La Crau in Fall
In fall (September, October and November), La Crau sees average daytime highs around 20°C and overnight lows near 12°C, with 271 mm of rain over about 26 wet days across the season. It is the 2nd-warmest season and the wettest season of the year.
Over the season highs ease from about 27°C in early September to 13°C by late November. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 47% of the time across fall, and the air most often feels dry.
Fall is La Crau's 2nd-best season to visit on our travel score. For the whole year in context, see La Crau's year-round climate.
- Avg daytime high
- 20°C
- 2nd-warmest season
- Avg overnight low
- 12°C
- Rainfall
- 271 mm
- 26 wet days
- Avg wind
- 12 km/h
- Travel score
- 6.3
- 2nd-best season
- Months
- Sep · Oct · Nov
Temperature in La Crau in Fall
Over the season highs ease from about 27°C in early September to 13°C by late November.
A typical fall day in La Crau reaches about 20°C and drops to 12°C overnight. The warmest of the three months is September, the coolest November.
La Crau weather by month
How the three fall months (September, October and November) compare with the rest of the year — the season's months are highlighted.
| Month | High / Low (°C) | Rainfall (mm) | Wet days | Snow days | Daylight (hours) | Travel score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 11° / 4° | 57 | 7 | 0.4 | 9.2 | 3.1 |
| Feb | 12° / 4° | 47 | 6.3 | 0.6 | 10.2 | 3.6 |
| Mar | 15° / 7° | 46 | 6.3 | 0.1 | 11.6 | 5.1 |
| Apr | 18° / 9° | 66 | 8.6 | 0.1 | 13.1 | 6.0 |
| May | 22° / 13° | 56 | 7.5 | 0 | 14.4 | 7.1 |
| Jun | 26° / 16° | 36 | 5.4 | 0 | 15.1 | 7.8 |
| Jul | 29° / 19° | 16 | 3.1 | 0 | 14.9 | 7.0 |
| Aug | 29° / 19° | 19 | 3.4 | 0 | 13.8 | 7.0 |
| Sep | 25° / 16° | 68 | 6.8 | 0 | 12.3 | 7.7 |
| Oct | 20° / 12° | 96 | 8.7 | 0 | 10.8 | 6.6 |
| Nov | 15° / 8° | 107 | 10 | 0.1 | 9.5 | 4.6 |
| Dec | 12° / 5° | 67 | 7.2 | 0.2 | 8.9 | 3.4 |
Cloud cover in Fall
The sky is clear or mostly clear about 47% of the time across fall.
Chance of precipitation in Fall
La Crau gets around 271 mm of rain over 26 wet days across fall. The line is the day-by-day chance of measurable precipitation.
Humidity in Fall
Most of fall feels dry — the stacked bands show each day's mix of comfort levels, read off the dew point.
Wind in Fall
Winds average 12 km/h across fall.
Sunrise & sunset in Fall
Daylight runs from about 13 hours in early September to 9 h 06 min by late November. The lit band spans sunrise to sunset each day.
Solar energy in Fall
Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day across fall, about 3.3 kWh/m².
Is fall a good time to visit La Crau?
Our two travel scores rate fall for general sightseeing and for beach or pool weather — 0 (poor) to 10 (ideal), averaged across the three months.
fall is a reasonable time to visit La Crau for sightseeing.
What to pack for La Crau in Fall
From fall's temperature range, rain chance, sun and wind — what's worth putting in the bag.
In fall, La Crau sees daytime highs around 20°C and nights near 12°C. Worth packing: light clothes, a warm layer, rain gear and sun protection. About 26 days see rain.
Sea temperature near La Crau in Fall
The nearest coast averages about 20°C across fall — the other half of the beach question. The full-year curve and swim-comfort zones are below.
The sea offshore is warmest in August at about 24°C and coldest in February near 13°C.
It's comfortable for a long swim from Jun 17 to Oct 10 — about 3.8 months when the water holds above 20°C.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sea temperature (°C) | 14 | 13 | 14 | 14 | 17 | 20 | 22 | 24 | 22 | 20 | 17 | 15 |
| Comfort | Bracing | Bracing | Bracing | Bracing | Cool | Refreshing | Refreshing | Refreshing | Refreshing | Cool | Cool | Cool |
| Sea temperature (°C) | Comfort | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 14 | Bracing |
| Feb | 13 | Bracing |
| Mar | 14 | Bracing |
| Apr | 14 | Bracing |
| May | 17 | Cool |
| Jun | 20 | Refreshing |
| Jul | 22 | Refreshing |
| Aug | 24 | Refreshing |
| Sep | 22 | Refreshing |
| Oct | 20 | Cool |
| Nov | 17 | Cool |
| Dec | 15 | Cool |
UV index in La Crau in Fall
Clear-sky midday UV across fall averages around 4 — enough to warrant sun protection. The full-year curve, shaded by WHO exposure level, is below.
Under clear skies, the midday UV index in La Crau peaks around July 15 at about 9 (very high) — sunscreen, a hat and midday shade are essential. It bottoms out near December 22 at about 1 (low).
The index reaches 3 or more — the level where the WHO recommends sun protection — in 8 months of the year.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| UV index (midday) | 1 | 3 | 4 | 7 | 6 | 8 | 9 | 7 | 5 | 3 | 2 | 1 |
| Level | Low | Moderate | Moderate | High | High | Very high | Very high | Very high | High | Moderate | Low | Low |
| UV index (midday) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 1 | Low |
| Feb | 3 | Moderate |
| Mar | 4 | Moderate |
| Apr | 7 | High |
| May | 6 | High |
| Jun | 8 | Very high |
| Jul | 9 | Very high |
| Aug | 7 | Very high |
| Sep | 5 | High |
| Oct | 3 | Moderate |
| Nov | 2 | Low |
| Dec | 1 | Low |
Air quality in La Crau in Fall
Average fine-particle pollution (PM2.5) through the year — so you can see where fall falls, not just the annual average.
Air quality in La Crau is worst in March — around 16 µg/m³ PM2.5 (moderate), and holds fairly steady the rest of the year.
Modeled monthly averages (CAMS reanalysis, 2015–2024).
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| PM2.5 (µg/m³) | 14 | 15 | 16 | 15 | 14 | 14 | 12 | 13 | 12 | 13 | 12 | 12 |
| Level | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Good | Moderate |
| PM2.5 (µg/m³) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 14 | Moderate |
| Feb | 15 | Moderate |
| Mar | 16 | Moderate |
| Apr | 15 | Moderate |
| May | 14 | Moderate |
| Jun | 14 | Moderate |
| Jul | 12 | Moderate |
| Aug | 13 | Moderate |
| Sep | 12 | Moderate |
| Oct | 13 | Moderate |
| Nov | 12 | Good |
| Dec | 12 | Moderate |
Where is La Crau?
La Crau sits at 43.1°N, 6.1°E, 45 m above sea level, in France. The nearest listed city is Hyères, 5.0 km away.
Topography around La Crau
How much the land rises and falls, and what covers it, within 3, 16 and 80 km of La Crau.
Within 3 km, the terrain around La Crau has significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 254 m around an average of 55 m above sea level; within 16 km, large variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 788 m; within 80 km, very significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 1,883 m.
The land around La Crau is covered by artificial surfaces (32%) and trees (31%) within 3 km, trees (41%) and water (27%) within 16 km, and water (43%) and trees (41%) within 80 km.
France travel facts
- Travel advisory
- Level 2
- Exercise Increased Caution
- Power plugs
- Type C / E
- 230 V · 50 Hz
- Prices
- ≈ 77% of US
- price level, 2025
- GDP per capita
- $48,986
- 2025
- Happiness
- 6.6 / 10
- World Happiness, 2025
- Safe drinking water
- 100%
- of population, 2024
- Homicide rate
- 1.3
- per 100k, 2023
- Road deaths
- 5.1
- per 100k/yr, 2019
- Income group
- High
- World Bank
- English
- Moderate
- EF EPI 539
- Religion
Sources: World Bank, US State Department, World Happiness Report, WHO/UNICEF, EF EPI, CIA World Factbook.
Data sources
Temperature, precipitation, cloud, humidity, wind and solar figures are a 1991–2020 climatology for La Crau (43.1496°, 6.074°, elevation 45 m), computed from hourly ERA5 reanalysis — contains modified Copernicus Climate Change Service information. Sun figures are astronomical calculations, not observations. City data © GeoNames, CC BY 4.0. Map outlines from Natural Earth (public domain); interactive map © Google.