Palais des Papes
Avignon, France
The Palais des Papes is a Gothic architecture palace of the Popes and art museum in Avignon, France. This classified historical monument is part of the Historic Centre of Avignon and saw about 774,000 visitors in 2023. It is ranked 53rd among the most looked-up sights in France on English Wikipedia.
Planning a visit
July is the warmest month, with average highs of 31 °C and the lowest rainfall at 28 mm. September is the wettest month, with about 100 mm of rain. In January and December, average highs are 10 °C and lows are between 2 °C and 3 °C. The palace is 577 km from Paris. Travelers can use Avignon Caumont airport, 9 km away, or Marseille Provence Airport, which is 66 km away.
A visit can be combined with trips to Pont du Gard, which is about 22 km away, or the Luberon, about 38 km away. The Arena of Nîmes and Maison carrée are also nearby, both approximately 38 km from the site. The Palais des Papes is one of 125 sights in France listed on this site. Wheelchair access at the palace is limited.
Weather by month
The warmest month is July, with an average high of 31 °C. The wettest is September, with about 100 mm of rain.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Average high, °C | 10 | 12 | 15 | 19 | 23 | 28 | 31 | 30 | 25 | 20 | 14 | 10 |
| Average low, °C | 2 | 3 | 5 | 8 | 12 | 16 | 19 | 19 | 15 | 11 | 6 | 3 |
| Rainfall, mm | 53 | 36 | 39 | 64 | 57 | 36 | 28 | 37 | 100 | 93 | 81 | 55 |
| Rainy days | 6 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | 9 | 4 | 5 | 7 | 8 | 9 | 7 |
Temperatures and rainfall: 1981–2010 averages for this spot (4 km grid), from CHELSA. Rainy days: 2015–2024, NASA POWER.
