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Visit Provence
in March?

March is a good time to visit. June is slightly better.

Open-Meteo · 10 years · 12 months compared · 43.94°N 5.03°E
61°FMax temperature
26%Rainy days
10.2hSunshine / day

Provence weather in March

✅ Good
🌡️ Temperature min / max
41°F – 61°F
🌧 Rainy days
26% of days
☀️ Sunshine
10.2h per day on average
🌊 🌊 Season
Spring
⭐ ⭐ Weather score
7.1/10
📅 📅 Best month
June (9.0/10)

Should you visit Provence in March?

✅ Good

✅ Yes if: you want to explore the city on foot without suffering from heat.

❌ No if: you're looking for a beach destination — water and air are still cool.

🌧 Rain : ███░░░░░░░ 26%
🌡 Temperature : ████░░░░░░ 61°F
☀️ Sunshine : ███████░░░ 10.2h/d

Our take: March is a good time to visit Provence. June remains slightly better (+1.9 pts).

Provence in March by trip type

What to expect in March

Spring marks the start of the good season in Provence. Temperatures rise (16°F) and tourists have not yet arrived en masse. Expect rain on 26% of days — a light raincoat in the bag is recommended. Not the best window, but acceptable if dates are constrained. June (9.0/10) is significantly better if possible.

All months for Provence

Month-by-month comparison

MonthMin °FMax °FRain %Precip inSun h/dScore
🌫️ January36°F52°F22%0.1in7.7h5.6/10
⛅ February39°F57°F20%0.1in8.9h7.0/10
⛅ March41°F61°F26%0.1in10.2h7.1/10
🌤️ April46°F68°F26%0.1in11.8h7.6/10
🌤️ May54°F73°F30%0.1in12.9h8.1/10
☀️ June63°F84°F21%0.1in13.9h9.0/10
☀️ July68°F91°F7%0.0in13.7h8.2/10
☀️ August66°F90°F11%0.0in12.7h8.3/10
☀️ September59°F79°F19%0.1in11.0h8.5/10
🌤️ October54°F70°F25%0.1in9.2h7.5/10
⛅ November43°F57°F30%0.1in8.1h5.8/10
🌫️ December37°F52°F25%0.1in7.5h5.2/10
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 March, Provence averages 61°F, 26% rainy days and 10.2h of sunshine per day. Overall weather score: 7.1/10. See methodology →

March vs June (best month)

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

FAQ — Provence in March

Is March a good time to visit Provence?
March is an acceptable time for Provence (score 7.1/10). Conditions are decent but not optimal — consider June (9.0/10) if possible.
What to do in Provence in March?
With 61°F max and 10.2h of sunshine, focus on cultural sites, museums and local gastronomy.

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