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Weather In Languedoc
Languedoc weather is predictably better than the weather in the UK. I guess that’s why so many Brits come here on holiday, and it’s one of the main reasons I moved here.
Below is the current weather for all airports that serve the region.
Justclick on the temperature to see weather forecasts for the next 5, 7, 10 and 14 days.
Languedoc weather throughout the year can vary Depending upon where you are
Languedoc weather on the coast is typically Mediterranean, with average summer temperatures of nearly 30C (86F). These coastal areas rarely freeze in winter, and only once in a blue moon do they see snow.
As you go inland, the temperatures tend to be a few degrees warmer in the summer, and a few degrees cooler in the winter. Records show that Nimes is the hottest place in France, with a recorded temperature of 43C (110F), in the shade in 2001.
2003 was a particularly hot year, with many windless days reaching above 40C. My wife and I were married at the end of June 2003 just outside Pezenasand our wedding day was stifling. Driving away from the church we saw 42C on our car’s outside temp gauge.
Of course once you venture into the mountains you tend to find micro-climates with higher rainfall, more cloud and cooler temperatures depending on altitude. Even so, the region makes for a pretty safe bet for summer sun and even in the winter months it’s not uncommon to see 20C with a clear blue sky.
It’s exactly that clear blue sky that makes all the difference. Having lived most of my life in London, I can honestly say that seeing a cloud free blue sky makes it fell a good few degrees warmer that it really is. Even if it’s cold and you have to wrap up, a blue sky will always put a smile on your face. Montpellier claims more than 300 sunny days per year.
Of course Languedoc weather is by no means perfect, and the area gets it’s fair share of rain. In general though, summers are exceptionally dry with occasional, but often very heavy, rainfall in the autumn months. When it does rain it tends to rain hard for 3-5 days then clears up for another few weeks.
The cold Northerly Mistral wind from the Rhone valley influences Eastern languedoc, and the North Westerly Tramontaine influences Western languedoc. Both blow for a few days, several times each year. These winds can cool you in the summer months but chill you in the winter.
More Specific Weather In Languedoc
Just follow the steps below to see the current weather as well as a three day forecast from the French meteorological office.
1. Click here to open a new window.
In the box marked Ville, Code ou Expression (30 caractères maximum)’ type in the name of the town or village you want to search for. Keep it simple. For example, for ‘Usclas D’Herault’ just type in ‘Usclas’.
Click the button ‘Recherche’ next to the text box.
This will bring up a page of towns and villages containing the words that you typed in.
Make a note of the five digit postcode and close the window. You'll need this in oreder to get your languedoc-roussillon climate forecast.
Click here to open another new window. This will take you to the French meteorological office website.
On the left hand side of the new window you’ll see a blue map of the languedoc region with the words, ‘Carte de Navigation’ at the top. In the box under the map put in the postcode you wrote down earlier.
Click ‘GO’
You will see the current Languedoc-Roussillon climate as well as a short forecast for the place you requested.
Hopefully the information on this page will tell you all you need to know about Languedoc weather, and help you to pack accordingly.
Makesure you look the rest of this site for lots of useful information to guide you on your way to having the perfect Languedoc holiday.
