When to go · Vence
Vence in July
Avoid month. Listed as a month to avoid: Jul–Aug (heat and crowds), Nov (Matisse chapel closed).
Key facts
- Verdict
- Avoid
- Temperature
- 29°C84°F / 19°C66°F
- average high / low
- Rain days
- 3
- Crowds
- High
- France overall
- Prices
- High
- France overall
Verdict
Listed as a month to avoid: Jul–Aug (heat and crowds), Nov (Matisse chapel closed).
Weather in July
- VenceHighs around 29 °C, lows around 19 °C, rain on about 3 daysHighs around 84 °F, lows around 66 °F, rain on about 3 days
- Mediterranean south, France · Provence, Riviera, Languedoc, Corsicahot
Dry and sunny; lavender blooms late June to mid-July. Mistral wind in the Rhône valley; autumn flash floods.
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.
Bastille Day (Fête nationale) big impact
14 Jul · France
Military parade on the Champs-Élysées, fireworks at the Eiffel Tower; closures in central Paris.
Crowds and prices
- Crowds · France overall
- High
- Prices · France overall
- High
France overall: Hot; coast, Provence and mountains full from mid-month; Bastille Day in Paris. Book TGV and beds early.
High-price month: see what to book ahead.
What to pack
- Light, breathable clothes, a sun hat and sunscreen