The climate of Provence (France)
The Provence is situated in the south of France and has a subtropical
climate. Spring comes early in the Provence and that, among other
things, causes the delicious odors of the lavenderfields in May. The
fields with lavender are sometimes so large that you can already smell
them from afar. It is not without reason that this region has been a
source of inspiration for many painters for centuries. In the summer
the temperature can rise until about 30 degrees. In the winter the
temperature seldom drops below zero. Typical for the Provence is the
mistral. This cold wind can come on all of a sudden from the Central
Massive and produces a rough breeze in the winter and delightful
cooling in the summer.
Climate information
The data below is based on registered weather data and applies to
Provence:
average maximum
temperature (°C)
average
minimum
temperature (°C)
average
hours of sunshine
per day
average days with
precipitation
per month
average
mm precipitation
per month
average
sea
temperature (°C)
January
10
3
5
1
13
February
11
4
5
11
13
March
14
5
7
12
13
April
17
8
8
12
14
May
21
12
9
12
16
June
25
15
11
9
18
July
28
18
12
6
21
August
27
17
10
8
22
September
24
14
8
8
21
October
19
11
6
10
18
November
14
7
5
11
16
December
11
4
5
12
14
= 0-5 mm ●
= 6-30 mm ●
= 31-60 mm ●
= 61-100 mm ●
= 101-200 mm ●
=
over 200 mm = 0-0.2 inches ● = 0.2-1.2 inches ● = 1.2-2.4 inches ● = 2.5-4 inches ● = 4.1-8 inches ● = over 8 inches
More climate information
Climate figures are very useful but don’t present a general impression
of the climate and the eventual weather circumstances within a certain
period. The figures don’t always reflect the chance of wintry weather,
extreme heat or hurricanes. That is why we offer useful extra climate
information for each month of the year:
Disclaimer
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