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Weather in April in Dordogne

Thinking about venturing to Dordogne this April and curious about the weather conditions to expect? This page holds all the key information you seek, responding to your question:

What is the weather like in Dordogne in April?

Dordogne is a region in France. April in Dordogne generally has pleasant temperatures, with moderate precipitation.

Temperatures

You can expect pleasant maximum daytime temperatures of around 18°C and nighttime temperatures around 7°C in Sarlat-la-Canéda.

Precipitation

In April, precipitation varies across different areas. From moderate rainfall in Bergerac with an average of 85 mm to moderate rainfall in Sarlat-la-Canéda with 95 mm. Sarlat-la-Canéda experiences its highest rainfall in this month of the year. Come prepared by bringing an umbrella.

Average sunshine

Meanwhile, Sarlat-la-Canéda enjoys close to 190 hours of sunlight. This means it's a great month if you prefer bright and sunny days.

For specific regional insights in Dordogne for April, refer to the map provided below. For an in-depth overview of the yearly weather conditions, do visit our Dordogne climate page.

Where to go in Dordogne in April

Find more information for the most popular destinations in the Dordogne on the map below. Click on a destination dot for more detailes.

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Perfect weather is subjective. On this map perfect weather has been defined with temperatures between 20°C and 29°C and not too much precipitation (less than 90 mm a month).

Popular destinations

What is the weather like in April for the 5 most popular destinations in Dordogne?

Sarlat-la-Canéda

In April Sarlat-la-Canéda generally has pleasant temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 18°C, minimum nighttime temperatures around 7°C and moderate monthly rainfall. So on average the conditions are pleasant that month.

Sarlat-la-Canéda
minimum temparatureMax temperature minimum temparatureMax temp
maximum temparatureMin temperature maximum temparatureMin temp
sun hoursMonthly sun hours sun hoursSun hours
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<<   March March
<<  
16°C 
5°C 
170 hours 
69 mm 
15 days 
18°C 
7°C 
190 hours 
95 mm 
15 days 
May   >> May
>>  
22°C 
11°C 
220 hours 
90 mm 
16 days 
Climate in Sarlat-la-Canéda

Bergerac

In April Bergerac generally has pleasant temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 19°C, minimum nighttime temperatures around 8°C and moderate monthly rainfall. So on average the conditions are pleasant that month.

Bergerac
minimum temparatureMax temperature minimum temparatureMax temp
maximum temparatureMin temperature maximum temparatureMin temp
sun hoursMonthly sun hours sun hoursSun hours
precipitationMonthly rainfall precipitationRainfall
rain daysMonthly rainy days rain daysRainy days
conditionsWeather conditions conditionsWeather
<<   March March
<<  
16°C 
5°C 
170 hours 
62 mm 
15 days 
19°C 
8°C 
190 hours 
85 mm 
15 days 
May   >> May
>>  
23°C 
11°C 
220 hours 
80 mm 
16 days 
Climate in Bergerac

Périgueux

In April Périgueux generally has pleasant temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 18°C, minimum nighttime temperatures around 7°C and moderate monthly rainfall. So on average the conditions are pleasant that month.

Périgueux
minimum temparatureMax temperature minimum temparatureMax temp
maximum temparatureMin temperature maximum temparatureMin temp
sun hoursMonthly sun hours sun hoursSun hours
precipitationMonthly rainfall precipitationRainfall
rain daysMonthly rainy days rain daysRainy days
conditionsWeather conditions conditionsWeather
<<   March March
<<  
16°C 
5°C 
170 hours 
69 mm 
15 days 
18°C 
7°C 
190 hours 
91 mm 
15 days 
May   >> May
>>  
22°C 
11°C 
220 hours 
85 mm 
16 days 
Climate in Périgueux

Domme

In April Domme generally has pleasant temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 19°C, minimum nighttime temperatures around 7°C and moderate monthly rainfall. So on average the conditions are pleasant that month.

Domme
minimum temparatureMax temperature minimum temparatureMax temp
maximum temparatureMin temperature maximum temparatureMin temp
sun hoursMonthly sun hours sun hoursSun hours
precipitationMonthly rainfall precipitationRainfall
rain daysMonthly rainy days rain daysRainy days
conditionsWeather conditions conditionsWeather
<<   March March
<<  
16°C 
5°C 
170 hours 
68 mm 
14 days 
19°C 
7°C 
190 hours 
94 mm 
15 days 
May   >> May
>>  
22°C 
11°C 
220 hours 
90 mm 
15 days 
Climate in Domme

Lalinde

In April Lalinde generally has pleasant temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 19°C, minimum nighttime temperatures around 8°C and moderate monthly rainfall. So on average the conditions are pleasant that month.

Lalinde
minimum temparatureMax temperature minimum temparatureMax temp
maximum temparatureMin temperature maximum temparatureMin temp
sun hoursMonthly sun hours sun hoursSun hours
precipitationMonthly rainfall precipitationRainfall
rain daysMonthly rainy days rain daysRainy days
conditionsWeather conditions conditionsWeather
<<   March March
<<  
16°C 
5°C 
170 hours 
64 mm 
15 days 
19°C 
8°C 
190 hours 
86 mm 
15 days 
May   >> May
>>  
22°C 
11°C 
220 hours 
80 mm 
16 days 
Climate in Lalinde

Is your destination not in the list? Have a look at other destinations in Dordogne, in France.

Is April the best time to visit Dordogne?

In our opinion, April is a good time to visit Dordogne with overall pleasant weather in Sarlat-la-Canéda. However, the weather conditions may vary depending on your destination.

Generally speaking, the best visiting conditions can be found in May, June, July, August, September and October offering mostly perfect weather in Sarlat-la-Canéda. In contrast, January tends to have poor weather conditions.

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