When to go · Millau
Millau in March
Mixed month. Outside the best window (May–Sep (warm, dry, good for outdoor sports)). Across France: Changeable; the south warms first. Châteaux and village hotels start reopening late in the month.
Key facts
- Verdict
- Mixed
- Temperature
- 13°C (55°F)55°F (13°C) / 3°C (37°F)37°F (3°C)
- average high / low
- Rain days
- 9
- Crowds
- Low
- France overall
- Prices
- Low
- France overall
Verdict
Outside the best window (May–Sep (warm, dry, good for outdoor sports)). Across France: Changeable; the south warms first. Châteaux and village hotels start reopening late in the month.
Is another month better than March?
March is rated mixed. These months rate higher:
- MayGreatInside Millau's best window: May–Sep (warm, dry, good for outdoor sports).
- JuneGreatInside Millau's best window: May–Sep (warm, dry, good for outdoor sports).
- JulyGreatInside Millau's best window: May–Sep (warm, dry, good for outdoor sports).
- AugustGreatInside Millau's best window: May–Sep (warm, dry, good for outdoor sports).
Weather in March
- MillauHighs around 13 °C (55 °F), lows around 3 °C (37 °F), rain on about 9 daysHighs around 55 °F (13 °C), lows around 37 °F (3 °C), rain on about 9 days
Festivals and holidays
Dates as our data lists them. Moving holidays (lunar and Islamic calendars, Easter) shift every year: check the date for your year before you build a trip on it.
Winter school holidays big impact
Mid-Feb to mid-Mar (by school zone) · France
Four staggered weeks fill ski resorts and Alpine trains; book Alps lodging months ahead.
Crowds and prices
- Crowds · France overall
- Low
- Prices · France overall
- Low
France overall: Changeable; the south warms first. Châteaux and village hotels start reopening late in the month.
Compare two months
Weather, crowds and prices for any two months in Millau, side by side.
Verdict
Mar: Mixed
May: Great (better)
Daytime high
Mar: 13 °C (55 °F)55 °F (13 °C)
May: 20 °C (68 °F)68 °F (20 °C)
Night low
Mar: 3 °C (37 °F)37 °F (3 °C)
May: 10 °C (50 °F)50 °F (10 °C)
Rain days
Mar: 9
May: 6 (better)
Crowds
Mar: Low
May: Medium
Prices
Mar: Low
May: Medium
Festivals listed
Mar: 1
May: 1
March: Outside the best window (May–Sep (warm, dry, good for outdoor sports)). Across France: Changeable; the south warms first. Châteaux and village hotels start reopening late in the month.
May: Inside Millau's best window: May–Sep (warm, dry, good for outdoor sports).
Millau: figures are long-term averages from this guide, not a forecast.
What to pack
- A warm coat, hat and gloves for mornings and evenings