Best time to go to the Ardèche region for a perfect weather and where to go?
When is the best time to go to the Ardèche region?
When is the best time to go to the Ardèche region? Here's some information to help you in your decision:
- In Ardèche, the weather is good everywhere in May, June, July, August and September
- The best months to go to Privas are May, June, July, August, September and October
- On average, the warmest months in Privas are July and August, and the coldest months are January and February
- November is the wettest month in this city
- The cities with the best climate are Privas, Vogüé, Parc naturel régional des Monts d'Ardèche, Aubenas, Beaulieu, Le Cheylard, Les Ollières-sur-Eyrieux, Orgnac-l'Aven, Saint-Agrève and Vagnas, with good weather at least 6 months a year
Annual weather in Ardèche
For information about the climate and the weather city by city in Ardèche for a specific month, click on the corresponding line below:
| Month | Our opinion | View Details | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 32°F to 49°F | very bad weather | |||
| February | 32°F to 50°F | very bad weather | |||
| March | 36°F to 59°F | very bad weather* | |||
| April | 43°F to 67°F | tolerable weather | |||
| May | 50°F to 72°F | good weather | |||
| June | 59°F to 81°F | perfect weather* | |||
| July | 63°F to 86°F | perfect weather* | |||
| August | 59°F to 86°F | perfect weather* | |||
| September | 52°F to 79°F | good weather* | |||
| October | 45°F to 67°F | tolerable weather* | |||
| November | 40°F to 56°F | bad weather* | |||
| December | 36°F to 50°F | very bad weather |
Best time to travel to Ardèche by cities
Temperatures and rainfall in Ardèche
On these 2 graphs, we present the evolution of temperatures of Ardèche and month-by-month rainfall for the cities of Privas, Alba-la-Romaine, Annonay, Ruoms and Vallon-Pont-d'Arc.
Peak visitor numbers and tourist seasons in Ardèche
Find out when Ardèche 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 Ardèche
The months with low numbers of tourists are: January, February, March, November and December. The number of visitors to Ardèche is high in: April, May, June, July, August, September and October.
- Very low season in Ardèche: January, February and December.
- Low season in Ardèche: March and November.
- High season in Ardèche: April, May, June, September and October.
- Peak season in Ardèche: July and August.
Figure: Visitor index for Ardèche month by month
Where to go in Ardèche?
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. |
| Privas | 45°F | 49°F | 56°F | 63°F | 68°F | 79°F | 85°F | 85°F | 76°F | 65°F | 54°F | 49°F |
| Alba-la-Romaine | 47°F | 50°F | 59°F | 67°F | 72°F | 81°F | 86°F | 86°F | 79°F | 67°F | 56°F | 50°F |
| Annonay | 43°F | 47°F | 54°F | 59°F | 65°F | 74°F | 79°F | 79°F | 72°F | 63°F | 52°F | 45°F |
| Ruoms | 47°F | 50°F | 59°F | 67°F | 72°F | 81°F | 86°F | 86°F | 79°F | 67°F | 56°F | 50°F |
| Vallon-Pont-d'Arc | 47°F | 50°F | 59°F | 67°F | 72°F | 81°F | 86°F | 86°F | 79°F | 67°F | 56°F | 50°F |
| Vogüé | 45°F | 49°F | 56°F | 63°F | 68°F | 79°F | 85°F | 85°F | 76°F | 65°F | 54°F | 49°F |
| Balazuc | 47°F | 50°F | 59°F | 67°F | 72°F | 81°F | 86°F | 86°F | 79°F | 67°F | 56°F | 50°F |
| Labeaume | 47°F | 50°F | 59°F | 67°F | 72°F | 81°F | 86°F | 86°F | 79°F | 67°F | 56°F | 50°F |
| Lamastre | 45°F | 49°F | 56°F | 63°F | 68°F | 77°F | 85°F | 85°F | 76°F | 67°F | 54°F | 47°F |
| Parc naturel régional des Monts d'Ardèche | 45°F | 49°F | 56°F | 63°F | 68°F | 79°F | 85°F | 85°F | 76°F | 65°F | 54°F | 49°F |
| Aubenas | 45°F | 49°F | 56°F | 63°F | 68°F | 79°F | 85°F | 85°F | 76°F | 65°F | 54°F | 49°F |
| Beaulieu | 49°F | 50°F | 58°F | 63°F | 70°F | 79°F | 85°F | 85°F | 77°F | 67°F | 56°F | 50°F |
| Gorges de l’Ardèche | 47°F | 50°F | 59°F | 67°F | 72°F | 81°F | 86°F | 86°F | 79°F | 67°F | 56°F | 50°F |
| Le Cheylard | 45°F | 49°F | 56°F | 63°F | 68°F | 79°F | 85°F | 85°F | 76°F | 65°F | 54°F | 49°F |
| Les Ollières-sur-Eyrieux | 45°F | 49°F | 56°F | 63°F | 68°F | 79°F | 85°F | 85°F | 76°F | 65°F | 54°F | 49°F |
| Orgnac-l'Aven | 49°F | 50°F | 58°F | 63°F | 70°F | 79°F | 85°F | 85°F | 77°F | 67°F | 56°F | 50°F |
| Saint-Agrève | 45°F | 49°F | 56°F | 63°F | 68°F | 79°F | 85°F | 85°F | 76°F | 65°F | 54°F | 49°F |
| Saint-Montan | 47°F | 50°F | 59°F | 67°F | 72°F | 81°F | 86°F | 86°F | 79°F | 67°F | 56°F | 50°F |
| Sampzon | 47°F | 50°F | 59°F | 67°F | 72°F | 81°F | 86°F | 86°F | 79°F | 67°F | 56°F | 50°F |
| Satillieu | 45°F | 49°F | 56°F | 63°F | 68°F | 77°F | 85°F | 85°F | 76°F | 67°F | 54°F | 47°F |
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About Ardèche
What can I do in Ardèche?
Beaches / swimming
Nature and countryside
Culture and heritage
Sports
Family travel
Crafts / shopping
Gastronomy
Nightlife
Is this weather information for Ardèche reliable?
Climate data for Ardèche has been gathered every day since January 2009. The analysis of these meteorological data for Ardèche allows us to determine the average for each month in Privas, Alba-la-Romaine, Annonay, Ruoms, Vallon-Pont-d'Arc, Vogüé, Balazuc, Labeaume, and 17 other cities.
So yes: this data is reliable except in cases of temporary climate disruption in the region.