Climate
Average air temperatures
in Centigrade: January 12.2, February 11.9, March 14.2, April 18.5, May 20.8,
June 26.6, July 28.1, August 28.4, September 25.2, October 22.1, November 16.8,
December 14.1.
Source: Direction de la Meteorologique de France.
Local highlights
Cultural highlights include santons, Souleiado
provencal fabrics, herbs and lavender, wine and olive oil, melons and pastis,
boules and berets.
Travel arrangements
Self-drive: From Calais
to Provence, the most direct route is along the motorway via Reims, Dijon and
Lyon. We advise at least one, if not two, overnight stops each way to cover the
distance in comfort. We recommend stops in Picardy, Champagne, Burgundy and
Lyon. By Air: We recommend flying British Airways London to Marseille. Nice,
Toulon and Montpellier are also possible. Motorail is a popular option from
Calais to Provence with services into Avignon and Nice. Eurostar and TGV Take
Eurostar to Lille and then TGV to Avignon. If you leave London at about 7am you
are usually in Avignon just after 3pm. Collect your hire-car at Avignon and then
take any of our holidays or touring holidays.