When is the best time to go to Périgord - Dordogne?

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

  • In Périgord - Dordogne, the weather is good everywhere in May, June, July, August, September and October
  • The best months to go to Périgueux are May, June, July, August, September and October
  • On average, the warmest months in Périgueux are July and August, and the coldest month of the year is February
  • The rainiest months in this city are January, May, June, November and December
  • The cities with the best climate are Périgueux, Bergerac, Sarlat-la-Canéda, Beynac-et-Cazenac, Castelnaud-la-Chapelle, Domme, Excideuil, Eymet, Hautefort and La Roche-Chalais, with good weather at least 6 months a year


Annual weather in Périgord - Dordogne

For information about the climate and the weather city by city in Périgord - Dordogne for a specific month, click on the corresponding line below:

January 36°F to 50°F
6 to 9 days*
February 36°F to 52°F
4 to 7 days*
March 40°F to 59°F
5 to 7 days*
April 45°F to 65°F
6 to 8 days*
May 50°F to 70°F
7 to 8 days*
June 58°F to 79°F
6 to 8 days*
July 61°F to 83°F
3 to 4 days*
August 59°F to 85°F
3 to 4 days*
September 54°F to 79°F
3 to 4 days*
October 49°F to 68°F
5 to 6 days*
November 43°F to 58°F
6 to 8 days*
December 40°F to 52°F
6 to 8 days*
* weather varies across the country

Best time to travel to Périgord - Dordogne by cities

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Temperatures and rainfall in Périgord - Dordogne

On these 2 graphs, we present the evolution of temperatures of Périgord - Dordogne and month-by-month rainfall for the cities of Périgueux, Bergerac, Sarlat-la-Canéda, Beynac-et-Cazenac and Castelnaud-la-Chapelle.


Peak visitor numbers and tourist seasons in Périgord - Dordogne

Find out when Périgord - Dordogne 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 Périgord - Dordogne

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

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

Figure: Visitor index for Périgord - Dordogne month by month




Where to go in Périgord - Dordogne?

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.
Périgueux49°F50°F58°F65°F68°F76°F81°F83°F77°F67°F56°F50°F
Bergerac50°F52°F59°F65°F70°F79°F83°F85°F79°F68°F58°F52°F
Sarlat-la-Canéda47°F50°F58°F65°F68°F77°F83°F83°F77°F67°F56°F49°F
Beynac-et-Cazenac47°F50°F58°F65°F70°F77°F83°F83°F77°F67°F56°F49°F
Castelnaud-la-Chapelle47°F50°F58°F65°F70°F77°F83°F83°F77°F67°F56°F49°F
Domme47°F50°F58°F65°F70°F77°F83°F83°F77°F67°F56°F49°F
Excideuil49°F50°F58°F65°F68°F76°F81°F83°F77°F67°F56°F50°F
Eymet50°F52°F59°F65°F70°F79°F83°F85°F79°F68°F58°F52°F
Hautefort47°F50°F58°F65°F68°F77°F83°F83°F77°F67°F56°F49°F
La Roche-Chalais50°F52°F59°F65°F70°F79°F83°F85°F79°F68°F58°F52°F
La Roque-Gageac47°F50°F58°F65°F70°F77°F83°F83°F77°F67°F56°F49°F
Lalinde50°F52°F59°F65°F70°F79°F83°F85°F79°F68°F58°F52°F
Le Bugue47°F50°F58°F65°F68°F77°F83°F83°F77°F67°F56°F49°F
Monbazillac50°F52°F59°F65°F70°F79°F83°F85°F79°F68°F58°F52°F
Monpazier50°F52°F59°F65°F70°F79°F83°F85°F79°F68°F58°F52°F
Montignac47°F50°F58°F65°F68°F77°F83°F83°F77°F67°F56°F49°F
Mussidan50°F52°F59°F65°F70°F79°F83°F85°F79°F68°F58°F52°F
Nontron49°F50°F58°F65°F68°F76°F81°F83°F77°F67°F56°F50°F
Reignac (Tursac)47°F50°F58°F65°F68°F77°F83°F83°F77°F67°F56°F49°F
Saint-Astier49°F50°F58°F65°F68°F76°F81°F83°F77°F67°F56°F50°F

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Is this weather information for Périgord - Dordogne reliable?

Climate data for Périgord - Dordogne has been gathered every day since January 2009. The analysis of these meteorological data for Périgord - Dordogne allows us to determine the average for each month in Périgueux, Bergerac, Sarlat-la-Canéda, Beynac-et-Cazenac, Castelnaud-la-Chapelle, Domme, Excideuil, Eymet, and 23 other cities.

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

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