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Avignon Weather in September

Avignon in September

The short of it: Avignon in September averages a high of 26 °C (79 °F) and a low of 15 °C (58 °F), with 85 mm (3.3 in) of rain and about 12 h 26 min of daylight. Rated 3 of 5 for a visit; the best months are March and May. Source: TerraClimate climate normals, 1991–2020.

Average high 26° · low 15° · rain 85 mm · daylight 12 h 26 min

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

September in Avignon brings afternoons near 26° and nights around 15°, with about 85 mm of rain over the month. The year turns hard here: highs drop 5° from August to about 26°, with nights near 15°. Wet spells are common — about 85 mm, the 3rd wettest month.

The sun is up for about 12 h 26 min in mid-September, 93 minutes less than a month before.

For the traveller: pack light clothes and a jacket for the evening, and an oilskin besides. The Almanac rates September 3 of 5 for a visit; the finest months here are March and May.

Against its neighbours, Avignon runs about middling and about as wet in September. Le Pontet, 4 km to the ENE, sees much the same highs.

September in Avignon, by the numbers

Warmth rank
4th warmest of 12
Rain rank
3rd wettest of 12
Versus August
5° colder, 44 mm more rain
Versus October
5° warmer
Day–night spread
12°
Snow season
seldom any
Daylight, mid-month
12 h 26 min
Average wind
12 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

September averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
Le PontetProvence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur4 km ENE26°15°87 mm
SorguesProvence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur9 km NE26°14°89 mm
L'Isle-sur-la-SorgueProvence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur20 km E26°14°85 mm
TarasconProvence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur20 km SW26°15°80 mm
BeaucaireOccitanie20 km SW26°15°80 mm
OrangeProvence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur21 km N26°14°94 mm
CavaillonProvence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur22 km SE26°14°81 mm
CarpentrasProvence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur23 km ENE27°13°91 mm

The Almanac · Avignon Month by Month

Climate normals 1991–2020 · pick a month
PrecipitationAverage highAverage low
Fair
The Almanac Speaks
September
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The year turns hard here: highs drop 5° from August to about 26°, with nights near 15°. Wet spells are common — about 85 mm, the 3rd 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 September

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Avignon in September?

Days average 26 °C (79 °F) and nights 15 °C (58 °F), with about 85 mm (3.3 in) of rain over the month. The year turns hard here: highs drop 5° from August to about 26°, with nights near 15°. Wet spells are common — about 85 mm, the 3rd wettest month.

Is September a good time to visit Avignon?

The Almanac gives September 3 of 5 (fair). The best months are March and May.

How long are the days in Avignon in September?

In mid-September the sun is up for about 12 h 26 min. The days are shortening — from 8 h 55 min in December to 15 h 27 min in June.

Does it snow in Avignon in September?

Hardly — September nights average 15 °C (58 °F), above freezing.

What should I pack for Avignon in September?

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

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