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Saint-Rémy-de-Provence weather & best time to visit

Nature escape

Saint-Rémy-de-Provence at a glance

Best time
Mar – Jun, Sep – Oct
Warmest month
Jul · 32°
Sunshine a year
2,820 h
Rain a year
681 mm
Climate
Temperate
Time zone
UTC+1 / UTC+2
Elevation
63 m

Climate in Saint-Rémy-de-Provence

Saint-Rémy-de-Provence has a temperate climate with warm summers and cool winters. July is the warmest month with average highs of 32 °C, while January is the coolest at 11 °C. With around 2,820 hours of sunshine a year, Saint-Rémy-de-Provence is sunny; July is the sunniest month with 11.7 hours a day.

Holiday weather through the year

Best time to visit

Best time to visit Saint-Rémy-de-Provence

The best time to visit Saint-Rémy-de-Provence is from March to June and from September to October. For sightseeing, day trips and hiking, conditions are most comfortable from March to May and from September to October. The wettest month is November with 93 mm of precipitation.

Saint-Rémy-de-Provence through the seasons

How the weather changes over the seasons, with averages for each.

Saint-Rémy-de-Provence in spring

Mar – May

89

Excellent

  • 17–24 °C by day
  • 8.2 h of sun a day
  • 22 rainy days in all

Saint-Rémy-de-Provence in summer

Jun – Aug

75

Good

  • 29–32 °C by day
  • 11.0 h of sun a day
  • 13 rainy days in all

Saint-Rémy-de-Provence in autumn

Sep – Nov

79

Good

  • 15–26 °C by day
  • 6.5 h of sun a day
  • 24 rainy days in all

Saint-Rémy-de-Provence in winter

Dec – Feb

49

Fair

  • 11–12 °C by day
  • 5.1 h of sun a day
  • 21 rainy days in all

Which month for what?

Beach & swimming

No sea nearby

Sea from 21 °C, warm and mostly dry

Sightseeing & hiking

Mar – May, Sep – Oct

15–28 °C and not too much rain

Find your perfect month

Tell us what you like and we rate every month in Saint-Rémy-de-Provence for you.

Sunshine
Little rain

Your best months: April – May, October

Based on the climate averages; tap a month to see its details.

Your holiday weather, at a glance

Weather in October

Weather in October

82

Holiday weather in October

Excellent

Best time to visit: March – June, September – October

Good forSightseeing & walks

A typical day in October

  1. Morning, 08:00: about 11°
  2. Midday, 13:00: about 20°
  3. Afternoon, 16:00: about 21°
  4. Evening, 20:00: about 17°
  5. Night, 23:00: about 14°

07:5318:59

Cool evenings: pack a jumper or a jacket.

Estimated from the average high and low: coolest around sunrise, warmest in mid-afternoon.

Light for photos in October

Golden hour
Morning 07:36–08:32 · evening 18:20–19:17
Blue hour
Morning 07:24–07:36 · evening 19:17–19:28

Golden hour: the sun between 4° below and 6° above the horizon; blue hour: 6° to 4° below it. Times for the 15th of the month; mountains and clouds shift the light.

October in Saint-Rémy-de-Provence compared with home

Home:

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Early or late October?

In October, daytime highs fall from about 23° at the start of the month to 18° at the end. The days get 1.4 h shorter.

Early or late October?
October1 Oct31 Oct
Daytime high23°18°
Night-time low12°8°
Daylight11.8 h10.4 h

What is the weather like in Saint-Rémy-de-Provence in October?

In October, Saint-Rémy-de-Provence is warm: daytime highs average 21 °C, and nights cool down to about 11 °C. Expect around 6.1 hours of sunshine a day. Rain falls on about 8 days, adding up to 90 mm. All in all, October is an excellent month for a holiday in Saint-Rémy-de-Provence.

More details for October

Daylight
11 h 6 min07:53 – 18:59
UV index
3 · moderateclear sky, noon (estimate)All months
Muggy days
0 daysdew point 18 °C or moreAll months
Wind
19 km/haverage daily peakAll months
Cloud cover
51 %on averageAll months
Hot days
0 days30 °C or moreAll months
Time zone
UTC+2offset from UTC

How the score comes together

  • Temperatureweight 50 %100 %
  • Sunshineweight 20 %52 %
  • Few rainy daysweight 30 %71 %

Each factor is rated from 0 to 100 % and weighted for the travel style “Nature escape”.

What to pack in October

  • Sunscreen
  • A jumper for the evenings
  • Rain jacket or umbrella

Compare two months in Saint-Rémy-de-Provence

Pick two months to see how the weather differs. A tick marks the clearly better value; for temperatures it depends on your plans.

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September has the better holiday weather in Saint-Rémy-de-Provence: score 94 against 82. In September, days are 5 °C warmer than in October. September has 2 fewer rainy days. The sun shines 3 hours longer a day in September.

October vs September, Saint-Rémy-de-Provence
MonthOctoberSeptember
Holiday weather score8294better
Daytime high21°26°
Night-time low11°14°
Sunshine6.1 h8.6 hbetter
Rainy days86better
Rainfall90 mm87 mm
Muggy days0better1

Based on the climate averages 1996–2025.

Saint-Rémy-de-Provence month by month

The typical weather for every month at a glance.

43January11° · 4.7 h

In January, Saint-Rémy-de-Provence is cool: daytime highs average 11 °C, and nights cool down to about 2 °C. Expect around 4.7 hours of sunshine a day. Rain falls on about 7 days, adding up to 56 mm. All in all, January is a so-so month for a holiday in Saint-Rémy-de-Provence.

Saint-Rémy-de-Provence in January
62February12° · 6.1 h

In February, Saint-Rémy-de-Provence is cool: daytime highs average 12 °C, and nights cool down to about 2 °C. Expect around 6.1 hours of sunshine a day. Rain falls on about 6 days, adding up to 40 mm. All in all, February is a good month for a holiday in Saint-Rémy-de-Provence.

Saint-Rémy-de-Provence in February
87March17° · 7.3 h

In March, Saint-Rémy-de-Provence is mild: daytime highs average 17 °C, and nights cool down to about 5 °C. The sun shines for around 7.3 hours a day. Rain falls on about 6 days, adding up to 48 mm. All in all, March is an excellent month for a holiday in Saint-Rémy-de-Provence.

Saint-Rémy-de-Provence in March
88April20° · 8.0 h

In April, Saint-Rémy-de-Provence is mild: daytime highs average 20 °C, and nights cool down to about 8 °C. The sun shines for around 8.0 hours a day. Rain falls on about 8 days, adding up to 60 mm. All in all, April is an excellent month for a holiday in Saint-Rémy-de-Provence.

Saint-Rémy-de-Provence in April
92May24° · 9.2 h

In May, Saint-Rémy-de-Provence is warm: daytime highs average 24 °C, and nights cool down to about 12 °C. With around 9.2 hours of sunshine a day, there is plenty of sun. Rain falls on about 8 days, adding up to 59 mm. All in all, May is an excellent month for a holiday in Saint-Rémy-de-Provence.

Saint-Rémy-de-Provence in May
86June29° · 10.9 h

In June, Saint-Rémy-de-Provence is hot: daytime highs average 29 °C, and nights cool down to about 16 °C. With around 10.9 hours of sunshine a day, there is plenty of sun. Rain is rare: about 5 days bring 33 mm in total. On about 12 days the thermometer climbs to 30 °C or more. All in all, June is an excellent month for a holiday in Saint-Rémy-de-Provence.

Saint-Rémy-de-Provence in June
68July32° · 11.7 h

In July, Saint-Rémy-de-Provence is hot: daytime highs average 32 °C, and nights cool down to about 18 °C. With around 11.7 hours of sunshine a day, there is plenty of sun. Rain is rare: about 4 days bring 20 mm in total. On about 22 days the thermometer climbs to 30 °C or more. All in all, July is a good month for a holiday in Saint-Rémy-de-Provence.

Saint-Rémy-de-Provence in July
70August31° · 10.5 h

In August, Saint-Rémy-de-Provence is hot: daytime highs average 31 °C, and nights cool down to about 18 °C. With around 10.5 hours of sunshine a day, there is plenty of sun. Rain is rare: about 4 days bring 40 mm in total. On about 19 days the thermometer climbs to 30 °C or more. All in all, August is a good month for a holiday in Saint-Rémy-de-Provence.

Saint-Rémy-de-Provence in August
94September26° · 8.6 h

In September, Saint-Rémy-de-Provence is warm: daytime highs average 26 °C, and nights cool down to about 14 °C. The sun shines for around 8.6 hours a day. Rain falls on about 6 days, adding up to 87 mm. All in all, September is an excellent month for a holiday in Saint-Rémy-de-Provence.

Saint-Rémy-de-Provence in September
82October21° · 6.1 h

In October, Saint-Rémy-de-Provence is warm: daytime highs average 21 °C, and nights cool down to about 11 °C. Expect around 6.1 hours of sunshine a day. Rain falls on about 8 days, adding up to 90 mm. All in all, October is an excellent month for a holiday in Saint-Rémy-de-Provence.

Saint-Rémy-de-Provence in October
61November15° · 4.9 h

In November, Saint-Rémy-de-Provence is cool: daytime highs average 15 °C, and nights cool down to about 6 °C. Expect around 4.9 hours of sunshine a day. Rain is frequent, with about 10 rainy days and 93 mm in total. All in all, November is a good month for a holiday in Saint-Rémy-de-Provence.

Saint-Rémy-de-Provence in November
43December11° · 4.4 h

In December, Saint-Rémy-de-Provence is cool: daytime highs average 11 °C, and nights cool down to about 3 °C. Expect around 4.4 hours of sunshine a day. Rain falls on about 8 days, adding up to 56 mm. All in all, December is a so-so month for a holiday in Saint-Rémy-de-Provence.

Saint-Rémy-de-Provence in December

Climate in detail

Climate through the year

Long-term monthly averages. Tap a month to see its details.

Best time to visit

Nights and sleep in Saint-Rémy-de-Provence

How warm the nights get in each month, from the mean night-time low. Tap a month for details.

  • Cold 0–8°
  • Cool 8–15°
  • Pleasant 15–20°

CoolOctober: nights around 11°. A duvet at night and a jumper for the evening.

The coolest nights are in January (2°), the warmest in July (18°). Nights are pleasant for sleeping (15 to 20 °C) from June to August. Nights fall below 8 °C on average from November to March, so the room should be heated.

Temperatures through the year

Average daytime high, night-time low and sea temperature per month.

OctoberDay 21°Night 11°
DayNight
MonthScoreDayNightSunRain daysRain mm
JanuaryJan4311°2°4.7 h756
FebruaryFeb6212°2°6.1 h640
MarchMar8717°5°7.3 h648
AprilApr8820°8°8.0 h860
MayMay9224°12°9.2 h859
JuneJun8629°16°10.9 h533
JulyJul6832°18°11.7 h420
AugustAug7031°18°10.5 h440
SeptemberSep9426°14°8.6 h687
OctoberOct8221°11°6.1 h890
NovemberNov6115°6°4.9 h1093
DecemberDec4311°3°4.4 h856

Climate averages 1996–2025 (sunshine partly WMO station normals 1991–2020), not a forecast. Data: Copernicus ERA5 / ERA5-Land via Open-Meteo.com (CC BY 4.0), NOAA OISST, WMO 1991–2020 (NOAA NCEI), GeoNames (CC BY 4.0). Sources & licences

43.79° N, 4.83° E · 63 m · Europe/Paris

Sunshine

Sunshine hours in Saint-Rémy-de-Provence

Average hours of bright sunshine per day, next to the length of the day. Tap a month to select it.

Per year
2,820 hours
Sunniest month
Jul · 11.7 h a day
Least sunshine
Dec · 4.4 h a day
OctoberSunshine 6.1 hDaylight 11.1 hShare of daylight 55 %
SunshineDaylight

In October, the sun shines for about 6.1 of 11.1 hours of daylight in Saint-Rémy-de-Provence, 55 % of the daylight hours.

Sunshine hours: estimated from radiation data (ERA5, 1996–2025) and calibrated against measured station values; no weather station is close enough here. Daylight is the time from sunrise to sunset on the 15th of the month.

Rain

Rain in Saint-Rémy-de-Provence: rainy days and rainfall

A rainy day is a day with at least 1 mm of rain or snow; the amount is what falls in the whole month. Tap a month to select it.

Per year
681 mm on 80 days
Wettest month
Nov · 93 mm
Driest month
Jul · 20 mm
OctoberRainy days 8Rainfall 90 mm

In October, Saint-Rémy-de-Provence has about 8 rainy days with 90 mm of rain in total.

Sun protection

UV index in Saint-Rémy-de-Provence

How strong the sun is at noon, month by month, and how quickly unprotected skin burns.

Clear-sky UV in October
3 · moderateAround midday seek shade; use sunscreen, a hat and sunglasses.

The sun is strongest in June (UV 9).

Minutes until sunburn in October

Very fair skin
about 40 min
Fair skin
about 50 min
Light brown skin
about 70 min
Olive skin
about 90 min

Rough guide for unprotected skin at noon under a clear sky; clouds lengthen the time, water, sand and snow shorten it. Sunscreen extends the time only partly.

Monthly values: clear-sky noon estimate from the sun's angle, ozone and altitude. UV today: Open-Meteo forecast.

Wind & clouds

Wind and clouds in Saint-Rémy-de-Provence

How breezy and how cloudy Saint-Rémy-de-Provence is through the year. Tap a month to select it on the whole page.

Wind

Typical daily peak of the wind in km/h: what the afternoon breeze usually reaches, not the gusts.

Year average
20 km/h · moderate breeze
Windiest month
Feb · 21 km/h
Calmest month
Sep · 19 km/h
OctoberWind 19 km/hBeaufort 3

In October, the wind in Saint-Rémy-de-Provence typically peaks at 19 km/h during the day: Beaufort 3, gentle breeze.

Clouds

Average share of the sky covered by cloud, day and night.

Year average
44 % · mostly sunny
Clearest month
Jul · 27 %
Cloudiest month
Nov · 51 %
OctoberCloud cover 51 %Sunshine 6.1 h

In October, cloud covers on average 51 % of the sky over Saint-Rémy-de-Provence: variable cloud, with about 6.1 hours of sunshine a day.

Wind: mean daily maximum of the hourly wind 10 m above ground (ERA5, 1996–2025). Gusts are stronger, and the model grid of about 28 km smooths out local effects such as capes and valley winds. Clouds: mean total cloud cover of all layers over day and night (ERA5, 1996–2025). Thin high cloud counts as cover even when the sun still shines through.

Heat & humidity

Heat and humidity in Saint-Rémy-de-Provence

How often the day gets hot in Saint-Rémy-de-Provence (30 °C and more), and in which months heat and humidity come together. Tap a month to select it.

Hot days a year
59 days
Hottest month
Jul · 32 °C
Hot months
Jul – Aug

Heat calendar

  • pleasant
  • some hot or muggy days
  • often muggy
  • often hot
  • hot and muggy
OctoberHot days (30 °C+) 0Daytime high 21 °C

In October, Saint-Rémy-de-Provence has about 0 hot days, with an average daytime high of 21 °C: pleasant. Heat plays no part this month.

Hot days reach at least 30 °C; a month counts as muggy when the mean dew point reaches 18 °C on at least 15 days. Averages from ERA5 and ERA5-Land, 1996–2025. Muggy nights through the year

Planning a trip to Saint-Rémy-de-Provence

Weather for your travel dates

Pick your arrival and length of stay, and we sum up the weather to expect.

Saint-Rémy-de-Provence in the school holidays

How the weather suits the usual holiday periods. Dates vary by school and region, so each holiday uses the months it usually falls in.

Saint-Rémy-de-Provence has its best school-holiday weather during May half-term (score 91) and its weakest during the Christmas holidays (score 43).

  • Easter holidays

    Mar – Apr

    88

    Excellent

    • 19 °C by day
    • 7.8 h of sun a day
    • 8 rainy days a month

    Good for: Sightseeing & walks

  • May half-term

    May – Jun

    91

    ExcellentBest holidays

    • 25 °C by day
    • 9.5 h of sun a day
    • 7 rainy days a month

    Good for: Sightseeing & walks

  • Summer holidays

    Jul – Aug

    69

    Good

    • 31 °C by day
    • 10.9 h of sun a day
    • 4 rainy days a month
  • October half-term

    Oct

    82

    Excellent

    • 21 °C by day
    • 6.1 h of sun a day
    • 8 rainy days a month

    Good for: Sightseeing & walks

  • Christmas holidays

    Dec – Jan

    43

    Fair

    • 11 °C by day
    • 4.6 h of sun a day
    • 8 rainy days a month

Based on the climate averages 1996–2025.

Getting there

Flying from

Nonstop flight
about 1 h 40 min
Distance
940 km
Time zone
UTC+2
Jet lag
Hardly any (under 3 h)

Estimated from the straight-line distance: 30 minutes for take-off and landing plus 830 km/h cruising speed.

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Saint-Rémy-de-Provence vs Avignon

In October the holiday weather in Saint-Rémy-de-Provence and Avignon is about equally good (score 82 vs 81). During the day it is about as warm in Avignon as in Saint-Rémy-de-Provence.

Saint-Rémy-de-Provence vs Avignon, in October
in OctoberSaint-Rémy-de-ProvenceAvignon
Holiday weather score8281
Daytime high21°21°
Sunshine6 h6 h
Rainy days88
Best timeMar – Jun, Sep – OctMar – Jun, Sep – Oct

Through the year

OctoberSaint-Rémy-de-Provence 21°Avignon 21°
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In October, Saint-Rémy-de-Provence ranks 3 among the 31 nearest destinations in this country.

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Frequently asked questions about Saint-Rémy-de-Provence

When is the best time to visit Saint-Rémy-de-Provence?

The best time to visit Saint-Rémy-de-Provence is from March to June and from September to October. That is when the holiday weather score, which combines temperature, sea, sunshine and rain, is highest.

What is the warmest month in Saint-Rémy-de-Provence?

July is the warmest month, with average highs of 32 °C and nights around 18 °C. January is the coolest month at 11 °C.

When does it rain most in Saint-Rémy-de-Provence?

The wettest month is November with 93 mm of precipitation. The driest month is July with 20 mm.

How many hours of sunshine does Saint-Rémy-de-Provence get?

Saint-Rémy-de-Provence gets around 2,820 hours of sunshine a year. The sunniest month is July with 11.7 hours a day; in December there are 4.4 hours a day.

What time zone is Saint-Rémy-de-Provence in?

Saint-Rémy-de-Provence is on UTC+1 in January and UTC+2 in July.

How long is the flight from London to Saint-Rémy-de-Provence?

A nonstop flight from London to Saint-Rémy-de-Provence takes about 1 h 40 min, for a straight-line distance of about 940 km.

Which school holidays are best for Saint-Rémy-de-Provence?

Saint-Rémy-de-Provence has its best school-holiday weather during May half-term (score 91) and its weakest during the Christmas holidays (score 43). Holiday ratings (0–100): Easter holidays 88, May half-term 91, summer holidays 69, October half-term 82, Christmas holidays 43.