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Best Time for the Provence & the Riviera
Sweet spot: March, April, February — computed from NASA POWER climate normals across the route's overnight towns, balancing temperature, rainfall and daylight.
Lavender blooms on the Valensole plateau (late June–mid July) — worth the detour.
Riviera gridlock: park outside towns or hop the coastal train between Cannes, Antibes and Nice.
| Month | Temp | Rain | Daylight | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | -2.3–18.6°C | 53 mm | 9.1 h | ❄ |
| February | -4.0–18.7°C | 45 mm | 10.2 h | ❄ |
| March | -1.4–22.4°C | 51 mm | 11.6 h | ❄ |
| April | 3.5–24.2°C | 53 mm | 13.2 h | ❄ |
| May | 6.3–29.1°C | 49 mm | 14.5 h | |
| June | 10.0–36.0°C | 29 mm | 15.2 h | |
| July | 14.1–34.7°C | 16 mm | 14.9 h | |
| August | 14.5–36.2°C | 22 mm | 13.8 h | |
| September | 9.8–31.5°C | 51 mm | 12.3 h | |
| October | 3.8–27.8°C | 86 mm | 10.8 h | ❄ |
| November | 0.9–22.0°C | 106 mm | 9.4 h | ❄ |
| December | -2.4–17.8°C | 66 mm | 8.8 h | ❄ |