When to go dans la Creuse ?

The climate of the Creuse is contrasted while keeping a certain softness. The winter is cold but temperatures are rarely negative. There is no heat wave in summer. Its relief, varying from 200 to 900 m of altitude from north to south, modulates the oceanic influence to which this territory is subjected. Rainfall increases from north to south. The number of rainy days in Guéret is close to 180 per year. Half of the year!

In the Creuse, the climate is humid, cold and very variable. Stay tuned for the weather! The air is pure, but lively. Winters are generally long, especially in the south of the department where snow can persist for several weeks. The north of the department is more temperate. Summers are short. Autumn is generally the most beautiful season in the Creuse. While livestock farming and handicrafts (Aubusson tapestry) dominate the economy, Creuse intends to develop green tourism, a new component that has helped it to close its gap with neighbouring departments in recent years. Tourism professionals are committed to extending the season around the summer months, from late June to mid-October you will find many establishments open and events are scheduled as cultural or gourmet events that retain visitors and allow local producers and artisans to enhance their work. Lake Vassivière, shared with the Haute-Vienne department, in particular, attracts tourists during the summer months.