Best time to go to French Pyrenees for a perfect weather and where to go?
When is the best time to go to French Pyrenees?
When is the best time to go to French Pyrenees? Here's some information to help you in your decision:
- In the French Pyrenees, the weather is good everywhere in July and August
- The best months to go to Tarbes are May, June, July, August and September
- On average, the warmest months in Tarbes are July and August, and the coldest month of the year is February
- The rainiest months in this city are January, April, May, June and November
- The cities with the best climate are Amélie-les-Bains, Ceret, Ille-sur-Tet and Vinca, with good weather at least 8 months a year
Where and when to go based on the weather?
Ariège
Foix (Ariège), Ax-les-Thermes, Pamiers...
Haute-Garonne
Saint-Bertrand-de-Comminges, Lac d’Oô, Saint-Gaudens...
Hautes-Pyrénées
Tarbes, Lourdes, Saint-Lary-Soulan...
Pyrénées-Atlantiques
Pau, Orthez, Salies-de-Bearn...
Pyrénées-Orientales
Font-Romeu, Prades, Amélie-les-Bains...
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Best time to travel to French Pyrenees by cities
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Temperatures and rainfall in the French Pyrenees
On these 2 graphs, we present the evolution of temperatures of French Pyrenees and month-by-month rainfall for the cities of Tarbes, Foix (Ariège), Lourdes, Pau and Amélie-les-Bains.
Peak visitor numbers and tourist seasons in the French Pyrenees
Find out when French Pyrenees 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 the French Pyrenees
The months with low numbers of tourists are: January, February, March, April, June, October, November and December. The number of visitors to French Pyrenees is high in: May, July, August and September.
- Very low season in the French Pyrenees: January, March, November and December.
- Low season in the French Pyrenees: February, April, June and October.
- High season in the French Pyrenees: May, July and September.
- Peak season in the French Pyrenees: August.
Figure: Visitor index for French Pyrenees month by month
Average price for flights to French Pyrenees
A return flight between London and Lourdes is generally cheaper if you go in september ($ 83 on average): this is the best time for travellers on a tight budget. In contrast, you may end up paying $ 129 more for your airline ticket to Lourdes if you go in february.
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Where to go in the French Pyrenees?
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. | may | jun. | jul. | aug. | sep. | oct. | nov. | dec. |
Tarbes | 49°F | 50°F | 54°F | 61°F | 67°F | 74°F | 79°F | 81°F | 76°F | 67°F | 56°F | 50°F |
Foix (Ariège) | 49°F | 50°F | 56°F | 61°F | 67°F | 76°F | 81°F | 83°F | 76°F | 68°F | 56°F | 50°F |
Lourdes | 47°F | 49°F | 54°F | 59°F | 65°F | 72°F | 77°F | 79°F | 74°F | 67°F | 56°F | 50°F |
Pau | 50°F | 52°F | 58°F | 65°F | 68°F | 77°F | 81°F | 83°F | 77°F | 70°F | 58°F | 52°F |
Amélie-les-Bains | 54°F | 56°F | 59°F | 65°F | 70°F | 79°F | 85°F | 85°F | 77°F | 70°F | 61°F | 56°F |
Ax-les-Thermes | 36°F | 34°F | 40°F | 45°F | 52°F | 59°F | 67°F | 67°F | 59°F | 52°F | 41°F | 40°F |
Bagnères-de-Bigorre | 47°F | 49°F | 54°F | 59°F | 65°F | 72°F | 77°F | 79°F | 74°F | 67°F | 56°F | 50°F |
Ceret | 54°F | 56°F | 59°F | 65°F | 70°F | 79°F | 85°F | 85°F | 77°F | 70°F | 61°F | 56°F |
Font-Romeu | 38°F | 40°F | 45°F | 50°F | 58°F | 67°F | 72°F | 72°F | 65°F | 58°F | 47°F | 41°F |
Gavarnie | 40°F | 40°F | 45°F | 50°F | 58°F | 65°F | 70°F | 72°F | 65°F | 58°F | 47°F | 43°F |
Hautacam | 41°F | 41°F | 47°F | 52°F | 58°F | 65°F | 70°F | 72°F | 65°F | 59°F | 49°F | 45°F |
Luz-Saint-Sauveur | 41°F | 41°F | 47°F | 52°F | 58°F | 65°F | 70°F | 72°F | 65°F | 59°F | 49°F | 45°F |
Mirepoix | 49°F | 50°F | 56°F | 61°F | 67°F | 76°F | 81°F | 83°F | 76°F | 68°F | 56°F | 50°F |
Orthez | 50°F | 52°F | 58°F | 65°F | 68°F | 77°F | 81°F | 83°F | 77°F | 70°F | 58°F | 52°F |
Pamiers | 49°F | 50°F | 56°F | 61°F | 67°F | 76°F | 81°F | 83°F | 76°F | 68°F | 56°F | 50°F |
Pic du Midi | 41°F | 41°F | 47°F | 52°F | 58°F | 65°F | 70°F | 72°F | 65°F | 59°F | 49°F | 45°F |
Prades | 38°F | 40°F | 45°F | 50°F | 58°F | 67°F | 72°F | 72°F | 65°F | 58°F | 47°F | 41°F |
Saint-Bertrand-de-Comminges | 41°F | 41°F | 47°F | 52°F | 58°F | 65°F | 70°F | 72°F | 65°F | 59°F | 49°F | 45°F |
Saint-Lary-Soulan | 41°F | 41°F | 47°F | 52°F | 58°F | 65°F | 70°F | 72°F | 65°F | 59°F | 49°F | 45°F |
Ariège Pyrenees Natural Park | 49°F | 50°F | 56°F | 61°F | 67°F | 76°F | 81°F | 83°F | 76°F | 68°F | 56°F | 50°F |
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About French Pyrenees
What can I do in the French Pyrenees?
Beaches / swimming
Nature and countryside
Culture and heritage
Sports
Family travel
Gastronomy
Nightlife
Is this weather information for French Pyrenees reliable?
Climate data for French Pyrenees has been gathered every day since January 2009. The analysis of these meteorological data for French Pyrenees allows us to determine the average for each month in Tarbes, Foix (Ariège), Lourdes, Pau, Amélie-les-Bains, Ax-les-Thermes, Bagnères-de-Bigorre, Ceret, and 30 other cities.
So yes: this data is reliable except in cases of temporary climate disruption in the region.