When to go · Clermont-Ferrand
Clermont-Ferrand, month by month
The best months for Clermont-Ferrand: May, Jun, Sep, Oct. Months to avoid: Feb, Jul, Aug.
Month by month
- JanuaryMixedOutside the best window (May–Jun, Sep–Oct). Across France: Cold and grey north of Lyon; the winter sales (soldes) start in January; ski resorts busy at weekends.7 °C / 0 °C, 10 rain days45 °F / 32 °F, 10 rain daysCrowds: Low
- FebruaryAvoidListed as a month to avoid: Jul–Aug (hot, some businesses close), Feb (cold and quiet).9 °C / 1 °C, 9 rain days48 °F / 34 °F, 9 rain daysCrowds: Medium · 1 festival or holiday
- MarchMixedOutside the best window (May–Jun, Sep–Oct). Across France: Changeable; the south warms first. Châteaux and village hotels start reopening late in the month.13 °C / 3 °C, 9 rain days55 °F / 37 °F, 9 rain daysCrowds: Low · 1 festival or holiday
- AprilGoodOutside the best window (May–Jun, Sep–Oct). Across France: Spring in Paris and the Loire; Easter school holidays add crowds for two weeks.16 °C / 5 °C, 10 rain days61 °F / 41 °F, 10 rain daysCrowds: Medium
- MayGreatInside Clermont-Ferrand's best window: May–Jun, Sep–Oct.20 °C / 9 °C, 11 rain days68 °F / 48 °F, 11 rain daysCrowds: Medium · 1 festival or holiday
- JuneGreatInside Clermont-Ferrand's best window: May–Jun, Sep–Oct.24 °C / 12 °C, 9 rain days75 °F / 54 °F, 9 rain daysCrowds: High
- JulyAvoidListed as a month to avoid: Jul–Aug (hot, some businesses close), Feb (cold and quiet).27 °C / 14 °C, 7 rain days81 °F / 57 °F, 7 rain daysCrowds: High · 1 festival or holiday
- AugustAvoidListed as a month to avoid: Jul–Aug (hot, some businesses close), Feb (cold and quiet).27 °C / 14 °C, 7 rain days81 °F / 57 °F, 7 rain daysCrowds: High · 1 festival or holiday
- SeptemberGreatInside Clermont-Ferrand's best window: May–Jun, Sep–Oct.23 °C / 11 °C, 8 rain days73 °F / 52 °F, 8 rain daysCrowds: Medium
- OctoberGreatInside Clermont-Ferrand's best window: May–Jun, Sep–Oct.17 °C / 8 °C, 9 rain days63 °F / 46 °F, 9 rain daysCrowds: Low
- NovemberMixedOutside the best window (May–Jun, Sep–Oct). Across France: Rainiest month on the Mediterranean; many coastal hotels and ski resorts closed; Paris cheap.11 °C / 3 °C, 10 rain days52 °F / 37 °F, 10 rain daysCrowds: Low
- DecemberMixedOutside the best window (May–Jun, Sep–Oct). Across France: Christmas markets in Strasbourg and Colmar (book hotels months ahead); ski season opens mid-month.8 °C / 1 °C, 10 rain days46 °F / 34 °F, 10 rain daysCrowds: Medium · 1 festival or holiday