Winter
Dec → Feb11 to 13°
nights 6 to 7°
- 7 rainy days · 43 mm
- sea 12°
When is the best time to visit the Camargue?
- Jan11°not recommended
- Feb13°not recommended
- Mar15°fair
- Apr18°recommended
- May22°recommended
- Jun26°recommended
- Jul29°fair
- Aug29°fair
- Sep25°recommended
- Oct21°recommended
- Nov16°fair
- Dec13°not recommended
RecommendedFairNot recommended· afternoon temperature
The weather in the Camargue, month by month
The table of records, month by month
| Month | High | Low | Rainfall | Rainy days | Sea | Best |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 11° | 6° | 47 mm | 7 d | 12° | |
| February | 13° | 7° | 43 mm | 7 d | 12° | |
| March | 15° | 9° | 48 mm | 8 d | 13° | |
| April | 18° | 11° | 55 mm | 7 d | 14° | ✓ |
| May | 22° | 15° | 58 mm | 7 d | 17° | ✓ |
| June | 26° | 19° | 32 mm | 6 d | 21° | ✓ |
| July | 29° | 22° | 10 mm | 2 d | 23° | |
| August | 29° | 21° | 37 mm | 3 d | 23° | |
| September | 25° | 18° | 68 mm | 6 d | 22° | ✓ |
| October | 21° | 14° | 92 mm | 9 d | 20° | ✓ |
| November | 16° | 10° | 86 mm | 10 d | 16° | |
| December | 13° | 7° | 38 mm | 8 d | 13° |
The four seasons in the Camargue, in figures
What the 2015-2024 records (Saintes-Maries-de-la-Mer) show, season by season, to compare at a glance instead of reading twelve rows of a table.
Spring
Mar → May15 to 22°
nights 9 to 15°
- 7 rainy days · 54 mm
- sea 15°
Summer
Jun → Aug26 to 29°
nights 19 to 22°
- 4 rainy days · 26 mm
- sea 22°
Autumn
Sep → Nov16 to 25°
nights 10 to 18°
- 8 rainy days · 82 mm
- sea 19°
Book early for April to June and September to October
The timing is right, so it is right for everyone: in these months the best places to stay and the small-group tours go first. Here is where to start.
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Daylight in the Camargue, month by month
The time between sunrise and sunset, from shortest to longest. Not to be confused with the sunshine hours in the table above, which count clear skies. In June there are 15h24 of daylight, in December 8h58, a difference of 6h26.
9h18Jan
10h26Feb
11h48Mar
13h22Apr
14h41May
15h24Jun
15h06Jul
13h57Aug
12h26Sep
10h56Oct
9h37Nov
8h58Dec
Calculated for the latitude of the reference point "Saintes-Maries-de-la-Mer" (43.45°). Values on the 15th of each month, local solar time.
What to do in the Camargue, month by month
EventsGypsy pilgrimageMayFête des GardiansMayFlamingosApril to AugustCourses camarguaises (Camargue bull games)May to SeptemberDetails ↓
favourablewith compromisesunfavourable
Towns & culture: good conditions all twelve months.
- Hiking: February, March, April, May, June, July, August, September, October, December
- Beach & swimming: July, August, September
- Long days: May, June, July
Grid derived from the records (temperature, rainfall, sea), not from an opinion.
What's on in the Camargue, month by month?
What comes back every year, and when. One of these events fills the hotels and pushes prices up: something to aim for or to avoid, depending on what you want.
- MayGypsy pilgrimage big crowds
Saintes-Maries-de-la-Mer carries the statue of Sara la Noire (Black Sara) down to the sea, escorted by gardians (Camargue cowboys) on horseback.
- MayFête des Gardians
At the start of the month, the brotherhood rides through Arles, with a mass in Provençal and courses camarguaises in the arena.
- April to AugustFlamingos
The lagoon colony nests in spring, and the birds can be watched from the Pont de Gau ornithological park.
- May to SeptemberCourses camarguaises (Camargue bull games)
Raseteurs try to snatch the cockade from the bull's horns in the village arenas, all summer long.
Travelling off-peak
Month by month, in detail
January
Not recommended11°6° at night
- 47 mm · 7 d
- sea 12°
Low season, lower prices
February
Not recommended13°7° at night
- 43 mm · 7 d
- sea 12°
Low season, lower prices
March
Fair15°9° at night
- 48 mm · 8 d
- sea 13°
Low season, lower prices
April
Recommended18°11° at night
- 55 mm · 7 d
- sea 14°
Busy, without the crush
May
Recommended22°15° at night
- 58 mm · 7 d
- sea 17°
High season, book early
June
Recommended26°19° at night
- 32 mm · 6 d
- sea 21°
Busy, without the crush
July
Fair29°22° at night
- 10 mm · 2 d
- sea 23°
Busy, without the crush
August
Fair29°21° at night
- 37 mm · 3 d
- sea 23°
Busy, without the crush
September
Recommended25°18° at night
- 68 mm · 6 d
- sea 22°
Busy, without the crush
October
Recommended21°14° at night
- 92 mm · 9 d
- sea 20°
Busy, without the crush
November
Fair16°10° at night
- 86 mm · 10 d
- sea 16°
Low season, lower prices
December
Not recommended13°7° at night
- 38 mm · 8 d
- sea 13°
Quiet, then the holidays
Read the twelve months in detail
January. Cool: 11 °C at best, 6 °C at night. Rain stays light: 47 mm over 7 days. Sea at 12 °C, too cold to swim. Low season: fewer people, lower prices.
February. Cool: 13 °C at best, 7 °C at night. Rain stays light: 43 mm over 7 days. Sea at 12 °C, too cold to swim. Low season: fewer people, lower prices.
March. Cool: 15 °C at best, 9 °C at night. Expect 8 days of rain in the month (48 mm). Sea at 13 °C, too cold to swim. Low season: fewer people, lower prices.
April. Mild, 18 °C in the afternoon and 11 °C early in the morning. Rain stays light: 55 mm over 7 days. Sea at 14 °C, too cold to swim. Busy season, without the crush.
May. Mild, 22 °C in the afternoon and 15 °C early in the morning. Rain stays light: 58 mm over 7 days. Sea at 17 °C, too cold to swim. High season: book early.
June. 26 °C in the afternoon and 19 °C at night. Rain stays light: 32 mm over 6 days. Cool sea (21 °C), for the brave. Busy season, without the crush.
July. 29 °C in the afternoon and 22 °C at night. Hardly any rain (10 mm over 2 days). The sea is at 23 °C: pleasant swimming. Busy season, without the crush.
August. 29 °C in the afternoon and 21 °C at night. Hardly any rain (37 mm over 3 days). The sea is at 23 °C: pleasant swimming. Busy season, without the crush.
September. 25 °C in the afternoon and 18 °C at night. Rain stays light: 68 mm over 6 days. The sea is at 22 °C: pleasant swimming. Busy season, without the crush.
October. Mild, 21 °C in the afternoon and 14 °C early in the morning. Expect 9 days of rain in the month (92 mm). Cool sea (20 °C), for the brave. Busy season, without the crush.
November. Cool: 16 °C at best, 10 °C at night. Expect 10 days of rain in the month (86 mm). Sea at 16 °C, too cold to swim. Low season: fewer people, lower prices.
December. Cool: 13 °C at best, 7 °C at night. Expect 8 days of rain in the month (38 mm). Sea at 13 °C, too cold to swim. Quiet at the start of the month, then busier as the holidays approach.
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Frequently asked questions
When is the best time to visit the Camargue?
April to June and September to October: over these months, recorded highs range from 18 to 26 °C, with 7 days of rain a month on average (2015-2024 records, Saintes-Maries-de-la-Mer).
Which month should you avoid in the Camargue?
January: it is the wettest of the months to avoid, with 47 mm over 7 days of rain on average, according to 2015-2024 records at the reference point (Saintes-Maries-de-la-Mer).
What is the hottest month in the Camargue?
July, with 29 °C on average in the afternoon and 22 °C at night. 2015-2024 records (Saintes-Maries-de-la-Mer).
What is the coldest month in the Camargue?
January, with 11 °C at best during the day and 6 °C at night. 2015-2024 records (Saintes-Maries-de-la-Mer).
What is the driest month in the Camargue?
July: 10 mm over 2 days of rain, against 92 mm in October, the wettest month.
When can you swim in the Camargue?
The water reaches 22 °C or more in July, August, September (warmest 23 °C in July), measured in 2023-2024 on the nearest coast (Saintes-Maries-de-la-Mer).
When is the best time to hike in the Camargue?
February, March, April, May, June, July, August, September, October, December: highs between 12 and 29 °C and no more than 9 days of rain a month according to 2015-2024 records (Saintes-Maries-de-la-Mer), the safest windows for walking.
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