When to go · Vallon-Pont-d'Arc
Vallon-Pont-d'Arc in March
Mixed month. Outside the best window (May–September). Across France: Changeable; the south warms first. Châteaux and village hotels start reopening late in the month.
Key facts
- Verdict
- Mixed
- Temperature
- 15°C (59°F)59°F (15°C) / 4°C (39°F)39°F (4°C)
- average high / low
- Rain days
- 6
- Crowds
- Low
- France overall
- Prices
- Low
- France overall
Verdict
Outside the best window (May–September). 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:
Weather in March
- Vallon-Pont-d'ArcHighs around 15 °C (59 °F), lows around 4 °C (39 °F), rain on about 6 daysHighs around 59 °F (15 °C), lows around 39 °F (4 °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 Vallon-Pont-d'Arc, side by side.
Verdict
Mar: Mixed
May: Great (better)
Daytime high
Mar: 15 °C (59 °F)59 °F (15 °C)
May: 23 °C (73 °F)73 °F (23 °C)
Night low
Mar: 4 °C (39 °F)39 °F (4 °C)
May: 10 °C (50 °F)50 °F (10 °C)
Rain days
Mar: 6
May: 5 (better)
Crowds
Mar: Low
May: Medium
Prices
Mar: Low
May: Medium
Festivals listed
Mar: 1
May: 1
March: Outside the best window (May–September). Across France: Changeable; the south warms first. Châteaux and village hotels start reopening late in the month.
May: Inside Vallon-Pont-d'Arc's best window: May–September.
Vallon-Pont-d'Arc: figures are long-term averages from this guide, not a forecast.
What to pack
- A warm coat, hat and gloves for mornings and evenings