Rule
Golden Hour
Mont Sainte-Victoire - Golden Hour - Provence
Aix-en-Provence, Provence, France
That magical warm light just after sunrise or before sunset
Currently
Real-time conditionsLow Cloud Cover0%
Mid Cloud Cover0%
High Cloud Cover0%
Sun Elevation-40.0° (Astronomical night)
Upcoming Opportunities
When all conditions match, PhotoWeather marks an opportunity window.
Times shown in Europe/Paris
Next opportunity
Exceptional Golden Hour (calm) at Sunrise
Mont Sainte-Victoire
Today · 06:36–07:31 · 1h window
Medium confidence
64%
🌇Golden Hour Potential95.3-97.2%
Low Cloud Cover: 0%
Mid Cloud Cover: 0%
High Cloud Cover: 3%
Sun Elevation: -10.6° (Nautical twilight)
Exceptional Golden Hour at Sunset
Mont Sainte-Victoire
Sun, Mar 15 · 18:07–19:02
🌇Golden Hour Potential:97.4-100%
Medium
Exceptional Golden Hour at Sunrise
Mont Sainte-Victoire
Tue, Mar 17 · 06:29–07:24
🌇Golden Hour Potential:95.7-100%
Medium
What this forecast looks for
Plain-language explanation from the ruleThis forecast tracks the golden light and dramatic skies that make Provence one of Europe's most painterly photography destinations. We combine cloud cover, visibility, and atmospheric data to predict optimal conditions for capturing the region's legendary light.
Provence has inspired artists from Van Gogh to Cézanne, and photographers continue to be drawn to its unique quality of light. Lavender fields, perched villages, and ochre cliffs create compositions that glow in the Mediterranean sun.
What makes Provence special for photography:
- Legendary light - Clear Mediterranean air and angle of sun create warm, saturated colors
- Lavender season - Purple fields bloom mid-June through mid-July
- Perched villages - Gordes, Roussillon, and Les Baux offer dramatic elevated scenes
- Painted skies - Summer sunsets often produce spectacular color over the landscape
The lavender season is short but spectacular. Arrive before dawn for soft light and no crowds at the famous rows. Outside lavender season, the region offers year-round beauty—autumn vineyards, winter olive groves, and spring wildflowers all catch the same remarkable light.
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72-hour requirements breakdown
What passed or failed, hour by hourAND logic: all conditions required
Meets requirement
Misses requirement
Time Europe/Paris | Golden Hour Any | Golden Hour Potential ≥ 80.0% | Precipitation Chance ≤ 5.0% | Visibility ≥ 1000.0m |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Thu, Mar 12 | ||||
| 02:00 | ✕ | 15% | 0% | 24134m |
| 03:00 | ✕ | 15% | 0% | 24135m |
| 04:00 | ✕ | 14% | 0% | 24135m |
| 05:00 | ✕ | 15% | 0% | 24134m |
| 06:00 | ✓ | 89% | 0% | 24135m |
| 07:00 | ✓ | 88% | 0% | 24135m |
| 08:00 | ✕ | 15% | 0% | 24134m |
| 09:00 | ✕ | 15% | 0% | 24134m |
| 10:00 | ✕ | 16% | 0% | 24134m |
| 11:00 | ✕ | 17% | 0% | 24134m |
| 12:00 | ✕ | 17% | 0% | 24134m |
| 13:00 | ✕ | 17% | 0% | 24135m |
| 14:00 | ✕ | 17% | 0% | 24135m |
| 15:00 | ✕ | 17% | 0% | 24134m |
| 16:00 | ✕ | 17% | 0% | 24135m |
| 17:00 | ✕ | 17% | 0% | 24134m |
| 18:00 | ✓ | 100% | 0% | 24135m |
| 19:00 | ✕ | 100% | 0% | 24134m |
| 20:00 | ✕ | 17% | 0% | 24134m |
| 21:00 | ✕ | 17% | 0% | 24135m |
| 22:00 | ✕ | 17% | 0% | 24135m |
| 23:00 | ✕ | 17% | 0% | 24134m |
| Fri, Mar 13 | ||||
| 24:00 | ✕ | 17% | 0% | 24135m |
| 01:00 | ✕ | 16% | 0% | 24135m |
| 02:00 | ✕ | 16% | 0% | 24135m |
| 03:00 | ✕ | 16% | 0% | 24135m |
| 04:00 | ✕ | 16% | 0% | 24134m |
| 05:00 | ✕ | 16% | 0% | 24135m |
| 06:00 | ✓ | 95% | 0% | 24135m |
| 07:00 | ✓ | 97% | 0% | 24134m |
| 08:00 | ✕ | 17% | 0% | 24135m |
| 09:00 | ✕ | 18% | 0% | 24134m |
| 10:00 | ✕ | 18% | 0% | 24134m |
| 11:00 | ✕ | 17% | 0% | 24135m |
| 12:00 | ✕ | 17% | 0% | 24135m |
| 13:00 | ✕ | 16% | 0% | 24135m |
| 14:00 | ✕ | 16% | 0% | 24134m |
| 15:00 | ✕ | 18% | 0% | 24135m |
| 16:00 | ✕ | 13% | 0% | 24134m |
| 17:00 | ✕ | 9.1% | 0% | 24134m |
| 18:00 | ✓ | 64% | 0% | 24135m |
| 19:00 | ✕ | 59% | 0% | 24135m |
| 20:00 | ✕ | 9.7% | 19% | 24135m |
| 21:00 | ✕ | 11% | 37% | 24135m |
| 22:00 | ✕ | 11% | 56% | 24134m |
| 23:00 | ✕ | 9.5% | 70% | 24134m |
| Sat, Mar 14 | ||||
| 24:00 | ✕ | 9.4% | 85% | 24134m |
| 01:00 | ✕ | 9.4% | 99% | 24135m |
| 02:00 | ✕ | 8.9% | 99% | 24135m |
| 03:00 | ✕ | 8.5% | 100% | 24045m |
| 04:00 | ✕ | 7% | 100% | 11143m |
| 05:00 | ✕ | 6.4% | 100% | 12012m |
| 06:00 | ✓ | 35% | 100% | 19518m |
| 07:00 | ✓ | 25% | 100% | 3273m |
| 08:00 | ✕ | 3.2% | 78% | 374m |
| 09:00 | ✕ | 4.2% | 55% | 2495m |
| 10:00 | ✕ | 7.5% | 33% | 22482m |
| 11:00 | ✕ | 7.7% | 31% | 15067m |
| 12:00 | ✕ | 7.8% | 29% | 24135m |
| 13:00 | ✕ | 7.2% | 26% | 21314m |
| 14:00 | ✕ | 7.4% | 51% | 24135m |
| 15:00 | ✕ | 7.2% | 75% | 24135m |
| 16:00 | ✕ | 7.7% | 100% | 24135m |
| 17:00 | ✕ | 8.4% | 70% | 24134m |
| 18:00 | ✓ | 50% | 40% | 24135m |
| 19:00 | ✓ | 47% | 10% | 24134m |
| 20:00 | ✕ | 7.9% | 27% | 24134m |
| 21:00 | ✕ | 8.5% | 45% | 24135m |
| 22:00 | ✕ | 7.8% | 62% | 24135m |
| 23:00 | ✕ | 7.7% | 65% | 24134m |
| Sun, Mar 15 | ||||
| 24:00 | ✕ | 7.8% | 69% | 24135m |
| 01:00 | ✕ | 8.4% | 72% | 24134m |
| 02:00 | ✕ | 8.8% | 63% | 24135m |
| 03:00 | ✕ | 8.4% | 53% | 24135m |
| 04:00 | ✕ | 8.5% | 44% | 19926m |
| 05:00 | ✕ | 4.6% | 49% | 2919m |
| 06:00 | ✓ | 28% | 54% | 2420m |
| 07:00 | ✓ | 30% | 58% | 4566m |
| 08:00 | ✕ | 8.3% | 52% | 11089m |
| 09:00 | ✕ | 9.3% | 46% | 17612m |
| 10:00 | ✕ | 9.7% | 39% | 24135m |
| 11:00 | ✕ | 9.8% | 39% | 24135m |
| 12:00 | ✕ | 11% | 39% | 24135m |
| 13:00 | ✕ | 12% | 39% | 24135m |
| 14:00 | ✕ | 11% | 26% | 24135m |
| 15:00 | ✕ | 10% | 13% | 24135m |
| 16:00 | ✕ | 10% | 0% | 24135m |
| 17:00 | ✕ | 13% | 0% | 24135m |
| 18:00 | ✓ | 100% | 0% | 24135m |
| 19:00 | ✓ | 97% | 0% | 24135m |
| 20:00 | ✕ | 18% | 0% | 24135m |
| 21:00 | ✕ | 13% | 0% | 24135m |
| 22:00 | ✕ | 10% | 0% | 24135m |
| 23:00 | ✕ | 13% | 0% | 24135m |
| Mon, Mar 16 | ||||
| 24:00 | ✕ | 18% | 0% | 24135m |
How to read: colored cells show whether each predicate requirement is met; highlighted rows mean the full rule matched (an opportunity).
What does Golden Hour Potential mean?
Inputs that drive the scoreThis derived score summarizes multiple raw weather signals. The table below shows the supporting inputs hour by hour, so you can see what's pushing the score up or down.
| Time Europe/Paris | Golden Hour | High Clouds % | Low Clouds % | Mid-Level Clouds % | Relative Humidity % | Total Cloud Coverage % | Wind Speed m/s |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fri, Mar 13
Sunrise 06:54
Sunset 18:41 | |||||||
| 03:00 ☾ | - | 0% | 0% | 0% | 74% | 0% | 1.6m/s |
| 04:00 ☾ | - | 0% | 0% | 0% | 75% | 0% | 1.8m/s |
| 05:00 ☾ | - | 2% | 0% | 1% | 77% | 2% | 1.9m/s |
| 06:00 ☾ | - | 3% | 0% | 0% | 79% | 3% | 1.8m/s |
| 07:00 | - | 5% | 0% | 4% | 80% | 5% | 1.6m/s |
| 08:00 | - | 3% | 0% | 5% | 76% | 5% | 1.4m/s |
| 09:00 | - | 5% | 0% | 10% | 67% | 10% | 1.5m/s |
| 10:00 | - | 5% | 0% | 5% | 57% | 5% | 0.9m/s |
| 11:00 | - | 1% | 0% | 5% | 50% | 5% | 1.4m/s |
| 12:00 | - | 0% | 0% | 5% | 46% | 5% | 2.5m/s |
| 13:00 | - | 5% | 0% | 3% | 42% | 5% | 3m/s |
| 14:00 | - | 5% | 0% | 5% | 40% | 5% | 3.6m/s |
| 15:00 | - | 27% | 0% | 5% | 40% | 27% | 4m/s |
| 16:00 | - | 67% | 0% | 11% | 41% | 67% | 3.8m/s |
| 17:00 | - | 100% | 0% | 99% | 43% | 100% | 3.6m/s |
| 18:00 | - | 100% | 0% | 74% | 49% | 100% | 2.8m/s |
| 19:00 ☾ | - | 100% | 0% | 99% | 55% | 100% | 2.1m/s |
| 20:00 ☾ | - | 100% | 0% | 100% | 58% | 100% | 1.5m/s |
| 21:00 ☾ | - | 100% | 0% | 75% | 61% | 100% | 1.3m/s |
| 22:00 ☾ | - | 100% | 0% | 61% | 64% | 100% | 1.5m/s |
| 23:00 ☾ | - | 100% | 0% | 96% | 66% | 100% | 1.7m/s |
| Sat, Mar 14
Sunrise 06:54
Sunset 18:41 | |||||||
| 24:00 ☾ | - | 100% | 0% | 100% | 68% | 100% | 2m/s |
| 01:00 ☾ | - | 96% | 6% | 100% | 69% | 100% | 2.6m/s |
| 02:00 ☾ | - | 100% | 55% | 100% | 71% | 100% | 2.9m/s |
| 03:00 ☾ | - | 100% | 100% | 100% | 78% | 100% | 4.1m/s |
| 04:00 ☾ | - | 100% | 100% | 100% | 87% | 100% | 4.6m/s |
| 05:00 ☾ | - | 100% | 100% | 100% | 91% | 100% | 5m/s |
| 06:00 ☾ | - | 100% | 100% | 100% | 91% | 100% | 7m/s |
| 07:00 | - | 100% | 100% | 100% | 95% | 100% | 6.1m/s |
| 08:00 | - | 100% | 100% | 100% | 97% | 100% | 3.1m/s |
| 09:00 | - | 100% | 100% | 100% | 93% | 100% | 4.4m/s |
| 10:00 | - | 100% | 100% | 100% | 88% | 100% | 4.9m/s |
| 11:00 | - | 100% | 93% | 100% | 88% | 100% | 3.8m/s |
| 12:00 | - | 100% | 100% | 98% | 83% | 100% | 5m/s |
| 13:00 | - | 100% | 100% | 98% | 87% | 100% | 6.5m/s |
| 14:00 | - | 100% | 84% | 100% | 83% | 100% | 5.8m/s |
| 15:00 | - | 100% | 50% | 81% | 76% | 100% | 7.8m/s |
| 16:00 | - | 100% | 21% | 96% | 67% | 100% | 7.8m/s |
| 17:00 | - | 100% | 28% | 100% | 62% | 100% | 6.1m/s |
| 18:00 | - | 100% | 18% | 100% | 63% | 100% | 5.8m/s |
| 19:00 ☾ | - | 100% | 8% | 100% | 62% | 100% | 7m/s |
| 20:00 ☾ | - | 100% | 5% | 100% | 60% | 100% | 7m/s |
| 21:00 ☾ | - | 100% | 38% | 100% | 59% | 100% | 6.9m/s |
| 22:00 ☾ | - | 99% | 100% | 100% | 61% | 100% | 7.1m/s |
| 23:00 ☾ | - | 100% | 100% | 100% | 66% | 100% | 8.3m/s |
| Sun, Mar 15
Sunrise 06:52
Sunset 18:42 | |||||||
| 24:00 ☾ | - | 100% | 100% | 100% | 64% | 100% | 6.9m/s |
| 01:00 ☾ | - | 100% | 100% | 100% | 63% | 100% | 6.8m/s |
| 02:00 ☾ | - | 100% | 100% | 100% | 61% | 100% | 5.5m/s |
| 03:00 ☾ | - | 100% | 100% | 100% | 61% | 100% | 6m/s |
| 04:00 ☾ | - | 100% | 100% | 100% | 68% | 100% | 5.2m/s |
| 05:00 ☾ | - | 100% | 100% | 100% | 91% | 100% | 4m/s |
| 06:00 ☾ | - | 100% | 100% | 100% | 92% | 100% | 4m/s |
| 07:00 | - | 100% | 100% | 100% | 91% | 100% | 3.2m/s |
| 08:00 | - | 100% | 94% | 98% | 78% | 100% | 2.6m/s |
| 09:00 | - | 100% | 88% | 96% | 66% | 100% | 2m/s |
| 10:00 | - | 100% | 82% | 94% | 53% | 100% | 1.4m/s |
| 11:00 | - | 100% | 60% | 64% | 56% | 100% | 1.6m/s |
| 12:00 | - | 99% | 37% | 35% | 59% | 99% | 1.7m/s |
| 13:00 | - | 99% | 14% | 5% | 62% | 99% | 1.9m/s |
| 14:00 | - | 98% | 11% | 23% | 66% | 98% | 1.9m/s |
| 15:00 | - | 98% | 8% | 40% | 70% | 98% | 1.8m/s |
| 16:00 | - | 98% | 5% | 58% | 74% | 98% | 1.8m/s |
| 17:00 | - | 65% | 3% | 39% | 73% | 65% | 2m/s |
| 18:00 | - | 33% | 2% | 19% | 73% | 33% | 2.2m/s |
| 19:00 ☾ | - | 0% | 0% | 0% | 73% | 0% | 2.4m/s |
| 20:00 ☾ | - | 23% | 0% | 33% | 72% | 33% | 2.3m/s |
| 21:00 ☾ | - | 45% | 0% | 66% | 70% | 66% | 2.1m/s |
| 22:00 ☾ | - | 68% | 0% | 99% | 69% | 99% | 2m/s |
| 23:00 ☾ | - | 47% | 0% | 66% | 70% | 68% | 2m/s |
| Mon, Mar 16
Sunrise 06:50
Sunset 18:44 | |||||||
| 24:00 ☾ | - | 26% | 0% | 33% | 71% | 36% | 2m/s |
| 01:00 ☾ | - | 5% | 0% | 0% | 72% | 5% | 1.9m/s |
| 02:00 ☾ | - | 4% | 0% | 0% | 61% | 4% | 2.8m/s |
How to read: these inputs help produce the derived score; they are not requirements by themselves.
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