Dordogne in France is located in the southwest of the country and features beautiful verdant rolling hills and meadows. While the scenery is majestic, the true beauty lies in the rich history preserved throughout the area. Dordogne is in the same location as the ancient country of Perigord. This ancient country dates back to the Roman Empire. This history has left a lot to visit over the years. Dordogne boasts over 1500 castles to visit. More than this, there are churches, fabulous architecture, historical points of interest, and, in general, more history than one holiday could possibly cover.
There are several resorts that can accommodate any traveller's needs. The history goes further back than some may even think with the prehistoric caves of Lascaux (or at least a replica due to damage) and legendary stone villages. With everything Dordogne has to offer, this is definitely a place to visit and then visit again. And you can always still make a trip to Paris for a day while in the area.
Climate
With moderate winters and summers, this is a perfect place to visit at whatever time of the year you happen to prefer. A spring in France provides the right climate for the picturesque green hills with pretty flowers and calm weather. April showers occur on occasion, but it is nothing an umbrella cannot handle. Spring and summer are especially lovely because of the beauty that these seasons bestow upon the French countryside, however, the mild winters make travel and site seeing very doable - even with a little drizzle and chillier conditions. Click here for a 14-day weather forecast.
Spring
The average high temperature in March is 15C. The average low temperature is around 4C. The humidity is usually about 68%. There are about 7 hours of sunshine during the day. About nine days out of the month, you will get on average 69 mm of rainfall in the month. The wind will average 10 km/h. This is a relatively moderate month and quite perfect for sightseeing.
In April, the average high temperature is 17C, and the average low temperature is 6C. The humidity is usually about 69%. There are about 8 hours of sunshine in the day. About eleven days of the month will be rainy, accumulating an average of 80 mm of rainfall. The wind will average 10 km/h.
In May, the average high temperature is 22C. The average low temperature is 10C. The average humidity in May is 69%. There are about 9 hours of sunshine in the day. It will rain ninedays and measure a total of 85 mm of rainfall, and the wind blows about 9 km/h.
Summer
In June, the average high temperature is 25C. The average low temperature for the month is 12C. The average humidity is 69%. It will be sunny for ten hours during the day. About seven of the days will be rainy accumulating about 71 mm of rain. The wind averages a speed of 8 km/h.
In July, the average high temperature is 28C. The average low temperature is 14C. The average humidity is 67%. There is an average of 11 hours of sunshine in the day. Rain or drizzle can be expected for about six days in the month, with an average of 54 mm of rainfall. The average speed of the wind is 7 km/h.
In August, the average high temperature is 28C. The average low temperature is 14C. The average humidity during the month is 69%. On average, the sun will shine for 10 hours. In about seven days, there will be roughly 56 mm of rain. The average wind speed is 7 km/h. While here in the summer, definitely consider taking a trip down the Dordogne River that the department is named after as a fun means of travel in a new place.
Dordogne, France.
Autumn
In September, the average high temperature is 24C. The average low temperature is 11C. The average humidity is 73%. The sun will probably shine for about 9 hours in the day. There will be 83 mm of rain in seven days. The average speed of the wind is 8 km/h.
October brings an average high temperature of 19C. The average low temperature is 9C. The average humidity is 80%. On average, there are 7 hours of sunshine. There are nine days of rain that bring 81 mm of rain. The average wind speed is 9 km/h.
In November, the average high temperature is 12C. The average low temperature is 4C. The average humidity is 85%. The sun will only typically shine for 4 hours, and it will rain for eleven days. This will bring 78 mm of rain. The average wind speed is 9 km/h.
Winter
In December, the average high temperature will be 10C. The average low temperature is 2C. The average humidity in December is 84%. The sun shines for about 4 hours. Eleven days will typically have precipitation. This will be about 61 mm. The wind will be blowing around 10 km/h. But do not let the winters discourage you from visiting. Of course, there might be a cold snowy day, but the winters are very rarely harsh. And the prices might even be cheaper.
In January, the average high temperature is 10C. The average low temperature is 2C. The average humidity is 83%. There will be sunshine for about 5 hours in the day. There will be roughly 55 mm of precipitation out of 11 days, with the average wind speed being around 10 km/h.
In February, the average high temperature is 12C. The average low temperature is 2C. The average level of humidity is 77%. There will be 6 hours of sunshine. In about nine days of precipitation, there will be around 53 mm.