When to go · Vézelay
Vézelay in November
Avoid month. Listed as a month to avoid: Jul–Aug (crowds, heat), Nov–Mar (many places shut).
Key facts
- Verdict
- Avoid
- Temperature
- 10°C (50°F)50°F (10°C) / 3°C (37°F)37°F (3°C)
- average high / low
- Rain days
- 11
- Crowds
- Low
- France overall
- Prices
- Low
- France overall
Verdict
Listed as a month to avoid: Jul–Aug (crowds, heat), Nov–Mar (many places shut).
Is another month better than November?
November is rated avoid. These months rate higher:
Weather in November
- VézelayHighs around 10 °C (50 °F), lows around 3 °C (37 °F), rain on about 11 daysHighs around 50 °F (10 °C), lows around 37 °F (3 °C), rain on about 11 days
Crowds and prices
- Crowds · France overall
- Low
- Prices · France overall
- Low
France overall: Rainiest month on the Mediterranean; many coastal hotels and ski resorts closed; Paris cheap.
Compare two months
Weather, crowds and prices for any two months in Vézelay, side by side.
Verdict
Nov: Avoid
May: Great (better)
Daytime high
Nov: 10 °C (50 °F)50 °F (10 °C)
May: 19 °C (66 °F)66 °F (19 °C)
Night low
Nov: 3 °C (37 °F)37 °F (3 °C)
May: 8 °C (46 °F)46 °F (8 °C)
Rain days
Nov: 11
May: 11
Crowds
Nov: Low
May: Medium
Prices
Nov: Low
May: Medium
Festivals listed
Nov: 0
May: 1
November: Listed as a month to avoid: Jul–Aug (crowds, heat), Nov–Mar (many places shut).
May: Inside Vézelay's best window: May–Jun, Sep–early Oct.
Vézelay: figures are long-term averages from this guide, not a forecast.
What to pack
- A warm coat, hat and gloves for mornings and evenings
- A rain jacket or umbrella and shoes that dry fast