Best time to visit Provence
June. Month by month below, with the weather, what's on and what it costs to fly there from your city.
June
June is named by three sources: good weather and lavender starting late in the month. Sources also favor May, September and October for fewer crowds.
- “June is one of Provence’s best travel months” kimkim.com
- “we would usually recommend: - Late June to mid-July” france-justforyou.com
- “what I heard most often was mid-June to mid-July for the peak lavender blooming” community.ricksteves.com
3 of the 8 travel guides we read name these months.
Provence month by month
Average high and low in Marseille, and days with rain
JanuaryChecking fares…January and February are the mimosa bloom period.Winter is the calmest season with fewer people.
FebruaryChecking fares…Mimosa season continues through February.Nice Carnival and Menton Lemon Festival run mid-February to early March on the Riviera.
MarchChecking fares…Spring blossoms in Riviera gardens; sea likely too cold for swimming and few tourists.
AprilChecking fares…Windy, rainy days are possible in March and April.
MayChecking fares…May and early June bring poppies, green landscapes and fewer visitors.Cannes Film Festival in mid-May and Monaco Grand Prix in the last week make the Riviera busy.
Best timeJuneChecking fares…Significantly less rain than April and May, with average temps of 63 to 81 F.Lavender in lower hills starts blooming in late June.June marks the start of the high festival season.
JulyChecking fares…Lavender peaks early to mid-July in most regions; July is also peak travel season.Temperatures can reach the high 80s F, especially inland.Festival d'Avignon
AugustChecking fares…Late July and early August are peak tourist season in France.July and August are the Riviera hottest and busiest months.
SeptemberChecking fares…September offers warm light, vineyards and a calmer rhythm.Crowds drop notably after August 31, and grape harvest preparations begin.
OctoberChecking fares…Average 16 C, from 12 C lows to 20 C highs; it can be wet.Summer heat abates and crowds thin.October suits food lovers and walking villages without crowds.
NovemberChecking fares…From November the harvest shifts to olives, with festivals and markets.
DecemberChecking fares…Riviera nights can drop below 5 C with under nine hours of daylight in Nice.
Weather: Marseille averages (1991 to 2020 averages), as listed in its climate table on Wikipedia.
Every date to Marseille from your city
Live fares from your airport. Watch them and we alert you when they drop.
What's on in Provence
Festivals and seasons through the year
Busy, quiet and what to watch for
Busiest
- July and AugustHottest and busiest months, very crowded in late July and August.
Quietest
- WinterFewer people, easier parking and less traffic.
Watch for
- Late JulyTour de France may close or crowd roads in the south.
- WinterStrong winds including the mistral can make it feel colder.
- July and AugustVery hot temperatures make midday outdoors uncomfortable.
Questions people ask
- What is the weather like in southern France in October?
- Around 16 C on average, 12 C at night to 20 C by day, and it can be wet.
- Is April a rainy month in France?
- One source says June has significantly less rain than April and May.
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