Best time to go to the French Riviera and Provence for a perfect weather and where to go?
Discover the most favorable time to go to Provence/Côte d’Azur from average climate conditions in many locations like Fréjus or Saint-Tropez, on this page.
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...
Alpes-Maritimes
Nice, Cannes, Antibes...
Bouches-du-Rhône
Marseille, Aix-en-Provence, La Ciotat...
Gard
Bagnols-sur-Ceze, Pont-Saint-Esprit...
Principality of Monaco
Monaco...
Var
Toulon, Saint-Tropez, Sainte-Maxime...
Vaucluse
Avignon, Orange, Mont Ventoux...
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Best time to travel to French Riviera and Provence by cities
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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.
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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. | may | jun. | jul. | aug. | sep. | oct. | nov. | dec. |
Marseille | 52°F | 54°F | 59°F | 63°F | 68°F | 77°F | 83°F | 85°F | 77°F | 70°F | 61°F | 56°F |
Cannes | 54°F | 56°F | 59°F | 65°F | 70°F | 77°F | 83°F | 83°F | 77°F | 70°F | 63°F | 58°F |
Monaco | 52°F | 52°F | 56°F | 61°F | 67°F | 74°F | 79°F | 81°F | 76°F | 68°F | 61°F | 54°F |
Nice | 52°F | 52°F | 56°F | 61°F | 67°F | 74°F | 79°F | 79°F | 74°F | 67°F | 59°F | 54°F |
Saint-Tropez | 54°F | 56°F | 59°F | 65°F | 70°F | 77°F | 83°F | 83°F | 77°F | 70°F | 63°F | 56°F |
Toulon | 54°F | 54°F | 59°F | 63°F | 68°F | 76°F | 81°F | 81°F | 77°F | 68°F | 61°F | 56°F |
Aix-en-Provence | 50°F | 54°F | 59°F | 67°F | 72°F | 81°F | 86°F | 86°F | 79°F | 70°F | 59°F | 52°F |
Antibes | 54°F | 56°F | 59°F | 65°F | 70°F | 77°F | 83°F | 83°F | 77°F | 70°F | 63°F | 58°F |
Avignon | 50°F | 54°F | 61°F | 68°F | 74°F | 85°F | 90°F | 90°F | 81°F | 70°F | 59°F | 52°F |
Bormes-les-Mimosas | 54°F | 56°F | 59°F | 63°F | 68°F | 76°F | 81°F | 81°F | 76°F | 68°F | 61°F | 56°F |
Cassis | 52°F | 54°F | 58°F | 63°F | 68°F | 76°F | 81°F | 81°F | 76°F | 68°F | 61°F | 56°F |
Digne-les-Bains | 45°F | 47°F | 54°F | 61°F | 67°F | 76°F | 83°F | 83°F | 74°F | 65°F | 54°F | 47°F |
Fréjus | 54°F | 56°F | 61°F | 65°F | 72°F | 79°F | 85°F | 85°F | 79°F | 70°F | 63°F | 56°F |
Hyères | 54°F | 56°F | 59°F | 63°F | 68°F | 76°F | 81°F | 81°F | 77°F | 70°F | 61°F | 56°F |
Isola 2000 | 41°F | 41°F | 49°F | 56°F | 61°F | 70°F | 76°F | 76°F | 68°F | 59°F | 49°F | 43°F |
Juan-les-Pins | 54°F | 56°F | 59°F | 65°F | 70°F | 77°F | 83°F | 83°F | 77°F | 70°F | 63°F | 58°F |
La Ciotat | 52°F | 54°F | 58°F | 63°F | 68°F | 76°F | 81°F | 81°F | 76°F | 68°F | 61°F | 56°F |
Lavandou | 54°F | 56°F | 59°F | 63°F | 68°F | 76°F | 81°F | 81°F | 76°F | 68°F | 61°F | 56°F |
Menton | 52°F | 52°F | 56°F | 61°F | 67°F | 74°F | 79°F | 81°F | 76°F | 68°F | 61°F | 54°F |
Orange | 50°F | 54°F | 61°F | 68°F | 74°F | 85°F | 90°F | 90°F | 81°F | 70°F | 59°F | 52°F |
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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.