Best time to visit Cassis

Re-score for me — drag the dial — every chart recolours live for your heat & sea limits 27°C · sea 29°C
I'm comfortable up to 27°C feels-like
22° heat-averse 30° heat-loving

Default 27 °C is the upper edge of the Holiday Climate Index "ideal comfort" band (Scott, Rutty, Amelung & Tang, 2016). Above this, most warm-tourism travellers report measurable discomfort.

Sea feels bathtub at 29°C
26° strict 31° tolerant

Default 29 °C is the Beach Climate Index "bathtub" line (Morgan et al.) — where the sea stops being refreshing and starts feeling like a warm bath.

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Sea temp cold <18° chilly 18–21° ideal 22–26° warm 27–28° bathtub 29–30° too warm ≥31°
Recent · 2020-2024
Interest Google Trends 2021-2025 searches, not arrivals (?)
Sea Nov 2022 – Dec 2024 (?)
Day · avg daily high (?)
Night · avg overnight low (?)
UV index · On a typical day around midday, UV is about this (?)
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On the sunniest 1 in 10 days, UV reaches this — and even higher
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PM2.5 air quality · on a typical day (?)
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On the worst 1 in 10 days, PM2.5 reaches this — and even higher
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June 10/10 feels 27°C (+3°C vs 1991-2020) · HCI 97/100
Day 28° · Night 19° · cools 9° at night 50% humidity 21 km/h wind 6 rain days (53h) 305h sun sea 21°C
Thermal 10
Sky 10
Rain 9
Wind 10

Higher = better, including rain & wind (green = "doesn't hurt the score", not "lots of it").

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Tours in Cassis

6 top-rated tours via Viator. Booking links earn this site a commission at no cost to you. Map locations are approximate (centred on Cassis).

  1. 15-Hour Private Sightseeing Tour of the Provence from Marseille in Luxury Car4.93★ (94)6hfrom $910
  2. 2Private Marseille Shore excursion Aix en Provence Cassis Tour4.89★ (38)from $1004
  3. 3E-Mountain Bike Tour Cassis Provence5.00★ (14)6hfrom $1414
  4. 4In Vau la Magnifique5.00★ (3)6h 30mfrom $379
  5. 511 HRS Private Tour to ST TROPEZ from MARSEILLE , AIX by lux VAN5.00★ (2)11hfrom $1284
  6. 6Aix-en-Provence & Cassis - VIP Private Tour5.00★ (1)from $1595

Last refreshed 2026-07-30.

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Other destinations with the most-alike year-round climate to Cassis (apparent temperature, rain hours, sunshine — matched within the same trip-profile). The ±N chip compares each match's typical score for the current month against Cassis's. Based on the 2020-2024 climatology, not this year's actual weather.

Month-by-month

Month Temp °C Feels °C Rain days Rain h Rain h/day Humidity Wind km/h Sun h UV Interest Score
Jan 5–12 9 6 76 12.7 67% 21 168 1 Quiet 7
Feb 7–15 12 7 75 10.7 65% 22 177 2 Quiet 8
Mar 8–16 13 5 66 13.2 59% 22 220 4 Moderate 9
Apr 10–19 16 7 68 9.7 52% 21 248 5 Moderate 9
May 14–23 21 8 84 10.5 55% 20 272 6 Busy 9
Jun 19–28 27 6 53 8.8 50% 21 305 7 Peak 10
Jul 21–31 31 1 10 10.0 41% 21 325 8 Peak 8
Aug 21–31 31 3 25 8.3 43% 20 294 7 Peak 8
Sep 17–26 25 8 70 8.8 54% 21 240 5 Moderate 9
Oct 14–22 21 8 82 10.3 63% 20 211 3 Quiet 9
Nov 10–17 15 9 79 8.8 66% 20 166 2 Quiet 8
Dec 6–13 10 8 97 12.1 70% 21 159 1 Quiet 7

UV Index in Cassis by Month

UV index in Cassis peaks at 8 (very high) in July, dropping to 1 (low) in December. July reach very high or extreme levels — apply SPF 50+, wear a hat and protective clothing, and limit direct sun between 11:00 and 17:00.

Best months in detail

June

10/10

19–28°C · 6 rain days (53h) · 305 sun hours · 50% humidity · Peak crowd · UV 7 (high) · sunniest 1 in 10 days reach 9 (very high)

September

9/10

17–26°C · 8 rain days (70h) · 240 sun hours · 54% humidity · Moderate crowd · UV 5 (moderate) · sunniest 1 in 10 days reach 6 (high)

May

9/10

14–23°C (feels 21°C) · 8 rain days (84h) · 272 sun hours · 55% humidity · Busy crowd · UV 6 (high)

Every month

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January

7/10

5–12°C (feels 9°C) · 6 rain days (76h) · 168 sun hours · 67% humidity · Quiet crowd · UV 1 (low)

February

8/10

7–15°C (feels 12°C) · 7 rain days (75h) · 177 sun hours · 65% humidity · Quiet crowd · UV 2 (low)

March

9/10

8–16°C (feels 13°C) · 5 rain days (66h) · 220 sun hours · 59% humidity · Moderate crowd · UV 4 (moderate)

April

9/10

10–19°C (feels 16°C) · 7 rain days (68h) · 248 sun hours · 52% humidity · Moderate crowd · UV 5 (moderate) · sunniest 1 in 10 days reach 7 (high)

July

8/10

21–31°C · 1 rain days (10h) · 325 sun hours · 41% humidity · Peak crowd · UV 8 (very high)

August

8/10

21–31°C · 3 rain days (25h) · 294 sun hours · 43% humidity · Peak crowd · UV 7 (high) · sunniest 1 in 10 days reach 8 (very high)

October

9/10

14–22°C · 8 rain days (82h) · 211 sun hours · 63% humidity · Quiet crowd · UV 3 (moderate)

November

8/10

10–17°C (feels 15°C) · 9 rain days (79h) · 166 sun hours · 66% humidity · Quiet crowd · UV 2 (low)

December

7/10

6–13°C (feels 10°C) · 8 rain days (97h) · 159 sun hours · 70% humidity · Quiet crowd · UV 1 (low)

Frequently asked questions about visiting Cassis

When is the best time to visit Cassis?

June is the highest-scoring month (10/10 on the Holiday Climate Index). Typical conditions: 19–28°C (6 rainy days). The top three months by score are June, September, May.

What is the worst time to visit Cassis?

December is the lowest-scoring month (7/10). Typical conditions: 6–13°C (8 rainy days).

Is Cassis too hot in summer?

2 months (July, August) trip the heat deal-breaker in our scoring: apparent temperature crosses the comfort cap, so even with clear skies and low rain the score is held down. Plan around it if heat tolerance is low.

When are crowds lowest in Cassis?

Search-interest seasonality (Google Trends 2021-2025) is lowest in November and peaks in July. Interest tracks both in-trip visitors and lead-time planners, so treat it as a "destination is on people's minds" signal rather than literal arrivals.

Which months in Cassis have good weather but fewer tourists?

March (climate 9/10, crowd index 41) and October (climate 9/10, crowd index 28) — shoulder months with above-average climate and below-median search-interest. Often the best value-for-weather trade.

What is the UV index in Cassis by month?

UV peaks at 8 (very high) in July and is lowest in December at 1 (low). Monthly peak values: Jan 1, Feb 2, Mar 4, Apr 5, May 6, Jun 7, Jul 8, Aug 7, Sep 5, Oct 3, Nov 2, Dec 1. July reach very high or extreme levels — apply SPF 50+, wear a hat and protective clothing, and limit direct sun between 11:00 and 17:00.

What is the UV index in Cassis in July?

July is the peak UV month in Cassis, with a daily-peak UV index of 8 (very high). At this level, sunburn can occur in under 20 minutes on unprotected fair skin. Apply SPF 50+, wear protective clothing and a hat, and avoid direct midday sun (11:00–17:00).

How high can UV get in Cassis on the sunniest days?

Most days look like the monthly average, but on the sunniest ~1 in 10 days UV climbs higher than the mean suggests. June is the worst case: typical days average UV 7 (high), but the top 10% of days reach UV 9 (very high) — and even higher. Months where the sunniest days routinely exceed the typical reading: April, June, August, September. Plan sun protection for the worst case, not the average.

Is air quality in Cassis bad for travelers?

PM2.5 (fine-particle pollution) exceeds the WHO sensitive-group guideline (15 µg/m³) in 2 months: January, February. The worst month is February with a typical-day mean of 11 µg/m³ (moderate); on the worst 10% of days PM2.5 reaches 21 µg/m³ (unhealthy for sensitive) and higher. People with asthma, heart conditions, or sensitive children may want to avoid these months or limit outdoor activity. Source: CAMS via Open-Meteo.