When to go · Rennes-le-Château
Rennes-le-Château in August
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
- 4
- Crowds
- High
- France overall
- Prices
- High
- France overall
Verdict
Inside Rennes-le-Château's best window: Apr–Oct.
Is another month better than August?
No other month rates higher than August for Rennes-le-Château in this guide.
Weather in August
- Rennes-le-ChâteauHighs around 31 °C (88 °F), lows around 19 °C (66 °F), rain on about 4 daysHighs around 88 °F (31 °C), lows around 66 °F (19 °C), 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 Rennes-le-Château, side by side.
Verdict
Aug: Great
Apr: Great
Daytime high
Aug: 31 °C (88 °F)88 °F (31 °C)
Apr: 20 °C (68 °F)68 °F (20 °C)
Night low
Aug: 19 °C (66 °F)66 °F (19 °C)
Apr: 9 °C (48 °F)48 °F (9 °C)
Rain days
Aug: 4 (better)
Apr: 5
Crowds
Aug: High
Apr: Medium
Prices
Aug: High
Apr: Medium
Festivals listed
Aug: 1
Apr: 0
August: 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