When to go · Lourdes
Lourdes, month by month
The best months for Lourdes: May, Jun, Sep, Oct. Months to avoid: Feb, Jul, Aug.
Month by month
- JanuaryMixedOutside the best window (May–Jun, Sep–early Oct). Across France: Cold and grey north of Lyon; the winter sales (soldes) start in January; ski resorts busy at weekends.10 °C (50 °F) / 1 °C (34 °F), 11 rain days50 °F (10 °C) / 34 °F (1 °C), 11 rain daysCrowds: Low
- FebruaryAvoidListed as a month to avoid: Jul–Aug (crowds and heat), 11 Feb and 15 Aug (pilgrimage peaks).11 °C (52 °F) / 1 °C (34 °F), 10 rain days52 °F (11 °C) / 34 °F (1 °C), 10 rain daysCrowds: Medium · 1 festival or holiday
- MarchMixedOutside the best window (May–Jun, Sep–early Oct). Across France: Changeable; the south warms first. Châteaux and village hotels start reopening late in the month.14 °C (57 °F) / 3 °C (37 °F), 11 rain days57 °F (14 °C) / 37 °F (3 °C), 11 rain daysCrowds: Low · 1 festival or holiday
- AprilGoodOutside the best window (May–Jun, Sep–early Oct). Across France: Spring in Paris and the Loire; Easter school holidays add crowds for two weeks.16 °C (61 °F) / 5 °C (41 °F), 13 rain days61 °F (16 °C) / 41 °F (5 °C), 13 rain daysCrowds: Medium
- MayGreatInside Lourdes's best window: May–Jun, Sep–early Oct.20 °C (68 °F) / 9 °C (48 °F), 13 rain days68 °F (20 °C) / 48 °F (9 °C), 13 rain daysCrowds: Medium · 1 festival or holiday
- JuneGreatInside Lourdes's best window: May–Jun, Sep–early Oct.24 °C (75 °F) / 12 °C (54 °F), 11 rain days75 °F (24 °C) / 54 °F (12 °C), 11 rain daysCrowds: High
- JulyAvoidListed as a month to avoid: Jul–Aug (crowds and heat), 11 Feb and 15 Aug (pilgrimage peaks).27 °C (81 °F) / 14 °C (57 °F), 9 rain days81 °F (27 °C) / 57 °F (14 °C), 9 rain daysCrowds: High · 1 festival or holiday
- AugustAvoidListed as a month to avoid: Jul–Aug (crowds and heat), 11 Feb and 15 Aug (pilgrimage peaks).27 °C (81 °F) / 14 °C (57 °F), 9 rain days81 °F (27 °C) / 57 °F (14 °C), 9 rain daysCrowds: High · 1 festival or holiday
- SeptemberGreatInside Lourdes's best window: May–Jun, Sep–early Oct.24 °C (75 °F) / 12 °C (54 °F), 9 rain days75 °F (24 °C) / 54 °F (12 °C), 9 rain daysCrowds: Medium
- OctoberGreatInside Lourdes's best window: May–Jun, Sep–early Oct.19 °C (66 °F) / 8 °C (46 °F), 10 rain days66 °F (19 °C) / 46 °F (8 °C), 10 rain daysCrowds: Low
- NovemberMixedOutside the best window (May–Jun, Sep–early Oct). Across France: Rainiest month on the Mediterranean; many coastal hotels and ski resorts closed; Paris cheap.13 °C (55 °F) / 4 °C (39 °F), 11 rain days55 °F (13 °C) / 39 °F (4 °C), 11 rain daysCrowds: Low
- DecemberMixedOutside the best window (May–Jun, Sep–early Oct). Across France: Christmas markets in Strasbourg and Colmar (book hotels months ahead); ski season opens mid-month.10 °C (50 °F) / 2 °C (36 °F), 10 rain days50 °F (10 °C) / 36 °F (2 °C), 10 rain daysCrowds: Medium · 1 festival or holiday
Compare two months
Weather, crowds and prices for any two months in Lourdes, side by side.
Verdict
May: Great
Jun: Great
Daytime high
May: 20 °C (68 °F)68 °F (20 °C)
Jun: 24 °C (75 °F)75 °F (24 °C)
Night low
May: 9 °C (48 °F)48 °F (9 °C)
Jun: 12 °C (54 °F)54 °F (12 °C)
Rain days
May: 13
Jun: 11 (better)
Crowds
May: Medium
Jun: High
Prices
May: Medium
Jun: High
Festivals listed
May: 1
Jun: 0
May: Inside Lourdes's best window: May–Jun, Sep–early Oct.
June: Inside Lourdes's best window: May–Jun, Sep–early Oct.
Lourdes: figures are long-term averages from this guide, not a forecast.