Average weather, temperature, rainfall, sunshine hours
The climate of Avignon is generally mild, and can be defined as
transitional Mediterranean, with relatively mild winters and hot, sunny summers.
The city is located in the south of France, 60 km (37 miles) away from the sea, in the Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur region.
We are in the Rhone valley (near Avignon, there is also the Durance River, which flows into the Rhone itself), where the Mistral, the cold and dry north wind, often blows. In summer, we are in the hottest area of France, where the temperature can reach and exceed 35 °C (95 °F).
The city is very sunny.
Winter is quite dry. The only rainy season, and in which there can sometimes be particularly abundant rains, is autumn. However, in April and May there is a certain increase in rainfall as well.
The
winter is quite mild, with some rainy days and some sunny days.
The mistral blows quite often, increasing the feeling of cold, although generally the temperature is not very low because the air mass comes from the North Atlantic.
But sometimes there can be periods of intense cold, when cold air arrives from Russia or the Arctic regions. Snow is rare, but once every few years on average, there is a fairly heavy snowfall.
Even in these cases, it is rare for the temperature to drop to very low values, but sometimes it can happen. Very rarely, and only in the coldest winters, the temperature drops below -10 °C (14 °F). The coldest record is -14.5 °C (6 °F), recorded in February 1956. More recently, it reached -13 °C (8.5 °F) in January 1985.
The
summer is hot and sunny, with some rare thunderstorms.
The Mistral blows less often than in other seasons, and even when it does, it is not necessarily particularly cool.
On the hottest days of the year, it can reach 36/37 °C (97/99 °F), and more rarely, higher values (even 40 °C or 104 °F). The highest record is 42.8 °C (109 °F) and was set in late June 2019. In July 2022, the average maximum was 34.9 °C (94.8 °F).
Best Time
The
best time to visit Avignon is
spring, from mid-April to mid-June. September is also a good month, but it is quite rainy. Summer, from mid-June to August, can be hot, even though it's the best time for those who also want to go to the beach. Winter is generally quite mild, but it can sometimes get cold and it can rain.
Avignon - Climate data
In Avignon, the
average temperature of the coldest month (January) is of 6.3 °C (43.3 °F), that of the warmest month (July) is of 24.8 °C (76.6 °F). Here are the average temperatures.
Avignon - Average temperatures (1994-2020) Month | Min (°C) | Max (°C) | Mean (°C) | Min (°F) | Max (°F) | Mean (°F) |
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January | 1.9 | 10.7 | 6.3 | 35 | 51 | 43.3 |
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February | 2.3 | 12.4 | 7.4 | 36 | 54 | 45.2 |
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March | 5 | 16.6 | 10.8 | 41 | 62 | 51.4 |
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April | 7.8 | 19.7 | 13.7 | 46 | 67 | 56.7 |
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May | 11.7 | 24 | 17.8 | 53 | 75 | 64.1 |
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June | 15.6 | 28.7 | 22.2 | 60 | 84 | 71.9 |
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July | 18 | 31.5 | 24.8 | 64 | 89 | 76.6 |
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August | 17.6 | 31 | 24.3 | 64 | 88 | 75.8 |
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September | 13.9 | 26 | 20 | 57 | 79 | 67.9 |
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October | 10.7 | 21 | 15.8 | 51 | 70 | 60.5 |
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November | 6 | 14.7 | 10.3 | 43 | 58 | 50.5 |
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December | 2.5 | 11 | 6.8 | 37 | 52 | 44.2 |
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Year | 9.5 | 20.6 | 15 | 49 | 69.2 | 59 |
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Precipitation amounts to 675 millimeters (26.6 inches) per year: so, it is at an intermediate level. It ranges from 25 mm (1 in) in the driest month (July) to 95 mm (3.7 in) in the wettest one (September). Here is the average precipitation.
Avignon - Average precipitationMonth | Millimeters | Inches | Days |
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January | 50 | 2 | 5 |
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February | 40 | 1.6 | 5 |
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March | 40 | 1.6 | 4 |
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April | 65 | 2.6 | 7 |
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May | 65 | 2.6 | 7 |
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June | 40 | 1.6 | 4 |
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July | 25 | 1 | 2 |
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August | 45 | 1.8 | 3 |
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September | 95 | 3.7 | 5 |
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October | 90 | 3.5 | 7 |
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November | 70 | 2.8 | 7 |
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December | 50 | 2 | 6 |
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Year | 675 | 26.6 | 63 |
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There are on average around 2665
sunshine hours per year. Here are the average hours of sunshine per day.
Avignon - Sunshine hoursMonth | Average | Total |
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January | 4.5 | 140 | February | 6 | 165 | March | 7 | 220 | April | 7.5 | 230 | May | 8.5 | 260 | June | 10.5 | 310 | July | 11 | 340 | August | 9.5 | 300 | September | 8 | 240 | October | 5.5 | 165 | November | 5 | 150 | December | 4.5 | 135 | Year | 7.3 | 2665 |
Avignon - Weather by month
Based on the period 1994-2020
January, the coldest month of the year, is generally a quite cold month. The average temperature is of 6.3 °C (43 °F), with a minimum of 1.9 °C (35.5 °F) and a maximum of 10.7 °C (51.2 °F).
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around -5 °C (23 °F). However, it dropped to -8.7 °C (16.3 °F) in January 2010.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around 17 °C (63 °F). However, it reached 20.8 °C (69.4 °F) in January 2007.
Precipitation amounts to 50 mm (2 in), distributed over 5 days.
The day lasts on average 9 hours and 25 minutes.
There are on average 4.5 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 49% of the time.
The average humidity is 78%. Hence, the air is normally humid.
The average wind speed is 15 kph (9 mph).
February is generally a quite mild month. The average temperature is of 7.4 °C (45 °F), with a minimum of 2.3 °C (36.2 °F) and a maximum of 12.4 °C (54.3 °F).
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around -4 °C (24.5 °F). However, it dropped to -7.8 °C (18 °F) in February 2005.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around 19 °C (66 °F). However, it reached 23.1 °C (73.6 °F) in February 2019.
Precipitation amounts to 40 mm (1.6 in), distributed over 5 days.
The day lasts on average 10 hours and 30 minutes.
There are on average 6 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 56% of the time.
The average humidity is 74%. Hence, the air is normally humid.
The average wind speed is 16 kph (10 mph).
March is generally a mild month. The average temperature is of 10.8 °C (51 °F), with a minimum of 5 °C (40.9 °F) and a maximum of 16.6 °C (61.8 °F).
On the coldest nights, which normally occur at the beginning of the month, the temperature usually drops to around -2 °C (28.5 °F). However, it dropped to -9.9 °C (14.2 °F) in March 2005.
On the warmest days, which normally occur at the end of the month, the temperature usually reaches around 23 °C (73.5 °F). However, it reached 26.7 °C (80.1 °F) in March 1994.
Precipitation amounts to 40 mm (1.6 in), distributed over 4 days.
The day lasts on average 12 hours and 0 minutes.
There are on average 7 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 60% of the time.
The average humidity is 68%.
The average wind speed is 16 kph (10 mph).
April is generally a mild month. The average temperature is of 13.7 °C (57 °F), with a minimum of 7.8 °C (46 °F) and a maximum of 19.7 °C (67.4 °F).
On the coldest nights, which normally occur at the beginning of the month, the temperature usually drops to around 2 °C (35.5 °F). However, it dropped to -0.9 °C (30.4 °F) in April 1997.
On the warmest days, which normally occur at the end of the month, the temperature usually reaches around 26 °C (79 °F). However, it reached 31.4 °C (88.5 °F) in April 2005.
Precipitation amounts to 65 mm (2.6 in), distributed over 7 days.
The day lasts on average 13 hours and 30 minutes.
There are on average 7.5 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 57% of the time.
The average humidity is 63%.
The average wind speed is 16 kph (10 mph).
May is generally a very mild month. The average temperature is of 17.8 °C (64 °F), with a minimum of 11.7 °C (53 °F) and a maximum of 24 °C (75.1 °F).
On the coldest nights, which normally occur at the beginning of the month, the temperature usually drops to around 6.5 °C (43.5 °F). However, it dropped to 2.9 °C (37.2 °F) in May 2013.
On the warmest days, which normally occur at the end of the month, the temperature usually reaches around 30.5 °C (86.5 °F). However, it reached 34.2 °C (93.6 °F) in May 2001.
Precipitation amounts to 65 mm (2.6 in), distributed over 7 days.
The day lasts on average 14 hours and 50 minutes. So the days are long.
There are on average 8.5 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 57% of the time.
The average humidity is 66%.
The average wind speed is 14 kph (9 mph).
June is generally a warm month. However, there are remarkable differences between night and day. The average temperature is of 22.2 °C (72 °F), with a minimum of 15.6 °C (60.1 °F) and a maximum of 28.7 °C (83.6 °F).
On the coldest nights, which normally occur at the beginning of the month, the temperature usually drops to around 10.5 °C (50.5 °F). However, it dropped to 6.7 °C (44.1 °F) in June 2014.
On the warmest days, which normally occur at the end of the month, the temperature usually reaches around 35 °C (95 °F). However, it reached 42.8 °C (109 °F) in June 2019.
Precipitation amounts to 40 mm (1.6 in), distributed over 4 days.
The day lasts on average 15 hours and 25 minutes. So the days are long. June 21, the summer solstice, is the longest day of the year in the Northern Hemisphere.
There are on average 10.5 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 67% of the time.
The average humidity is 64%.
The average wind speed is 14 kph (9 mph).
July, the warmest month of the year, is generally a warm to hot month. However, there are remarkable differences between night and day. The average temperature is of 24.8 °C (77 °F), with a minimum of 18 °C (64.4 °F) and a maximum of 31.5 °C (88.8 °F).
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around 13.5 °C (56.5 °F). However, it dropped to 10.7 °C (51.3 °F) in July 2011.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around 36.5 °C (97.5 °F). However, it reached 39.6 °C (103.3 °F) in July 2017.
Precipitation amounts to 25 mm (1 in), distributed over 2 days.
The day lasts on average 15 hours and 0 minutes. So the days are long.
There are on average 11 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 73% of the time.
The average humidity is 59%.
The average wind speed is 14 kph (9 mph).
August is generally a warm to hot month. However, there are remarkable differences between night and day. The average temperature is of 24.3 °C (76 °F), with a minimum of 17.6 °C (63.7 °F) and a maximum of 31 °C (87.9 °F).
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around 12.5 °C (54 °F). However, it dropped to 9.5 °C (49.1 °F) in August 1998.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around 36.5 °C (98 °F). However, it reached 40.9 °C (105.6 °F) in August 2020.
Precipitation amounts to 45 mm (1.8 in), distributed over 3 days.
The day lasts on average 13 hours and 55 minutes.
There are on average 9.5 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 70% of the time.
The average humidity is 63%.
The average wind speed is 14 kph (9 mph).
September is generally a warm month. The average temperature is of 20 °C (68 °F), with a minimum of 13.9 °C (57.1 °F) and a maximum of 26 °C (78.7 °F).
On the coldest nights, which normally occur at the end of the month, the temperature usually drops to around 8 °C (46.5 °F). However, it dropped to 5.5 °C (41.9 °F) in September 2017.
On the warmest days, which normally occur at the beginning of the month, the temperature usually reaches around 31.5 °C (89 °F). However, it reached 35.5 °C (95.9 °F) in September 2019.
Precipitation amounts to 95 mm (3.7 in), distributed over 5 days.
The day lasts on average 12 hours and 25 minutes.
There are on average 8 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 64% of the time.
The average humidity is 68%.
The average wind speed is 13 kph (8 mph).
October is generally a very mild month. The average temperature is of 15.8 °C (61 °F), with a minimum of 10.7 °C (51.3 °F) and a maximum of 21 °C (69.8 °F).
On the coldest nights, which normally occur at the end of the month, the temperature usually drops to around 3 °C (37.5 °F). However, it dropped to -2 °C (28.4 °F) in October 2012.
On the warmest days, which normally occur at the beginning of the month, the temperature usually reaches around 26.5 °C (79.5 °F). However, it reached 30.8 °C (87.4 °F) in October 2011.
Precipitation amounts to 90 mm (3.5 in), distributed over 7 days.
The day lasts on average 11 hours and 0 minutes.
There are on average 5.5 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 49% of the time.
The average humidity is 72%. Hence, the air is normally humid.
The average wind speed is 13 kph (8 mph).
November is generally a mild month. The average temperature is of 10.3 °C (51 °F), with a minimum of 6 °C (42.7 °F) and a maximum of 14.7 °C (58.4 °F).
On the coldest nights, which normally occur at the end of the month, the temperature usually drops to around -2 °C (28.5 °F). However, it dropped to -7.1 °C (19.2 °F) in November 1998.
On the warmest days, which normally occur at the beginning of the month, the temperature usually reaches around 21 °C (70 °F). However, it reached 23 °C (73.4 °F) in November 2018.
Precipitation amounts to 70 mm (2.8 in), distributed over 7 days.
The day lasts on average 9 hours and 35 minutes.
There are on average 5 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 51% of the time.
The average humidity is 75%. Hence, the air is normally humid.
The average wind speed is 14 kph (9 mph).
December is generally a quite mild month. The average temperature is of 6.8 °C (44 °F), with a minimum of 2.5 °C (36.6 °F) and a maximum of 11 °C (51.7 °F).
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around -4.5 °C (24 °F). However, it dropped to -8.6 °C (16.5 °F) in December 2001.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around 17 °C (63 °F). However, it reached 19.3 °C (66.7 °F) in December 2006.
Precipitation amounts to 50 mm (2 in), distributed over 6 days.
The day lasts on average 9 hours and 0 minutes. December 21, the winter solstice, is the shortest day of the year in the Northern Hemisphere.
There are on average 4.5 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 48% of the time.
The average humidity is 76%. Hence, the air is normally humid.
The average wind speed is 15 kph (9 mph).