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Église de Barret de Lioure
Église de Barret de Lioure
Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes, France

Ballons

Ballons is a locality in Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes, France, 813 m above sea level. It has a population of about 88 (2023). The climate is classified as oceanic (Köppen Cfb), with rain spread through the year and no real dry season.

Now8°C
Best timeJun–Jul · Sep
Population88
Local time20:02
44.26° N, 5.64° EElevation 813 mUTC+2 · Central European Summer Time
Postal code26560
The year in Ballonsweather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec71October
October: high / low17° / 5°
Rain this month125mm
Best timeJun–Jul · Sep

Best: Jun–Jul · Sep. Warmth, sunshine and dry days, month by month.

Ballons at a glance

Best time to visitJun–Jul · Sep

The months with the highest weather score

Warmest month27°C

Average high in July

Coolest month-3°C

Average low in January

Wettest monthMay

92 mm of rain

Driest monthJuly

47 mm of rain

Monuments nearby5+

within 14 km

Weather in Ballons

Now and the next ten days. The 14 and 30-day outlooks are one click away.

14-day forecast
8°C

Clear · wind 12 km/h · humidity 84%

Today hour by hour
Today23 Oct13°6°1.9 mm
Sat24 Oct13°3°
Sun25 Oct17°4°
Mon26 Oct19°4°
Tue27 Oct20°6°
Wed28 Oct19°6°
Thu29 Oct19°7°
Fri30 Oct20°7°
Sat31 Oct20°6°

When to go to Ballons

Each month's weather score (warmth, sun, dry days) with its temperatures and rain.

Climate month by month
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Score374053626977737280713634
High7°9°13°16°20°24°27°27°22°17°11°7°
Low-3°-3°0°2°6°10°11°11°8°5°1°-2°
Rain (mm)7152509192634765110125120100
Wet days8791012107899109

What's on in Ballons

Concerts, football matches, the public holidays ahead and the town's festivals through the year.

Monuments and museums in Ballons

All monuments

Outdoors around Ballons

Hiking routes from the town, and what there is to do within 15 km: huts, viewpoints, climbing, camping, ski areas and dive sites.

Things to do
Les Princes d'OrangeCamp sites
0.3 km
BellericClimbing
0.7 km
Jas JirardMountain huts
2 km
Les CigalesCamp sites
2.7 km
Col Saint-AngeClimbing
2.9 km
Pic de Saint-CyrViewpoints · 1,365 m
4.6 km
Station du Mont SereinSki area · 12 km of pistes · 8 lifts
31 km

Nature around Ballons

Nature in France

Wildlife in October

The birds and mammals of France seen most this month, compared with the rest of their year.

The sky over Ballons

Eclipses and meteor showers

Earthquakes around Ballons

The last 30 days within 300 km, and the record since 1950.

Earthquakes

Strongest nearby since 1950

5.5Ceillac 6 km ↘1959 · 105 km
5.0Saint-Martin-de-Queyrières 5 km →1985 · 100 km

Towns and villages around Ballons

Each with its own page: weather, climate and the best time to visit.

Ballons from above

Postal code

26560

Getting to Ballons

Avignon Caumont airportAVN
71 km
Marseille Provence AirportMRS
97 km
Nîmes-Arles-Camargue AirportFNI
113 km
LaragneRailway station
16 km
SerresRailway station
20 km

Places near Ballons

Places with a climate like Ballons

Matched month by month on temperature, rain and sunshine.

Frequently asked questions

When is the best time to visit Ballons?
Based on 30-year climate normals, June, July and September offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Ballons.
What is the hottest month in Ballons?
July is the warmest month, with average highs of 27°C and lows of 11°C.
What is the coldest month in Ballons?
January is the coldest month, with average highs of 7°C and lows of -3°C.
What is the rainiest month in Ballons?
May is the wettest month with about 92 mm of precipitation on 12 wet days.
What is the postal code of Ballons?
The postal code of Ballons is 26560.