In October, the weather along the Voie de Vézelay offers a tapestry of varied conditions. As walkers traverse the regions, they encounter a mix of sunny days and frequent rain showers. Temperatures fluctuate with highs from the low teens to around 30°C, and lows mostly staying in the single digits to low teens. Across the journey, expect both heavy rain and sunny interludes, with notable cloudiness and occasional fog or mist to add to the atmospheric experience of this trail.
Starting in Vézelay, the weather is quite changeable with a mix of sunny days and stretches with significant rain, especially towards the end of the journey here with temperatures ranging from 16°C to 29°C during the day. Moving to Saint-Germain-des-Bois, conditions include sunny spells interspersed with periods of heavy rain, particularly intense mid-walk, with highs climbing to 31°C on clear days. By the time trekkers reach Champlemy, they experience more sunshine but also heavy downpours, especially mid-route, with temperatures peaking at 23°C. In La Charité-sur-Loire, overcast dominates with moments of sunshine but marked by heavy mid-day rain and milder temperatures around 18°C to 22°C.
The walk continues into Baugy, where heavy rain makes its presence felt, balancing out clearer, warmer days with highs up to 25°C. In Bourges, the weather pattern persists, showing heavy rain contrasting against sunny breaks, with highlights reaching around 24°C while lows hover in the lower teens. As one progresses to Chârost, there's a similar alternation between sunny weather and moderate showers, with temperatures sometimes reaching 27°C. In Neuvy-Pailloux, participants can expect a blend of sunny, warm days and significant rainfall, especially during later segments, with temperatures going up to 28°C in bright conditions. Châteauroux offers a comparable mix, with highs reaching up to 30°C and notable rain mid-excursion. At Velles and Argenton-sur-Creuse, rain showers interrupt sunny vistas, with temperatures warming to around 30°C and falling in the single digits at night.
Upon entering Nouvelle-Aquitaine, in Gargilesse, cloud cover is common, with occasional sunny days and moderate showers. Crozant brings a cooler start with rain mostly in patches, but interspersed with sunny intervals and temperatures rarely exceeding the teens. La Souterraine sees heavier showers with sporadic sunny spells warming up proceedings. As movers reach Bénévent-l'Abbaye and Le Pont du Dognon, they witness similar weather patterns with patchy rain showers marring some clearer days. In Saint-Léonard-de-Noblat and Limoges, partakers enjoy multiple sunny days with initial overcast and showers. Progressing onto Les Cars and further downstream, there’s a prevailing pattern of pronounced showers punctuating brighter days, culminating in Périgueux where rain appears more consistently alongside some sunny periods. Douville continues the theme of changeable weather with memorable rainfall at times, while as they trek forward to Bergerac and Sainte-Foy-la-Grande, the climatic mix remains with temperatures steadied around mid-20s on the clear days. Ultimately, as the route concludes in places like Saint-Ferme and Ostabat, the balance of heavy showers interspersed with bright, sunny stretches characterizes the climate, painting a diverse weather portrait along the Voie de Vézelay.
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