Still needing those last rays before the winter? The weather in Provence offers the best of both worlds, with comfortable sunny days alongside crisp mornings and evenings. You can expect temperatures from 16C / 60F – to 26C / 79F, which makes for ideal conditions for visitors wanting to stay active, hiking or biking on the region’s well-established trail system. Meals can still be eaten outside on terraces, and the chimneys are often lit in the evenings.

 September, when the days are warm, the light runs long, and the countryside is at its most alive without the full crush of summer. But the honest answer is that Provence rewards every season differently. 

.As the leaves on the trees and vines start to change from green to russet red, the last of this seasons grapes are harvested and the Provençal summer slowly starts turning towards autumn.

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.Golden autumn arrives. The last grapes come in and the olive harvest begins, while the ochre cliffs of Roussillon and the Colorado Provençal at Rustrel glow even brighter against the low sun. Expect chestnuts, mushrooms, and shorter, cooler days with the occasional rain. Tourist numbers drop away, leaving the villages calm and the countryside ablaze with color. Renting a villa in this season is perfect, or join us for A walking retreat in Provence–Village to village on foot, along old paths through vineyards, olive groves and hilltop towns, with a local mountain guide to lead the way.]\\

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