Aveyron was affected by a thermal inversion during the night of November 27 to 28, 2024, revealing clear differences between temperatures.
White frosts in places…and clearly positive values in others: Aveyron experienced numerous scenarios in terms of temperatures, at night from November 27 to 28.
-3,2°C…
The thermometer displayed – 3,2°C on the Larzac, on the Cornus side, according to Météo Sud Aveyron. Temperatures were also negative at Vibal, Pont de Salars, Murat sur Vèbre, Monteils and Montlaur. Here are the statements noted by the page:
- -3.2°C near Prévinquières (Cornus)
- -1.5°C au Vibal
- -1°C at Pont de Salars
- -0.5°C in Murat sur Vèbre
- -0.4°C in Monteils
- -0.3°C in Montlaur
- 0°C at Rodez airport, St-Geniez d’Olt and St-Côme d’Olt
- 0°C in Nant and St-Christophe Vallon
- + 0.7°C in St-Affrique
- + 1°C in Villefranche de Rouergue and Millau
… and + 7°C
In another part of the department, on the contrary, values have made a breakthrough during the early hours of November 28. Météo Sud Aveyron lists “warmer” nights on the heights”, with figures up to + 7°C :
- + 3°C at the Laguiole and Brameloup ski resorts
- + 4.5°C in Réquista
- + 5°C at Mont Aigoual
- + 5.5°C in St-Méen
- + 6°C in Aurelle-Verlac
- + 6.5°C in Arvieu, Durenque and Pradinas
- + 7°C in Roquecézière.
Thermal inversion
The page indicates that Aveyron faced a thermal inversion. This is a natural phenomenon whose positive temperatures this time benefit the relief. A layer of warm air is positioned on that of cold air, and this one stagnates in the plain when the heat increases in intensity as the altitude increases.
