Cluny Abbey Cluny
Cluny, France
Cluny Abbey is a Benedictine abbey and religious community that served as a hospital. It is a classified historical monument featuring Romanesque architecture.
Planning a visit
The best time to visit is during the warmer months, such as July or August, when daily highs reach 25 °C. These months also have the fewest rainy days, with about 8 or 9 days of rain. In contrast, winter months like January and December are colder, with daily highs of 6 °C and lows near 0 °C or 1 °C.
To reach Cluny, you can fly into Lyon Saint-Exupéry Airport, which is 85 km away. The site is located about 320 km from Paris. Cluny Abbey is one of the 125 sights listed on this site and is ranked 44th among the most looked-up sights in France on English Wikipedia.
Weather by month
The warmest month is July, with an average high of 25 °C. Rain is spread fairly evenly through the year.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Average high, °C | 6 | 8 | 11 | 14 | 19 | 22 | 25 | 25 | 20 | 16 | 10 | 6 |
| Average low, °C | 0 | 0 | 3 | 6 | 10 | 13 | 16 | 15 | 12 | 9 | 4 | 1 |
| Rainfall, mm | 76 | 62 | 65 | 81 | 98 | 78 | 76 | 74 | 78 | 96 | 98 | 89 |
| Rainy days | 13 | 10 | 12 | 10 | 14 | 13 | 9 | 8 | 10 | 11 | 12 | 13 |
Temperatures and rainfall: 1981–2010 averages for this spot (4 km grid), from CHELSA. Rainy days: 2015–2024, NASA POWER.
