Languedoc is the region of France with the most sun! It's warm and dry and beautiful from April through November with glorious blue skies. Montpellier gets over 300 days of sun per year! July and August can be quite hot, although it's always dry and cool in the shade.
Here's a weather chart so you can judge for yourself how much sun there is and how little rain.
For more details on the average high and low temperatures by month see:
http://www.languedoc-france.info/1101_temperatures.htm
The Languedoc region and the Herault within it are unique in France for their undiscovered and unpretentious beauty. Here are two quotes that capture our sentiments exactly~
From the Cadogan Guide to France: “For devotees of rural France, the seemingly innocuous Herault may be the ultimate find, the perfect alternative to overcrowded and overpraised Provence—just as beautiful, more real and relaxed, full of things to see—and considerably less expensive. There are just enough tourists for there to be plenty of country inns, although in most villages foreigners are still a novelty. And there’s a enough wine to make any one happy in this the most prolific wine making region of France. “
From Conde Nast Traveller:
"If you crave glitz and glamour, then the Languedoc is not your kind of destination. But if you can appreciate a vast expanse of southern France with a long and thrilling history, amazing architecture, wine that has gone from ordinaire to extraordinaire in the last decade, and great local food, then this is the place for you."
