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...

August
67°F to 83°F°C
3 to 8 days
May, June, July and September
52°F to 81°F°C
3 to 12 days
April and October
45°F to 68°F°C
4 to 10 days
January, February, March, November and December
34°F to 56°F°C
2 to 8 days

Haute-Garonne
Saint-Bertrand-de-Comminges, Lac d’Oô, Saint-Gaudens...

June, July, August and September
61°F to 72°F°C
5 to 12 days
January, February, March, April, May, October, November and December
38°F to 59°F°C
5 to 12 days

Hautes-Pyrénées
Tarbes, Lourdes, Saint-Lary-Soulan...

May, June, July, August and September
58°F to 81°F°C
5 to 12 days
October
58°F to 67°F°C
6 days
January, February, March, April, November and December
40°F to 61°F°C
7 to 11 days

Pyrénées-Atlantiques
Pau, Orthez, Salies-de-Bearn...

May, June, July, August, September and October
59°F to 83°F°C
5 to 11 days
April and November
49°F to 65°F°C
8 to 11 days
January, February, March and December
41°F to 61°F°C
6 to 11 days

Pyrénées-Orientales
Font-Romeu, Prades, Amélie-les-Bains...

May, June, September and October
58°F to 79°F°C
3 to 11 days
April, July, August and November
47°F to 85°F°C
2 to 12 days
February, March and December
40°F to 59°F°C
2 to 8 days
January
38°F to 54°F°C
3 to 7 days

Best time to travel to French Pyrenees by cities

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Ariège Ariège Haute-Garonne Haute-Garonne Hautes-Pyrénées Hautes-Pyrénées Pyrénées-Atlantiques Pyrénées-Atlantiques Pyrénées-Orientales Pyrénées-Orientales

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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 ($ 85 on average): this is the best time for travellers on a tight budget. In contrast, you may end up paying $ 131 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.mayjun.jul.aug.sep.oct.nov.dec.
Tarbes49°F50°F54°F61°F67°F74°F79°F81°F76°F67°F56°F50°F
Foix (Ariège)49°F50°F56°F61°F67°F76°F81°F83°F76°F68°F56°F50°F
Lourdes47°F49°F54°F59°F65°F72°F77°F79°F74°F67°F56°F50°F
Pau50°F52°F58°F65°F68°F77°F81°F83°F77°F70°F58°F52°F
Amélie-les-Bains54°F56°F59°F65°F70°F79°F85°F85°F77°F70°F61°F56°F
Ax-les-Thermes36°F34°F40°F45°F52°F59°F67°F67°F59°F52°F41°F40°F
Bagnères-de-Bigorre47°F49°F54°F59°F65°F72°F77°F79°F74°F67°F56°F50°F
Ceret54°F56°F59°F65°F70°F79°F85°F85°F77°F70°F61°F56°F
Font-Romeu38°F40°F45°F50°F58°F67°F72°F72°F65°F58°F47°F41°F
Gavarnie40°F40°F45°F50°F58°F65°F70°F72°F65°F58°F47°F43°F
Hautacam41°F41°F47°F52°F58°F65°F70°F72°F65°F59°F49°F45°F
Luz-Saint-Sauveur41°F41°F47°F52°F58°F65°F70°F72°F65°F59°F49°F45°F
Mirepoix49°F50°F56°F61°F67°F76°F81°F83°F76°F68°F56°F50°F
Orthez50°F52°F58°F65°F68°F77°F81°F83°F77°F70°F58°F52°F
Pamiers49°F50°F56°F61°F67°F76°F81°F83°F76°F68°F56°F50°F
Pic du Midi41°F41°F47°F52°F58°F65°F70°F72°F65°F59°F49°F45°F
Prades38°F40°F45°F50°F58°F67°F72°F72°F65°F58°F47°F41°F
Saint-Bertrand-de-Comminges41°F41°F47°F52°F58°F65°F70°F72°F65°F59°F49°F45°F
Saint-Lary-Soulan41°F41°F47°F52°F58°F65°F70°F72°F65°F59°F49°F45°F
Ariège Pyrenees Natural Park49°F50°F56°F61°F67°F76°F81°F83°F76°F68°F56°F50°F

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About French Pyrenees

What can I do in the French Pyrenees?

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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.

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