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When to go · Saint-Guilhem-le-Désert

Saint-Guilhem-le-Désert in August

Avoid month. Listed as a month to avoid: Jul–Aug (crowded, hot), Nov–Feb (some restaurants close).

Key facts

Verdict
Avoid
Temperature
31°C (88°F) / 19°C (66°F)
average high / low
Rain days
4
Crowds
High
France overall
Prices
High
France overall

Verdict

AvoidBest and avoid months for Saint-Guilhem-le-Désert

Listed as a month to avoid: Jul–Aug (crowded, hot), Nov–Feb (some restaurants close).

Is another month better than August?

August is rated avoid. These months rate higher:

Weather in August

Long-term averages
  • Saint-Guilhem-le-DésertHighs around 31 °C (88 °F), lows around 19 °C (66 °F), rain on about 4 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.

  • Assumption big impact

    15 Aug · France

    Peak of the August holiday: coasts full, motorways jammed, many small businesses shut.

Crowds and prices

Crowds · France overall
High
Prices · France overall
High

France overall: Peak French holiday: coasts and Alps packed, small Paris restaurants closed, motorway jams on Saturdays (the grands départs).

High-price month: see what to book ahead.

Compare two months

Weather, crowds and prices for any two months in Saint-Guilhem-le-Désert, side by side.

  • Verdict

    Aug: Avoid

    Apr: Great (better)

  • Daytime high

    Aug: 31 °C (88 °F)

    Apr: 19 °C (66 °F)

  • Night low

    Aug: 19 °C (66 °F)

    Apr: 8 °C (46 °F)

  • Rain days

    Aug: 4 (better)

    Apr: 7

  • Crowds

    Aug: High

    Apr: Medium

  • Prices

    Aug: High

    Apr: Medium

  • Festivals listed

    Aug: 1

    Apr: 0

August: Listed as a month to avoid: Jul–Aug (crowded, hot), Nov–Feb (some restaurants close).

April: Inside Saint-Guilhem-le-Désert's best window: Apr–Jun, Sep–Oct.

Saint-Guilhem-le-Désert: figures are long-term averages from this guide, not a forecast.

What to pack

  • Light, breathable clothes, a sun hat and sunscreen

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