March – May
Spring
17–23°C average highs
Take the scenic route.
Make a village walk the centre of the day, linger over lunch and leave an afternoon for a château. Pack light layers and a rain jacket for changing conditions.
Find villages & walks →A little inspiration for when to come
Monpazier weather.
Find your season.
Warm market mornings. A slow afternoon by the pool. A village walk with time to spare. Explore recent local weather averages and choose the Dordogne days that suit you.
Compare the months
Marsalès & Monpazier
A look at
the week ahead.
Check the outlook near Maison Sérénité before choosing your next outing.
Seven complete days from tomorrow, in local French time.
Open the latest outlook when you need it.
Approximate temperature ranges in °C, daytime conditions and rainfall estimates.
Forecast: MET Norway · adapted daily estimates · °C / mm
About the forecast
Forecast data: MET Norway, adapted into daily summaries under CC BY 4.0. The forecast point is near Maison Sérénité in Marsalès, just outside Monpazier. Temperature ranges are estimates from available forecast times, rather than exact daily maxima and minima. Rain totals are estimates; longer forecast intervals are divided across local dates. The icon describes the daytime outlook, not every hour. Conditions can change, particularly further ahead.
Four ways to enjoy being here
The Dordogne,
at your own pace.
Start with the days you love: spring village walks, summer evenings, autumn lunches or a quieter winter escape. Each season offers a different way to enjoy the Dordogne.
June – August
Summer
27–31°C average highs
Long lunches. Slow afternoons.
Start with a market morning, then enjoy the garden and private seasonal pool. Plan shade and water for warmer afternoons; summer evening markets are another lovely way to spend time together.
Plan your market days →September – November
Autumn
15–26°C average highs
A different pace of Dordogne.
Pair a bastide visit with a good table, or choose a gentle country outing. September and November feel quite different: compare your month below and bring a layer for the evening.
Choose a local restaurant →December – February
Winter
10–14°C average highs
Time for the smaller pleasures.
A market browse, a leisurely lunch and a little local history can shape a quieter day. Check winter opening times and house availability before making plans.
Explore indoor & heritage ideas →Temperature ranges compare the monthly average daily highs within each season, rounded to whole degrees. Monpazier observations, 2020–2025.
Recent local averages · 2020–2025
Monpazier,
month by month.
Recent averages from the Météo-France station in Monpazier. Compare the warmth of the days, the cooler nights and the monthly rainfall. These are a guide to past conditions; each stay brings its own weather.
| Month | Average high °C | Average low °C | Rainfall mm / month |
|---|---|---|---|
| January | 10.0° | 2.3° | 80 |
| February | 14.3° | 3.9° | 59 |
| March | 16.5° | 5.3° | 81 |
| April | 19.8° | 7.3° | 77 |
| May | 23.1° | 10.1° | 97 |
| June | 27.0° | 14.2° | 101 |
| July | 29.5° | 14.9° | 28 |
| August | 30.8° | 15.4° | 50 |
| September | 26.1° | 12.8° | 80 |
| October | 21.5° | 10.2° | 98 |
| November | 15.4° | 6.0° | 99 |
| December | 11.6° | 3.9° | 105 |
“High” and “low” are averages of daily maximum and minimum temperatures. Rainfall is the average monthly total, not a count of wet days. The gold bars show the average low-to-high temperature range.
Sources, coverage & how these figures were calculated
Our calculations use Météo-France’s monthly open records, using source files updated on 1 and 22 September 2026 and checked on 22 September 2026, under the Open Licence 2.0. Monpazier station 24280001, at 199 metres elevation, provides complete temperature and rainfall records for all 72 months from January 2020 to December 2025. Each monthly figure averages six observations of that calendar month. Only validated records with complete daily counts are included.
These are recent observed averages, not official 30-year climate normals. The station is a local reference; conditions at the house can differ. The incomplete 2026 calendar year is excluded. Sunshine measurements are not available at this station, so we have not substituted figures from somewhere else.
Recent summers, in context
A more recent
view of the seasons.
Older averages alone can miss how recent years have felt. That is why this guide leads with Monpazier’s 2020–2025 observations.
For a longer regional comparison, Bergerac’s average summer daily high was 28.5°C in 2016–2025, compared with 27.1°C in 1991–2020. Both figures use the same station and June–August period.
Météo-France’s latest seasonal outlook ↗The seasonal outlook describes broad regional probabilities, rather than conditions on a particular holiday date.
Bergerac · summer daily highs+1.4°C
2016–2025 compared with 1991–2020
Calculated from validated Météo-France records, weighting June, July and August by their number of days. A historical comparison, not a forecast or a formal trend estimate.
A few things worth knowing
Plan with
a little confidence.
When is the best time to visit Monpazier?
It depends on the holiday you enjoy. Consider May, June and September for village outings and outdoor lunches, or July and August for a summer stay with time by the pool. Compare the recent monthly averages with your own preference for warmth, then check availability and the forecast closer to travel.
How warm is Monpazier in summer?
At Monpazier station, average daily highs over 2020–2025 were 27.0°C in June, 29.5°C in July and 30.8°C in August. These are averages across six summers; individual days can be considerably hotter or cooler.
Does it rain in the Dordogne in summer?
Rain is possible throughout the year. Monthly totals describe how much fell, not how many days were wet or whether rain lasted all day. Use the forecast for individual outings and keep a château, heritage visit or long lunch in mind as an alternative.
Are these old climate averages?
The main monthly table uses complete 2020–2025 records from Monpazier itself. The separate summer comparison uses Bergerac records for 2016–2025 and 1991–2020. These recent averages are historical context, not an official 30-year climate normal or a forecast for your stay.
Can I see a longer forecast?
The link to Météo-France provides its latest Monpazier forecast and longer outlook. Plans further ahead benefit from flexibility: exact conditions become less certain as the forecast extends.
Your private base in the Dordogne
And room to
enjoy it together.
Maison Sérénité brings your group together near Monpazier, with four bedrooms, a separate sofa-bed room, generous gardens and a private seasonal saltwater pool.