When to go · Saint-Maximin-la-Sainte-Baume
Saint-Maximin-la-Sainte-Baume in March
Mixed month. Outside the best window (Apr–Jun, Sep–Oct). Across France: Changeable; the south warms first. Châteaux and village hotels start reopening late in the month.
Key facts
- Verdict
- Mixed
- Temperature
- 16°C (61°F)61°F (16°C) / 6°C (43°F)43°F (6°C)
- average high / low
- Rain days
- 6
- Crowds
- Low
- France overall
- Prices
- Low
- France overall
Verdict
Outside the best window (Apr–Jun, Sep–Oct). Across France: Changeable; the south warms first. Châteaux and village hotels start reopening late in the month.
Is another month better than March?
March is rated mixed. These months rate higher:
- AprilGreatInside Saint-Maximin-la-Sainte-Baume's best window: Apr–Jun, Sep–Oct.
- MayGreatInside Saint-Maximin-la-Sainte-Baume's best window: Apr–Jun, Sep–Oct.
- JuneGreatInside Saint-Maximin-la-Sainte-Baume's best window: Apr–Jun, Sep–Oct.
- SeptemberGreatInside Saint-Maximin-la-Sainte-Baume's best window: Apr–Jun, Sep–Oct.
Weather in March
- Saint-Maximin-la-Sainte-BaumeHighs around 16 °C (61 °F), lows around 6 °C (43 °F), rain on about 6 daysHighs around 61 °F (16 °C), lows around 43 °F (6 °C), rain on about 6 days
Festivals and holidays
Dates as our data lists them. Moving holidays (lunar and Islamic calendars, Easter) shift every year: check the date for your year before you build a trip on it.
Winter school holidays big impact
Mid-Feb to mid-Mar (by school zone) · France
Four staggered weeks fill ski resorts and Alpine trains; book Alps lodging months ahead.
Crowds and prices
- Crowds · France overall
- Low
- Prices · France overall
- Low
France overall: Changeable; the south warms first. Châteaux and village hotels start reopening late in the month.
Compare two months
Weather, crowds and prices for any two months in Saint-Maximin-la-Sainte-Baume, side by side.
Verdict
Mar: Mixed
Apr: Great (better)
Daytime high
Mar: 16 °C (61 °F)61 °F (16 °C)
Apr: 19 °C (66 °F)66 °F (19 °C)
Night low
Mar: 6 °C (43 °F)43 °F (6 °C)
Apr: 8 °C (46 °F)46 °F (8 °C)
Rain days
Mar: 6 (better)
Apr: 7
Crowds
Mar: Low
Apr: Medium
Prices
Mar: Low
Apr: Medium
Festivals listed
Mar: 1
Apr: 0
March: Outside the best window (Apr–Jun, Sep–Oct). Across France: Changeable; the south warms first. Châteaux and village hotels start reopening late in the month.
April: Inside Saint-Maximin-la-Sainte-Baume's best window: Apr–Jun, Sep–Oct.
Saint-Maximin-la-Sainte-Baume: figures are long-term averages from this guide, not a forecast.
What to pack
- A warm layer for the evenings