Provence in Nov?
 

My friend and I have taken November trips for the past few years when our husbands go deer hunting. (it's not our thing, but the men love it.) Last year Spain, the year before Italy. We have had great luck with weather - 60's and sunny. This year we are thinking about France. One week in Provence - are sights still open- and a few days in Paris. What can we expect weather wise. Our other thought is to wait until early December and go to the Christmas markets in Germany (where it would be cold and possibly snowy) Any opinions on this "great" dilema we face?
We love to do our Christmas shopping in Europe - then nobody can return our gifts.

Provence holds Christmas markets too--not the same as the ones in Germany, but fun nevertheless. You'll find santon fairs featuring the beautiful little figures that are put beneath Christmas trees in crèches--Nativity figures, villagers, little houses, all totally charming.

As for weather...hard to say. We were in Provence in early December 2001 and had spring for an entire week. Whatever the weather is this year, it's apt to be less chilly than December in Germany.

Underhill -

The December day it is more chilly in Provence than Germany is the day we start checking out real-esate in Morocco !!

-Kevin

I did a Provence and Cote d'Azur trip last November. We flew into Nice and it was teeshirt and summer skirt weather. Locals were taking their morning swims in the Mediterranean. However, once we took the train over to Avignon for the second part of our trip, the temperature changed dramatically. It was light coat/huge wool sweater temperature; it was fine, but a bit of a let-down after the glorious coastal weather. We were glad to get back to Nice on the last day before we flew home.

Hope that helps.

Weather in France is as unpredictable as it is in the U.S. Layering is the answer. November could be quite cold -- or as warm as spring. I was in Provence in October a few years ago and we had some cold and windy days when everyone was bundled up (heavy coats, scarves) then it turned warm again. I've had the same experience in Paris, London and Ireland.

I'm pretty tired of my microfiber coat with the zip out lining, but it's been put to good use many times.

Morocco? Wow!