Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur, France
Arles
Arles is a town in Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur, France. It has a population of about 51,811 (2023). The climate is classified as hot-summer Mediterranean (Köppen Csa), with dry, sunny summers and mild, wetter winters.
Now14°C
Best timeApr–May · Sep
Population51,811
Local time19:48
43.68° N, 4.63° EElevation 24 mUTC+2 · Central European Summer Time
Postal codes13104, 13123 …October: high / low21° / 12°
Rain this month98mm
Best timeApr–May · Sep
Best: Apr–May · Sep. Warmth, sunshine and dry days, month by month.
Arles at a glance
Sunrise · sunset08:06 · 18:4710 h 41 min of daylightThe moon tonightWaxing gibbous93% · Moonrise 17:36Next 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 month3°C
Average low in January
Wettest monthNovember
75 mm of rain
Driest monthJuly
18 mm of rain
Monuments nearby10+
1 of them World Heritage
Weather in Arles
Now and the next ten days. The 14 and 30-day outlooks are one click away.
14°C
Today hour by hourClear · wind 13 km/h · humidity 63%
Today23 Oct19°12°1 mm
Sat24 Oct18°10°
Sun25 Oct19°11°
Mon26 Oct21°12°
Tue27 Oct22°12°
Wed28 Oct21°13°
Thu29 Oct19°10°
Fri30 Oct22°11°
Sat31 Oct21°10°
When to go to Arles
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 | 47 | 59 | 78 | 80 | 80 | 72 | 64 | 63 | 81 | 77 | 60 | 49 |
| High | 11° | 13° | 17° | 20° | 24° | 28° | 31° | 31° | 26° | 21° | 15° | 12° |
| Low | 3° | 3° | 6° | 8° | 12° | 16° | 18° | 18° | 15° | 12° | 7° | 4° |
| Rain (mm) | 59 | 41 | 39 | 63 | 55 | 32 | 18 | 33 | 99 | 98 | 75 | 59 |
| Wet days | 8 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 8 | 6 | 5 | 5 | 7 | 9 | 10 | 7 |
What's on in Arles
Concerts, football matches, the public holidays ahead and the town's festivals through the year.
Arles's festivals through the year
Monuments and museums in Arles
0.2 km
Church of St. Trophime, ArlesBuilt 1101
UNESCO0.2 km
Saint-Trophime cloister in ArlesBuilt 1150
0.2 km
Town hall of Arles
0.7 km
Église Saint-Césaire d'ArlesBuilt 1450
0.1 km
Palais de Luppé
0.1 km
Arles Amphitheatre
Museum1.2 km
Musée départemental de l'Arles antiqueBuilt 1995
Museum0.3 km
Musée RéattuBuilt 1868More museums: Chapelle des Trinitaires · Conservatoire du santon provençal · Fondation Lee Ufan · Le CERCO
Outdoors around Arles
Hiking routes from the town, and what there is to do within 15 km: huts, viewpoints, climbing, camping, ski areas and dive sites.
Les AlpillesViewpoints
0.2 kmCamping CityCamp sites
1.4 kmGolf de Saint Martin de CrauGolf courses
1.9 kmPont Van-GoghViewpoints
2.3 kmMur d'escaladeClimbing
2.5 kmFontvieille - Vallon de la LèqueClimbing
2.9 kmNature around Arles
Wildlife in October
The birds and mammals of France seen most this month, compared with the rest of their year.
The sky over Arles
Earthquakes around Arles
The last 30 days within 300 km, and the record since 1950.
Ancient sites nearby
Sites: 5
Cities and settlements · 1Theatres and amphitheatres · 1Tombs and cemeteries · 1Aqueducts and baths · 1Bridges, road stations and ports · 1
Cities and settlements
Theatres and amphitheatres
Tombs and cemeteries
Aqueducts and baths
Bridges, road stations and ports
Universities and research institutes
École nationale supérieure de la photographieUniversity or college · founded 1982
Tour du ValatResearch institute · founded 1954
Towns and villages around Arles
Each with its own page: weather, climate and the best time to visit.
Trinquetaille0.9 kmGontier1.3 kmBarriol1.5 kmPont de Crau2.2 kmTrébon2.3 kmPont de Chamet3.4 kmGimeaux4.6 kmGrand Barbegal7.2 kmRaphèle-lès-Arles8.1 kmSainte-Cécile8.2 kmFontvieille8.5 kmMoulès9.2 kmPâtis de Moulès9.7 kmLansac10 kmSaint-Hippolyte11 kmVilleneuve11 kmSaliers12 kmParadou13 kmCaphan14 kmSaint-Étienne-du-Grès14 kmLaurade14 kmAlbaron14 kmLa Dynamite14 kmTarascon15 kmMaussane-les-Alpilles15 km
Arles from above
Around Arles33 places to see, do and reach nearby
Île de la CappeNature3.1 kmÎle PiletNature8.8 kmÎle des PilotesNature24 kmîle du ComtéNature17 kmÎle de VallabrègueNature21 kmÎle de Tamagnon et des CendresNature23 kmLes OpiesMountain29 kmLa CaumeMountain20 kmMont GaussierMountain19 kmRochers d'EntreconqueMountain17 kmLa Pène chainMountain12 kmChurch of St. Trophime, ArlesMonument0.2 kmSaint-Trophime cloister in ArlesMonument0.2 kmTown hall of ArlesMonument0.2 kmÉglise Saint-Césaire d'ArlesMonument0.7 kmPalais de LuppéMonumentunder 100 mArles AmphitheatreMonument0.1 kmThe AlyscampsMonument0.8 kmÉglise Notre-Dame-de-la-Major d'ArlesMonument0.2 kmMusée départemental de l'Arles antiqueMuseum1.2 kmMusée RéattuMuseum0.3 kmMuseon ArlatenMuseum0.4 kmMusée de la CamargueMuseum10 kmMusée d’Art et d’Histoire de TarasconMuseum14 kmArlesStation0.9 kmFontvieilleStation8.4 kmTarasconStation14 kmTarasconPlace15 kmBeaucairePlace15 kmSaint-Rémy-de-ProvencePlace20 kmSaint-GillesPlace16 kmManduelPlace20 kmBouillarguesPlace21 km
Postal codes
1310413123131291320013280
Codes for businesses and P.O. boxes · 10
13631 CEDEX13632 CEDEX13633 CEDEX13635 CEDEX13637 CEDEX13641 CEDEX13642 CEDEX13643 CEDEX13646 CEDEX13649 CEDEX
Getting to Arles
Nîmes-Arles-Camargue AirportFNI
19 kmAvignon Caumont airportAVN
34 kmMarseille Provence AirportMRS
54 kmArlesRailway station
0.9 kmFontvieilleRailway station
8.4 kmTarasconRailway station
14 kmPlaces near Arles
Places with a climate like Arles
Matched month by month on temperature, rain and sunshine.
Frequently asked questions
When is the best time to visit Arles?
Based on 30-year climate normals, April, May and September offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Arles.
What is the hottest month in Arles?
July is the warmest month, with average highs of 31°C and lows of 18°C.
What is the coldest month in Arles?
January is the coldest month, with average highs of 11°C and lows of 3°C.
What is the rainiest month in Arles?
November is the wettest month with about 75 mm of precipitation on 10 wet days.
What is the postal code of Arles?
Arles has 15 postal codes: 13104, 13123, 13129, 13200, 13280, 13631 CEDEX, 13632 CEDEX, 13633 CEDEX, 13635 CEDEX, 13637 CEDEX, 13641 CEDEX, 13642 CEDEX ….