°F59°F63°F72°F74°F76°F68°F59°F49°F43°F
Le Thillot40°F43°F50°F59°F63°F72°F76°F76°F68°F59°F50°F43°F
Amneville40°F41°F50°F59°F63°F70°F74°F74°F68°F58°F49°F41°F

Legend:

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tolerable weather

very bad weather


About Lorraine

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Is this weather information for Lorraine reliable?

Climate data for Lorraine has been gathered every day since January 2009. The analysis of these meteorological data for Lorraine allows us to determine the average for each month in Metz, Gérardmer, Épinal, Nancy, Verdun, Bussang, Cornimont, La Bresse, and 36 other cities.

So yes: this data is reliable except in cases of temporary climate disruption in the region.

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