Saint-Maximin-la-Sainte-Baume in Fall
In fall (September, October and November), Saint-Maximin-la-Sainte-Baume sees average daytime highs around 19°C and overnight lows near 10°C, with 274 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 26°C in early September to 12°C by late November. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 45% of the time across fall, and the air most often feels dry.
Fall is Saint-Maximin-la-Sainte-Baume's 2nd-best season to visit on our travel score. For the whole year in context, see Saint-Maximin-la-Sainte-Baume's year-round climate.
- Avg daytime high
- 19°C
- 2nd-warmest season
- Avg overnight low
- 10°C
- Rainfall
- 274 mm
- 26 wet days
- Avg wind
- 10 km/h
- Travel score
- 6.1
- 2nd-best season
- Months
- Sep · Oct · Nov
Temperature in Saint-Maximin-la-Sainte-Baume in Fall
Over the season highs ease from about 26°C in early September to 12°C by late November.
A typical fall day in Saint-Maximin-la-Sainte-Baume reaches about 19°C and drops to 10°C overnight. The warmest of the three months is September, the coolest November.
How fall really feels in Saint-Maximin-la-Sainte-Baume
Once humidity and wind are folded in, fall brings about 0 days that feel above 32°C and 0 that feel at or below 0°C.
fall sits comfortably in between — no days that feel dangerously hot or drop to a hard freeze once humidity and wind are folded in.
Saint-Maximin-la-Sainte-Baume 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 | 10° / 1° | 55 | 7.3 | 0.8 | 9.1 | 2.7 |
| Feb | 12° / 2° | 46 | 6.2 | 0.8 | 10.2 | 3.3 |
| Mar | 15° / 4° | 48 | 6.9 | 0.1 | 11.6 | 5.0 |
| Apr | 18° / 7° | 70 | 9.8 | 0.1 | 13.2 | 5.8 |
| May | 22° / 11° | 63 | 8.2 | 0 | 14.5 | 7.0 |
| Jun | 26° / 15° | 41 | 5.9 | 0 | 15.2 | 7.6 |
| Jul | 29° / 17° | 22 | 4 | 0 | 14.9 | 6.9 |
| Aug | 29° / 17° | 25 | 4.3 | 0 | 13.8 | 6.9 |
| Sep | 24° / 13° | 73 | 7.3 | 0 | 12.3 | 7.5 |
| Oct | 20° / 10° | 95 | 8.8 | 0 | 10.8 | 6.5 |
| Nov | 14° / 5° | 106 | 9.8 | 0.2 | 9.5 | 4.3 |
| Dec | 11° / 2° | 64 | 7.3 | 0.4 | 8.8 | 2.9 |
Cloud cover in Fall
The sky is clear or mostly clear about 45% of the time across fall.
Chance of precipitation in Fall
Saint-Maximin-la-Sainte-Baume gets around 274 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 10 km/h across fall.
Sunrise & sunset in Fall
Daylight runs from about 13 hours in early September to 9 hours 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 Saint-Maximin-la-Sainte-Baume?
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 Saint-Maximin-la-Sainte-Baume for sightseeing.
What to pack for Saint-Maximin-la-Sainte-Baume in Fall
From fall's temperature range, rain chance, sun and wind — what's worth putting in the bag.
In fall, Saint-Maximin-la-Sainte-Baume sees daytime highs around 19°C and nights near 10°C. Worth packing: light clothes, a warm layer, rain gear and sun protection. About 26 days see rain.
Sea temperature near Saint-Maximin-la-Sainte-Baume in Fall
The nearest coast averages about 19°C across fall — the other half of the beach question. The full-year curve and swim-comfort zones are below.
The sea at the nearest coast (about 36 km away) is warmest in August at about 23°C and coldest in February near 13°C.
It's comfortable for a long swim from Jun 19 to Oct 8 — about 3.7 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 | 13 | 14 | 17 | 20 | 22 | 23 | 22 | 20 | 17 | 15 |
| Comfort | Bracing | Bracing | Bracing | Bracing | Cool | Cool | Refreshing | Refreshing | Refreshing | Cool | Cool | Cool |
| Sea temperature (°C) | Comfort | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 14 | Bracing |
| Feb | 13 | Bracing |
| Mar | 13 | Bracing |
| Apr | 14 | Bracing |
| May | 17 | Cool |
| Jun | 20 | Cool |
| Jul | 22 | Refreshing |
| Aug | 23 | Refreshing |
| Sep | 22 | Refreshing |
| Oct | 20 | Cool |
| Nov | 17 | Cool |
| Dec | 15 | Cool |
UV index in Saint-Maximin-la-Sainte-Baume 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 Saint-Maximin-la-Sainte-Baume peaks around July 16 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 Saint-Maximin-la-Sainte-Baume 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 Saint-Maximin-la-Sainte-Baume 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 Saint-Maximin-la-Sainte-Baume?
Saint-Maximin-la-Sainte-Baume sits at 43.4°N, 5.9°E, 312 m above sea level, in France. The nearest listed city is Brignoles, 17 km away.
Topography around Saint-Maximin-la-Sainte-Baume
How much the land rises and falls, and what covers it, within 3, 16 and 80 km of Saint-Maximin-la-Sainte-Baume.
Within 3 km, the terrain around Saint-Maximin-la-Sainte-Baume has significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 337 m around an average of 336 m above sea level; within 16 km, large variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 963 m; within 80 km, very significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 1,923 m.
The land around Saint-Maximin-la-Sainte-Baume is covered by trees (58%) within 3 km, trees (77%) within 16 km, and trees (51%) and water (29%) 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 Saint-Maximin-la-Sainte-Baume (43.4481°, 5.8608°, elevation 312 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.