When is the best time to go to Sarlat-la-Canéda

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The chart above shows the best time of year to visit Sarlat-la-Canéda, France. These are based on an analysis of weather averages such as temperature, rainfall and number of hours of sunshine. These ratings are based solely on the climate and do not take into account other factors such as accommodation prices and how busy it is likely to be.

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Sarlat-la-Canéda weather by month

Please note our recommendations for when to visit Sarlat-la-Canéda are based solely on the weather and do not take into accounts accommodation prices, how busy it will be and what events are on.

January

Sarlat-la-Canéda January weather averages
Temp Rain Sunshine Day length
7°C 84mm 3hrs 10.3hrs

January in Sarlat-la-Canéda is generally a little damp with the temperature being cool.

Based on weather alone, this is probably a time of year to avoid going to Sarlat-la-Canéda for your holidays. The weather is often relatively bad and not conducive to spending time outdoors.

January is in the winter in Sarlat-la-Canéda and is typically the coldest month of the year. Daytime maximum temperatures average around a cold 8°C (47°F), whilst at night 1°C (34°F) is normal.

On average January is the driest month of the year in Sarlat-la-Canéda with around 84mm 3.3 inches of rain making it a a little damp time to visit. This rainfall is typically spread over 15 days, although this may vary considerably.

On the flip side this corresponds to an average of 3 hours of sunshine per day.

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February

Sarlat-la-Canéda February weather averages
Temp Rain Sunshine Day length
9°C 78mm 4hrs 11.5hrs

February in Sarlat-la-Canéda is generally reasonably dry with the temperature being cool.

Based on weather alone, this is probably a time of year to avoid going to Sarlat-la-Canéda for your holidays. The weather is often pretty bad and not conducive to spending time outdoors.

February is in the winter in Sarlat-la-Canéda and is typically the 2nd coldest month of the year. Daytime maximum temperatures average around a cool 10°C (50°F), whilst at night 2°C (35°F) is normal.

On average February is the 2nd driest month of the year in Sarlat-la-Canéda with around 78mm 3.1 inches of rain making it a reasonably dry time to visit. This rainfall is typically spread over 14 days, although this may vary considerably.

On the flip side this corresponds to an average of 4 hours of sunshine per day.

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March

Sarlat-la-Canéda March weather averages
Temp Rain Sunshine Day length
11°C 70mm 5.5hrs 12.8hrs

The weather in March in Sarlat-la-Canéda is characteristically cool and reasonably dry.

Based on weather alone, this is probably a time of year to avoid going to Sarlat-la-Canéda for your holidays. The weather is often pretty bad and not conducive to spending time outdoors.

March is in the spring in Sarlat-la-Canéda and is typically the 3rd coldest month of the year. Daytime maximum temperatures average around a cool 12°C (54°F), whilst at night 3°C (37°F) is normal.

On average March is the 3rd driest month of the year in Sarlat-la-Canéda with around 70mm 2.8 inches of rain making it a reasonably dry time to visit. This rainfall is typically spread over 15 days, although this may vary considerably.

On the flip side this corresponds to an average of 5.5 hours of sunshine per day.

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April

Sarlat-la-Canéda April weather averages
Temp Rain Sunshine Day length
14°C 72mm 6.4hrs 14.5hrs

Sarlat-la-Canéda's weather in April is typically mild and reasonably dry in nature.

Although outside the main holiday season, there is still plenty of relatively acceptable weather around this time of year. This makes it an okay time to visit Sarlat-la-Canéda.

April is in the spring in Sarlat-la-Canéda and is typically the 4th coldest month of the year. Daytime maximum temperatures average around a cool 16°C (60°F), whilst at night 5°C (42°F) is normal.

On average April is the 4th driest month of the year in Sarlat-la-Canéda with around 72mm 2.8 inches of rain making it a reasonably dry time to visit. This rainfall is typically spread over 15 days, although this may vary considerably.

On the flip side this corresponds to an average of 6.4 hours of sunshine per day.

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May

Sarlat-la-Canéda May weather averages
Temp Rain Sunshine Day length
17°C 85mm 7hrs 15.9hrs

May is a a little damp month in Sarlat-la-Canéda and the temperature is generally mild.

Although outside the main holiday season, there is still plenty of reasonably acceptable weather around this time of year. This makes it an okay time to visit Sarlat-la-Canéda.

May is in the spring in Sarlat-la-Canéda and is typically the 5th coldest month of the year. Daytime maximum temperatures average around 19°C (66°F), whilst at night 9°C (47°F) is normal.

On average May is the 5th driest month of the year in Sarlat-la-Canéda with around 85mm 3.4 inches of rain making it a a little damp time to visit. This rainfall is typically spread over 16 days, although this may vary considerably.

On the flip side this corresponds to an average of 7 hours of sunshine per day.

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June

Sarlat-la-Canéda June weather averages
Temp Rain Sunshine Day length
21°C 79mm 8.4hrs 10.3hrs

Mild and reasonably dry weather often prevails in Sarlat-la-Canéda during the month of June

It is perhaps a good month to visit Sarlat-la-Canéda, with some surprisingly good weather at this time of year.

June is in the summer in Sarlat-la-Canéda and is typically the 6th coldest month of the year. Daytime maximum temperatures average around 23°C (73°F), whilst at night 12°C (53°F) is normal.

On average June is the 6th driest month of the year in Sarlat-la-Canéda with around 79mm 3.1 inches of rain making it a reasonably dry time to visit. This rainfall is typically spread over 12 days, although this may vary considerably.

On the flip side this corresponds to an average of 8.4 hours of sunshine per day.

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July

Sarlat-la-Canéda July weather averages
Temp Rain Sunshine Day length
23°C 55mm 9.6hrs 11.5hrs

July in Sarlat-la-Canéda is generally reasonably dry with the temperature being warm.

It is perhaps the perfect month to visit Sarlat-la-Canéda, with some inordinately good weather at this time of year.

July is in the summer in Sarlat-la-Canéda and is typically the 6th warmest month of the year. Daytime maximum temperatures average around a comfortable 26°C (79°F), whilst at night 14°C (57°F) is normal.

On average July is the 6th wettest month of the year in Sarlat-la-Canéda with around 55mm 2.2 inches of rain making it a reasonably dry time to visit. This rainfall is typically spread over 9 days, although this may vary considerably.

On the flip side this corresponds to an average of 9.6 hours of sunshine per day.

Sarlat-la-Canéda weather in July »

August

Sarlat-la-Canéda August weather averages
Temp Rain Sunshine Day length
23°C 75mm 8.4hrs 12.8hrs

The weather in August in Sarlat-la-Canéda is characteristically warm and reasonably dry.

It is perhaps a good month to visit Sarlat-la-Canéda, with some extremely good weather at this time of year.

August is in the summer in Sarlat-la-Canéda and is typically the 5th warmest month of the year. Daytime maximum temperatures average around a comfortable 25°C (78°F), whilst at night 13°C (56°F) is normal.

On average August is the 5th wettest month of the year in Sarlat-la-Canéda with around 75mm 3 inches of rain making it a reasonably dry time to visit. This rainfall is typically spread over 11 days, although this may vary considerably.

On the flip side this corresponds to an average of 8.4 hours of sunshine per day.

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September

Sarlat-la-Canéda September weather averages
Temp Rain Sunshine Day length
21°C 79mm 7.4hrs 14.5hrs

Sarlat-la-Canéda's weather in September is typically mild and reasonably dry in nature.

It is perhaps a good month to visit Sarlat-la-Canéda, with some inordinately good weather at this time of year.

September is in the fall / autumn in Sarlat-la-Canéda and is typically the 4th warmest month of the year. Daytime maximum temperatures average around 23°C (73°F), whilst at night 11°C (52°F) is normal.

On average September is the 4th wettest month of the year in Sarlat-la-Canéda with around 79mm 3.1 inches of rain making it a reasonably dry time to visit. This rainfall is typically spread over 10 days, although this may vary considerably.

On the flip side this corresponds to an average of 7.4 hours of sunshine per day.

Sarlat-la-Canéda weather in September »

October

Sarlat-la-Canéda October weather averages
Temp Rain Sunshine Day length
16°C 72mm 5.5hrs 15.9hrs

October is a reasonably dry month in Sarlat-la-Canéda and the temperature is generally mild.

Although outside the main holiday season, there is still plenty of fairly acceptable weather around this time of year. This makes it an okay time to visit Sarlat-la-Canéda.

October is in the fall / autumn in Sarlat-la-Canéda and is typically the 3rd warmest month of the year. Daytime maximum temperatures average around 18°C (65°F), whilst at night 8°C (47°F) is normal.

On average October is the 3rd wettest month of the year in Sarlat-la-Canéda with around 72mm 2.8 inches of rain making it a reasonably dry time to visit. This rainfall is typically spread over 12 days, although this may vary considerably.

On the flip side this corresponds to an average of 5.5 hours of sunshine per day.

Sarlat-la-Canéda weather in October »

November

Sarlat-la-Canéda November weather averages
Temp Rain Sunshine Day length
11°C 86mm 3.6hrs 10.3hrs

November is a a little damp month in Sarlat-la-Canéda and the temperature is generally cool.

Based on weather alone, this is probably a time of year to avoid going to Sarlat-la-Canéda for your holidays. The weather is often pretty bad and not conducive to spending time outdoors.

November is in the fall / autumn in Sarlat-la-Canéda and is typically the 2nd warmest month of the year. Daytime maximum temperatures average around a cool 12°C (54°F), whilst at night 4°C (39°F) is normal.

On average November is the 2nd wettest month of the year in Sarlat-la-Canéda with around 86mm 3.4 inches of rain making it a a little damp time to visit. This rainfall is typically spread over 14 days, although this may vary considerably.

On the flip side this corresponds to an average of 3.6 hours of sunshine per day.

Sarlat-la-Canéda weather in November »

December

Sarlat-la-Canéda December weather averages
Temp Rain Sunshine Day length
8°C 92mm 2.8hrs 11.5hrs

December in Sarlat-la-Canéda is generally a little damp with the temperature being cool.

Based on weather alone, this is probably a time of year to avoid going to Sarlat-la-Canéda for your holidays. The weather is often pretty bad and not conducive to spending time outdoors.

December is in the winter in Sarlat-la-Canéda and is typically the warmest month of the year. Daytime maximum temperatures average around a cool 9°C (47°F), whilst at night 2°C (35°F) is normal.

On average December is the wettest month of the year in Sarlat-la-Canéda with around 92mm 3.6 inches of rain making it a a little damp time to visit. This rainfall is typically spread over 14 days, although this may vary considerably.

On the flip side this corresponds to an average of 2.8 hours of sunshine per day.

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Sarlat-la-Canéda weather stats

Sarlat-la-Canéda weather statistics
Hottest month: July 25.7°C 78.3°F
Driest month: July 55mm 2.2ins
Sunniest month: July 9.6hrs
Coldest month: January 7.9°C 46.2°F
Wettest month: December 92mm 3.6ins
Warmest sea: August 21.7°C 71.1°F
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