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Provence in September
what's the weather like?

Visiting Provence in September? Excellent choice.

Open-Meteo · 10 years · 12 months compared · 43.94°N 5.03°E
26°CMax temperature
19%Rainy days
11.0hSunshine / day

Provence weather in September

✅ Good
🌡️ Temperature min / max
15°C – 26°C
🌧 Rainy days
19% of days
☀️ Sunshine
11.0h per day on average
🌊 🌊 Season
Autumn
⭐ ⭐ Weather score
8.5/10
📅 📅 Best month
June (9.0/10)

Should you visit Provence in September?

✅ Good

✅ Yes if: you want good weather with lower prices than peak season.

❌ No if: you need guaranteed perfect weather — some mixed days are possible.

🌧 Rain : ██░░░░░░░░ 19%
🌡 Temperature : ██████░░░░ 26°C
☀️ Sunshine : ████████░░ 11.0h/d

Our take: Provence in September: 26°C and 11.0h of sunshine. Decent, but not the peak.

Provence in September by trip type

What to expect in September

🎯 Provence grape harvest — AOP rosé wine route. Back-to-school markets Autumn in Provence is often underrated: 26°C, golden light and declining crowds. An interesting window. Rain risk remains low (19% of days), leaving good room for outdoor activities. A good balance between weather and crowds, even if June (9.0/10) remains theoretically better.

All months for Provence

Month-by-month comparison

MonthMin °CMax °CRain %Precip mmSun h/dScore
🌫️ January2°C11°C22%1.37.7h5.6/10
⛅ February4°C14°C20%1.48.9h7.0/10
⛅ March5°C16°C26%2.010.2h7.1/10
🌤️ April8°C20°C26%1.911.8h7.6/10
🌤️ May12°C23°C30%2.312.9h8.1/10
☀️ June17°C29°C21%1.513.9h9.0/10
☀️ July20°C33°C7%0.613.7h8.2/10
☀️ August19°C32°C11%1.212.7h8.3/10
☀️ September15°C26°C19%2.611.0h8.5/10
🌤️ October12°C21°C25%3.59.2h7.5/10
⛅ November6°C14°C30%3.28.1h5.8/10
🌫️ December3°C11°C25%2.27.5h5.2/10
Ideal Fair Challenging climate ◀ Current month · Source Open-Meteo · 10 years
📊 Data source Data based on 10 years of ERA5 records via Open-Meteo, with ECMWF seasonal adjustment. In September, Provence averages 26°C, 19% rainy days and 11.0h of sunshine per day. Overall weather score: 8.5/10. See methodology →

September vs June (best month)

The best month is June (score 9.0/10). Difference:

FAQ — Provence in September

Is September a good time to visit Provence?
September is an excellent time to visit Provence (score 8.5/10). With 26°C, 11.0h of sunshine and 19% rain, conditions are very favourable.
What to do in Provence in September?
With 26°C and 11.0h of sunshine, all outdoor activities are possible: hiking, sightseeing and terraces.

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