Climate of Aveyron

The climate of the Aveyron is characterized by the double influence of the Massif Central and the the Mediterranean, thus marking differences between north and the south of the department.

Climatic records

Established according to the data of Weather-France at the station of Millau Soulobres, starting from 1965. ()

microclimates

In the west, the hills and plates of the Rouergue reactivate the oceanic disturbances slightly. Pluviometry is regular (average of 100 cm/an in Rodez) with a moderate character which reflects the green scrap-metal (except on some grounds limestones). Average temperatures in Rodez: +2° in January, +17° in July.

In the center, the heights of the Lévezou are sprinkled (120 cm/an with Vezins) and fresher because of altitude close to 1000 meters. Snow is frequent in winter.

In the North-East, the mountains of Aubrac are around 1200 meters even harder, with an important pluviometry mainly supplied with the flow of South-west (178 cm/an with Aubrac) and an often durable and abundant winter snowing up. Mountain vegetation (beeches, pastures of mountain pasture). Average temperatures with Laguiole: 0° in January, +14° in July.

In south-east, the causses and the throats of the Millavois , sheltered by Lévezou and the Cevennes, frequently profit from an effect of foehn. Pluviometry is moderate (76 cm/an in Millau) and the sunning more generous than in the remainder of the department, supporting a Mediterranean vegetation. Average temperatures in Millau: +3° in January and +19° in July. They are definitely fresher on causses.

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