When to go · Lourmarin
Lourmarin, month by month
The best months for Lourmarin: May, Jun, Sep, Oct. Months to avoid: Aug.
Month by month
- JanuaryMixedOutside the best window (May–Jun, Sep–Oct). Across France: Cold and grey north of Lyon; the winter sales (soldes) start in January; ski resorts busy at weekends.12 °C (54 °F) / 3 °C (37 °F), 7 rain days54 °F (12 °C) / 37 °F (3 °C), 7 rain daysCrowds: Low
- FebruaryMixedOutside the best window (May–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.13 °C (55 °F) / 4 °C (39 °F), 6 rain days55 °F (13 °C) / 39 °F (4 °C), 6 rain daysCrowds: Medium · 1 festival or holiday
- MarchMixedOutside the best window (May–Jun, Sep–Oct). Across France: Changeable; the south warms first. Châteaux and village hotels start reopening late in the month.16 °C (61 °F) / 7 °C (45 °F), 5 rain days61 °F (16 °C) / 45 °F (7 °C), 5 rain daysCrowds: Low · 1 festival or holiday
- AprilGoodOutside the best window (May–Jun, Sep–Oct). Across France: Spring in Paris and the Loire; Easter school holidays add crowds for two weeks.19 °C (66 °F) / 10 °C (50 °F), 5 rain days66 °F (19 °C) / 50 °F (10 °C), 5 rain daysCrowds: Medium
- MayGreatInside Lourmarin's best window: May–Jun, Sep–Oct.23 °C (73 °F) / 14 °C (57 °F), 4 rain days73 °F (23 °C) / 57 °F (14 °C), 4 rain daysCrowds: Medium · 1 festival or holiday
- JuneGreatInside Lourmarin's best window: May–Jun, Sep–Oct.27 °C (81 °F) / 18 °C (64 °F), 2 rain days81 °F (27 °C) / 64 °F (18 °C), 2 rain daysCrowds: High
- JulyMixedOutside the best window (May–Jun, Sep–Oct). Across France: Hot; coast, Provence and mountains full from mid-month; Bastille Day in Paris. Book TGV and beds early.30 °C (86 °F) / 21 °C (70 °F), 1 rain days86 °F (30 °C) / 70 °F (21 °C), 1 rain daysCrowds: High · 1 festival or holiday
- AugustAvoidListed as a month to avoid: Aug (heat, tourist peak).30 °C (86 °F) / 21 °C (70 °F), 2 rain days86 °F (30 °C) / 70 °F (21 °C), 2 rain daysCrowds: High · 1 festival or holiday
- SeptemberGreatInside Lourmarin's best window: May–Jun, Sep–Oct.26 °C (79 °F) / 17 °C (63 °F), 4 rain days79 °F (26 °C) / 63 °F (17 °C), 4 rain daysCrowds: Medium
- OctoberGreatInside Lourmarin's best window: May–Jun, Sep–Oct.20 °C (68 °F) / 12 °C (54 °F), 6 rain days68 °F (20 °C) / 54 °F (12 °C), 6 rain daysCrowds: Low
- NovemberMixedOutside the best window (May–Jun, Sep–Oct). Across France: Rainiest month on the Mediterranean; many coastal hotels and ski resorts closed; Paris cheap.15 °C (59 °F) / 7 °C (45 °F), 8 rain days59 °F (15 °C) / 45 °F (7 °C), 8 rain daysCrowds: Low
- DecemberMixedOutside the best window (May–Jun, Sep–Oct). Across France: Christmas markets in Strasbourg and Colmar (book hotels months ahead); ski season opens mid-month.12 °C (54 °F) / 4 °C (39 °F), 7 rain days54 °F (12 °C) / 39 °F (4 °C), 7 rain daysCrowds: Medium · 1 festival or holiday
Compare two months
Weather, crowds and prices for any two months in Lourmarin, side by side.
Verdict
May: Great
Jun: Great
Daytime high
May: 23 °C (73 °F)73 °F (23 °C)
Jun: 27 °C (81 °F)81 °F (27 °C)
Night low
May: 14 °C (57 °F)57 °F (14 °C)
Jun: 18 °C (64 °F)64 °F (18 °C)
Rain days
May: 4
Jun: 2 (better)
Crowds
May: Medium
Jun: High
Prices
May: Medium
Jun: High
Festivals listed
May: 1
Jun: 0
May: Inside Lourmarin's best window: May–Jun, Sep–Oct.
June: Inside Lourmarin's best window: May–Jun, Sep–Oct.
Lourmarin: figures are long-term averages from this guide, not a forecast.