When to go · Chablis
Chablis, month by month
The best months for Chablis: May, Jun, Sep, Oct. Months to avoid: Jan, Feb.
Month by month
- JanuaryAvoidListed as a month to avoid: January–February (cold, limited opening hours).5 °C (41 °F) / 0 °C (32 °F), 12 rain days41 °F (5 °C) / 32 °F (0 °C), 12 rain daysCrowds: Low
- FebruaryAvoidListed as a month to avoid: January–February (cold, limited opening hours).7 °C (45 °F) / 1 °C (34 °F), 10 rain days45 °F (7 °C) / 34 °F (1 °C), 10 rain daysCrowds: Medium · 1 festival or holiday
- MarchMixedOutside the best window (May–June (festival) and Sep–Oct (wine harvest)). Across France: Changeable; the south warms first. Châteaux and village hotels start reopening late in the month.12 °C (54 °F) / 3 °C (37 °F), 11 rain days54 °F (12 °C) / 37 °F (3 °C), 11 rain daysCrowds: Low · 1 festival or holiday
- AprilGoodOutside the best window (May–June (festival) and Sep–Oct (wine harvest)). Across France: Spring in Paris and the Loire; Easter school holidays add crowds for two weeks.16 °C (61 °F) / 6 °C (43 °F), 9 rain days61 °F (16 °C) / 43 °F (6 °C), 9 rain daysCrowds: Medium
- MayGreatInside Chablis's best window: May–June (festival) and Sep–Oct (wine harvest).20 °C (68 °F) / 10 °C (50 °F), 8 rain days68 °F (20 °C) / 50 °F (10 °C), 8 rain daysCrowds: Medium · 1 festival or holiday
- JuneGreatInside Chablis's best window: May–June (festival) and Sep–Oct (wine harvest).24 °C (75 °F) / 13 °C (55 °F), 7 rain days75 °F (24 °C) / 55 °F (13 °C), 7 rain daysCrowds: High
- JulyMixedOutside the best window (May–June (festival) and Sep–Oct (wine harvest)). Across France: Hot; coast, Provence and mountains full from mid-month; Bastille Day in Paris. Book TGV and beds early.27 °C (81 °F) / 15 °C (59 °F), 6 rain days81 °F (27 °C) / 59 °F (15 °C), 6 rain daysCrowds: High · 1 festival or holiday
- AugustMixedOutside the best window (May–June (festival) and Sep–Oct (wine harvest)). Across France: Peak French holiday: coasts and Alps packed, small Paris restaurants closed, motorway jams on Saturdays (the grands départs).27 °C (81 °F) / 15 °C (59 °F), 6 rain days81 °F (27 °C) / 59 °F (15 °C), 6 rain daysCrowds: High · 1 festival or holiday
- SeptemberGreatInside Chablis's best window: May–June (festival) and Sep–Oct (wine harvest).22 °C (72 °F) / 12 °C (54 °F), 8 rain days72 °F (22 °C) / 54 °F (12 °C), 8 rain daysCrowds: Medium
- OctoberGreatInside Chablis's best window: May–June (festival) and Sep–Oct (wine harvest).16 °C (61 °F) / 8 °C (46 °F), 10 rain days61 °F (16 °C) / 46 °F (8 °C), 10 rain daysCrowds: Low
- NovemberMixedOutside the best window (May–June (festival) and Sep–Oct (wine harvest)). Across France: Rainiest month on the Mediterranean; many coastal hotels and ski resorts closed; Paris cheap.10 °C (50 °F) / 4 °C (39 °F), 12 rain days50 °F (10 °C) / 39 °F (4 °C), 12 rain daysCrowds: Low
- DecemberMixedOutside the best window (May–June (festival) and Sep–Oct (wine harvest)). Across France: Christmas markets in Strasbourg and Colmar (book hotels months ahead); ski season opens mid-month.6 °C (43 °F) / 1 °C (34 °F), 13 rain days43 °F (6 °C) / 34 °F (1 °C), 13 rain daysCrowds: Medium · 1 festival or holiday
Compare two months
Weather, crowds and prices for any two months in Chablis, side by side.
Verdict
May: Great
Jun: Great
Daytime high
May: 20 °C (68 °F)68 °F (20 °C)
Jun: 24 °C (75 °F)75 °F (24 °C)
Night low
May: 10 °C (50 °F)50 °F (10 °C)
Jun: 13 °C (55 °F)55 °F (13 °C)
Rain days
May: 8
Jun: 7 (better)
Crowds
May: Medium
Jun: High
Prices
May: Medium
Jun: High
Festivals listed
May: 1
Jun: 0
May: Inside Chablis's best window: May–June (festival) and Sep–Oct (wine harvest).
June: Inside Chablis's best window: May–June (festival) and Sep–Oct (wine harvest).
Chablis: figures are long-term averages from this guide, not a forecast.