When to go · Rennes-le-Château
Rennes-le-Château in July
Great month. Inside Rennes-le-Château's best window: Apr–Oct.
Key facts
- Verdict
- Great
- Temperature
- 31°C (88°F)88°F (31°C) / 19°C (66°F)66°F (19°C)
- average high / low
- Rain days
- 3
- Crowds
- High
- France overall
- Prices
- High
- France overall
Verdict
Inside Rennes-le-Château's best window: Apr–Oct.
Is another month better than July?
No other month rates higher than July for Rennes-le-Château in this guide.
Weather in July
- Rennes-le-ChâteauHighs around 31 °C (88 °F), lows around 19 °C (66 °F), rain on about 3 daysHighs around 88 °F (31 °C), lows around 66 °F (19 °C), rain on about 3 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.
Bastille Day (Fête nationale) big impact
14 Jul · France
Military parade on the Champs-Élysées, fireworks at the Eiffel Tower; closures in central Paris.
Crowds and prices
- Crowds · France overall
- High
- Prices · France overall
- High
France overall: Hot; coast, Provence and mountains full from mid-month; Bastille Day in Paris. Book TGV and beds early.
High-price month: see what to book ahead.
Compare two months
Weather, crowds and prices for any two months in Rennes-le-Château, side by side.
Verdict
Jul: Great
Apr: Great
Daytime high
Jul: 31 °C (88 °F)88 °F (31 °C)
Apr: 20 °C (68 °F)68 °F (20 °C)
Night low
Jul: 19 °C (66 °F)66 °F (19 °C)
Apr: 9 °C (48 °F)48 °F (9 °C)
Rain days
Jul: 3 (better)
Apr: 5
Crowds
Jul: High
Apr: Medium
Prices
Jul: High
Apr: Medium
Festivals listed
Jul: 1
Apr: 0
July: Inside Rennes-le-Château's best window: Apr–Oct.
April: Inside Rennes-le-Château's best window: Apr–Oct.
Rennes-le-Château: figures are long-term averages from this guide, not a forecast.
What to pack
- Light, breathable clothes, a sun hat and sunscreen