When to go to Avignon?
Medieval walls still ring the centre, and inside them the Palais des Papes rises like a fortress with a cathedral's ambitions: vast halls, bare stone, painted chapels. The Pont Saint-Bénézet reaches out over the Rhône, its arches and its small chapel standing above the current. Every July the festival takes over the squares and courtyards, and the whole town becomes a stage.
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The best time to go
For the best weather in Avignon, aim for April to September.
See also: Where to go in April? · Where to go in May? · Where to go in June? · Where to go in July?
Month-by-month weather in Avignon
| Month | ☀️ h/day | 🌧️ mm | 🌡️ °C | Score /100 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 7.3 | 22 | 6 | 63 |
| February | 8.1 | 39 | 9 | 64 |
| March | 8.9 | 92 | 11 | 61 |
| April | 10.7 | 47 | 14 | 72 |
| May | 11.6 | 88 | 18 | 75 |
| June | 12.9 | 62 | 23 | 82 |
| July | 13.7 | 21 | 26 | 90 |
| August | 12.5 | 64 | 26 | 86 |
| September | 10.3 | 126 | 20 | 70 |
| October | 8.1 | 122 | 18 | 60 |
| November | 6.8 | 71 | 11 | 57 |
| December | 6.3 | 61 | 7 | 56 |
Estimated from 3 years of data. The score (0–100) combines sunshine, dry weather, clear skies and temperature.
The climate in brief
In Avignon, the sunniest month is July, and the driest is July (about 21 mm). Temperatures peak in July (about 26°C). Over the year, an average of 813 mm of rain falls, and 6 months in 12 offer ideal weather for a trip.
What to do in Avignon?
- Palais des Papes (UNESCO)
- Pont d'Avignon (Pont Saint-Bénézet)
- Avignon Festival (July)
- Medieval ramparts
Practical info
- Country: France (Vaucluse)
- Station: Avignon Centre
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