Pays de la Loire, France
Ballon
Ballon is a village in Pays de la Loire, France. It has a population of about 1,379 (2018). The climate is classified as oceanic (Köppen Cfb), with rain spread through the year and no real dry season.
Now11°C
Best timeJun · Aug–Sep
Population1,379
Local time10:46
48.18° N, 0.23° EElevation 104 mUTC+2 · Central European Summer Time
Postal code72290October: high / low17° / 8°
Rain this month73mm
Best timeJun · Aug–Sep
Best: Jun · Aug–Sep. Warmth, sunshine and dry days, month by month.
Ballon at a glance
Sunrise · sunset08:32 · 18:5610 h 23 min of daylightThe moon tonightWaxing gibbous96% · Moonrise 17:49Next holiday1 NovemberAll Saints' DayNext eclipse21 Feb 2027Penumbral lunar eclipse
Best time to visitJun · Aug–Sep
The months with the highest weather score
Warmest month26°C
Average high in July
Coolest month2°C
Average low in January
Wettest monthNovember
64 mm of rain
Driest monthAugust
42 mm of rain
Monuments nearby10+
within 13 km
Weather in Ballon
Now and the next ten days. The 14 and 30-day outlooks are one click away.
11°C
Today hour by hourRain · wind 18 km/h · humidity 79%
Today24 Oct14°8°9.9 mm
Sun25 Oct16°9°7.3 mm
Mon26 Oct19°6°1.7 mm
Tue27 Oct19°10°1 mm
Wed28 Oct16°5°
Thu29 Oct16°5°
Fri30 Oct15°7°
Sat31 Oct13°4°
Sun1 Nov12°5°
Mon2 Nov11°4°
When to go to Ballon
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 | 16 | 25 | 38 | 62 | 66 | 71 | 70 | 71 | 76 | 55 | 26 | 15 |
| High | 8° | 9° | 13° | 16° | 20° | 23° | 26° | 26° | 22° | 17° | 12° | 8° |
| Low | 2° | 2° | 4° | 5° | 9° | 12° | 13° | 13° | 11° | 8° | 5° | 2° |
| Rain (mm) | 70 | 54 | 57 | 50 | 64 | 49 | 56 | 42 | 56 | 73 | 64 | 79 |
| Wet days | 14 | 11 | 12 | 10 | 12 | 11 | 11 | 10 | 9 | 14 | 14 | 14 |
What's on in Ballon
Concerts, football matches, the public holidays ahead and the town's festivals through the year.
Monuments and museums in Ballon
Outdoors around Ballon
Hiking routes from the town, and what there is to do within 15 km: huts, viewpoints, climbing, camping, ski areas and dive sites.
Mur artificiel d'escaladeClimbing
0.5 kmCamping du Val de SartheCamp sites
0.6 kmCamping Château de ChanteloupCamp sites
0.8 kmGolf de SargéGolf courses
1.3 kmMont de la GardeViewpoints
1.3 kmNature around Ballon
Wildlife in October
The birds and mammals of France seen most this month, compared with the rest of their year.
The sky over Ballon
Earthquakes around Ballon
The last 30 days within 300 km, and the record since 1950.
Towns and villages around Ballon
Each with its own page: weather, climate and the best time to visit.
Saint-Mars-sous-Ballon0.9 kmLa Rue d'Orne0.9 kmLa Chabossière2 kmGlatigny3 kmCongé-sur-Orne3.1 kmLe Plessis3.4 kmTeillé3.6 kmLucé-sous-Ballon3.9 kmTouchenay3.9 kmSouligné-sous-Ballon4 kmLe Boulay4.4 kmBois Chabot4.5 kmLa Croix Malingre4.6 kmLes Forges4.6 kmLes Coulombray4.8 kmPoillé4.8 kmLe Sablon4.9 kmMontbizot5 kmMézières-sur-Ponthouin5.1 kmLe Buisson5.2 kmLa Saunerie5.3 kmCourcebœufs5.7 kmLa Sénerie5.9 kmPonthouin5.9 kmSainte-Jamme-sur-Sarthe6.2 kmLa Chapuisière6.3 kmLa Cougellerie6.5 kmLa Touche6.6 kmLa Tremblaie6.6 kmLes Champs6.8 kmLa Mausserie6.9 kmVarenne7 kmMeurcé7 kmNouans7.2 kmLes Bouveries7.2 kmLes Curies7.3 kmMaresché7.3 kmJoué-l'Abbé7.3 kmSouillé7.4 kmLa Guierche7.5 kmLa Rouerie7.7 kmLes Boussarderies7.7 kmLes Chères7.8 kmSaint-Marceau7.9 kmLa Route8.1 kmDangeul8.2 kmLes Touches8.3 kmDissé-sous-Ballon8.3 kmLes Haies8.5 kmCourcemont8.6 kmVivoin8.7 kmPetit Saint-Chéreau8.8 kmSaint-Jean-d'Assé8.9 kmSaint-Aignan9.1 kmLa Croix Verte9.2 kmLa Douardière9.4 kmSaint-Symphorien9.5 kmVerrière9.5 kmBeaumont-sur-Sarthe9.7 kmMontreuil9.8 kmSaint-Pierre9.9 kmBeaufay9.9 kmDoucelles10 kmLa Galmadière10 kmMarolles-les-Braults10 kmLa Bazoge10 kmMalessard10 kmChanteloup10 kmSables10 kmLe Tertre11 kmLa Croix11 kmForge11 kmSainte-Sabine-sur-Longève11 kmAssé-le-Riboul11 kmLombray11 kmJauzé11 kmCongé des Guérets11 kmLa Trugalle11 kmJuillé11 kmSillé-le-Philippe11 km
Ballon from above
Around Ballon24 places to see, do and reach nearby
Orne SaosnoiseNature5.5 kmDive, Pays de la LoireNature11 kmMorte ParenceNature7.2 kmVaudelleNature8.8 kmNaraisNature18 kmOrtheNature24 kmButte ChaumontMountain39 kmChâteau de BallonMonument0.4 kméglise Saint-Médard de Saint-Mars-sous-BallonMonument0.9 kmChâteau de BonnétableMonument13 kmPrieuré de VivoinMonument8.8 kmPont roman de Beaumont-sur-SartheMonument9.4 kmChâteau de Beaumont-sur-SartheMonument9.5 kmDolmen Palet-de-GargantuaMonument12 kmPrieuré de MayanneMonument7.7 kmTeilléStation3.3 kmMontbizotStation4.2 kmBonnétableStation14 kmLe MansPlace19 kmAllonnesPlace24 kmCoulainesPlace17 kmMamersPlace22 kmChangéPlace21 kmYvré-l'ÉvêquePlace18 km
Postal code
72290
Getting to Ballon
Tours Val de Loire AirportTUF
91 kmCaen Carpiquet airportCFR
122 kmDeauville Normandie airportDOL
132 kmTeilléRailway station
3.3 kmMontbizotRailway station
4.2 kmBonnétableRailway station
14 kmPlaces near Ballon
Places with a climate like Ballon
Matched month by month on temperature, rain and sunshine.
Frequently asked questions
When is the best time to visit Ballon?
Based on 30-year climate normals, June, August and September offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Ballon.
What is the hottest month in Ballon?
July is the warmest month, with average highs of 26°C and lows of 13°C.
What is the coldest month in Ballon?
January is the coldest month, with average highs of 8°C and lows of 2°C.
What is the rainiest month in Ballon?
November is the wettest month with about 64 mm of precipitation on 14 wet days.
What is the postal code of Ballon?
The postal code of Ballon is 72290.