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Auvergne
in July.

Illustration of Volcanic hills of the Chaîne des Puys near Clermont-Ferrand
Chaîne des Puys, AuvergneDestination view, not month-specific.

Is July a good time?

Temperature unit

Warm days.
More overnight stays than June.

July averages 80°F afternoons, with about 7 rain days.

Afternoons
80°F
Rain days
7
Visitor demand
79%of August peak

Historical Auvergne regional averages, not a forecast or a measure of queues. Overnight demand compares average stays per day. Covers Clermont-Ferrand; conditions vary within the region.

Overall match

7.0/10 · scores & priorities

This weather score measures sightseeing comfort. Snow and ski conditions need a separate check.

What matters most?

Weather 50% · Crowds 30% · Cost 20%

#7 of 12 months here · Balanced mix

Weather8.9/10Very good
CrowdsBusy seasonvs its own year; overnight stays do not measure queuesFor its size, typical for Europe this month
CostPriceyfor Europe; France-wide price level

Overall combines weather, overnight demand and cost. It does not include sea temperature.

Plan your July

What to expect.

What should I pack?

Afternoons around 80°F (26°C): T-shirt weather; nights around 57°F (14°C): a sweater and a light jacket. About 15 hours of daylight. About 7 rain days in a typical July.

A typical day: temperatures & daylightAfternoons, nights & daylight Show detailsHide details

About 15 hours of daylight.

Sunrise 06:12Sunset 21:3557°F80°F00:0006:0012:0018:0024:00

The sun rises about 06:12 and sets about 21:35 (local time, mid-month). Mornings start around 57°F (14°C); afternoons reach about 80°F (26°C). Expect rain on about 7 days in a typical July.

Typical afternoon
80°F (26°C)
average daily high, 15 recent Julys
Night low
57°F (14°C)
average daily minimum
Daylight
15h 23m
on the 15th, computed from latitude

Early, middle or late?

Early or late July?

Early and late July have similar afternoon averages. The afternoon high averages 79°F on the 1st, versus 80°F on the 31st.

Early July 1 July

79°F

Typical afternoon high

26% historical wet-day frequency

Mid July 15 July

80°F

Typical afternoon high

25% historical wet-day frequency

Late July 31 July

80°F

Typical afternoon high

24% historical wet-day frequency

Historical daily averages from 2011–2025, smoothed over two weeks. A seasonal pattern, not a forecast. This does not establish which week has the lowest prices or fewest visitors.

Public holidays · 2027: 14 Jul National Day.

Daily calendar & holiday datesJuly 2027 · historical weather & dated holidays Show calendarHide calendar

July 2027 calendar

Weather shows historical patterns, not a forecast. Holidays and events use the dates shown for 2027.

MonTueWedThuFriSatSun
179°279°379°479°
579°679°779°879°979°1079°1179°
1280°1380°1480°1580°1680°1780°1880°
1980°2080°2180°2280°2380°2481°2581°
2680°2780°2880°2980°3080°3180°

Afternoon high rain likely (25%+) local school holidays public holiday event

Afternoons warm from about 79°F (26°C) in the first week to 80°F (27°C) in the last. The chance of a wet day runs 22–28%.

School-holiday dates for July 2027 aren't available in our data yet. A day without a school marker doesn't mean schools are open. Public holidays: 14 Jul National Day. Elsewhere in July 2027, the share of people living where schools are out on a typical day: Italy 100%, Spain 100%, Germany 54%, Netherlands 64%. (School holidays: OpenHolidays, ODbL.)

Crowds and cost

Visitor season

Will it be busy?

Busy season. July averages 79% of August's overnight stays per day. More overnight stays than June.

Overnight stays across Auvergne do not measure queues, day visitors or congestion at individual sights. For its size, typical for Europe this month.

Hotel price season

Will it be cheaper?

Well above usual. Estimated from national hotel prices and local visitor demand; no measured regional room rate is available.

Fewer overnight stays do not automatically mean cheaper rooms. Check actual quotes for your trip.

France as a whole
Above EU average
2024 restaurants and hotels price level: 110 where the EU average is 100. A relative index, not a room rate.

Year-to-year variation

How much does July vary?

Across the recorded years

In the 15 years from 2011 to 2025, the month's afternoons averaged between 72°F (22°C) and 85°F (30°C); in 7 of them they were within 3°F (1.5°C) of the typical 80°F (26°C). Rain days ranged from 3 to 17; half the years had 5–10.

Rain days in each July

Historical rain days; exact figures in the table below. 2011: 12 rain days1220112012: 6 rain days62013: 7 rain days72014: 17 rain days172015: 4 rain days42016: 5 rain days52017: 10 rain days102018: 7 rain days72019: 5 rain days52020: 3 rain days32021: 12 rain days122022: 3 rain days32023: 7 rain days72024: 9 rain days92025: 8 rain days82025
Rain days
7
at least 1 mm, typical year; about 12 in a wet year
Mostly sunny days
9 of 31
cloud cover under 30%
Years with a 95°F+ day
7 of 15
of the last 15 Julys had at least one day at or above 95°F (35°C)
Good weather days
26 of 31
rated very good or better
See every recorded JulyHistorical monthly averages, year by year Show detailsHide details
Historical monthly averages, not daily extremes.
YearAfternoon highRain days
201172°F12
201276°F6
201382°F7
201475°F17
201585°F4
201678°F5
201779°F10
201882°F7
201984°F5
202082°F3
202175°F12
202284°F3
202380°F7
202480°F9
202579°F8

Checked against 126 local weather stations. How we check

Compare dates

June, July
or August?

Historical regional averages. Overnight demand vs August peak, measured as average stays per day.
Typical conditionsJunJulAug
Afternoons76°F80°F80°F
Rain days978
Overnight demand43%79%100%

June: Cooler afternoons and more rain days than July. Less overnight demand. June guide →

August: More overnight demand. August guide →

Overnight demand measures accommodation stays, not queues.

Compare any of the 12 monthsChoose another month and compare it with July Show comparisonHide comparison

Yellow marks the top three months on the Balanced mix. July stays as your reference.

June and September have fewer overnight stays than July, with a similar or higher Weather score.

Your comparison

July or June?

Overnight stays are 43% of the busiest month.

National hotel prices and local visitor demand suggest well above usual. No measured regional room rate is available.

Read the June guide →
July compared with another month
Typical conditionsJulyJune
Afternoons80°F76°F
Nights57°F54°F
Rain days79
Visitor seasonBusy seasonModerate season
Overall / 107.07.6
Month rank#7#3
Every month, in detail Show detailsHide details
All 12 months. Scores and ranks follow your priorities. Explore the whole year.
MonthOverallRankHighLowRain daysWeatherVisitor season
January6.5#1245°F32°F134.5Low season
February6.7#949°F32°F105.3Low season
March7.2#656°F36°F106.1Low season
April7.6#461°F40°F97.2Low season
May7.5#567°F47°F117.8Moderate season
June7.6#376°F54°F98.5Moderate season
July7.0#780°F57°F78.9Busy season
August6.5#1180°F56°F88.8Peak season
September7.9#172°F50°F88.7Moderate season
October7.7#264°F46°F87.6Low season
November6.9#853°F39°F125.4Low season
December6.6#1048°F35°F124.8Low season

Near here

Nearby places in July

Nearby regions, nearest first. Distances are centre to centre, as the crow flies; they are not road distances or journey times.

Elsewhere in Europe

Same dates, elsewhere in Europe

Auvergne's weather ranks 3 of 28 mountain regions this month. We found no mountain regions outside France with a weather score at least 1.0 point higher on these dates.

All of France in July · Everywhere in July

How we knowSources, regional scope & scoring method Show detailsHide details

It's busy season, 79% of the busiest month and 123% above its average month. That means about 44,000 overnight visitors on a typical July night across the region, 81% of them from France itself. Rentals booked through Airbnb, Booking, Expedia and Tripadvisor add up to 16,000 more: 38 for every 100 counted above. Some are the same properties counted twice.

Climate suitability (HCI:Urban, 0–100)79
How our weather was checked126 open weather stations in this region, January and July: afternoon highs typically within 1°F (0.2°C), night lows within 1°F (0.1°C).
Tourist nights per 1,000 residents per day32
Busiest month hereAugust · 40
Visitors as share of people present3.1%
Rank among Europe's regions this month64th percentile
Domestic share of nights81%
Platform rental nights per 100 counted nights38
Visitor share if every platform night were extra4.2%
National hotel-price seasonFrance historical 2024–2025 index: A little above usual (+6% vs its average month). Not a local room quote.
Population used1.4 million
Statistical regionFRK1 · Auvergne

Crowds: Eurostat nights spent at tourist accommodation, by month and NUTS 2 region, 2024–2025 average. Overnight visitors per night is the month's nights divided by its days; the per-1,000 figure is Eurostat's, against each year's population. Platform rentals: Eurostat nights booked via Airbnb, Booking, Expedia and Tripadvisor, 2024–2025 average, shown separately because some properties are in both counts. Weather: Holiday Climate Index computed from ERA5 reanalysis with daily highs, night lows and rain days corrected from open national weather-service station records, 2011–2025, population-weighted to the region; day-by-day figures are the same data averaged by date. Heat and rain odds are counted across those years. Sunrise and sunset: NOAA solar equations, local time. Prices: Eurostat price level index and HICP, national. Full method · this region's data.