When to visit Provence?
The decision rests on several criteria. Climate score, tourist crowds and feasible activities.
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.
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 →
Compare all 12 months
Month-by-month details: temperature, rain, sunshine, score and verdict.
| Month | T° min | T° max | Rain % | mm/day | Sun | Score | Verdict |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 🌥️ January → | 36°F | 52°F | 16% | 1.3mm | 5.1h | 4.3/10 | Decent period |
| 🌥️ February → | 39°F | 57°F | 16% | 1.4mm | 5.9h | 4.5/10 | Decent period |
| ⛅ March → | 41°F | 61°F | 14% | 2.0mm | 6.5h | 7.2/10 | Best period |
| ☀️ April → | 46°F | 68°F | 19% | 1.9mm | 7.5h | 7.8/10 | Best period |
| ☀️ May → | 54°F | 73°F | 14% | 2.3mm | 8.0h | 8.4/10 | Best period |
| ☀️ June → | 63°F | 84°F | 9% | 1.5mm | 9.0h | 9.1/10 | Best period |
| ☀️ July → | 68°F | 91°F | 5% | 0.6mm | 9.6h | 8.4/10 | Best period |
| ☀️ August → | 66°F | 90°F | 9% | 1.2mm | 8.7h | 8.5/10 | Best period |
| ☀️ September → | 59°F | 79°F | 16% | 2.6mm | 7.2h | 8.5/10 | Best period |
| ☀️ October → | 54°F | 70°F | 19% | 3.5mm | 5.9h | 7.8/10 | Best period |
| 🌥️ November → | 43°F | 57°F | 23% | 3.2mm | 5.1h | 4.4/10 | Decent period |
| 🌥️ December → | 37°F | 52°F | 15% | 2.2mm | 4.8h | 4.2/10 | Decent period |
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).
| Jan | Jan 18/1051°F | Jan 89/1050°F | Jan 1510/1049°F | Jan 227/1053°F | Jan 297/1055°F |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Feb | Feb 59/1054°F | Feb 129/1056°F | Feb 1910/1058°F | Feb 269/1056°F | |
| Mar | Mar 58/1059°F | Mar 129/1061°F | Mar 198/1063°F | Mar 269/1064°F | |
| Apr | Apr 29/1065°F | Apr 97/1067°F | Apr 168/1068°F | Apr 238/1069°F | Apr 309/1070°F |
| May | May 77/1072°F | May 149/1073°F | May 2110/1078°F | May 289/1080°F | |
| Jun | Jun 49/1081°F | Jun 1110/1084°F | Jun 1810/1087°F | Jun 2510/1089°F | |
| Jul | Jul 210/1090°F | Jul 910/1090°F | Jul 1610/1091°F | Jul 2310/1090°F | Jul 308/1092°F |
| Aug | Aug 610/1091°F | Aug 139/1090°F | Aug 2010/1089°F | Aug 2710/1085°F | |
| Sep | Sep 38/1083°F | Sep 108/1081°F | Sep 177/1078°F | Sep 249/1074°F | |
| Oct | Oct 19/1072°F | Oct 88/1071°F | Oct 157/1070°F | Oct 228/1069°F | Oct 295/1065°F |
| Nov | Nov 59/1060°F | Nov 1210/1059°F | Nov 197/1056°F | Nov 2610/1053°F | |
| Dec | Dec 39/1051°F | Dec 1010/1052°F | Dec 179/1054°F | Dec 249/1052°F |
A specific date? The app computes the same figure day by day.
Annual temperatures — Provence
Min/max temperature curves observed over the past 10 years (ERA5). Shows climate stability and trend.
For your trip
A few angles depending on what kind of trip you are planning.
Plan your trip
Hotels at their lowest outside peak season, highest on comfortable months. Shoulder seasons offer a good price/climate compromise.
🎟️ Activities & tours · Provence
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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.
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