Best time to go to Mont Ventoux Average weather of Mont Ventoux, French Riviera and Provence

When is the best time to go to Mont Ventoux?

When is the best time to go to Mont Ventoux? Here's some information to help you in your decision:

The best months for good weather in Mont Ventoux are May, June, July, August and September
On average, the warmest months are July and August
The coldest months are January and February
The rainiest months are May, June, October and November

Annual weather in Mont Ventoux

For full information about the climate and weather in Mont Ventoux a specific month, click on the corresponding line below:

Month			Our opinion
January	34°F/45°F	4.6in	very bad weather	Mont Ventoux in january
February	34°F/47°F	4.9in	very bad weather	Mont Ventoux in february
March	40°F/54°F	5.3in	very bad weather	Mont Ventoux in march
April	47°F/59°F	6.2in	tolerable weather	Mont Ventoux in april
May	52°F/67°F	8.3in	good weather	Mont Ventoux in may
June	61°F/76°F	7.4in	good weather	Mont Ventoux in june
July	65°F/81°F	5.3in	good weather	Mont Ventoux in july
August	63°F/81°F	4.9in	good weather	Mont Ventoux in august
September	56°F/74°F	5.7in	good weather	Mont Ventoux in september
October	49°F/63°F	6.8in	tolerable weather	Mont Ventoux in october
November	41°F/54°F	8.5in	very bad weather	Mont Ventoux in november
December	36°F/47°F	5.8in	very bad weather	Mont Ventoux in december

Weather and climate in Mont Ventoux

Mont Ventoux enjoys a temperate oceanic climate (with warm summer) in accordance with the Köppen-Geiger classification. The yearly average maximum temperature in Mont Ventoux is 61°F (ranging from 45°F in january to 81°F in july). Annual rainfall is 73.6in, with a minimum of 4.6in in january and a maximum of 8.5in in november.

Between january and march the climate is very unfavorable. At lunchtime, it's 54°F in average and, in march, 6 days of rain are expected.
In april the climate is not good, but still OK. It is for example 59°F as maximum temperature in april and you can expect to have 6.2in of rainfall/month during this period.
Between may and september the climate is beautiful. the thermometer goes up to 74°F°C and you can expect to have 5.7in of rainfall/month during this period.
In october the climate is correct. It is for example 63°F as maximum temperature in october and it rains about 6.8in each month.
From november to december the climate is the worst possible. At lunchtime, it's 47°F in average and it rains in december about 5.8in.

Charts: temperature and rainfall in Mont Ventoux

In the charts below, you can see the following seasonal norms for the city of Mont Ventoux: the minimum and maximum outdoor temperature, the risk and amount of monthly rainfall, daily average sunshine, and relative humidity for each month of the year.

Outside temperature

Precipitation (rainfall)

Daily sunshine hours

Humidity

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