Messanges is a natural, relaxing holiday resort situated in Landes in the South West of France. It has four distinct seasons throughout the year with no particular extremes of temperature or weather. With beautiful stretches of sandy beaches and clear blue waters, Messanges is a wonderful place to relax and unwind to escape from the madness of everyday life. <?xml:namespace prefix = o ns = "urn:schemas-microsoft-com:office:office" />
Summer is the hottest time of year in Messanges with an average high temperature of 21°C in June and a pleasant 23°C in July and August. These warm temperatures and seven hours of sunlight each day throughout summer make Messanges an ideal holiday destination for topping up your summer tan whilst sunbathing on the clean and sandy beaches.
However, Messangesâ summer climate can, at times, also be rather cool and damp, for example June has an average low temperature of 13°C and typically sees 14 days of precipitation. August and July can experience similar cooler periods and instances of rainfall.
Autumn is slightly cooler compared to Summer but the Autumn climate is neither too extreme nor cold, with an average low of 14°C in September, 10°C in October and 7°C in November. Weather can still be considerably warm in autumn with an average high of a pleasant 22°C in September, 18°C in October and a slightly cool 14°C in November.
Days typically grow shorter and darker in Autumn, with 7 hours of sunlight in September, 5 hours of sun in October and only 3 hours of direct sun in November. The number of rainy days increases in autumn also, to 15 days of rain in September, 19 days of precipitation in October and 14 rainy days in November.
Winter is the coldest time of year in Messanges, but all its average low temperatures are all above freezing at 5°C in December, 3°C in January (the coldest month of the year) and 4°C in February. The average high temperature is a chilly 11°C throughout December, January and February, so remember to pack warm clothing and to check the weather forecast before arriving in Messanges.
Winter is a rather wet time of year in Messanges with 17 days of rain in December and February and 18 rainy days in February. The sun does not shine particularly bright or long during the winter months, with 3 hours of sunlight in December and February and 4 hours of sun in January.
Spring is, thankfully, warmer and brighter compared to winter in Messanges with an average high of 15°C in March and April and 18°C in May. The average low temperatures are pleasantly cool, at 6°C in March, 8°C in April and a refreshing 11°C in May.
The sun tends to stay out longer throughout spring, with 5 hours of sunshine in March and April and 6 hours of sun in May. However, with spring comes rain, with 17 days of precipitation in March, 22 days of rain in April and 18 rainy days in May.