Winter
Dec → Feb6 to 9°
nights 1 to 3°
- 13 rainy days · 73 mm
When is the best time to visit Champagne?
- Jan6°not recommended
- Feb9°not recommended
- Mar11°not recommended
- Apr15°fair
- May19°recommended
- Jun23°recommended
- Jul25°fair
- Aug25°fair
- Sep21°recommended
- Oct16°recommended
- Nov10°fair
- Dec8°not recommended
RecommendedFairNot recommended· afternoon temperature
The weather in Champagne, month by month
The table of records, month by month
| Month | High | Low | Rainfall | Rainy days | Best |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 6° | 1° | 78 mm | 14 d | |
| February | 9° | 2° | 60 mm | 11 d | |
| March | 11° | 3° | 64 mm | 13 d | |
| April | 15° | 5° | 51 mm | 10 d | |
| May | 19° | 9° | 77 mm | 12 d | ✓ |
| June | 23° | 13° | 63 mm | 11 d | ✓ |
| July | 25° | 15° | 57 mm | 9 d | |
| August | 25° | 15° | 58 mm | 9 d | |
| September | 21° | 12° | 58 mm | 9 d | ✓ |
| October | 16° | 9° | 75 mm | 12 d | ✓ |
| November | 10° | 5° | 66 mm | 12 d | |
| December | 8° | 3° | 81 mm | 14 d |
The four seasons in Champagne, in figures
What the 2015-2024 records (Reims Cathedral) show, season by season, to compare at a glance instead of reading twelve rows of a table.
Spring
Mar → May11 to 19°
nights 3 to 9°
- 12 rainy days · 64 mm
Summer
Jun → Aug23 to 25°
nights 13 to 15°
- 10 rainy days · 59 mm
Autumn
Sep → Nov10 to 21°
nights 5 to 12°
- 11 rainy days · 66 mm
Book early for May 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 Champagne, 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 16h13 of daylight, in December 8h12, a difference of 8h.
8h37Jan
10h04Feb
11h44Mar
13h39Apr
15h18May
16h13Jun
15h50Jul
14h23Aug
12h31Sep
10h40Oct
9h02Nov
8h12Dec
Calculated for the latitude of the reference point "Reims Cathedral" (49.25°). Values on the 15th of each month, local solar time.
What to do in Champagne, month by month
EventsFêtes johanniques, Joan of Arc festival in ReimsMay to JuneFlâneries musicales de ReimsJune to JulyGrape harvestSeptemberHabits de LumièreDecemberDetails ↓
favourablewith compromisesunfavourable
- Sightseeing & walks: February, April, May, June, July, August, September, October, November
- Long days: May, June, July, August
Grid derived from the records (temperature, rainfall), not from an opinion.
What's on in Champagne, 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.
- May to JuneFêtes johanniques, Joan of Arc festival in Reims
Reims re-enacts the coronation of Charles VII over a weekend in late May or early June, with a medieval market and a costumed procession.
- June to JulyFlâneries musicales de Reims
Dozens of classical concerts in the churches, cellars and cathedral of Reims, from mid-June to mid-July.
- SeptemberGrape harvest
Picking is done entirely by hand across the whole appellation in September, and the villages fill with grape pickers.
- DecemberHabits de Lumière big crowds
Épernay lights up the Avenue de Champagne one weekend in December: projections on the façades of the Champagne houses, and tastings.
Travelling off-peak
Month by month, in detail
January
Not recommended6°1° at night
- 78 mm · 14 d
Low season, lower prices
February
Not recommended9°2° at night
- 60 mm · 11 d
Low season, lower prices
March
Not recommended11°3° at night
- 64 mm · 13 d
Low season, lower prices
April
Fair15°5° at night
- 51 mm · 10 d
Low season, lower prices
May
Recommended19°9° at night
- 77 mm · 12 d
Busy, without the crush
June
Recommended23°13° at night
- 63 mm · 11 d
Busy, without the crush
July
Fair25°15° at night
- 57 mm · 9 d
Busy, without the crush
August
Fair25°15° at night
- 58 mm · 9 d
Busy, without the crush
September
Recommended21°12° at night
- 58 mm · 9 d
Busy, without the crush
October
Recommended16°9° at night
- 75 mm · 12 d
Busy, without the crush
November
Fair10°5° at night
- 66 mm · 12 d
Low season, lower prices
December
Not recommended8°3° at night
- 81 mm · 14 d
Busy, without the crush
Read the twelve months in detail
January. Deep winter: 6 °C at the warmest of the day, 1 °C at night. A very wet month, 78 mm of rain over 14 days. Low season: fewer people, lower prices.
February. Cool: 9 °C at best, 2 °C at night. Expect 11 days of rain in the month (60 mm). Low season: fewer people, lower prices.
March. Cool: 11 °C at best, 3 °C at night. Expect 13 days of rain in the month (64 mm). Low season: fewer people, lower prices.
April. Cool: 15 °C at best, 5 °C at night. Expect 10 days of rain in the month (51 mm). Low season: fewer people, lower prices.
May. Mild, 19 °C in the afternoon and 9 °C early in the morning. Expect 12 days of rain in the month (77 mm). Busy season, without the crush.
June. Mild, 23 °C in the afternoon and 13 °C early in the morning. Expect 11 days of rain in the month (63 mm). Busy season, without the crush.
July. 25 °C in the afternoon and 15 °C at night. Expect 9 days of rain in the month (57 mm). Busy season, without the crush.
August. 25 °C in the afternoon and 15 °C at night. Expect 9 days of rain in the month (58 mm). Busy season, without the crush.
September. Mild, 21 °C in the afternoon and 12 °C early in the morning. Expect 9 days of rain in the month (58 mm). Busy season, without the crush.
October. Cool: 16 °C at best, 9 °C at night. Expect 12 days of rain in the month (75 mm). Busy season, without the crush.
November. Cool: 10 °C at best, 5 °C at night. Expect 12 days of rain in the month (66 mm). Low season: fewer people, lower prices.
December. Cool: 8 °C at best, 3 °C at night. A very wet month, 81 mm of rain over 14 days. Busy season, without the crush.
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Frequently asked questions
When is the best time to visit Champagne?
May to June and September to October: over these months, recorded highs range from 16 to 23 °C, with 11 days of rain a month on average (2015-2024 records, Reims Cathedral).
Which month should you avoid in Champagne?
December: it is the wettest of the months to avoid, with 81 mm over 14 days of rain on average, according to 2015-2024 records at the reference point (Reims Cathedral).
What is the hottest month in Champagne?
July, with 25 °C on average in the afternoon and 15 °C at night. 2015-2024 records (Reims Cathedral).
What is the coldest month in Champagne?
January, with 6 °C at best during the day and 1 °C at night. 2015-2024 records (Reims Cathedral).
What is the driest month in Champagne?
April: 51 mm over 10 days of rain, against 81 mm in December, the wettest month.
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