Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur, France
Barcelonnette
Barcelonnette is a village in Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur, France, 1,141 m above sea level. It has a population of about 2,518 (2023). The climate is classified as oceanic (Köppen Cfb), with rain spread through the year and no real dry season.
Now8°C
Best timeJul–Sep
Population2,518
Local time18:27
44.39° N, 6.65° EElevation 1,141 mUTC+2 · Central European Summer Time
Postal code04400October: high / low16° / 4°
Rain this month104mm
Best timeJul–Sep
Best: Jul–Sep. Warmth, sunshine and dry days, month by month.
Barcelonnette at a glance
Sunrise · sunset07:59 · 18:3810 h 39 min of daylightThe moon tonightWaxing gibbous92% · Moonrise 17:27Next 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-5°C
Average low in January
Wettest monthMay
81 mm of rain
Driest monthFebruary
42 mm of rain
Monuments nearby10+
within 14 km
Weather in Barcelonnette
Now and the next ten days. The 14 and 30-day outlooks are one click away.
8°C
Today hour by hourPartly cloudy · wind 8 km/h · humidity 84%
Today23 Oct12°2°3.4 mm
Sat24 Oct9°0°
Sun25 Oct16°3°2 mm
Mon26 Oct20°3°
Tue27 Oct24°10°
Wed28 Oct24°9°
Thu29 Oct17°6°
Fri30 Oct21°7°
Sat31 Oct21°8°
When to go to Barcelonnette
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 | 38 | 39 | 42 | 48 | 65 | 73 | 74 | 74 | 77 | 67 | 31 | 34 |
| High | 6° | 7° | 11° | 13° | 19° | 23° | 26° | 26° | 21° | 16° | 10° | 6° |
| Low | -5° | -5° | -1° | 2° | 5° | 9° | 11° | 11° | 7° | 4° | 0° | -4° |
| Rain (mm) | 55 | 42 | 56 | 83 | 81 | 75 | 52 | 59 | 82 | 104 | 84 | 79 |
| Wet days | 8 | 8 | 9 | 11 | 14 | 11 | 9 | 9 | 10 | 10 | 11 | 10 |
What's on in Barcelonnette
Concerts, football matches, the public holidays ahead and the town's festivals through the year.
Monuments and museums in Barcelonnette
Outdoors around Barcelonnette
Hiking routes from the town, and what there is to do within 15 km: huts, viewpoints, climbing, camping, ski areas and dive sites.
Jungle Parc (accrobranche)Theme parks
0.9 kmGolf du Bois ChenuGolf courses
1.1 kmCamping Domaine Loisirs de l'UbayeCamp sites
2.3 kmCamping Le RioclarCamp sites
3.1 kmCol du GypViewpoints · 2,448 m
3.8 kmRefuge de la PareMountain huts · 1,832 m
4.1 kmSainte-Anne la CondamineSki area · 17 km of pistes · 5 lifts
9.4 kmDomaine Skiable Espace LumièreSki area · 312 km of pistes · 39 lifts
9.7 kmLes OrresSki area · 50 km of pistes · 22 lifts
13 kmCrévouxSki area · 18 km of pistes · 5 lifts
17 kmNature around Barcelonnette
Wildlife in October
The birds and mammals of France seen most this month, compared with the rest of their year.
The sky over Barcelonnette
Earthquakes around Barcelonnette
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 record61within 300 km
Strongest nearby since 1950
5.5Ceillac 6 km ↘1959 · 33 km
5.5Usseglio 5 km ←1983 · 101 km
5.0Saint-Martin-de-Queyrières 5 km →1985 · 48 km
Ancient sites nearby
Sites: 1
Cities and settlements
Towns and villages around Barcelonnette
Each with its own page: weather, climate and the best time to visit.
Saint-Pons2 kmFaucon-de-Barcelonnette2.3 kmLe Sauze2.7 kmBouzoulières3.1 kmUvernet-Fours3.4 kmLa Maure3.4 kmLe Bourget3.5 kmLa Conche3.6 kmLa Frache3.7 kmLe Villard de Faucon3.9 kmEnchastrayes4.1 kmPra Loup4.2 kmLes Molanez4.2 kmLe Super Sauze4.2 kmPraloup4.3 kmLa Lauze4.6 kmL'Aupillon4.7 kmLes Blancs5 kmCounenguiou6 kmLes Sanières6 kmClot Meyran6 kmLes Guérins6.3 kmLes Thuiles6.5 kmMiraval6.9 kmJausiers7 kmLe Serre7.8 kmGuégnier7.9 kmLa Rousse7.9 kmLes Agneliers8 kmSaint-Laurent8.3 kmLes Prats8.5 kmFours-Saint-Laurent8.7 kmDonadieux8.7 kmMorjuan8.8 kmLans8.9 kmLe Serret9.2 kmLe Collet9.4 kmLa Chalamette9.4 kmMarcies9.5 kmL'Hubac9.6 kmAubrée9.8 kmChâtelard10 kmPassour11 kmRevel11 kmLa Condamine-Châtelard11 kmBayasse11 kmMéolans-Revel11 kmSainte-Anne11 kmLa Romeyere12 kmBarraques12 kmGaudeissart12 kmL'Abbaye12 kmLa Chanenche13 kmLa Foux d'Allos13 kmChaudon13 kmTournoux13 kmGleizolles13 kmLe Martinet14 kmLa Foux14 kmLes Clarionds14 kmMontagnac15 kmHaut Brec15 kmSaint-Barthélemy15 km
Barcelonnette from above
Around Barcelonnette33 places to see, do and reach nearby
BachelardNature2.6 kmLac de Sainte-MargueriteNature10 kmVarNature18 kmTinéeNature14 kmLac d'AllosNature18 kmRifugio Campo BaseNature25 kmAiguille de ChambeyronMountain24 kmBrec de ChambeyronMountain22 kmPics de la Font SancteMountain27 kmBric de RubrenMountain35 kmMonte SalzaMountain36 kmPic de PanestrelMountain25 kmSainte-Anne la CondamineSki area9.4 kmDomaine Skiable Espace LumièreSki area9.7 kmLes OrresSki area13 kmCrévouxSki area17 kmBlue VillaMonument0.4 kmVilla CostebelleMonument0.3 kmTour CardinalisMonument0.1 kmÉglise Saint-Pons à Saint-PonsMonument2.0 kmTour de l'Horloge, BarcelonnetteMonument2.2 kmChâteau des MagnansMonument8.0 kmFort de TournouxMonument12 kmOuvrage RestefondMonument14 kmMusée de la ValléeMuseum0.3 kmOuvrage Roche-la-CroixMuseum15 kmEmbrunStation24 kmEmbrunPlace23 kmJausiersPlace7.0 kmCrotsPlace22 kmBaratierPlace21 kmSeyne-les-AlpesPlace24 kmSaint-André-d'EmbrunPlace24 km
Postal code
04400
Getting to Barcelonnette
Cuneo International AirportCUF
79 kmNice-Côte d'Azur AirportNCE
93 kmTurin AirportTRN
120 kmEmbrunRailway station
24 kmPlaces near Barcelonnette
Places with a climate like Barcelonnette
Matched month by month on temperature, rain and sunshine.
Frequently asked questions
When is the best time to visit Barcelonnette?
Based on 30-year climate normals, July, August and September offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Barcelonnette.
What is the hottest month in Barcelonnette?
July is the warmest month, with average highs of 26°C and lows of 11°C.
What is the coldest month in Barcelonnette?
January is the coldest month, with average highs of 6°C and lows of -5°C.
What is the rainiest month in Barcelonnette?
May is the wettest month with about 81 mm of precipitation on 14 wet days.
What is the postal code of Barcelonnette?
The postal code of Barcelonnette is 04400.