Dordogne climate and weather in the Charente

DORDOGNE CLIMATE AND WEATHER IN THE CHARENTE

Dordogne climate and weather in the Charente * Find the weather forecast for the Dordogne and Charente

Climate and weather in the Dordogne and Charente

Climate in this area is affected not so much on a North/South Axis but East/West. Certainly the Charente and Dordogne Departments are far enough south to get a pleasant Easter (around 17º) and hot summers during which temperatures will reach 28/30º in July and August. For most people this is hot enough without being unbearable.

However, note that during the winter months, whilst a shorter period than in England, that the often clear sunny skies in daytime will produce very cold, frosty nights.

Average rainfall is about thirty four inches per year, neither high or low but it does give this area a pleasant landscape and it is rare to get more that a day of rain at a time.

The East/West factor is primarily due to the warm airflow from the Atlantic Ocean to the west. This makes a noticeable difference during the winter months when towards the coast the temperature can be as much as 5º higher than in for instance, Limoges.

The resumé for this area is therefore having a short Winter of reasonable days and cold nights, an early Spring and late Autumn with a delightful Summer in-between.