When to go · Arras
Arras, month by month
The best months for Arras: Apr, May, Jun, Sep, Oct. Months to avoid: Jul, Aug.
Month by month
- JanuaryMixedOutside the best window (Apr–Jun, Sep–Oct). Across France: Cold and grey north of Lyon; the winter sales (soldes) start in January; ski resorts busy at weekends.6 °C (43 °F) / 1 °C (34 °F), 12 rain days43 °F (6 °C) / 34 °F (1 °C), 12 rain daysCrowds: Low
- FebruaryMixedOutside the best window (Apr–Jun, Sep–Oct). Across France: School ski holidays fill the Alps for four weeks; Paris quiet and cheap; the Nice Carnival and Menton Lemon Festival run on the Riviera.7 °C (45 °F) / 2 °C (36 °F), 10 rain days45 °F (7 °C) / 36 °F (2 °C), 10 rain daysCrowds: Medium · 1 festival or holiday
- MarchMixedOutside the best window (Apr–Jun, Sep–Oct). Across France: Changeable; the south warms first. Châteaux and village hotels start reopening late in the month.11 °C (52 °F) / 4 °C (39 °F), 11 rain days52 °F (11 °C) / 39 °F (4 °C), 11 rain daysCrowds: Low · 1 festival or holiday
- AprilGreatInside Arras's best window: Apr–Jun, Sep–Oct.15 °C (59 °F) / 7 °C (45 °F), 10 rain days59 °F (15 °C) / 45 °F (7 °C), 10 rain daysCrowds: Medium
- MayGreatInside Arras's best window: Apr–Jun, Sep–Oct.19 °C (66 °F) / 11 °C (52 °F), 9 rain days66 °F (19 °C) / 52 °F (11 °C), 9 rain daysCrowds: Medium · 1 festival or holiday
- JuneGreatInside Arras's best window: Apr–Jun, Sep–Oct.22 °C (72 °F) / 14 °C (57 °F), 8 rain days72 °F (22 °C) / 57 °F (14 °C), 8 rain daysCrowds: High
- JulyAvoidListed as a month to avoid: Jul–Aug (heat, occasional closures).25 °C (77 °F) / 16 °C (61 °F), 7 rain days77 °F (25 °C) / 61 °F (16 °C), 7 rain daysCrowds: High · 1 festival or holiday
- AugustAvoidListed as a month to avoid: Jul–Aug (heat, occasional closures).25 °C (77 °F) / 16 °C (61 °F), 7 rain days77 °F (25 °C) / 61 °F (16 °C), 7 rain daysCrowds: High · 1 festival or holiday
- SeptemberGreatInside Arras's best window: Apr–Jun, Sep–Oct.21 °C (70 °F) / 13 °C (55 °F), 9 rain days70 °F (21 °C) / 55 °F (13 °C), 9 rain daysCrowds: Medium
- OctoberGreatInside Arras's best window: Apr–Jun, Sep–Oct.15 °C (59 °F) / 9 °C (48 °F), 12 rain days59 °F (15 °C) / 48 °F (9 °C), 12 rain daysCrowds: Low
- NovemberMixedOutside the best window (Apr–Jun, Sep–Oct). Across France: Rainiest month on the Mediterranean; many coastal hotels and ski resorts closed; Paris cheap.10 °C (50 °F) / 5 °C (41 °F), 13 rain days50 °F (10 °C) / 41 °F (5 °C), 13 rain daysCrowds: Low
- DecemberMixedOutside the best window (Apr–Jun, Sep–Oct). Across France: Christmas markets in Strasbourg and Colmar (book hotels months ahead); ski season opens mid-month.7 °C (45 °F) / 2 °C (36 °F), 13 rain days45 °F (7 °C) / 36 °F (2 °C), 13 rain daysCrowds: Medium · 1 festival or holiday
Compare two months
Weather, crowds and prices for any two months in Arras, side by side.
Verdict
Apr: Great
May: Great
Daytime high
Apr: 15 °C (59 °F)59 °F (15 °C)
May: 19 °C (66 °F)66 °F (19 °C)
Night low
Apr: 7 °C (45 °F)45 °F (7 °C)
May: 11 °C (52 °F)52 °F (11 °C)
Rain days
Apr: 10
May: 9 (better)
Crowds
Apr: Medium
May: Medium
Prices
Apr: Medium
May: Medium
Festivals listed
Apr: 0
May: 1
April: Inside Arras's best window: Apr–Jun, Sep–Oct.
May: Inside Arras's best window: Apr–Jun, Sep–Oct.
Arras: figures are long-term averages from this guide, not a forecast.