When to go · Sisteron
Sisteron in February
Mixed month. Outside the best window (May–Oct). Across France: School ski holidays fill the Alps for four weeks; Paris quiet and cheap; the Nice Carnival and Menton Lemon Festival run on the Riviera.
Key facts
- Verdict
- Mixed
- Temperature
- 11°C (52°F)52°F (11°C) / 3°C (37°F)37°F (3°C)
- average high / low
- Rain days
- 5
- Crowds
- Medium
- France overall
- Prices
- Medium
- France overall
Verdict
Outside the best window (May–Oct). Across France: School ski holidays fill the Alps for four weeks; Paris quiet and cheap; the Nice Carnival and Menton Lemon Festival run on the Riviera.
Is another month better than February?
February is rated mixed. These months rate higher:
Weather in February
- SisteronHighs around 11 °C (52 °F), lows around 3 °C (37 °F), rain on about 5 daysHighs around 52 °F (11 °C), lows around 37 °F (3 °C), rain on about 5 days
Festivals and holidays
Dates as our data lists them. Moving holidays (lunar and Islamic calendars, Easter) shift every year: check the date for your year before you build a trip on it.
Winter school holidays big impact
Mid-Feb to mid-Mar (by school zone) · France
Four staggered weeks fill ski resorts and Alpine trains; book Alps lodging months ahead.
Crowds and prices
- Crowds · France overall
- Medium
- Prices · France overall
- Medium
France overall: School ski holidays fill the Alps for four weeks; Paris quiet and cheap; the Nice Carnival and Menton Lemon Festival run on the Riviera.
Compare two months
Weather, crowds and prices for any two months in Sisteron, side by side.
Verdict
Feb: Mixed
May: Great (better)
Daytime high
Feb: 11 °C (52 °F)52 °F (11 °C)
May: 23 °C (73 °F)73 °F (23 °C)
Night low
Feb: 3 °C (37 °F)37 °F (3 °C)
May: 12 °C (54 °F)54 °F (12 °C)
Rain days
Feb: 5
May: 3 (better)
Crowds
Feb: Medium
May: Medium
Prices
Feb: Medium
May: Medium
Festivals listed
Feb: 1
May: 1
February: Outside the best window (May–Oct). Across France: School ski holidays fill the Alps for four weeks; Paris quiet and cheap; the Nice Carnival and Menton Lemon Festival run on the Riviera.
May: Inside Sisteron's best window: May–Oct.
Sisteron: figures are long-term averages from this guide, not a forecast.
What to pack
- A warm coat, hat and gloves for mornings and evenings