When is the best time to go to the French Riviera and Provence?

When is the best time to go to the French Riviera and Provence? Here's some information to help you in your decision:

  • In French Riviera and Provence, the weather is good everywhere in April, May, June, July, August and September
  • The best months to go to Marseille are April, May, June, July, August, September, October and November
  • On average, the warmest months in Marseille are July and August, and the coldest months are January and February
  • The rainiest months in this city are October and November
  • Porquerolles is the city with the best climate, with good weather 16 months a year
  • The best months for swimming in Marseille are July, August and September


Where and when to go based on the weather?

Alpes-de-Haute-Provence
Digne-les-Bains, Verdon Gorge, Manosque...

July and August
83°F to 88°F°C
1 to 5 days
May, June and September
67°F to 83°F°C
2 to 9 days
April and October
61°F to 72°F°C
4 to 7 days
January, February, March, November and December
45°F to 61°F°C
3 to 5 days

Alpes-Maritimes
Nice, Cannes, Antibes...

August and September
68°F to 83°F°C
1 to 7 days
74°F to 76°F
April, May, June, July, October and November
49°F to 83°F°C
2 to 11 days
59°F to 76°F
March and December
43°F to 59°F°C
3 to 6 days
58°F to 59°F
January and February
41°F to 56°F°C
3 to 5 days
56°F to 58°F

Bouches-du-Rhône
Marseille, Aix-en-Provence, La Ciotat...

May, June, July, August and September
68°F to 90°F°C
1 to 5 days
63°F to 74°F
April, October and November
59°F to 70°F°C
4 to 6 days
59°F to 68°F
March
58°F to 61°F°C
3 to 4 days
56°F to 58°F
January, February and December
50°F to 56°F°C
3 to 5 days
56°F to 61°F

Gard
Bagnols-sur-Ceze, Pont-Saint-Esprit...

May, June, July, August and September
74°F to 90°F°C
2 to 4 days
April and October
68°F to 70°F°C
4 to 5 days
March and November
59°F to 61°F°C
3 to 5 days
January, February and December
50°F to 54°F°C
3 days

Principality of Monaco
Monaco...

April, May, June, July, August, September, October and November
61°F to 81°F°C
6 to 10 days
59°F to 76°F
March
56°F
6 days
58°F
January, February and December
52°F to 54°F°C
5 days
58°F to 59°F

Var
Toulon, Saint-Tropez, Sainte-Maxime...

June, July, August and September
74°F to 88°F°C
1 to 3 days
70°F to 76°F
April, May, October and November
59°F to 74°F°C
2 to 6 days
59°F to 68°F
February, March and December
54°F to 61°F°C
3 to 5 days
56°F to 61°F
January
52°F to 54°F°C
4 to 5 days
58°F

Vaucluse
Avignon, Orange, Mont Ventoux...

July, August and September
74°F to 90°F°C
2 to 7 days
April, May, June and October
59°F to 85°F°C
3 to 10 days
November
54°F to 59°F°C
5 to 8 days
January, February, March and December
45°F to 61°F°C
3 to 6 days

Best time to travel to French Riviera and Provence by cities

Chargement en cours
Alpes-de-Haute-Provence Alpes-de-Haute-Provence Alpes-Maritimes Alpes-Maritimes Bouches-du-Rhône Bouches-du-Rhône Gard Gard Principality of Monaco Principality of Monaco Var Var Vaucluse Vaucluse

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Temperatures and rainfall in French Riviera and Provence

On these 3 graphs, we present the evolution of temperatures of French Riviera and Provence and month-by-month rainfall for the cities of Marseille, Cannes, Monaco, Nice and Saint-Tropez, as well as the month-by-month sea temperature for coastal cities.


Peak visitor numbers and tourist seasons in French Riviera and Provence

Find out when French Riviera and Provence has its high tourist season (the period when the influx of tourists is highest) and off-peak tourist season using our data and figures.

Tourist seasons in French Riviera and Provence

The months with low numbers of tourists are: January, February, March, November and December. The number of visitors to French Riviera and Provence is high in: April, May, June, July, August, September and October.

  • Very low season in French Riviera and Provence: January, February and March.
  • Low season in French Riviera and Provence: November and December.
  • High season in French Riviera and Provence: April, May, June, September and October.
  • Peak season in French Riviera and Provence: July and August.

Figure: Visitor index for French Riviera and Provence month by month


Average price for flights to the French Riviera and Provence

A return flight between New York City and Nice is generally cheaper if you go in february ($ 567 on average): this is the best time for travellers on a tight budget. In contrast, you may end up paying $ 802 more for your airline ticket to Nice if you go in july.

Find the best price for your flight Flight prices to the French Riviera and Provence




Where to go in French Riviera and Provence?

This table allows you to see the maximum temperature for each city and our opinion on the weather month by month (see colour legend below the table).

Cities jan.feb.mar.apr.mayjun.jul.aug.sep.oct.nov.dec.
Marseille52°F54°F59°F63°F68°F77°F83°F85°F77°F70°F61°F56°F
Cannes54°F56°F59°F65°F70°F77°F83°F83°F77°F70°F63°F58°F
Monaco52°F52°F56°F61°F67°F74°F79°F81°F76°F68°F61°F54°F
Nice52°F52°F56°F61°F67°F74°F79°F79°F74°F67°F59°F54°F
Saint-Tropez54°F56°F59°F65°F70°F77°F83°F83°F77°F70°F63°F56°F
Toulon54°F54°F59°F63°F68°F76°F81°F81°F77°F68°F61°F56°F
Aix-en-Provence50°F54°F59°F67°F72°F81°F86°F86°F79°F70°F59°F52°F
Antibes54°F56°F59°F65°F70°F77°F83°F83°F77°F70°F63°F58°F
Avignon50°F54°F61°F68°F74°F85°F90°F90°F81°F70°F59°F52°F
Bormes-les-Mimosas54°F56°F59°F63°F68°F76°F81°F81°F76°F68°F61°F56°F
Cassis52°F54°F58°F63°F68°F76°F81°F81°F76°F68°F61°F56°F
Digne-les-Bains45°F47°F54°F61°F67°F76°F83°F83°F74°F65°F54°F47°F
Fréjus54°F56°F61°F65°F72°F79°F85°F85°F79°F70°F63°F56°F
Hyères54°F56°F59°F63°F68°F76°F81°F81°F77°F70°F61°F56°F
Isola 200041°F41°F49°F56°F61°F70°F76°F76°F68°F59°F49°F43°F
Juan-les-Pins54°F56°F59°F65°F70°F77°F83°F83°F77°F70°F63°F58°F
La Ciotat52°F54°F58°F63°F68°F76°F81°F81°F76°F68°F61°F56°F
Lavandou54°F56°F59°F63°F68°F76°F81°F81°F76°F68°F61°F56°F
Menton52°F52°F56°F61°F67°F74°F79°F81°F76°F68°F61°F54°F
Orange50°F54°F61°F68°F74°F85°F90°F90°F81°F70°F59°F52°F

Legend:

perfect weather

good weather

tolerable weather

bad weather

very bad weather


About French Riviera and Provence

What can I do in French Riviera and Provence?

Beaches / swimming

Nature and countryside

Culture and heritage

Sports

Family travel

Crafts / shopping

Gastronomy

Nightlife




Is this weather information for French Riviera and Provence reliable?

Climate data for French Riviera and Provence has been gathered every day since January 2009. The analysis of these meteorological data for French Riviera and Provence allows us to determine the average for each month in Marseille, Cannes, Monaco, Nice, Saint-Tropez, Toulon, Aix-en-Provence, Antibes, and 118 other cities.

So yes: this data is reliable except in cases of temporary climate disruption in the region.

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