The climate of Avignon is generally mild, and can be defined as
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).
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.
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 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).
, 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.
. Here are the average temperatures.
January, the coldest month of the year, is generally a quite cold month. The average temperature is of
6.3 °C, with a minimum of
1.9 °C and a maximum of
10.7 °C.
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around
-5 °C. However, it dropped to
-8.7 °C in January 2010.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around
17 °C. However, it reached
20.8 °C in January 2007.
Precipitation amounts to
50 mm, 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 of
15 kph.
February is generally a quite mild month. The average temperature is of
7.4 °C, with a minimum of
2.3 °C and a maximum of
12.4 °C.
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around
-4 °C. However, it dropped to
-7.8 °C in February 2005.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around
19 °C. However, it reached
23.1 °C in February 2019.
Precipitation amounts to
40 mm, 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 of
16 kph.
March is generally a mild month. The average temperature is of
10.8 °C, with a minimum of
5 °C and a maximum of
16.6 °C.
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around
-2 °C. However, it dropped to
-9.9 °C in March 2005.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around
23 °C. However, it reached
26.7 °C in March 1994.
Precipitation amounts to
40 mm, 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 of
16 kph.
April is generally a mild month. The average temperature is of
13.7 °C, with a minimum of
7.8 °C and a maximum of
19.7 °C.
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around
2 °C. However, it dropped to
-0.9 °C in April 1997.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around
26 °C. However, it reached
31.4 °C in April 2005.
Precipitation amounts to
65 mm, 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 of
16 kph.
May is generally a very mild month. The average temperature is of
17.8 °C, with a minimum of
11.7 °C and a maximum of
24 °C.
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around
6.5 °C. However, it dropped to
2.9 °C in May 2013.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around
30.5 °C. However, it reached
34.2 °C in May 2001.
Precipitation amounts to
65 mm, 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 of
14 kph.
June is generally a warm month. However, there are remarkable differences between night and day. The average temperature is of
22.2 °C, with a minimum of
15.6 °C and a maximum of
28.7 °C.
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around
10.5 °C. However, it dropped to
6.7 °C in June 2014.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around
35 °C. However, it reached
42.8 °C in June 2019.
Precipitation amounts to
40 mm, 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 of
14 kph.
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, with a minimum of
18 °C and a maximum of
31.5 °C.
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around
13.5 °C. However, it dropped to
10.7 °C in July 2011.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around
36.5 °C. However, it reached
39.6 °C in July 2017.
Precipitation amounts to
25 mm, 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 of
14 kph.
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, with a minimum of
17.6 °C and a maximum of
31 °C.
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around
12.5 °C. However, it dropped to
9.5 °C in August 1998.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around
36.5 °C. However, it reached
40.9 °C in August 2020.
Precipitation amounts to
45 mm, 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 of
14 kph.
September is generally a warm month. The average temperature is of
20 °C, with a minimum of
13.9 °C and a maximum of
26 °C.
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around
8 °C. However, it dropped to
5.5 °C in September 2017.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around
31.5 °C. However, it reached
35.5 °C in September 2019.
Precipitation amounts to
95 mm, 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 of
13 kph.
October is generally a very mild month. The average temperature is of
15.8 °C, with a minimum of
10.7 °C and a maximum of
21 °C.
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around
3 °C. However, it dropped to
-2 °C in October 2012.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around
26.5 °C. However, it reached
30.8 °C in October 2011.
Precipitation amounts to
90 mm, 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 of
13 kph.
November is generally a mild month. The average temperature is of
10.3 °C, with a minimum of
6 °C and a maximum of
14.7 °C.
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around
-2 °C. However, it dropped to
-7.1 °C in November 1998.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around
21 °C. However, it reached
23 °C in November 2018.
Precipitation amounts to
70 mm, 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 of
14 kph.
December is generally a quite mild month. The average temperature is of
6.8 °C, with a minimum of
2.5 °C and a maximum of
11 °C.
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around
-4.5 °C. However, it dropped to
-8.6 °C in December 2001.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around
17 °C. However, it reached
19.3 °C in December 2006.
Precipitation amounts to
50 mm, 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 of
15 kph.