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Giverny

Village · Normandy, 🇫🇷 France
Population 430
Area 6 km²
Time zone Europe/Paris
Official website www.giverny.fr
Giverny

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Giverny Essentials

Giverny served as Claude Monet’s home and primary inspiration from 1883 until 1926. This selection highlights the Claude Monet Foundation, encompassing his pink-stucco house and the two distinct gardens he cultivated: the flower-lined Clos Normand and the Japanese-inspired water garden. It also includes the Musée des Impressionnismes, the Romanesque Église Sainte-Radegonde where the artist is buried, and the former studio that now serves as the foundation's visitor shop.

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Impressionist Art Destinations

Giverny serves as a living canvas of the Impressionist movement, centered around Claude Monet’s former residence and his meticulously designed Clos Normand and Water Gardens. Beyond the artist's home, the village features the Musée des impressionnismes, which examines the movement's influence through temporary exhibitions. Visitors can explore various contemporary art galleries along the Rue Claude Monet, view a bronze tribute to the painter, and visit a museum dedicated to vintage agricultural and industrial machinery.

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Gardens and Heritage

Giverny is defined by the legacy of impressionist Claude Monet, who spent forty years cultivating his estate here. This selection highlights Le Clos Normand, his symmetrical flower garden, and the Japanese-inspired Water Garden where his famous Nymphéas series took shape. Beyond the artist’s home, the list includes the Romanesque Église Sainte-Radegonde—the site of Monet's grave—and the local horticultural center, La Pepiniere.

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Climate & when to visit

Best time to visit: June, July, August, September

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Typical weather in January

Poor
  • 7° (feels like 2°) · extremes -5°–13°
  • 1° at night
  • 13 rainy days
  • 1 sunny day
  • 2 hours of sunshine per day
  • Dry air
  • Light breeze
  • UV index 0 · low

Typical weather in February

Poor
  • 9° (feels like 4°) · extremes -4°–15°
  • 2° at night
  • 11 rainy days
  • 4 sunny days
  • 3 hours of sunshine per day
  • Dry air
  • Light breeze
  • UV index 1 · low

Typical weather in March

Poor
  • 13° (feels like 8°) · extremes -3°–19°
  • 3° at night
  • 11 rainy days
  • 7 sunny days
  • 5 hours of sunshine per day
  • Dry air
  • Light breeze
  • UV index 2 · low

Typical weather in April

Fair
  • 16° (feels like 12°) · extremes 0°–23°
  • 5° at night
  • 10 rainy days
  • 9 sunny days
  • 7 hours of sunshine per day
  • Dry air
  • Light breeze
  • UV index 4 · moderate

Typical weather in May

Good
  • 19° (feels like 16°) · extremes 4°–25°
  • 9° at night
  • 12 rainy days
  • 7 sunny days
  • 7 hours of sunshine per day
  • Dry air
  • Light breeze
  • UV index 5 · moderate

Typical weather in June

Great
  • 23° (feels like 21°) · extremes 8°–29°
  • 12° at night
  • 11 rainy days
  • 8 sunny days
  • 8 hours of sunshine per day
  • Comfortable humidity
  • Light breeze
  • UV index 5 · moderate

Typical weather in July

Great
  • 25° (feels like 23°) · extremes 10°–31°
  • 14° at night
  • 10 rainy days
  • 8 sunny days
  • 8 hours of sunshine per day
  • Comfortable humidity
  • Light breeze
  • UV index 5 · moderate

Typical weather in August

Great
  • 25° (feels like 24°) · extremes 10°–32°
  • 14° at night
  • 10 rainy days
  • 7 sunny days
  • 7 hours of sunshine per day
  • Comfortable humidity
  • Light breeze
  • UV index 5 · moderate

Typical weather in September

Great
  • 22° (feels like 20°) · extremes 7°–29°
  • 11° at night
  • 10 rainy days
  • 8 sunny days
  • 6 hours of sunshine per day
  • Dry air
  • Light breeze
  • UV index 3 · moderate

Typical weather in October

Good
  • 17° (feels like 14°) · extremes 3°–23°
  • 9° at night
  • 13 rainy days
  • 4 sunny days
  • 4 hours of sunshine per day
  • Dry air
  • Light breeze
  • UV index 2 · low

Typical weather in November

Poor
  • 11° (feels like 7°) · extremes -1°–17°
  • 5° at night
  • 13 rainy days
  • 1 sunny day
  • 2 hours of sunshine per day
  • Dry air
  • Light breeze
  • UV index 1 · low

Typical weather in December

Poor
  • 8° (feels like 3°) · extremes -4°–13°
  • 2° at night
  • 14 rainy days
  • 1 sunny day
  • 2 hours of sunshine per day
  • Dry air
  • Light breeze
  • UV index 0 · low

Climate data: NASA POWER (MERRA-2) · 1996–2025

Practical information

Currency
Euro EUR € · Card payments · Widely accepted
Emergency numbers
112
Electricity
Type C / Type E
230 V · 50 Hz
Languages
French
Tap water
Safe to drink
Driving side
Right
Calling code
+33
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Tours & Activities

Claude Monet Foundation
Walk
Le Clos Normand
Walk
Musée des impressionismes

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