When to go · Vaison-la-Romaine
Vaison-la-Romaine in August
Avoid month. Listed as a month to avoid: Jul–Aug (heat, 35°C (95°F)+), January (Roman sites closed).Avoid month. Listed as a month to avoid: Jul–Aug (heat, 95°F (35°C)+), January (Roman sites closed).
Key facts
- Verdict
- Avoid
- Temperature
- 31°C (88°F)88°F (31°C) / 17°C (63°F)63°F (17°C)
- average high / low
- Rain days
- 4
- Crowds
- High
- France overall
- Prices
- High
- France overall
Verdict
Listed as a month to avoid: Jul–Aug (heat, 35°C (95°F)+), January (Roman sites closed).Listed as a month to avoid: Jul–Aug (heat, 95°F (35°C)+), January (Roman sites closed).
Is another month better than August?
August is rated avoid. These months rate higher:
Weather in August
- Vaison-la-RomaineHighs around 31 °C (88 °F), lows around 17 °C (63 °F), rain on about 4 daysHighs around 88 °F (31 °C), lows around 63 °F (17 °C), rain on about 4 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.
Assumption big impact
15 Aug · France
Peak of the August holiday: coasts full, motorways jammed, many small businesses shut.
Crowds and prices
- Crowds · France overall
- High
- Prices · France overall
- High
France overall: Peak French holiday: coasts and Alps packed, small Paris restaurants closed, motorway jams on Saturdays (the grands départs).
High-price month: see what to book ahead.
Compare two months
Weather, crowds and prices for any two months in Vaison-la-Romaine, side by side.
Verdict
Aug: Avoid
May: Great (better)
Daytime high
Aug: 31 °C (88 °F)88 °F (31 °C)
May: 24 °C (75 °F)75 °F (24 °C)
Night low
Aug: 17 °C (63 °F)63 °F (17 °C)
May: 11 °C (52 °F)52 °F (11 °C)
Rain days
Aug: 4 (better)
May: 7
Crowds
Aug: High
May: Medium
Prices
Aug: High
May: Medium
Festivals listed
Aug: 1
May: 1
August: Listed as a month to avoid: Jul–Aug (heat, 35°C+), January (Roman sites closed).
May: Inside Vaison-la-Romaine's best window: May–Jun, Sep–early Oct.
Vaison-la-Romaine: figures are long-term averages from this guide, not a forecast.
What to pack
- Light, breathable clothes, a sun hat and sunscreen