Best Time to Visit Provence: Weather Month by Month

Q: What is the best time to visit Provence?

June is the best month with 29.0°C highs, 17.0°C lows, 9.0h of sunshine and 9.0% rainy days. The months of June & September offer comparable conditions.

Q: How many hours of sunshine does Provence get in June?

Provence averages 9.0 sunshine hours per day in June. It is the sunniest month with a climate score of 8.8/10.

Q: What is the rainiest month in Provence?

January is the most unfavourable month with January has the lowest climate score of the year and the lowest climate score of the year.

Q: What are the temperatures at night in Provence in June?

In June, overnight lows reach 17.0°C, while afternoon highs average 29.0°C.

Q: Is Provence good in winter?

In winter (December-February), Provence scores 4.1/10 on average — Difficult period — prefer the peak season.. The best month overall remains June with a score of 8.8/10.

Q: When should you avoid Provence?

January is the most difficult month to visit Provence, with January has the lowest climate score of the year. Climate conditions are at their lowest of the year during this period.

Decide

When to visit Provence?

The decision rests on several criteria. Climate score, tourist crowds and feasible activities.

Verdict: In Provence, June and August clearly stand out. December concentrates the least favourable conditions.

Top & avoid

🏆 June · 9.1 August · 8.5 September · 8.5 May · 8.4 ⚠️ December · 4.2

4.3

Jan

4.5

Feb

7.2

Mar

7.8

Apr

8.4

May

9.1

Jun

8.4

Jul

8.5

Aug

8.5

Sep

7.8

Oct

4.4

Nov

4.2

Dec

Best period · ≥ 7 Decent period · 4 – 7 Tough conditions · < 4

What you grasp in 5 seconds

Provence offers 8 comfortable months, without any month really to avoid. The gap stays moderate: 9.1 in June vs 4.2 in December.

What to check next

Your tolerance for crowds and budget. The best months concentrate tourist saturation and higher prices. Shoulder seasons offer a good compromise.

Next action

Scroll down to the detailed table to compare month by month, then open the page of the month that interests you.

Compare the 12 months By your project

How we calculate the score

The score combines 4 weighted criteria using 10 years of real climate data (ERA5).

Source : ERA5 · Open-Meteo · 10 years (2016–2025) · Full methodology →

Understand

Compare all 12 months

Month-by-month details: temperature, rain, sunshine, score and verdict.

✅ 8 comfortable months (Mar · Apr · May · Jun · Jul · Aug · Sep · Oct)

Month	T° min	T° max	Rain %	mm/day	Sun	Score	Verdict
🌥️ January →	2°C	11°C	16%	1.3mm	5.1h	4.3/10	Decent period
🌥️ February →	4°C	14°C	16%	1.4mm	5.9h	4.5/10	Decent period
⛅ March →	5°C	16°C	14%	2.0mm	6.5h	7.2/10	Best period
☀️ April →	8°C	20°C	19%	1.9mm	7.5h	7.8/10	Best period
☀️ May →	12°C	23°C	14%	2.3mm	8.0h	8.4/10	Best period
☀️ June →	17°C	29°C	9%	1.5mm	9.0h	9.1/10	Best period
☀️ July →	20°C	33°C	5%	0.6mm	9.6h	8.4/10	Best period
☀️ August →	19°C	32°C	9%	1.2mm	8.7h	8.5/10	Best period
☀️ September →	15°C	26°C	16%	2.6mm	7.2h	8.5/10	Best period
☀️ October →	12°C	21°C	19%	3.5mm	5.9h	7.8/10	Best period
🌥️ November →	6°C	14°C	23%	3.2mm	5.1h	4.4/10	Decent period
🌥️ December →	3°C	11°C	15%	2.2mm	4.8h	4.2/10	Decent period

🌥️ January

4.3/10

T°2°C / 11°C

Rain %16%

Sun5.1h

Decent period

🌥️ February

4.5/10

T°4°C / 14°C

Rain %16%

Sun5.9h

Decent period

⛅ March

7.2/10

T°5°C / 16°C

Rain %14%

Sun6.5h

Best period

☀️ April

7.8/10

T°8°C / 20°C

Rain %19%

Best period

Rain %14%

Best period

Best period

Best period

Best period

Rain %16%

Best period

Rain %19%

Best period

T°6°C / 14°C

Rain %23%

Sun5.1h

Decent period

🌥️ December

4.2/10

T°3°C / 11°C

Rain %15%

Sun4.8h

Decent period

📊 Quick read

Optimal window

Mar → Oct

Good transition

Feb · Nov

Tough period

none

🌡️ Detailed conditions (June)

🌡️ Feel

Warm

☀️ UV

6.9 · Moderate-Strong

💧 Humidity feel

13°C · Dry

☔ Rain

9% · 1.5 mm/day

🌅 Sunshine

9.0h/day

Week by week

Provence week by week: your odds of avoiding rain

For each week of the year: in how many years out of 10 it was mostly dry (at most 2 rainy days), 2016 to 2025.

Safest week: Jul 2 to Jul 8, mostly dry in 10 years out of 10 (0.1 rainy day(s) on average).

Most exposed: Oct 29 to Nov 4, mostly dry in 5 years out of 10 (2.1 rainy days on average).

Number = years out of 10 with at most 2 rainy days in the week. Source: ERA5 reanalysis (ECMWF) via Open-Meteo, daily data 2016-2025. Rainy day = at least 1 mm, as everywhere on the site.
Jan	Jan 18/1010°C	Jan 89/1010°C	Jan 1510/1010°C	Jan 227/1012°C	Jan 297/1013°C
Feb	Feb 59/1012°C	Feb 129/1014°C	Feb 1910/1015°C	Feb 269/1014°C
Mar	Mar 58/1015°C	Mar 129/1016°C	Mar 198/1017°C	Mar 269/1018°C
Apr	Apr 29/1019°C	Apr 97/1020°C	Apr 168/1020°C	Apr 238/1020°C	Apr 309/1021°C
May	May 77/1022°C	May 149/1023°C	May 2110/1026°C	May 289/1026°C
Jun	Jun 49/1027°C	Jun 1110/1029°C	Jun 1810/1031°C	Jun 2510/1032°C
Jul	Jul 210/1032°C	Jul 910/1032°C	Jul 1610/1033°C	Jul 2310/1032°C	Jul 308/1033°C
Aug	Aug 610/1033°C	Aug 139/1032°C	Aug 2010/1032°C	Aug 2710/1029°C
Sep	Sep 38/1028°C	Sep 108/1027°C	Sep 177/1026°C	Sep 249/1024°C
Oct	Oct 19/1022°C	Oct 88/1022°C	Oct 157/1021°C	Oct 228/1020°C	Oct 295/1019°C
Nov	Nov 59/1016°C	Nov 1210/1015°C	Nov 197/1013°C	Nov 2610/1012°C
Dec	Dec 39/1011°C	Dec 1010/1011°C	Dec 179/1012°C	Dec 249/1011°C

A specific date? The app computes the same figure day by day.

10-year trend

Annual temperatures — Provence

Min/max temperature curves observed over the past 10 years (ERA5). Shows climate stability and trend.

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Hotels at their lowest outside peak season, highest on comfortable months. Shoulder seasons offer a good price/climate compromise.

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Practical info

What you need to know before you go

Three angles: the country (language, currency, safety, budget), the year-round climate, and the specifics of a city break.

Country · France

🗣️LanguageFrench

💶CurrencyEuro (€)

🚗DrivingRight-hand

🛡️Safety ⓘVery safe · 1/5

💰Cost of living ⓘExpensive · 4/5

🌡️ Climate

🌍Climate typeTemperate

📈Climate trend ⓘStable

🔥Hottest monthJuly · 33°C

❄️Coolest monthJanuary · 11°C

🌧️Rainiest month ⓘNovember · 23%

🏛️ City break

📅Tourist peak seasonJune → August

☔Indoor sights ⓘYear-round

🚇Public transportGood

🛂VisaSchengen · 90 days

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Location

Where is Provence ?

Global position + regional geographic context.

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🔍 Geographic context

Temperate climate with a 9.1 → 4.2 gap between best and worst month. 10 years of ERA5 data to choose by project.

43.94°N · 5.03°E

Questions

Frequently asked questions

What is the best time to visit Provence?

June is the best month with 29.0°C highs, 17.0°C lows, 9.0h of sunshine and 9.0% rainy days. The months of June & September offer comparable conditions.

How many hours of sunshine does Provence get in June?

Provence averages 9.0 sunshine hours per day in June. It is the sunniest month with a climate score of 8.8/10.

What is the rainiest month in Provence?

January is the most unfavourable month with January has the lowest climate score of the year and the lowest climate score of the year.

What are the temperatures at night in Provence in June?

In June, overnight lows reach 17.0°C, while afternoon highs average 29.0°C.

Is Provence good in winter?

In winter (December-February), Provence scores 4.1/10 on average — Difficult period — prefer the peak season.. The best month overall remains June with a score of 8.8/10.

When should you avoid Provence?

January is the most difficult month to visit Provence, with January has the lowest climate score of the year. Climate conditions are at their lowest of the year during this period.