Digne-les-Bains climate
Mountain Provence weather brings summer heat, rain, and regular freezes
The Digne station at 554 meters reports a 12.2 degree Celsius annual mean, 19.6 degree average high, 4.8 degree average low, 681.2 millimeters of annual precipitation, 47.7 days reaching 30 degrees, and 100.6 days with minimum temperatures at or below zero. The fiche is titled 1991 to 2020, while observations use 2003 to 2020.
Inspect heating, cooling, shade, insulation, windows, roof, drainage, slope, wildfire precautions, seismic condition, power, and routes to care through heat, rain, or a freeze.
Living through the seasons
Summers are the easier season. Winter comfort deserves a closer look.
- Overall Comfort
- Good
2.7 / 5
- Average Summer High
- 82°F
- Days Above 90°F
- 15 days/year
- Summer Feel
- Very Good
Mild · 82°F
Excellent
4.1 / 5
- Average Winter Low
- 31°F / -1°C
- Days Below Freezing
- 78 days/year
- Winter Feel
- Moderate
Fair
Fair
1.9 / 5
The shape of the year
Humidity, comfortable months, and sunshine show how the seasons differ.
- Humidity
- 68%
- Comfortable Months
- 5 months
- Solar Exposure
- 1521 peak sun hrs/yr
Fair
Good
Air, allergies, and weather
Air quality and allergies shape day to day comfort. The best months and weather risks help with timing.
Air and allergies
- Air Quality
- Excellent
- Allergy Levels
- Moderate
4.7 / 5
Good
Current AQI
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Current PM2.5
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Timing and weather
- Long Term Fine Particle Pollution
- 5.5 µg/m³ 2021-2025 modeled average
- Best Months
- May, Jun, Jul, Aug, Sep
- Toughest Months
- Jan, Dec, Feb
- Heat Risk
- Low
- Drought Risk
- Medium (0.4-0.6)
- Weather Volatility
- Strong
Good · 5.5 µg/m³ 2021-2025 modeled average
Very Good
4 / 5
Digne-les-Bains in everyday life
Could Digne-les-Bains work for you?
What may work well
- The local station provides temperature, rain, heat, and freeze guidance.
- Digne has museums, cultural venues, media library services, adapted recreation, and indoor choices.
What to think about
- The station's observation period differs from the fiche title and terrain varies within the commune.
- Heating, cooling, drainage, slope, wildfire, seismic, power, and care access require attention.
Choose Digne-les-Bains for the whole year
Inspect heating and cooling
Review HVAC, insulation, windows, shade, roof, filters, ventilation, and power.
Price rain and slope resilience
Ask about drainage, slope, flood coverage, roof, wildfire, seismic condition, insurance, and safe routes.
Keep indoor choices
Pair museums, media library, cultural venues, water plans, meals, and home activities during heat or rain.
Questions retirees ask
Does Digne-les-Bains have a hot climate?
The local station averages 47.7 days reaching 30 degrees, 681.2 millimeters of annual precipitation, and 100.6 freezing days. Cooling, drainage, heating, and hazard planning matter.
What should I inspect before buying?
Review heating, cooling, shade, insulation, windows, roof, drainage, slope, wildfire precautions, seismic condition, power, and the route to care.
Digne-les-Bains' climate choice depends on heating, cooling, drainage, slope, hazard planning, power, indoor options, and routes that remain manageable through mountain Provence weather.
Sources
Climate comfort helps estimate how practical daily life may feel across the year, especially for heat, humidity, cold, and seasonal constraints.
Seasonal timing, health conditions, air conditioning, air quality, and elevation can change the lived experience.
- NASA POWER
Used for Overall Comfort, Summer Feel, Average Summer High, Days Above 90°F, Winter Feel, Average Winter Low, Days Below Freezing, Humidity, Comfortable Months, Solar Exposure, Best Months, Toughest Months, Allergy Levels, Heat Risk
- Open-Meteo Air Quality + Humidity Heuristic
Used for Air Quality, Long-Term Fine-Particle Pollution, Weather Volatility
Checked 2026-07-10
- World Resources Institute (WRI)
Used for Drought Risk
Checked 2026-07-13
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