Provence is blessed with generally good weather and the Cote d'Azur particularly so - sea breezes soften hot summer days and take the edge off winter chills. It's a dry temperate climate with an average rainfall of only 90 days a year. Spring and early summer are very pleasant times to visit as are September and October. Summers can be hot and busy .The wettest months tend to be December and January, though December is of course truffle season! 2008: 02 Nov, 16 Nov 2009: 26 Apr, 10 & 24 May, 07 & 21 Jun, 13 & 27 Sep, 11 Oct, 01 & 15 Nov Truffle Course: 30 Nov 2008 and 29 Nov 2009

Citizens of the EU (European Union), Australia, Canada, Israel, New Zealand and the USA do not need a visa to visit France as tourists (staying no longer than 3 months). Passports should be valid for atleast 6 months Euro