Occitanie, France
Alès
Alès is a town in Occitanie, France. It has a population of about 46,125 (2023). The climate is classified as hot-summer Mediterranean (Köppen Csa), with dry, sunny summers and mild, wetter winters.
Now9°C
Best timeApr–May · Sep
Population46,125
Local time05:14
44.12° N, 4.08° EElevation 135 mUTC+2 · Central European Summer Time
Postal code30100October: high / low20° / 10°
Rain this month188mm
Best timeApr–May · Sep
Best: Apr–May · Sep. Warmth, sunshine and dry days, month by month.
Alès at a glance
Sunrise · sunset08:10 · 18:4710 h 37 min of daylightThe moon tonightWaxing gibbous95% · Moonrise 17:38Next holiday1 NovemberAll Saints' DayNext eclipse21 Feb 2027Penumbral lunar eclipse
Best time to visitApr–May · Sep
The months with the highest weather score
Warmest month31°C
Average high in July
Coolest month2°C
Average low in January
Wettest monthOctober
188 mm of rain
Driest monthJuly
39 mm of rain
Monuments nearby10+
within 11 km
Weather in Alès
Now and the next ten days. The 14 and 30-day outlooks are one click away.
9°C
Today hour by hourCloudy · wind 8 km/h · humidity 78%
Today24 Oct18°8°
Sun25 Oct18°9°
Mon26 Oct21°7°
Tue27 Oct20°8°
Wed28 Oct22°10°
Thu29 Oct19°6°
Fri30 Oct18°6°
Sat31 Oct20°7°
Sun1 Nov20°12°
When to go to Alès
Each month's weather score (warmth, sun, dry days) with its temperatures and rain.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Score | 37 | 51 | 71 | 74 | 72 | 66 | 56 | 56 | 79 | 69 | 51 | 39 |
| High | 11° | 13° | 17° | 19° | 24° | 28° | 31° | 31° | 26° | 20° | 15° | 11° |
| Low | 2° | 2° | 5° | 7° | 11° | 14° | 16° | 16° | 13° | 10° | 5° | 2° |
| Rain (mm) | 96 | 72 | 67 | 100 | 107 | 62 | 39 | 57 | 155 | 188 | 147 | 127 |
| Wet days | 10 | 8 | 9 | 10 | 11 | 9 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 12 | 12 | 10 |
What's on in Alès
Concerts, football matches, the public holidays ahead and the town's festivals through the year.
Monuments and museums in Alès
0.5 km
Fort Vauban
0.4 km
Saint John the Baptist Cathedral in Alès
0.3 km
Town hall of Alès
0.2 km
casernes Thoiras
0.3 km
palais épiscopal d'Alès
11 km
Grand Temple d'AnduzeBuilt 1823
Museum1.4 km
Mine témoin d'AlèsMuseum1.1 km
Musée bibliothèque Pierre-André-BenoitBuilt 1989More museums: Pôle Culturel et Scientifique de Rochebelle
Outdoors around Alès
Hiking routes from the town, and what there is to do within 15 km: huts, viewpoints, climbing, camping, ski areas and dive sites.
MialetClimbing
0.3 kmAlès'CaladeClimbing
0.7 kmAnimalin - Ferme pour enfant & Poney clubZoos
0.9 kmGolf Alès-RibauteGolf courses
1 kmAqua ForestWater parks
1.2 kmForest ParcTheme parks
1.3 kmNature around Alès
Wildlife in October
The birds and mammals of France seen most this month, compared with the rest of their year.
The sky over Alès
Earthquakes around Alès
The last 30 days within 300 km, and the record since 1950.
Ancient sites nearby
Sites: 1
Cities and settlements
Universities and research institutes
IMT Mines AlèsUniversity or college · founded 1843
Towns and villages around Alès
Each with its own page: weather, climate and the best time to visit.
Faubourg du Soleil0.8 kmFaubourg de Rochebelle0.9 kmClavières1.6 kmLes Promelles2.1 kmLa Royale2.3 kmBruèges2.3 kmTamaris2.4 kmSaint-Étienne d'Alensac2.5 kmSaint-Jean-du-Pin2.6 kmLe Rieu2.8 kmCendras3 kmLarnac3.1 kmLa Blaquière3.3 kmCamont3.3 kmLa Jasse de Bernard3.6 kmSaint-Alban3.8 kmLa Barriére3.9 kmLes Escarieux4.1 kmLe Devois4.1 kmMontmoirac4.2 kmSaint-Martin-de-Valgalgues4.2 kmSaint-Privat-des-Vieux4.4 kmLa Pyramide4.5 kmSaint-Christol-les-Alès4.5 kmMazac4.9 kmMalataverne5.3 kmLa Tour5.4 kmLes Rosiers5.9 kmSaint-Julien-les-Rosiers5.9 kmSaint-Hilaire-de-Brethmas6 kmBagard6.3 kmMéjannes-lès-Alès6.4 kmMontèze6.8 kmCarnoulès7 kmSaint-Sébastien-d'Aigrefeuille7 kmCaussonnille7.1 kmMons7.3 kmCélas7.8 kmTrouillas8 kmSalindres8 kmSoustelle8.4 kmLe Mas Dieu8.4 kmDeaux8.4 kmL'Habitarelle8.5 kmLe Mazel8.6 kmMonteils8.9 kmLes Puechs9.1 kmSéverac9.1 kmBrissac9.1 kmVézénobres9.1 kmGénérargues9.1 kmLaval-Pradel9.2 kmSaint-Paul-la-Coste9.3 kmServas9.4 kmRousson9.5 kmRedoussas9.5 kmRibaute-les-Tavernes9.7 kmLes Salles-du-Gardon9.8 kmLes Ribes9.9 kmLe Plan des Aires10 kmLes Tavernes10 kmBoisset-et-Gaujac10 kmLa Grand-Combe10 kmCauvas11 kmPanissière11 kmGaujac11 kmAnduze11 kmCardet11 kmSaint-Étienne-de-l'Olm11 kmMialet11 kmLe Ricard11 kmL'Impostaire11 kmLes Plans11 kmLe Mas Chabert11 kmMercoirol11 kmCorbès11 kmSaint-Hippolyte-de-Caton11 kmSaint-Just-et-Vacquières11 kmMassanes12 kmMartignargues12 km
Alès from above
Around Alès34 places to see, do and reach nearby
Gardon d'AlèsNature11 kmGaleizonNature3.6 kmGardon de Saint-JeanNature11 kmGrotte de TrabucNature9.9 kmSylvain caveNature7.5 kmAvèneNature6.3 kmLa Tete de BoeufMountain35 kmMont AigoualMountain40 kmMont Lozere - Pic CassiniMountain36 kmSignal de VentalonMountain30 kmpic de BarretteMountain38 kmPic de BaretteMountain39 kmFort VaubanMonument0.5 kmSaint John the Baptist Cathedral in AlèsMonument0.4 kmTown hall of AlèsMonument0.3 kmcasernes ThoirasMonument0.2 kmpalais épiscopal d'AlèsMonument0.3 kmGrand Temple d'AnduzeMonument11 kmBambouseraie de PrafranceMonument10 kmSabran GateMonument9.3 kmMine témoin d'AlèsMuseum1.4 kmMusée bibliothèque Pierre-André-BenoitMuseum1.1 kmMusée du ColombierMuseum0.5 kmPréhistoramaMuseum9.8 kmMusée du ScribeMuseum4.5 kmAlèsStation0.5 kmGrand-Combe-la-PiseStation10 kmTrain des Cevennes - AnduzeStation11 kmSaint-Christol-les-AlèsPlace4.5 kmRoussonPlace9.5 kmAnduzePlace11 kmSaint-Martin-de-ValgalguesPlace4.3 kmSaint-Hilaire-de-BrethmasPlace6.0 kmSaint-Privat-des-VieuxPlace4.4 km
Postal codes
30100
Codes for businesses and P.O. boxes · 14
30101 CEDEX30102 CEDEX30103 CEDEX30104 CEDEX30105 CEDEX30106 CEDEX30107 CEDEX30109 CEDEX30112 CEDEX30115 CEDEX30311 CEDEX30313 CEDEX30318 CEDEX30319 CEDEX
Getting to Alès
Nîmes-Arles-Camargue AirportFNI
49 kmMontpellier-Méditerranée AirportMPL
62 kmAvignon Caumont airportAVN
70 kmAlèsRailway station
0.5 kmGrand-Combe-la-PiseRailway station
10 kmTrain des Cevennes - AnduzeRailway station
11 kmPlaces near Alès
Places with a climate like Alès
Matched month by month on temperature, rain and sunshine.
Frequently asked questions
When is the best time to visit Alès?
Based on 30-year climate normals, April, May and September offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Alès.
What is the hottest month in Alès?
July is the warmest month, with average highs of 31°C and lows of 16°C.
What is the coldest month in Alès?
January is the coldest month, with average highs of 11°C and lows of 2°C.
What is the rainiest month in Alès?
October is the wettest month with about 188 mm of precipitation on 12 wet days.
What is the postal code of Alès?
Alès has 15 postal codes: 30100, 30101 CEDEX, 30102 CEDEX, 30103 CEDEX, 30104 CEDEX, 30105 CEDEX, 30106 CEDEX, 30107 CEDEX, 30109 CEDEX, 30112 CEDEX, 30115 CEDEX, 30311 CEDEX ….