When is the best time to go to the Auvergne?

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

  • In Auvergne, the weather is good everywhere in June, July and August
  • The best months to go to Clermont-Ferrand are May, June, July, August and September
  • On average, the warmest months in Clermont-Ferrand are July and August
  • The rainiest months in this city are May, June and July
  • The cities with the best climate are Clermont-Ferrand, Vichy, Arronnes, Montluçon, Moulins (Allier), Royat, Livradois-Forez, Volcan de Lemptégy, Ambert and Aurec-sur-Loire, with good weather at least 5 months a year


Where and when to go based on the weather?

Allier
Vichy, Montluçon, Moulins (Allier)...

May, June, July, August and September
63°F to 79°F°C
3 to 10 days
April and October
59°F to 63°F°C
3 to 7 days
January, February, March, November and December
43°F to 56°F°C
4 to 8 days

Cantal
Aurillac (Cantal), Salers, Gorges de la Truyère...

June, July, August and September
72°F to 79°F°C
4 to 7 days
May and October
63°F to 65°F°C
5 to 8 days
January, February, March, April, November and December
43°F to 59°F°C
6 to 8 days

Haute-Loire
Puy-en-Velay (Haute-Loire), Lavaudieu, Saint-Arcons-d’Allier...

June, July and August
70°F to 79°F°C
5 to 10 days
May, September and October
59°F to 72°F°C
4 to 9 days
January, February, March, April, November and December
40°F to 59°F°C
4 to 8 days

Puy-de-Dôme
Clermont-Ferrand, Vulcania, Issoire...

May, June, July, August and September
61°F to 79°F°C
4 to 10 days
April and October
56°F to 63°F°C
4 to 8 days
January, February, March, November and December
40°F to 54°F°C
5 to 8 days


Best time to travel to Auvergne by cities

Chargement en cours
Allier Allier Cantal Cantal Haute-Loire Haute-Loire Puy-de-Dôme Puy-de-Dôme

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Temperatures and rainfall in Auvergne

On these 2 graphs, we present the evolution of temperatures of Auvergne and month-by-month rainfall for the cities of Clermont-Ferrand, Aurillac (Cantal), Puy-en-Velay (Haute-Loire), Vichy and Vulcania.


Peak visitor numbers and tourist seasons in Auvergne

Find out when Auvergne 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 Auvergne

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

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

Figure: Visitor index for Auvergne month by month



Average price for flights to the Auvergne

A return flight between London and Clermont-Ferrand is generally cheaper if you go in september ($ 180 on average): this is the best time for travellers on a tight budget. In contrast, you may end up paying $ 116 more for your airline ticket to Clermont-Ferrand if you go in december.

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Where to go in Auvergne?

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.
Clermont-Ferrand45°F47°F54°F61°F65°F74°F77°F79°F72°F63°F54°F47°F
Aurillac (Cantal)43°F45°F52°F59°F65°F74°F77°F79°F72°F63°F52°F45°F
Puy-en-Velay (Haute-Loire)40°F41°F50°F56°F61°F70°F76°F76°F68°F59°F49°F43°F
Vichy43°F47°F54°F59°F65°F72°F77°F79°F72°F63°F54°F47°F
Vulcania40°F41°F49°F56°F61°F68°F74°F74°F67°F59°F49°F43°F
Arronnes43°F47°F54°F59°F65°F72°F77°F79°F72°F63°F54°F47°F
Issoire40°F41°F49°F56°F61°F68°F74°F74°F67°F59°F49°F43°F
Montluçon43°F47°F52°F59°F63°F70°F76°F77°F70°F61°F52°F47°F
Moulins (Allier)45°F47°F56°F61°F67°F74°F79°F79°F74°F63°F54°F47°F
Puy de Sancy40°F41°F49°F56°F61°F68°F74°F74°F67°F59°F49°F43°F
Royat45°F47°F54°F61°F65°F74°F77°F79°F72°F63°F54°F47°F
Saint-Saturnin (Puy-de-Dôme)40°F41°F49°F56°F61°F68°F74°F74°F67°F59°F49°F43°F
Salers43°F45°F52°F59°F65°F74°F77°F79°F72°F63°F52°F45°F
Besse-et-Saint-Anastaise40°F41°F49°F56°F61°F68°F74°F74°F67°F59°F49°F43°F
Cézallier40°F41°F49°F56°F61°F68°F74°F74°F67°F59°F49°F43°F
Gorges de la Truyère43°F45°F52°F59°F65°F74°F77°F79°F72°F63°F52°F45°F
Guéry40°F41°F49°F56°F61°F68°F74°F74°F67°F59°F49°F43°F
Lac de Pavin40°F41°F49°F56°F61°F68°F74°F74°F67°F59°F49°F43°F
Lavaudieu40°F41°F50°F56°F61°F70°F76°F76°F68°F59°F49°F43°F
Livradois-Forez45°F47°F54°F61°F65°F74°F77°F79°F72°F63°F54°F47°F

Legend:

good weather

tolerable weather

bad weather

very bad weather


About Auvergne

What can I do in Auvergne?

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Is this weather information for Auvergne reliable?

Climate data for Auvergne has been gathered every day since January 2009. The analysis of these meteorological data for Auvergne allows us to determine the average for each month in Clermont-Ferrand, Aurillac (Cantal), Puy-en-Velay (Haute-Loire), Vichy, Vulcania, Arronnes, Issoire, Montluçon, and 42 other cities.

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

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