Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes, France
Ardes
Ardes is a village in Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes, France, 627 m above sea level. It has a population of about 592 (2023). The climate is classified as oceanic (Köppen Cfb), with rain spread through the year and no real dry season.
Now14°C
Best timeJul–Sep
Population592
Local time17:48
45.40° N, 3.13° EElevation 627 mUTC+2 · Central European Summer Time
Postal code63420October: high / low17° / 7°
Rain this month94mm
Best timeJul–Sep
Best: Jul–Sep. Warmth, sunshine and dry days, month by month.
Ardes at a glance
Sunrise · sunset08:13 · 18:5210 h 39 min of daylightThe moon tonightWaxing gibbous86% · Moonrise 17:21Next holiday1 NovemberAll Saints' DayNext eclipse21 Feb 2027Penumbral lunar eclipse
Best time to visitJul–Sep
The months with the highest weather score
Warmest month26°C
Average high in July
Coolest month-1°C
Average low in January
Wettest monthMay
106 mm of rain
Driest monthFebruary
58 mm of rain
Monuments nearby10+
within 11 km
Weather in Ardes
Now and the next ten days. The 14 and 30-day outlooks are one click away.
14°C
Today hour by hourCloudy · wind 10 km/h · humidity 66%
Today22 Oct15°7°
Fri23 Oct13°7°3.9 mm
Sat24 Oct14°6°
Sun25 Oct17°10°3.4 mm
Mon26 Oct20°9°
Tue27 Oct23°8°
Wed28 Oct15°9°
Thu29 Oct15°3°
Fri30 Oct20°5°
Sat31 Oct18°6°
When to go to Ardes
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 | 26 | 32 | 39 | 52 | 64 | 69 | 71 | 73 | 77 | 62 | 24 | 24 |
| High | 7° | 8° | 12° | 15° | 19° | 23° | 26° | 26° | 21° | 17° | 11° | 7° |
| Low | -1° | -1° | 1° | 4° | 7° | 11° | 13° | 12° | 9° | 7° | 3° | 0° |
| Rain (mm) | 68 | 58 | 62 | 84 | 106 | 88 | 67 | 78 | 92 | 94 | 81 | 82 |
| Wet days | 10 | 8 | 10 | 12 | 13 | 12 | 11 | 10 | 9 | 10 | 12 | 11 |
What's on in Ardes
Concerts, football matches, the public holidays ahead and the town's festivals through the year.
Monuments and museums in Ardes
Outdoors around Ardes
Hiking routes from the town, and what there is to do within 15 km: huts, viewpoints, climbing, camping, ski areas and dive sites.
La BessièreCamp sites
0.8 kmRoche NitéViewpoints
0.8 kmLe Pont d’AllagnonCamp sites
1.4 kmLe Rocher de l'AllagnonClimbing
1.5 kmParc Animalier d'AuvergneZoos
1.5 kmCirque d'ArtouxViewpoints
2.2 kmLe Grand SancySki area · 65 km of pistes · 40 lifts
28 kmChastreixSki area · 12 km of pistes · 7 lifts
30 kmNature around Ardes
Wildlife in October
The birds and mammals of France seen most this month, compared with the rest of their year.
The sky over Ardes
Earthquakes around Ardes
The last 30 days within 300 km, and the record since 1950.
Last 30 days0magnitude 2.5+ within 300 kmSince 19501magnitude 5+ within 150 kmSignificant earthquakes on record21within 300 km
Strongest nearby since 1950
5.3Ygrande 3 km ↓1985 · 126 km
Towns and villages around Ardes
Each with its own page: weather, climate and the best time to visit.
Chausse Bas1.3 kmChausse Haut1.7 kmApchat2.2 kmPérérol2.2 kmLe Fromental2.4 kmPerpezat2.5 kmRentières2.6 kmPouget3.6 kmZagat3.8 kmLets3.9 kmBarrège4.3 kmAugnat4.4 kmLa Brugère4.4 kmChalande4.5 kmChastrix4.9 kmSagheat5 kmZanière5.1 kmGranges5.2 kmLa Chapelle-Marcousse5.4 kmMadriat5.7 kmBoisseuge6 kmFlorat6 kmBard6.1 kmAubignat6.2 kmSaint-Hérent6.4 kmMazoires6.5 kmUnsac6.7 kmReyrol6.8 kmSegonzat6.9 kmHaut Rouherent7.1 kmSaint-Gervazy7.1 kmVenèche7.2 kmSauzet7.4 kmPouilloux7.5 kmBas Rouherent7.6 kmBoudes7.6 kmPrassinet7.8 kmCollanges8.1 kmGenilière8.2 kmTernant-les-Eaux8.4 kmMoulet8.8 kmRoche-Charles-la-Mayrand8.9 kmDauzat-sur-Vodable9 kmScoularoux9.1 kmBesse9.1 kmVilleneuve9.4 kmVichel9.5 kmChalus9.5 kmMareugheol9.9 kmLongchamp9.9 kmAuzolles10 kmLe Luguet10 kmCombe10 kmLa Mayrand10 kmAnzat-le-Luguet10 kmL'Argillier10 kmSaint-Alyre-ès-Montagne11 kmSaint-Germain-Lembron11 kmMoriat11 kmChassagne11 kmGignat11 kmPouchenirgue11 kmParrot11 kmAntoingt11 kmVodable12 kmMalnon12 kmBrugelet12 kmVauzelle12 kmApcher12 kmCharbonnier-les-Mines12 kmJassy12 kmChavroche13 kmRonzières13 kmVerdier13 kmLe Breuil-sur-Couze13 kmSolignat13 kmBoutaresse13 kmValbeleix13 kmBrion13 kmBeaulieu13 km
Ardes from above
Around Ardes32 places to see, do and reach nearby
Bave, Auvergne-Rhône-AlpesNature9.5 kmSianneNature11 kmRhueNature24 kmLac ChauvetNature24 kmChambon lakeNature24 kmLac de MontcineyreNature19 kmPuy de SancyMountain28 kmPuy FerrandMountain27 kmPuy de la PerdrixMountain28 kmPuy Gros, ChastreixMountain28 kmPuy de CacadogneMountain28 kmPan de la GrangeMountain28 kmLe Grand SancySki area28 kmChastreixSki area30 kmCroix d'ArdesMonument0.2 kmÉglise Saint-Dizaint d'ArdesMonument0.2 kméglise d'ApchatMonument2.2 kmÉglise Notre-Dame de RentièresMonument2.5 kmManoir d'ApchatMonument2.2 kmÉglise Saint-Mary de ColamineMonument11 kméglise Sainte-Claire de Saint-HérentMonument6.4 kmÉglise Saint-Vincent, LéotoingMonument8.7 kmPuits BayardMuseum14 kmArvantStation15 kmBrassac-les-Mines - Sainte-FlorineStation16 kmMassiac - BlesleStation18 kmIssoirePlace18 kmAuzat-la-CombellePlace16 kmSaint-Germain-LembronPlace11 kmMassiacPlace18 kmVergongheonPlace16 kmBesse-et-Saint-AnastaisePlace20 km
Postal code
63420
Getting to Ardes
Clermont-Ferrand Auvergne airportCFE
43 kmAurillac airportAUR
79 kmRodez–Aveyron AirportRDZ
122 kmArvantRailway station
15 kmBrassac-les-Mines - Sainte-FlorineRailway station
16 kmMassiac - BlesleRailway station
18 kmPlaces near Ardes
Places with a climate like Ardes
Matched month by month on temperature, rain and sunshine.
Frequently asked questions
When is the best time to visit Ardes?
Based on 30-year climate normals, July, August and September offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Ardes.
What is the hottest month in Ardes?
July is the warmest month, with average highs of 26°C and lows of 13°C.
What is the coldest month in Ardes?
January is the coldest month, with average highs of 7°C and lows of -1°C.
What is the rainiest month in Ardes?
May is the wettest month with about 106 mm of precipitation on 13 wet days.
What is the postal code of Ardes?
The postal code of Ardes is 63420.