The best time to visit Avignon is April, May, June, September and October, when average highs land in the comfortable 20–28 °C range and rain stays moderate — May reaches 22.8 °C with 9 rain days, while September sits at 26 °C with just 6 rain days. July and August are peak season, hot at 31.8 °C and 31.3 °C and crowded with the famous theatre festival and school holidays. Winter is the quiet low season, cool and dull, with December at 11 °C and the least sunshine of the year.
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Avignon month by month
Average highs and lows (°C), 2016–2025. Highlighted bars are the best months.
| Month | High | Low | Rain days | Sunshine | Days ≥30 °C | Sea | Crowds |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 10.1 °C | 3.2 °C | 7 | ●●●●● | – | 11 °C | ●●●●● |
| February | 12.9 °C | 4.5 °C | 6 | ●●●●● | – | 11 °C | ●●●●● |
| March | 15.9 °C | 6.1 °C | 8 | ●●●●● | – | 13 °C | ●●●●● |
| April | 19 °C | 8.9 °C | 8 | ●●●●● | – | 15 °C | ●●●●● |
| May | 22.8 °C | 12.7 °C | 9 | ●●●●● | 1 | 18 °C | ●●●●● |
| June | 28.8 °C | 17.7 °C | 8 | ●●●●● | 12 | 23 °C | ●●●●● |
| July | 31.8 °C | 20.2 °C | 3 | ●●●●● | 23 | 24 °C | ●●●●● |
| August | 31.3 °C | 19.7 °C | 4 | ●●●●● | 20 | 24 °C | ●●●●● |
| September | 26 °C | 15.8 °C | 6 | ●●●●● | 5 | 22 °C | ●●●●● |
| October | 20.8 °C | 12.1 °C | 8 | ●●●●● | – | 19 °C | ●●●●● |
| November | 14.2 °C | 7.2 °C | 10 | ●●●●● | – | 15 °C | ●●●●● |
| December | 11 °C | 4.1 °C | 9 | ●●●●● | – | 12 °C | ●●●●● |
How the months are picked.A month qualifies when its average high sits in the comfortable 20–28 °C band (scored down towards 9 °C and 37 °C), rain days are few and sunshine hours are high — at least 78 % of the city's best-scoring month. July and August are then set aside as peak season (school-holiday crowds and prices) whenever at least three other months qualify; where summer is the only comfortable window they stay. Figures are ten-year averages (2016-01-01 to 2025-12-31) from ERA5 reanalysis data via Open-Meteo (CC BY 4.0) for the city centre coordinates. Sunshine is shown relative to the city's own year (modelled data overstates absolute hours).Heat and sea: days with a high of 30 °C or more are averaged over 2016–2025 (ERA5); sea-surface temperature is the monthly mean 2022–2025 at the nearest open-sea grid point within about 20 km (Open-Meteo Marine).Crowds:Relative to an average month in the same region (Eurostat nights spent at tourist accommodation, by NUTS 2 region and month) — a measure of season, not of how crowded one city is compared with another. Busiest month August, quietest November; NUTS 2 region FRL0, 2022–2025, Eurostat.
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When to go, and what to expect
Spring (Mar–May)
Ideal for sightseeing and the Palais des Papes without the summer heat.
Summer (Jun–Aug)
Great for festival-goers who don't mind heat and bustle.
Autumn (Sep–Nov)
September and October are excellent; November turns wetter and dimmer.
Winter (Dec–Feb)
For budget travellers happy with crisp, dim days and empty streets.
Notable events
- July
- Festival d'Avignon (major theatre and performing-arts festival)
- July
- Festival Off Avignon (fringe theatre festival)
- December
- Christmas market and festivities
- Winter (February)
- Hivernales dance festival
Frequently asked
Is Avignon too hot in August?
It is hot — August highs average 31.3 °C with only 4 rain days. It's bearable with shade and water, but April to June and September offer gentler warmth.
What is the rainiest month?
November is the wettest with 10 rain days, closely followed by May and December with 9. Summer is the driest, July seeing just 3 rain days.
Is winter worth visiting?
Winter is quiet and cool, with December at 11 °C and January at 10.1 °C, and December the least sunny month. It suits budget and crowd-averse travellers but isn't ideal for warm-weather sightseeing.
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Sources
- Open-Meteo historical weather API — monthly climate normals, 2016–2025 (CC BY 4.0)
- ERA5 reanalysis (ECMWF / Copernicus) — the underlying temperature, precipitation and sunshine data
- ReasonStay methodology — how the best months are computed and checked
An independent guide to Avignon — honest, verified, no invented data. Climate figures: ERA5 via Open-Meteo, 2016–2025 averages; the best months are computed from them, not opinion.