When to go · Saint-Paul de Vence
Saint-Paul de Vence in December
Avoid month. Listed as a month to avoid: Jul–Aug (crowded and hot), mid-Dec–Feb (some galleries close).
Key facts
- Verdict
- Avoid
- Temperature
- 14°C (57°F)57°F (14°C) / 5°C (41°F)41°F (5°C)
- average high / low
- Rain days
- 6
- Crowds
- Medium
- France overall
- Prices
- Medium
- France overall
Verdict
Listed as a month to avoid: Jul–Aug (crowded and hot), mid-Dec–Feb (some galleries close).
Is another month better than December?
December is rated avoid. These months rate higher:
Weather in December
- Saint-Paul de VenceHighs around 14 °C (57 °F), lows around 5 °C (41 °F), rain on about 6 daysHighs around 57 °F (14 °C), lows around 41 °F (5 °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.
Christmas big impact
25 Dec · France
Most shops and many restaurants close on the 25th; Christmas Eve dinner is the big family meal.
Crowds and prices
- Crowds · France overall
- Medium
- Prices · France overall
- Medium
France overall: Christmas markets in Strasbourg and Colmar (book hotels months ahead); ski season opens mid-month.
Compare two months
Weather, crowds and prices for any two months in Saint-Paul de Vence, side by side.
Verdict
Dec: Avoid
Apr: Great (better)
Daytime high
Dec: 14 °C (57 °F)57 °F (14 °C)
Apr: 18 °C (64 °F)64 °F (18 °C)
Night low
Dec: 5 °C (41 °F)41 °F (5 °C)
Apr: 9 °C (48 °F)48 °F (9 °C)
Rain days
Dec: 6 (better)
Apr: 7
Crowds
Dec: Medium
Apr: Medium
Prices
Dec: Medium
Apr: Medium
Festivals listed
Dec: 1
Apr: 0
December: Listed as a month to avoid: Jul–Aug (crowded and hot), mid-Dec–Feb (some galleries close).
April: Inside Saint-Paul de Vence's best window: Apr–Jun, Sep–Oct.
Saint-Paul de Vence: figures are long-term averages from this guide, not a forecast.
What to pack
- A warm coat, hat and gloves for mornings and evenings