When to go to Périgueux?
Périgueux is two towns stitched together: Roman Vesunna, whose museum is built over a villa and its round tower, and medieval Puy-Saint-Front climbing to a cathedral roofed with Byzantine domes, UNESCO-listed on the pilgrim routes to Santiago. Renaissance lanes run between them, and the winter markets belong to truffles and foie gras.
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The best time to go
For the best weather in Périgueux, aim for May to September.
See also: Where to go in May? · Where to go in June? · Where to go in July? · Where to go in August?
Month-by-month weather in Périgueux
| Month | ☀️ h/day | 🌧️ mm | 🌡️ °C | Score /100 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 4.7 | 70 | 5 | 49 |
| February | 6.0 | 57 | 7 | 54 |
| March | 7.6 | 114 | 10 | 54 |
| April | 8.9 | 85 | 12 | 61 |
| May | 11.1 | 97 | 16 | 70 |
| June | 11.2 | 118 | 20 | 71 |
| July | 12.8 | 30 | 22 | 84 |
| August | 11.9 | 47 | 22 | 83 |
| September | 9.7 | 73 | 18 | 71 |
| October | 7.4 | 130 | 16 | 56 |
| November | 5.7 | 135 | 10 | 47 |
| December | 4.4 | 91 | 7 | 46 |
Estimated from 3 years of data. The score (0–100) combines sunshine, dry weather, clear skies and temperature.
The climate in brief
In Périgueux, the sunniest month is July, and the driest is July (about 30 mm). Temperatures peak in August (about 22°C). Over the year, an average of 1,047 mm of rain falls, and 5 months in 12 offer ideal weather for a trip.
What to do in Périgueux?
- Saint-Front Cathedral (UNESCO, Byzantine domes)
- Medieval and Renaissance quarter
- Vesunna Gallo-Roman museum
- Truffle and foie gras markets
Practical info
- Country: France (Dordogne)
- Station: Périgueux St-Georges
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