Glorious Gascony, Southwest France
WELCOME TO THIS 2026 EDITION OF OUR WEBSITE
Weather in Gascony in 2026
The long range weather forecast for Gascony for this year says:
“…expect a typical climate with warm, comfortable summers (June-Sept), very cold winters (Nov-Mar), and mild spring/autumn seasons, but anticipate warmer-than-average conditions with possible heatwaves and warm nights during Summer 2026…”
You will find all the reasons for visiting Glorious Gascony this year if you go to the section below.
New Properties
We have SEVEN 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. Here are summaries with details to follow soon.
Established Properties
The rents quoted below are the maximum High Season prices for each property.
Click on FIND OUT MORE in each box to view the detailed property description.
The Village
The Village is the remains of a C13 fortified hilltop village and chateau. Now privately owned, the whole has been sympathetically restored to create a scattering of 14 very attractive houses and cottages, together with other buildings, grouped around cobbled streets, open spaces and pretty gardens, and all within the ancient perimeter wall.
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
QUICK LINKS
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COME TO GASCONY FOR YOUR HOLIDAY IN 2026
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