Occitanie, France
Bénaix
Bénaix is a locality in Occitanie, France, 629 m above sea level. It has a population of about 152 (2023). The climate is classified as oceanic (Köppen Cfb), with rain spread through the year and no real dry season.
Now9°C
Best timeJul–Sep
Population152
Local time06:37
42.91° N, 1.86° EElevation 629 mUTC+1 · Central European Standard Time
Postal code09300October: high / low18° / 8°
Rain this month89mm
Best timeJul–Sep
Best: Jul–Sep. Warmth, sunshine and dry days, month by month.
Bénaix at a glance
Sunrise · sunset07:18 · 17:5610 h 38 min of daylightThe moon tonightFull moon99% · Moonrise 17:12Next 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 August
Coolest month0°C
Average low in January
Wettest monthJanuary
105 mm of rain
Driest monthJuly
60 mm of rain
Monuments nearby10+
1 of them World Heritage
Weather in Bénaix
Now and the next ten days. The 14 and 30-day outlooks are one click away.
9°C
Today hour by hourCloudy · wind 9 km/h · humidity 75%
Today25 Oct19°7°2.6 mm
Mon26 Oct20°10°1.2 mm
Tue27 Oct20°9°
Wed28 Oct17°9°3 mm
Thu29 Oct18°5°
Fri30 Oct18°8°
Sat31 Oct15°7°0.5 mm
Sun1 Nov14°6°
Mon2 Nov12°4°
When to go to Bénaix
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 | 23 | 29 | 44 | 53 | 62 | 70 | 75 | 73 | 77 | 71 | 36 | 28 |
| High | 9° | 10° | 13° | 16° | 19° | 23° | 25° | 26° | 22° | 18° | 13° | 10° |
| Low | 0° | 0° | 3° | 5° | 8° | 12° | 14° | 14° | 11° | 8° | 3° | 1° |
| Rain (mm) | 105 | 74 | 91 | 114 | 110 | 82 | 60 | 75 | 78 | 89 | 90 | 101 |
| Wet days | 14 | 11 | 12 | 13 | 14 | 11 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 11 | 13 | 12 |
What's on in Bénaix
Concerts, football matches, the public holidays ahead and the town's festivals through the year.
Monuments and museums in Bénaix
UNESCO4.2 km
Château de MontségurBuilt 1204
9.4 km
Château de Roquefixade
14 km
Château de Montaillou
3.1 km
Chapelle Saint-Sernin de Bensa
6 km
Église Saint-Vincent de Péreille
7.2 km
Église du Saint-Sacrement de Laroque-d'Olmes
Museum2.8 km
Musée du textile et du peigne en corne de LavelanetMuseum4.5 km
Musée de MontségurOutdoors around Bénaix
Hiking routes from the town, and what there is to do within 15 km: huts, viewpoints, climbing, camping, ski areas and dive sites.
Salle d'escalade Daniel du LacClimbing
0.5 kmLa SerreCamp sites
0.6 kmCamping la RégateCamp sites
2.1 kmPic des RivesViewpoints · 1,453 m
2.1 kmFalaise d'escaladeClimbing
2.2 kmCabane de la Jasse de SedarsMountain huts · 1,652 m
2.8 kmDomaine Les Monts d'OlmesSki area · 16 km of pistes · 12 lifts
12 kmCamuracSki area · 6 km of pistes · 5 lifts
16 kmAscouSki area · 12 km of pistes · 7 lifts
22 kmMijanès - DonezanSki area · 10 km of pistes · 5 lifts
24 kmNature around Bénaix
Wildlife in October
The birds and mammals of France seen most this month, compared with the rest of their year.
The sky over Bénaix
Earthquakes around Bénaix
The last 30 days within 300 km, and the record since 1950.
Fossil sites near this town
Fossil sites: 1 · 2 km
Devonian · 1
Formations around the town
Towns and villages around Bénaix
Each with its own page: weather, climate and the best time to visit.
Saint-Jean-d'Aigues-Vives2.1 kmQuartier Saint-Jean2.4 kmLes Chaubets2.7 kmLavelanet3 kmVilleneuve-d'Olmes3.2 kmL'Aiguillon3.5 kmBarrineuf3.8 kmFougax-et-Barrineuf4.1 kmLesparrou4.4 kmDreuilhe4.5 kmMontségur4.5 kmL'Espine4.9 kmLes Peyrots5.3 kmRaissac5.4 kmMontferrier5.5 kmPéreille5.7 kmBélesta6.1 kmLa Bastide-sur-l'Hers6.7 kmLaborie6.9 kmLaroque-d'Olmes7.1 kmLe Peyrat7.4 kmL'Espinas7.8 kmVilhac8.2 kmEsclagne8.3 kmNalzen8.4 kmLe Gélat8.6 kmSautel8.7 kmIlhat8.8 kmTabre9 kmRoquefixade9 kmRégat9.4 kmRoquefort-les-Cascades9.7 kmPradettes9.8 kmLéran10 kmAigues-Vives10 kmLieurac10 kmCarla-de-Roquefort11 kmFreychenet11 kmLeychert12 kmLes Monts d'Olmes12 kmMontbel12 kmLimbrassac12 kmBelloc13 kmPrades13 kmTroye-d'Ariège13 kmMontaillou14 kmSoula14 kmCelles14 kmDun14 kmSaint-Quentin-la-Tour14 kmSaint-Julien-de-Gras-Capou14 kmMerviel15 km
Bénaix from above
Around Bénaix35 places to see, do and reach nearby
Lac de MontbelNature11 kmFontaine de FontestorbesNature5.7 kmLassetNature4.2 kmgouffre des CorbeauxNature8.4 kmCascades de la TurasseNature9.8 kmLombrivesNature22 kmCarlitMountain38 kmPic de l'EstanyóMountain40 kmPic de SerrèreMountain38 kmPic de Font BlancaMountain39 kmPuig de Solana CarnisseraMountain39 kmPic de la CabanetaMountain39 kmDomaine Les Monts d'OlmesSki area12 kmCamuracSki area16 kmAscouSki area22 kmMijanès - DonezanSki area24 kmChâteau de MontségurMonument4.2 kmChâteau de RoquefixadeMonument9.4 kmChâteau de MontaillouMonument14 kmChapelle Saint-Sernin de BensaMonument3.0 kmÉglise Saint-Vincent de PéreilleMonument6.0 kmÉglise du Saint-Sacrement de Laroque-d'OlmesMonument7.2 kmChâteau de LéranMonument10 kmhôtel de ville de ChalabreMonument15 kmMusée du textile et du peigne en corne de LavelanetMuseum2.8 kmMusée de MontségurMuseum4.5 kmLuzenac-GaranouStation18 kmAx-les-ThermesStation20 kmFoixStation22 kmFoixPlace22 kmVarilhesPlace24 kmMirepoixPlace20 kmTarascon-sur-AriègePlace22 kmLavelanetPlace3.0 kmSaint-Paul-de-JarratPlace16 km
Postal code
09300
Getting to Bénaix
Carcassonne Salvaza AirportCCF
50 kmPirineus - la Seu d'Urgel AirportLEU
73 kmCastres Mazamet AirportDCM
80 kmLuzenac-GaranouRailway station
18 kmAx-les-ThermesRailway station
20 kmFoixRailway station
22 kmPlaces near Bénaix
Places with a climate like Bénaix
Matched month by month on temperature, rain and sunshine.
Frequently asked questions
When is the best time to visit Bénaix?
Based on 30-year climate normals, July, August and September offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Bénaix.
What is the hottest month in Bénaix?
August is the warmest month, with average highs of 26°C and lows of 14°C.
What is the coldest month in Bénaix?
January is the coldest month, with average highs of 9°C and lows of 0°C.
What is the rainiest month in Bénaix?
January is the wettest month with about 105 mm of precipitation on 14 wet days.
What is the postal code of Bénaix?
The postal code of Bénaix is 09300.