- Winter: Valbonne has a mild winter climate, with average temperatures ranging from around 8°C (46°F) in January to around 12°C (54°F) in December. The days are shorter and the weather is cooler during the winter months, but the region typically experiences only a few days of frost per year. Rain is more common in the winter months, with an average of around 11 days of rain per month in January and February. Even in winter it is possible to sit out for lunch and the sun is still warm on yout back!
- Spring: It is a very pleasant place in spring, with average temperatures ranging from around 14°C (57°F) in March to around 19°C (66°F) in May. The weather becomes warmer and the days become longer as spring progresses. Rain is less common in the spring months, with an average of around 8 days of rain per month in March and April, and around 7 days of rain per month in May. By the time spring officially ends it can be already hot for working in a classroom or non airconditioned office
- Summer: Valbonne has a hot, dry summer climate, with average temperatures ranging from around 22°C (72°F) in June to around 25°C (77°F) in August. The region typically experiences very little rain in the summer months, with an average of around 6 days of rain per month in July and August. It rarely gets hotter than 32 or 33°C and the evenings are warm without being stifling.
- Autumn: Valbonne has a lovely climate at this time, with Sptember being one of my favourite months of the year. Still warm and in the piscine but quieter and cooler in the evenings. An average temperatures ranging from around 20°C (68°F) in September to around 14°C (57°F) in November. Rain is more common in the fall months, with an average of around 8 days of rain per month in September and October, and around 10 days of rain per month in November. Rainfall starts again end September or the first 2 weeks of October but there are still many beautiful sky is blue days.
In any season the quality of light here is amazing which is often described as luminous or radiant. The light on the Côte d’Azur is particularly striking in the summer months, when the sun is high in the sky and the sky is a deep blue.
It has long attracted artists and writers, who have been inspired by the vibrant colors and contrasts created by the light. Some famous artists and writers who have been inspired by the light on the Côte d’Azur include:
- Henri Matisse: who lived and worked on the Côte d’Azur for many years. He was particularly drawn to the bright, vibrant colors of the region, which he captured in his paintings.
- Pablo Picasso: who was here for several periods of his life. He was known for his use of light and color in his paintings, and the Côte d’Azur is thought to have influenced his work.
The wind is normally light and comes from the East across the Var. There is a lot of protection for Valbonne from the range of the Haute Alpes which lie to the North
