I was in Montpellier one year on the third thurs in Nov and was a bit disappointed that there wasn't more going on in the centre. Then as I strolled back to the hotel I came to a small square where there was a band in fancy dress and a crowd of happy drinkers - very nice ambiance. I got some BN in one of the bars and stayed till early morning - not cold though Nov. (it's in the south too).

Maybe it's because I'm a Londoner - that I moved to Nice.