Vence in Fall
In fall (September, October and November), Vence sees average daytime highs around 18°C and overnight lows near 10°C, with 349 mm of precipitation over about 30 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 24°C in early September to 11°C by late November. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 38% of the time across fall, and the air most often feels dry.
Fall is Vence's 2nd-best season to visit on our travel score. For the whole year in context, see Vence's year-round climate.
- Avg daytime high
- 18°C
- 2nd-warmest season
- Avg overnight low
- 10°C
- Precipitation
- 349 mm
- 30 wet days
- Avg wind
- 6 km/h
- Travel score
- 5.5
- 2nd-best season
- Months
- Sep · Oct · Nov
Temperature in Vence in Fall
Over the season highs ease from about 24°C in early September to 11°C by late November.
A typical fall day in Vence reaches about 18°C and drops to 10°C overnight. The warmest of the three months is September, the coolest November.
How fall really feels in Vence
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.
Vence 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° / 2° | 69 | 7.4 | 3.4 | 9.1 | 2.2 |
| Feb | 10° / 2° | 63 | 7.8 | 3.7 | 10.2 | 2.5 |
| Mar | 13° / 4° | 67 | 8.6 | 2.3 | 11.6 | 3.8 |
| Apr | 15° / 7° | 89 | 12.2 | 1.2 | 13.2 | 4.4 |
| May | 19° / 11° | 77 | 12.2 | 0.1 | 14.5 | 5.8 |
| Jun | 23° / 14° | 62 | 10.1 | 0 | 15.2 | 7.0 |
| Jul | 25° / 17° | 36 | 7.6 | 0 | 14.9 | 7.6 |
| Aug | 25° / 17° | 40 | 8.1 | 0 | 13.8 | 7.5 |
| Sep | 22° / 14° | 87 | 9.2 | 0 | 12.3 | 6.9 |
| Oct | 18° / 10° | 124 | 9.8 | 0.2 | 10.8 | 5.8 |
| Nov | 13° / 6° | 138 | 10.5 | 1.7 | 9.5 | 3.7 |
| Dec | 10° / 3° | 85 | 8.5 | 3.1 | 8.8 | 2.5 |
Cloud cover in Fall
The sky is clear or mostly clear about 38% of the time across fall.
Chance of precipitation in Fall
Vence gets around 349 mm of rain and snow over 30 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 6 km/h across fall.
Sunrise & sunset in Fall
Daylight runs from about 13 h 06 min 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 3.1 kWh/m².
Is fall a good time to visit Vence?
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 Vence for sightseeing.
What to pack for Vence in Fall
From fall's temperature range, rain chance, sun and wind — what's worth putting in the bag.
In fall, Vence sees daytime highs around 18°C and nights near 10°C. Worth packing: a warm layer and rain gear. About 30 days see rain.
Sea temperature near Vence 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 25°C and coldest in February near 13°C.
It's comfortable for a long swim from Jun 7 to Oct 16 — about 4.3 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 | 15 | 18 | 21 | 24 | 25 | 23 | 20 | 18 | 16 |
| Comfort | Bracing | Bracing | Bracing | Bracing | Cool | Refreshing | Refreshing | Warm | Refreshing | Refreshing | Cool | Cool |
| Sea temperature (°C) | Comfort | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 14 | Bracing |
| Feb | 13 | Bracing |
| Mar | 14 | Bracing |
| Apr | 15 | Bracing |
| May | 18 | Cool |
| Jun | 21 | Refreshing |
| Jul | 24 | Refreshing |
| Aug | 25 | Warm |
| Sep | 23 | Refreshing |
| Oct | 20 | Refreshing |
| Nov | 18 | Cool |
| Dec | 16 | Cool |
UV index in Vence in Fall
Clear-sky midday UV across fall averages around 3 — enough to warrant sun protection. The full-year curve, shaded by WHO exposure level, is below.
Under clear skies, the midday UV index in Vence peaks around July 14 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 | Very high | High | Very high | Very high | High | Moderate | Moderate | Low | Low |
| UV index (midday) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 1 | Low |
| Feb | 3 | Moderate |
| Mar | 4 | Moderate |
| Apr | 7 | Very high |
| May | 6 | High |
| Jun | 8 | Very high |
| Jul | 9 | Very high |
| Aug | 7 | High |
| Sep | 5 | Moderate |
| Oct | 3 | Moderate |
| Nov | 2 | Low |
| Dec | 1 | Low |
Air quality in Vence 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 Vence is worst in March — around 17 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) | 15 | 16 | 17 | 16 | 15 | 15 | 14 | 15 | 13 | 13 | 12 | 14 |
| Level | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate |
| PM2.5 (µg/m³) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 15 | Moderate |
| Feb | 16 | Moderate |
| Mar | 17 | Moderate |
| Apr | 16 | Moderate |
| May | 15 | Moderate |
| Jun | 15 | Moderate |
| Jul | 14 | Moderate |
| Aug | 15 | Moderate |
| Sep | 13 | Moderate |
| Oct | 13 | Moderate |
| Nov | 12 | Moderate |
| Dec | 14 | Moderate |
Where is Vence?
Vence sits at 43.7°N, 7.1°E, 322 m above sea level, in France. The nearest listed city is Cagnes-sur-Mer, 7.0 km away.
Topography around Vence
How much the land rises and falls, and what covers it, within 3, 16 and 80 km of Vence.
Within 3 km, the terrain around Vence has large variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 727 m around an average of 352 m above sea level; within 16 km, very significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 1,766 m; within 80 km, extreme variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 3,195 m.
The land around Vence is covered by trees (71%) within 3 km, trees (56%) within 16 km, and trees (52%) and water (26%) 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 Vence (43.7225°, 7.1118°, elevation 322 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.