When to go to Gordes?
Dry stone is the material of the whole plateau: Gordes stacks its pale houses up a spur above the Luberon, lanes curling towards the castle and long views over the valley. Below, Sénanque abbey stands in its lavender field, and the Village des Bories preserves beehive huts built without mortar. A short drive away, Roussillon's ochre quarries turn the same landscape orange.
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The best time to go
For the best weather in Gordes, aim for April to October.
See also: Where to go in April? · Where to go in May? · Where to go in June? · Where to go in July?
Month-by-month weather in Gordes
| Month | ☀️ h/day | 🌧️ mm | 🌡️ °C | Score /100 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 7.5 | 27 | 4 | 63 |
| February | 8.4 | 44 | 6 | 64 |
| March | 9.0 | 79 | 9 | 62 |
| April | 11.1 | 39 | 12 | 74 |
| May | 11.6 | 91 | 16 | 74 |
| June | 13.1 | 52 | 21 | 82 |
| July | 13.9 | 15 | 25 | 90 |
| August | 12.6 | 39 | 24 | 87 |
| September | 10.6 | 85 | 18 | 73 |
| October | 8.7 | 77 | 16 | 66 |
| November | 6.9 | 70 | 9 | 57 |
| December | 6.5 | 73 | 5 | 56 |
Estimated from 3 years of data. The score (0–100) combines sunshine, dry weather, clear skies and temperature.
The climate in brief
In Gordes, the sunniest month is July, and the driest is July (about 15 mm). Temperatures peak in July (about 25°C). Over the year, an average of 690 mm of rain falls, and 7 months in 12 offer ideal weather for a trip.
What to do in Gordes?
- Listed hilltop village (one of the finest)
- Sénanque abbey (lavender in July)
- Village des Bories (drystone huts)
- Roussillon and ochre cliffs (day trip)
Practical info
- Country: France (Vaucluse)
- Station: L’Isle-sur-Sorgue – Fontaine-de-Vaucluse (12 km)
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