Climate

Despite the averages shown above, summer in Trausse can be too hot at times -with temperatures touching the late 30's and early 40's on occasion. The water is warm enough to swim in from May to October and the pool is heated.

Rain in the summer is very rare and tends to result from occasional storm activity which is very localised. When it does rain, it arrives in very large doses in a very short period of time. The storms are so localised that you can sometimes see them passing by and the rain can fall on the next village without falling on you. In any case, they are usually over in an hour or so.

The prevailing winds in this area are the "Tramontane" and the "Marin". The Tramontane, also known as the Cers, comes from the north-west and brings a welcome cool, dry breeze in the summer. The Marin comes from the south-east and is warmer and more humid, and rather more rare. We are over a 100 miles away from the very cold Mistral coming down the Rhone valley. In winter, snow is expected roughly once every six or seven years. If you are seeking the snow, skiing is available from December to April in the nearby Pyrenees, about 2 hours' drive away.