Glorious Gascony, Southwest France
Welcome to our Summer Edition
(Forecast from AccuWeather mid-June)
This Summer's Weather
May
From a weather point of view, summer here began in mid-May when we had two weeks of above average temperatures and sunshine leading into June.
June
For the first half of the month, temperatures were about average, between 20°C and 28°C. The second half of June promises to be very hot with sunny weather and daytime temperatures between 36° and 40°C, which is well above average.
July
The forecast is mostly sunny but cooler with a few days rain in between the sunny periods. Temperatures will be about average for this month, 24°-30°C.
August
Like July, the weather in Gascony will be mostly sunny dry with some thunderstorms in between the sunny periods and temperatures from 26° to 32°C.
September
As most years, the weather will be more mixed but still with plenty of sunny days and some showers. Temperatures will vary between 22° and 28°C.
All Simply Gascony properties have swimming pools!
Our Property Summaries
The rents quoted below are the maximum High Season prices for each property. Click on ‘Find Out More’ in each box to link to the detailed property description.
New Properties
We have SIX new properties to offer you this year.
TWO of the new properties listed for the first time last year are listed again to show major improvements.
Established Properties
Les tarifs de location ci-dessous sont valables en haute saison et sont réduits en basse saison.
Pricing 2026
We have a flexible rent policy for all our properties. The rents quoted on this website are the maximum Summer High Season rates per week for 2026.
For 2026, 'High Season' is from 27 June to 5 September
For 2027, these dates will be from 26 June to 4 September
Rents outside High Season are negotiable depending on the time of year, length of stay and number of occupants, so please contact Simply Gascony for full details. In addition, we have occasional special offers for existing and new properties, for last minute availability, and low season rents.
New for 2026
Many of our properties now welcome your dogs at no extra rent.
We have more Working Partners offering cooking for you in your Simply Gascony holiday house.
Properties Map 2026
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La Gascogne est le lieu idéal pour vos vacances en 2023...
Gascony is ideal for families and groups of friends who want to go on holiday to relax, unwind, and slow down. Gascony is a truly beautiful, unspoilt, and welcoming part of Southwest France. France is the most visited country in the world, but Gascony is the least well-known holiday area within the South of France – but Gascony provides everything you need for a wonderful holiday.
Gascony has a great climate, proper countryside, fascinating local farmers’ markets, delicious food and wine, and fascinating history and architecture. Each property (sleeping 4 to 24) in our wide selection has its own individual character and charm. You will never forget your holiday in Gascony!
We are your best way to find a holiday home to rent in Gascony at any time of the year.
TRAVEL TO GASCONY IS EASY
Gascony is easily accessible from the UK by car. If you cross from Folkestone on the Channel Tunnel, then from Calais it will take around 10 hours’ driving on high quality ‘autoroutes’ to reach Auch, the capital of Gascony. The overnight Brittany Ferries route from Portsmouth to St Malo or Caen is very easy and means less driving in France.
By train from Paris, you can be in Bordeaux in about 2 hours, Agen in about 3.5 hours and Toulouse in about 4.5 hours. The quickest train journey from London to Toulouse takes only 9 hours. https://www.thetrainline.com/
You can reach Gascony from anywhere in the world by flying via Paris, London, or Madrid to one of our beautiful ‘gateway’ cities, Toulouse or Bordeaux. There are several direct flights every day from the UK to Toulouse, Bordeaux and Pau, with several carriers offering a wide choice of times and prices.
“Over the last 30 years, France has been the most visited country in the world…with numbers reaching around 100 million in 2024 …” (source: French government)
“Over 10 million British nationals visit France every year, the largest number from any country..” (source: UK Government)
“About 5 million from North America visit France every year....”
Please check the UK Government Travel Advice service (www.gov.uk/foreign-travel-advice/france) for up-to-date information. It is more important than ever to have travel insurance and check it provides sufficient cover. See the FCDO’s guidance on foreign travel insurance.
Weather Report
Gascony has a generally mild climate throughout the whole year, with particularly warm and dry summer months from June to September. Average daily temperatures in July and August are usually in the range 25°C to 30°C, often rising to 35°C by mid-afternoon, and occasionally approaching 40°C .
Spring and Autumn in Gascony are also very appealing, especially for activity-based holidays such as walking, riding, and cycling. In these seasons we have cooler temperatures, ranging from 15° to 25°C, but the weather is still very pleasant.
Winter in Gascony can be cold and wet, with very occasional snow and frost. However, Gascony includes excellent skiing in the Pyrenees and the best months for this are January to March.
Best time of the year to visit
The daily average high temperature (white line) peaks at the end of July/beginning of August at around 27°C, with a max/min range of 24°C to 30°C.
GASCONY 30 YEAR WEATHER REPORT
Auch, the capital city of the département of Le Gers, is located approximately in the centre of the Simply Gascony holiday rental area, and as far South as Nice on the Mediterranean Cote d'Azure. The chart above is based on 30 year average weather reports for Auch, so provides a good guide to typical weather in Gascony. From June to September, the weather is generally warm (above 24°C/75°F) r, with highs of up to 30°C/86°F in mid-Summer
Source: Based on information provided by https://weatherspark.com/y/43441/Average-Weather-in-Auch-France-Year-Round