Winter in Provence – A Luxury Travel Blog : A Luxury Travel Blog

When you think of Provence you might well think of warm, sunny days, lavender fields and cold glasses of Rose. With only a couple of weeks until November and the real onset of Winter here in Provence, it seemed like the perfect opportunity to dispel the myth that the only really good time to visit Provence is during the summer months.

To start, let’s dispel the biggest myth of all… that ‘winter’ automatically means cold weather! Far from it. Provence is a big region, and there is no doubt that particularly in the north, it can get cold. However, in the south of Provence the weather remains mild and daytime temperatures often make it up to 15C. You can forget winter skies here… the sun is frequently out and shining brightly. Combine this with the fresh, crisp air and the comfortable temperatures and you have an ideal climate for exploring. Perhaps this is one of the many reasons why Provence used to be such a fashionable destination for…