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Avignon Weather in April

Avignon in April

The short of it: Avignon in April averages a high of 21 °C (69 °F) and a low of 9 °C (48 °F), with 62 mm (2.4 in) of rain and about 13 h 23 min of daylight. Rated 4 of 5 for a visit; the best months are March and May. Source: TerraClimate climate normals, 1991–2020.

Average high 21° · low 9° · rain 62 mm · daylight 13 h 23 min

✦✦✦✦ Recommended for a visit · best months: March & May

Thirty years of records give Avignon an average April high of 21°, a low of 9° and some 62 mm of rain. Much like March: highs about 21°, nights near 9°. Easy travelling weather. Wet spells are common — about 62 mm, the 4th wettest month.

The sun is up for about 13 h 23 min in mid-April, 96 minutes more than a month before.

For the traveller: pack light clothes and a jacket for the evening, and an oilskin besides. The Almanac rates April 4 of 5 for a visit; the finest months here are March and May.

Against its neighbours, Avignon runs about middling and wetter than most in April. Le Pontet, 4 km to the ENE, sees much the same highs.

April in Avignon, by the numbers

Warmth rank
7th warmest of 12
Rain rank
4th wettest of 12
Versus March
4° warmer, 22 mm more rain
Versus May
4° colder
Day–night spread
12°
Snow season
seldom any
Daylight, mid-month
13 h 23 min
Average wind
14 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

April averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
Le PontetProvence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur4 km ENE21°9°61 mm
SorguesProvence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur9 km NE21°9°62 mm
L'Isle-sur-la-SorgueProvence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur20 km E21°9°62 mm
TarasconProvence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur20 km SW20°9°60 mm
BeaucaireOccitanie20 km SW20°9°60 mm
OrangeProvence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur21 km N21°8°65 mm
CavaillonProvence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur22 km SE20°9°61 mm
CarpentrasProvence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur23 km ENE21°8°65 mm
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The Almanac · Avignon Month by Month

Climate normals 1991–2020 · pick a month
PrecipitationAverage highAverage low
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April
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Much like March: highs about 21°, nights near 9°. Easy travelling weather. Wet spells are common — about 62 mm, the 4th wettest month.

Climate of Avignon by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January11°2°57 mm12 km/h9 h 14 min✦✦✦
February13°3°41 mm13 km/h10 h 25 min✦✦✦✦
March17°6°40 mm14 km/h11 h 48 min✦✦✦✦✦
April21°9°62 mm14 km/h13 h 23 min✦✦✦✦
May25°13°58 mm14 km/h14 h 43 min✦✦✦✦
June30°17°39 mm14 km/h15 h 27 min✦✦✦✦
July32°19°24 mm13 km/h15 h 9 min✦✦✦✦
August32°18°41 mm13 km/h13 h 59 min✦✦✦✦
September26°15°85 mm12 km/h12 h 26 min✦✦✦
October21°12°109 mm12 km/h10 h 54 min✦✦✦
November15°7°89 mm12 km/h9 h 34 min✦✦
December11°3°60 mm12 km/h8 h 55 min✦✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Avignon in April

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Avignon in April?

Days average 21 °C (69 °F) and nights 9 °C (48 °F), with about 62 mm (2.4 in) of rain over the month. Much like March: highs about 21°, nights near 9°. Easy travelling weather. Wet spells are common — about 62 mm, the 4th wettest month.

Is April a good time to visit Avignon?

The Almanac gives April 4 of 5 (recommended). The best months are March and May.

How long are the days in Avignon in April?

In mid-April the sun is up for about 13 h 23 min. The days are lengthening — from 8 h 55 min in December to 15 h 27 min in June.

Does it snow in Avignon in April?

Hardly — April nights average 9 °C (48 °F), above freezing.

What should I pack for Avignon in April?

Light clothes and a jacket for the evening, plus a good raincoat — it is a wet month.

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