Avignon is situated on the left bank of the Rhône river, a few kilometres above its confluence with the Durance, about 580 km (360.4 mi) south-east of Paris, 229 km (142.3 mi) south of Lyon and 85 km (52.8 mi) north-north-west of Marseille. Its coordinates are 43°57′N 4°50′E / 43.950°N 4.833°E / 43.950; 4.833. Avignon occupies a large oval-shaped area, not fully populated and covered to a large extent by parks and gardens.
The historical town centre bounded by its ramparts ClimateAvignon has a Mediterranean climate characterised by relatively dry summers and cool, damp winters. The city is often subject to windy weather; the strongest wind is the mistral. The popular proverb is, however, somewhat exaggerated, Avenie ventosa, sine vento venenosa, cum vento fastidiosa (windy Avignon, pest-ridden when there is no wind, wind-pestered when there is)
Climate data for Avignon Month Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec Year Average high °F (°C) 49 (9) 53 (12) 59 (15) 67 (19) 74 (23) 82 (28) 87 (31) 87 (31) 78 (26) 68 (20) 56 (13) 50 (10) 68 (20) Average low °F (°C) 34 (1) 36 (2) 41 (5) 45 (7) 51 (11) 58 (14) 61 (16) 60 (16) 57 (14) 49 (9) 41.2 (5.1) 37.4 (3) 48.2 (9) Precipitation inches (mm) 0.9 (23) 1.3 (33) 1.9 (48) 2.1 (53) 2.5 (64) 1.7 (43) 1.3 (33) 1.8 (46) 2.6 (66) 3.3 (84) 3 (80) 2.1 (53) 24.3 (617)
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