The climate of Aix-en-Provence is generally mild, and can be defined as
The city is located in southern France, about 20 km (12 mi) north of the port of Marseille.
The climate is similar to that of Marseille, but due to the greater distance from the sea, it is slightly colder at night, and sometimes a little warmer during the day.
We are in the area of the Rhone river mouth, where the Mistral, the cold, dry north wind, often blows (even though it is not as strong as in Marseille because to the north, there are hills that partially block it). In summer, it is the hottest area of France, where the temperature can reach and exceed 35 °C (95 °F).
The rains are rare, but every now and then, especially in September and October, they can be very strong and concentrated in time.
is quite mild, with some rainy days and some sunny days.
The mistral blows quite often, increasing the feeling of cold, although generally the temperature is not very low because the air mass comes from the North Atlantic.
But sometimes there can be periods of intense cold, when cold air arrives from Russia or the Arctic regions. Snow is rare, but once every few years on average, there is a fairly heavy snowfall.
Even in these cases, it is rare for the temperature to drop to very low values, but sometimes it can happen. Very rarely, and only in the coldest winters, the temperature drops below -10 °C (14 °F). The coldest record is -20 °C (-4 °F), recorded in February 1956. More recently, it reached -16 °C (3 °F) in January 1985. In recent years, it dropped to -13 °C (8.5 °F) in February 2012.
The Mistral blows less often than in other seasons, and even when it does, it is not necessarily particularly cool.
On the hottest days of the year, it can reach 36/37 °C (97/99 °F), and more rarely, higher values (even 40 °C or 104 °F). The highest record is 42.4 °C (108.3 °F) and was set in late June 2019.
temperature in the Gulf of Lion is never very high, because the sea is cooled by the north winds that blow for many months a year, and reaches at most 21/22 °C (70/72 °F) from July in September.
, from mid-April to mid-June. September is also a good month, but sometimes it can rain a lot, especially in the second half of the month. Summer, from mid-June to August, can be hot, even though it's the best time for those who also want to go to the beach (also, it is the period in which the Mistral is rarest). Winter is generally mild, but it can sometimes get cold and it can rain.
. Here are the average temperatures.
January, the coldest month of the year, is generally a quite cold month. The average temperature is of
5.9 °C, with a minimum of
-0.1 °C and a maximum of
11.8 °C.
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around
-7.5 °C. However, it dropped to
-11.8 °C in January 2005.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around
17.5 °C. However, it reached
20.3 °C in January 2008.
Precipitation amounts to
50 mm, distributed over 6 days.
The day lasts on average 9 hours and 25 minutes.
There are on average 5 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 52% of the time.
The average humidity is 76%. Hence, the air is normally humid.
The average wind speed is of
7.7 kph.
February is generally a quite cold month. The average temperature is of
6.3 °C, with a minimum of
-0.2 °C and a maximum of
12.8 °C.
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around
-7 °C. However, it dropped to
-13.1 °C in February 2012.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around
18.5 °C. However, it reached
22.8 °C in February 1998.
Precipitation amounts to
35 mm, distributed over 5 days.
The day lasts on average 10 hours and 30 minutes.
There are on average 6.5 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 61% of the time.
The average humidity is 66%.
The average wind speed is of
10.4 kph.
March is generally a mild month. However, there are remarkable differences between night and day. The average temperature is of
9.4 °C, with a minimum of
2.4 °C and a maximum of
16.4 °C.
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around
-5 °C. However, it dropped to
-12.5 °C in March 2005.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around
22.5 °C. However, it reached
25.8 °C in March 2012.
Precipitation amounts to
35 mm, distributed over 4 days.
The day lasts on average 12 hours and 0 minutes.
There are on average 7.5 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 64% of the time.
The average humidity is 69%.
The average wind speed is of
10.6 kph.
April is generally a mild month. However, there are remarkable differences between night and day. The average temperature is of
12.3 °C, with a minimum of
5.5 °C and a maximum of
19.1 °C.
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around
-1 °C. However, it dropped to
-4.3 °C in April 1996.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around
25 °C. However, it reached
28.9 °C in April 2011.
Precipitation amounts to
55 mm, distributed over 7 days.
The day lasts on average 13 hours and 30 minutes.
There are on average 8 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 60% of the time.
The average humidity is 62%.
The average wind speed is of
12.7 kph.
May is generally a very mild month. However, there are remarkable differences between night and day. The average temperature is of
16.4 °C, with a minimum of
9.3 °C and a maximum of
23.5 °C.
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around
3 °C. However, it dropped to
-0.4 °C in May 1991.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around
29.5 °C. However, it reached
34.7 °C in May 2009.
Precipitation amounts to
50 mm, distributed over 5 days.
The day lasts on average 14 hours and 40 minutes. So the days are long.
There are on average 9.5 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 64% of the time.
The average humidity is 64%.
The average wind speed is of
9.8 kph.
June is generally a warm month. However, there are remarkable differences between night and day. The average temperature is of
20.4 °C, with a minimum of
13 °C and a maximum of
27.8 °C.
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around
7.5 °C. However, it dropped to
2.5 °C in June 2006.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around
34 °C. However, it reached
38 °C in June 2003.
Precipitation amounts to
30 mm, distributed over 4 days.
The day lasts on average 15 hours and 25 minutes. So the days are long. June 21, the summer solstice, is the longest day of the year in the Northern Hemisphere.
There are on average 11 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 71% of the time.
The average humidity is 56%.
The average wind speed is of
11.1 kph.
July, the warmest month of the year, is generally a warm to hot month. However, there are remarkable differences between night and day. The average temperature is of
23 °C, with a minimum of
15.3 °C and a maximum of
30.7 °C.
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around
9.5 °C. However, it dropped to
5.4 °C in July 2000.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around
35.5 °C. However, it reached
38.6 °C in July 2003.
Precipitation amounts to
15 mm, distributed over 2 days.
The day lasts on average 15 hours and 0 minutes. So the days are long.
There are on average 12 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 80% of the time.
The average humidity is 52%.
The average wind speed is of
11.7 kph.
August is generally a warm to hot month. However, there are remarkable differences between night and day. The average temperature is of
22.8 °C, with a minimum of
15.2 °C and a maximum of
30.5 °C.
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around
9 °C. However, it dropped to
5.9 °C in August 2010.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around
35.5 °C. However, it reached
39.2 °C in August 2007.
Precipitation amounts to
35 mm, distributed over 3 days.
The day lasts on average 13 hours and 55 minutes.
There are on average 10.5 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 76% of the time.
The average humidity is 58%.
The average wind speed is of
8.4 kph.
September is generally a warm month. However, there are remarkable differences between night and day. The average temperature is of
18.8 °C, with a minimum of
11.9 °C and a maximum of
25.6 °C.
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around
5 °C. However, it dropped to
1.3 °C in September 2002.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around
30.5 °C. However, it reached
34.4 °C in September 2004.
Precipitation amounts to
85 mm, distributed over 5 days.
The day lasts on average 12 hours and 25 minutes.
There are on average 8.5 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 69% of the time.
The average humidity is 68%.
The average wind speed is of
8.1 kph.
October is generally a very mild month. The average temperature is of
15.1 °C, with a minimum of
9.1 °C and a maximum of
21.1 °C.
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around
0.5 °C. However, it dropped to
-5 °C in October 1997.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around
26.5 °C. However, it reached
30.4 °C in October 1997.
Precipitation amounts to
75 mm, distributed over 7 days.
The day lasts on average 11 hours and 0 minutes.
There are on average 6 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 54% of the time.
The average humidity is 76%. Hence, the air is normally humid.
The average wind speed is of
9.6 kph.
November is generally a mild month. The average temperature is of
9.8 °C, with a minimum of
4.1 °C and a maximum of
15.4 °C.
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around
-4 °C. However, it dropped to
-9 °C in November 1998.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around
21.5 °C. However, it reached
23.9 °C in November 2004.
Precipitation amounts to
60 mm, distributed over 7 days.
The day lasts on average 9 hours and 40 minutes.
There are on average 5 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 53% of the time.
The average humidity is 79%. Hence, the air is normally humid.
The average wind speed is of
8.9 kph.
December is generally a quite mild month. The average temperature is of
6.6 °C, with a minimum of
0.9 °C and a maximum of
12.2 °C.
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around
-7 °C. However, it dropped to
-11.6 °C in December 2001.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around
17.5 °C. However, it reached
20 °C in December 2006.
Precipitation amounts to
55 mm, distributed over 6 days.
The day lasts on average 9 hours and 0 minutes. December 21, the winter solstice, is the shortest day of the year in the Northern Hemisphere.
There are on average 4.5 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 50% of the time.
The average humidity is 75%. Hence, the air is normally humid.
The average wind speed is of
9 kph.