January in Avignon — reliably good (7th best month)
Good · 7.6/10January averages 6°C (43°F) — jacket weather. Comfortable for walking and museums, too cool for anything water-based.
Expect 22 mm of rain — occasional showers rather than washed-out days — alongside about 24 sunny days and 9.3 daylight hours.
It scores 7.6/10 here, 7th of 12 months, against 9.4/10 in the destination's best month.
Expect mid-season pricing, and crowds are moderate.
Pack a mid-weight jacket, long sleeves and shoes you can walk 15 km in.
If your dates are flexible, April is materially better in Avignon — 1.8 points higher on the same scale.
February in Avignon — reliably good (5th best month)
Good · 8.1/10February averages 9°C (47°F) — jacket weather. Comfortable for walking and museums, too cool for anything water-based.
Expect 39 mm of rain — occasional showers rather than washed-out days — alongside about 24 sunny days and 10.5 daylight hours.
It scores 8.1/10 here, 5th of 12 months, against 9.4/10 in the destination's best month.
Expect mid-season pricing, and crowds are moderate.
Pack a mid-weight jacket, long sleeves and shoes you can walk 15 km in.
March in Avignon — reliably good (8th best month)
Good · 7.6/10March averages 11°C (52°F) — jacket weather. Comfortable for walking and museums, too cool for anything water-based.
Rainfall runs 93 mm, so plan one flexible day in three; you still get about 25 sunny days and 11.9 hours of daylight.
It scores 7.6/10 here, 8th of 12 months, against 9.4/10 in the destination's best month.
Expect mid-season pricing, and crowds are light for this destination.
Pack a mid-weight jacket, long sleeves and shoes you can walk 15 km in, a packable rain layer.
If your dates are flexible, April is materially better in Avignon — 1.8 points higher on the same scale.
April in Avignon — the year's strongest window
Best window · 9.4/10April averages 14°C (56°F), the range most people find easiest for walking a city all day without either overheating or losing daylight to weather.
Rainfall runs 46 mm, so plan one flexible day in three; you still get about 27 sunny days and 13.5 hours of daylight.
On our climate-comfort scale this is the top-ranked month of the year for Avignon at 9.4/10 — the reference point every other month on this page is measured against.
Expect peak pricing, and this is one of the busiest months here. You are paying the year's highest rates for the year's best conditions — book early or shift a few weeks either side.
Pack layers you can shed by midday plus one warm layer for the evening, a packable rain layer.
May in Avignon — the year's strongest window
Best window · 8.7/10May averages 18°C (65°F), the range most people find easiest for walking a city all day without either overheating or losing daylight to weather.
Rainfall runs 88 mm, so plan one flexible day in three; you still get about 28 sunny days and 14.8 hours of daylight.
On our climate-comfort scale this is the top-ranked month of the year for Avignon at 8.7/10 — the reference point every other month on this page is measured against.
Expect mid-season pricing, and crowds are moderate.
Pack layers you can shed by midday plus one warm layer for the evening, a packable rain layer.
June in Avignon — the year's strongest window
Best window · 8.8/10June averages 23°C (74°F) — warm enough for beach and boat plans, still short of the heat that pushes sightseeing into early morning.
Rainfall runs 62 mm, so plan one flexible day in three; you still get about 29 sunny days and 15.4 hours of daylight.
On our climate-comfort scale this is the top-ranked month of the year for Avignon at 8.8/10 — the reference point every other month on this page is measured against.
Expect mid-season pricing, and crowds are moderate.
Pack light clothing, swimwear and real sun protection, a packable rain layer.
July in Avignon — reliably good (4th best month)
Good · 8.2/10July averages 26°C (79°F), so the practical pattern is early mornings, a long midday break, and evenings back outside.
Expect 21 mm of rain — occasional showers rather than washed-out days — alongside about 31 sunny days and 15.1 daylight hours.
It scores 8.2/10 here, 4th of 12 months, against 9.4/10 in the destination's best month.
Expect mid-season pricing, and crowds are moderate.
Pack the lightest breathable clothing you own, a hat, and more water than feels necessary.
August in Avignon — reliably good (9th best month)
Good · 7.5/10August averages 26°C (78°F) — warm enough for beach and boat plans, still short of the heat that pushes sightseeing into early morning.
Rainfall runs 64 mm, so plan one flexible day in three; you still get about 30 sunny days and 14 hours of daylight.
It scores 7.5/10 here, 9th of 12 months, against 9.4/10 in the destination's best month.
Expect mid-season pricing, and crowds are moderate.
Pack light clothing, swimwear and real sun protection, a packable rain layer.
If your dates are flexible, April is materially better in Avignon — 1.9 points higher on the same scale.
September in Avignon — reliably good (6th best month)
Good · 7.9/10September averages 20°C (68°F) — warm enough for beach and boat plans, still short of the heat that pushes sightseeing into early morning.
At 126 mm this is a genuinely wet month: about 27 sunny days in total, and outdoor plans need an indoor fallback.
It scores 7.9/10 here, 6th of 12 months, against 9.4/10 in the destination's best month.
Expect mid-season pricing, and crowds are light for this destination.
Pack light clothing, swimwear and real sun protection, a proper rain shell rather than an umbrella.
If your dates are flexible, April is materially better in Avignon — 1.5 points higher on the same scale.
October in Avignon — reliably good (10th best month)
Good · 7.4/10October averages 18°C (64°F), the range most people find easiest for walking a city all day without either overheating or losing daylight to weather.
At 123 mm this is a genuinely wet month: about 25 sunny days in total, and outdoor plans need an indoor fallback.
It scores 7.4/10 here, 10th of 12 months, against 9.4/10 in the destination's best month.
Expect low-season pricing, and crowds are light for this destination.
Pack layers you can shed by midday plus one warm layer for the evening, a proper rain shell rather than an umbrella.
If your dates are flexible, April is materially better in Avignon — 2 points higher on the same scale.
November in Avignon — reliably good (11th best month)
Good · 7.4/10November averages 11°C (51°F) — jacket weather. Comfortable for walking and museums, too cool for anything water-based.
Rainfall runs 70 mm, so plan one flexible day in three; you still get about 21 sunny days and 9.7 hours of daylight.
It scores 7.4/10 here, 11th of 12 months, against 9.4/10 in the destination's best month.
Expect low-season pricing, and crowds are light for this destination.
Pack a mid-weight jacket, long sleeves and shoes you can walk 15 km in, a packable rain layer.
If your dates are flexible, April is materially better in Avignon — 2 points higher on the same scale.
December in Avignon — workable with trade-offs
Trade-offs · 6.9/10December averages 7°C (45°F) — jacket weather. Comfortable for walking and museums, too cool for anything water-based.
Rainfall runs 61 mm, so plan one flexible day in three; you still get about 21 sunny days and 9 hours of daylight.
It scores 6.9/10 here, 12th of 12 months, against 9.4/10 in the destination's best month.
Expect mid-season pricing, and crowds are light for this destination.
Pack a mid-weight jacket, long sleeves and shoes you can walk 15 km in, a packable rain layer.
If your dates are flexible, April is materially better in Avignon — 2.5 points higher on the same scale.
