Best time to visit the South of France

Our verdict

The best time to visit Southern France is April-June

Based on all the essential things any traveller needs to know about visiting Southern France such as the cost of travel, weather, peak travel seasons and many more, April-June is the best time of year to go.

The warmest month of the year in Nice, Southern France is August, where the average maximum temperature gets to around 24℃ (76℉), but temperatures can sometimes reach as high as 27℃ (80℉) on the hottest days of summer. The temperature at night in the winter can drop to as low as 2℃ (35℉), although this can differ at other destinations across Southern France depending on the geography.

The sun stays up the longest in Southern France in July, so you’ll get the most out of your daytime activities if you visit around this time. To stay dry, avoid travelling to Southern France in November – It’s the wettest month of the year.

Keep reading to find out when the best times to travel to Southern France are for whatever trip you’re planning. By the time you finish, you’ll have all the info you need, and you’ll be ready to start booking. Don’t know where to look or who to book with? Don’t stress! We’ve hand-picked our favourite online travel tools we use, know and love so you can rest assured you’re in safe hands. Happy reading!

Warmest month

August

Least rainfall

August

Most daylight

July

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Southern France seasons

Before you plan your trip, it’s important to know when the seasons are as they may be different to yours depending on where you’re travelling from. Southern France is in the Northern hemisphere, so the seasons fall on:

Season Months
Summer June to August
Autumn/fall September to November
Winter December to February
Spring March to May

Best time to visit the top destinations in Southern France

We’ve put together a breakdown of the average minimum and maximum temperatures by month, as well as the best times to visit for each. To learn more about these destinations including detailed climate breakdowns and much more, click or tap the city/destination name below.

CityBest time to visitJanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
NiceJuly
9℃
6℃
9℃
6℃
12℃
8℃
15℃
11℃
18℃
13℃
22℃
17℃
24℃
19℃
24℃
20℃
21℃
17℃
18℃
14℃
14℃
10℃
11℃
7℃
CannesJune
11℃
7℃
11℃
6℃
14℃
9℃
17℃
11℃
20℃
14℃
24℃
18℃
27℃
20℃
27℃
21℃
24℃
18℃
20℃
15℃
15℃
10℃
12℃
8℃
MarseilleSeptember-November
10℃
6℃
11℃
6℃
14℃
9℃
17℃
11℃
20℃
14℃
24℃
18℃
27℃
20℃
27℃
21℃
24℃
18℃
20℃
15℃
15℃
11℃
12℃
8℃
Aix-en-ProvenceMay
10℃
4℃
11℃
3℃
14℃
6℃
18℃
9℃
21℃
12℃
26℃
16℃
29℃
19℃
29℃
19℃
25℃
16℃
20℃
12℃
14℃
8℃
11℃
5℃
MontpellierMay-July
11℃
6℃
11℃
6℃
14℃
9℃
17℃
11℃
20℃
14℃
24℃
18℃
27℃
20℃
27℃
20℃
24℃
17℃
20℃
14℃
15℃
11℃
12℃
8℃
Cap d'AgdeMay-June
10℃
5℃
11℃
5℃
14℃
7℃
17℃
10℃
20℃
13℃
25℃
16℃
28℃
19℃
28℃
19℃
24℃
16℃
19℃
13℃
14℃
9℃
11℃
6℃
Saint TropezApril-July
11℃
7℃
12℃
7℃
14℃
9℃
17℃
12℃
20℃
14℃
24℃
18℃
27℃
21℃
27℃
21℃
24℃
18℃
20℃
15℃
15℃
11℃
13℃
8℃
ToulouseSeptember
9℃
3℃
10℃
3℃
14℃
5℃
18℃
7℃
20℃
10℃
25℃
14℃
28℃
16℃
28℃
16℃
25℃
14℃
20℃
11℃
14℃
7℃
10℃
4℃
MonacoMay-June
9℃
5℃
9℃
5℃
11℃
7℃
14℃
10℃
17℃
13℃
21℃
16℃
24℃
19℃
24℃
19℃
21℃
16℃
17℃
13℃
13℃
9℃
10℃
7℃
Monte CarloJuly
9℃
5℃
9℃
5℃
11℃
7℃
14℃
10℃
17℃
13℃
21℃
16℃
24℃
19℃
24℃
19℃
21℃
16℃
17℃
13℃
13℃
9℃
10℃
7℃
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Top FAQs

Southern France is in Europe.
You can check out the full list of awesome destinations and hidden gems to explore in Southern France here.
The warmest month of the year in Nice, one of the most popular places to visit in Southern France, is August.
The driest month of the year in Nice, Southern France, is usually around August each year.

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