Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur, France
Ampus
Ampus is a village in Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur, France, 598 m above sea level. It has a population of about 919 (2023). The climate is classified as hot-summer Mediterranean (Köppen Csa), with dry, sunny summers and mild, wetter winters.
Now12°C
Best timeJun · Sep–Oct
Population919
Local time23:38
43.61° N, 6.38° EElevation 598 mUTC+2 · Central European Summer Time
Postal code83111October: high / low19° / 8°
Rain this month116mm
Best timeJun · Sep–Oct
Best: Jun · Sep–Oct. Warmth, sunshine and dry days, month by month.
Ampus at a glance
Sunrise · sunset07:59 · 18:4010 h 41 min of daylightThe moon tonightWaxing gibbous93% · Moonrise 17:29Next holiday1 NovemberAll Saints' DayNext eclipse21 Feb 2027Penumbral lunar eclipse
Best time to visitJun · Sep–Oct
The months with the highest weather score
Warmest month30°C
Average high in July
Coolest month0°C
Average low in January
Wettest monthMay
80 mm of rain
Driest monthJuly
25 mm of rain
Monuments nearby10+
within 13 km
Weather in Ampus
Now and the next ten days. The 14 and 30-day outlooks are one click away.
12°C
Today hour by hourClear · wind 23 km/h · humidity 58%
Today23 Oct19°10°
Sat24 Oct16°7°
Sun25 Oct20°9°
Mon26 Oct20°3°
Tue27 Oct20°6°
Wed28 Oct19°7°
Thu29 Oct21°6°
Fri30 Oct19°6°0.5 mm
Sat31 Oct17°7°
Sun1 Nov18°5°
When to go to Ampus
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 | 42 | 48 | 65 | 70 | 72 | 76 | 67 | 66 | 81 | 78 | 51 | 41 |
| High | 10° | 11° | 15° | 17° | 22° | 26° | 30° | 30° | 24° | 19° | 14° | 11° |
| Low | 0° | 0° | 3° | 5° | 9° | 12° | 15° | 15° | 11° | 8° | 4° | 1° |
| Rain (mm) | 74 | 50 | 54 | 88 | 80 | 62 | 25 | 48 | 89 | 116 | 110 | 98 |
| Wet days | 8 | 7 | 8 | 10 | 11 | 8 | 6 | 6 | 8 | 9 | 11 | 8 |
What's on in Ampus
Concerts, football matches, the public holidays ahead and the town's festivals through the year.
Monuments and museums in Ampus
2.3 km
Chapelle Notre-Dame de SpéluqueBuilt 1090
4.4 km
Abbaye de FlorièyesBuilt 1136
9 km
Dolmen of the Fairy Stone
13 km
Collégiale Saint-Martin de Lorgues
13 km
Église Saint-Pancrace d'Aups
5.6 km
Domaine des Treilles
Museum10 km
Musée des arts et traditions populaires de moyenne Provence
Museum10 km
Musée de l'artillerieOutdoors around Ampus
Hiking routes from the town, and what there is to do within 15 km: huts, viewpoints, climbing, camping, ski areas and dive sites.
Camping InternationalCamp sites
0.8 kmCamping L'Emeraude du Verdon (anciennement Saint-Lazare)Camp sites
1.6 kmSaint-BarthélémyViewpoints
1.9 kmSommet du ChastillonViewpoints · 1,199 m
4.2 kmClimbing site Les CavaliersClimbing
5.3 kmClimbing site Pantin NéantClimbing
5.7 kmL'AudibergueSki area · 17 km of pistes · 7 lifts
35 kmNature around Ampus
Wildlife in October
The birds and mammals of France seen most this month, compared with the rest of their year.
The sky over Ampus
Earthquakes around Ampus
The last 30 days within 300 km, and the record since 1950.
Last 30 days0magnitude 2.5+ within 300 kmSince 19503magnitude 5+ within 150 kmSignificant earthquakes on record46within 300 km
Strongest nearby since 1950
6.3San Lorenzo al Mare 59 km ↓1963 · 146 km
5.5Ceillac 6 km ↘1959 · 121 km
5.0Saint-Martin-de-Queyrières 5 km →1985 · 136 km
Towns and villages around Ampus
Each with its own page: weather, climate and the best time to visit.
Rebouillon4.8 kmLentier5.3 kmChâteaudouble5.5 kmLes Plans6.5 kmTourtour6.7 kmLa Villard6.8 kmSaint-Michel7.2 kmLe Flayosquet7.9 kmMontferrat8 kmLes Salles8.1 kmFlayosc8.2 kmLe Malmont8.4 kmLes Sauvachans8.6 kmCanjuers8.6 kmLa Garrigue8.7 kmBlancon8.7 kmSainte-Cile8.8 kmVillecroze9 kmLes Capucins9.3 kmLa Louve9.3 kmPraguillen9.5 kmSaint-Louis9.5 kmLe Petit Plan9.7 kmLa Riaille9.7 kmSaint-Jaume9.8 kmLe Pont de Lorgues9.9 kmClos Jean Aicard9.9 kmBernes10 kmVérignon10 kmFiganières10 kmDraguignan10 kmSauve-Clare10 kmSaint-Hermentaire10 kmMaljournal10 kmBeausserret11 kmLa Tuilière11 kmLes Bessons11 kmSaint-Léger11 kmPelcourt12 kmPissadou des Ânes12 kmBillette12 kmLes Condamines12 kmLa Clue12 kmMentone12 kmLes Négadis12 kmLes Incapis12 kmSaint-Bayon13 kmCallas13 kmLorgues13 kmMasseboeuf13 kmAups13 kmSalernes13 kmLes Nouradons13 kmLes Vingalières13 kmSaint-Antonin-du-Var13 kmBargemon14 kmLes Faïsses14 kmLes Costes14 kmChardan14 kmTrans-en-Provence14 kmSaint-Jaume14 kmLa Caravane14 kmLes Planes15 kmClaviers15 km
Ampus from above
Around Ampus36 places to see, do and reach nearby
Grottes troglodytiques de VillecrozeNature9.0 kmGrand aven de la NouguièreNature11 kmGrand aven de CanjuersNature11 kmLake of Sainte-CroixNature24 kmCascade de SillansNature17 kmArtubyNature15 kmCostebelle IslandNature23 kmSommet BernardeMountain38 kmMourre de ChanierMountain26 kmMont ChiranMountain29 kmmontagne de LachensMountain27 kmGrand MargèsMountain18 kmCime de BarbinMountain20 kmL'AudibergueSki area35 kmChapelle Notre-Dame de SpéluqueMonument2.3 kmAbbaye de FlorièyesMonument4.4 kmDolmen of the Fairy StoneMonument9.0 kmCollégiale Saint-Martin de LorguesMonument13 kmÉglise Saint-Pancrace d'AupsMonument13 kmDomaine des TreillesMonument5.6 kmCommanderie du RuouMonument7.8 kmChapelle de la Commanderie du RuouMonument8.2 kmMusée des arts et traditions populaires de moyenne ProvenceMuseum10 kmMusée de l'artillerieMuseum10 kmDraguignan Museum of Art and HistoryMuseum10 kmMusée des fossiles de TourtourMuseum6.8 kmMusée de la société d’études scientifiques et archéologiquesMuseum10 kmGare routière de DraguignanStation11 kmLes Arcs - DraguignanStation19 kmVidaubanStation20 kmLorguesPlace13 kmDraguignanPlace10 kmLe LucPlace24 kmFlayoscPlace8.2 kmLes ArcsPlace18 kmSalernesPlace13 km
Postal code
83111
Getting to Ampus
Toulon-Hyères AirportTLN
60 kmNice-Côte d'Azur AirportNCE
67 kmMarseille Provence AirportMRS
96 kmGare routière de DraguignanRailway station
11 kmLes Arcs - DraguignanRailway station
19 kmVidaubanRailway station
20 kmPlaces near Ampus
Places with a climate like Ampus
Matched month by month on temperature, rain and sunshine.
Frequently asked questions
When is the best time to visit Ampus?
Based on 30-year climate normals, June, September and October offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Ampus.
What is the hottest month in Ampus?
July is the warmest month, with average highs of 30°C and lows of 15°C.
What is the coldest month in Ampus?
January is the coldest month, with average highs of 10°C and lows of 0°C.
What is the rainiest month in Ampus?
May is the wettest month with about 80 mm of precipitation on 11 wet days.
What is the postal code of Ampus?
The postal code of Ampus is 83111.