Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur, France
Carpentras
Carpentras is a town in Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur, France. It has a population of about 31,619 (2023). The climate is classified as hot-summer Mediterranean (Köppen Csa), with dry, sunny summers and mild, wetter winters.
Now16°C
Best timeApr · Sep–Oct
Population31,619
Local time09:40
44.06° N, 5.05° EElevation 110 mUTC+1 · Central European Standard Time
Postal code84200October: high / low20° / 10°
Rain this month117mm
Best timeApr · Sep–Oct
Best: Apr · Sep–Oct. Warmth, sunshine and dry days, month by month.
Carpentras at a glance
Sunrise · sunset07:11 · 17:3710 h 26 min of daylightThe moon tonightWaning gibbous93% · Moonrise 18:46Next holiday1 NovemberAll Saints' DayNext eclipse21 Feb 2027Penumbral lunar eclipse
Best time to visitApr · Sep–Oct
The months with the highest weather score
Warmest month31°C
Average high in July
Coolest month2°C
Average low in January
Wettest monthMay
78 mm of rain
Driest monthJuly
36 mm of rain
Monuments nearby10+
within 1 km
Weather in Carpentras
Now and the next ten days. The 14 and 30-day outlooks are one click away.
16°C
Today hour by hourPartly cloudy · wind 22 km/h · humidity 75%
Today28 Oct19°11°
Thu29 Oct19°6°
Fri30 Oct19°7°
Sat31 Oct18°7°
Sun1 Nov15°7°
Mon2 Nov13°6°
Tue3 Nov12°3°
Wed4 Nov12°4°
Thu5 Nov16°4°
Fri6 Nov17°5°
When to go to Carpentras
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 | 39 | 54 | 71 | 77 | 73 | 66 | 58 | 58 | 81 | 77 | 56 | 40 |
| High | 11° | 12° | 16° | 19° | 24° | 28° | 31° | 31° | 25° | 20° | 14° | 11° |
| Low | 2° | 2° | 5° | 7° | 11° | 15° | 17° | 17° | 13° | 10° | 5° | 2° |
| Rain (mm) | 67 | 48 | 50 | 84 | 78 | 48 | 36 | 52 | 124 | 117 | 108 | 75 |
| Wet days | 9 | 7 | 9 | 9 | 11 | 9 | 7 | 7 | 8 | 9 | 10 | 9 |
What's on in Carpentras
Concerts, football matches, the public holidays ahead and the town's festivals through the year.
Carpentras's festivals through the year
Monuments and museums in Carpentras
1 km
Aqueduc de CarpentrasBuilt 1720
0.1 km
Arch of CarpentrasBuilt 1000.1 km
Carpentras Cathedral
0.1 km
synagogue of CarpentrasBuilt 1367
0.4 km
Hôtel-Dieu of CarpentrasBuilt 1750
0.6 km
Roux Graineterie of CarpentrasBuilt 1920
Museum0.3 km
Musée Comtadin-Duplessis
Museum0.2 km
Musée Sobirats (Carpentras)More museums: Forum des Patrimoines
Outdoors around Carpentras
Hiking routes from the town, and what there is to do within 15 km: huts, viewpoints, climbing, camping, ski areas and dive sites.
Tour de l'HorlogeViewpoints
0 kmLe ClapisClimbing
1.1 kmCamping Avignon ParcCamp sites
1.5 kmCamping des FavardsCamp sites
1.5 kmParc SpirouTheme parks
2.2 kmWave IslandTheme parks
2.2 kmStation du Mont SereinSki area · 12 km of pistes · 8 lifts
22 kmNature around Carpentras
Wildlife in October
The birds and mammals of France seen most this month, compared with the rest of their year.
The sky over Carpentras
Earthquakes around Carpentras
The last 30 days within 300 km, and the record since 1950.
Ancient sites nearby
Sites: 2
Towns and villages around Carpentras
Each with its own page: weather, climate and the best time to visit.
Les Croisières1.3 kmLes Saffras1.6 kmSaint-Roch2 kmLa Fourtrouse2.2 kmLa Proto2.4 kmGraminier2.8 kmLes Buissonnades2.8 kmLa Reynarde3.3 kmSerres3.3 kmLe Vieux Moulin3.9 kmLoriol-du-Comtat4.5 kmMonteux4.6 kmLes Brançay4.7 kmAubignan5.3 kmSaint-Philippe5.7 kmMazan6.3 kmPernes-les-Fontaines6.4 kmSaint-Véran6.4 kmSarrians6.9 kmClairian7.1 kmLe Pigeonnier7.3 kmSaint-Didier7.5 kmBeaumes-de-Venise7.6 kmSaint-Hippolyte-le-Graveyron7.8 kmCaromb7.8 kmModène8.1 kmDurban8.2 kmSaint-Pierre-de-Vassols8.8 kmLes Blancs9 kmAlthen-des-Paluds9.1 kmMalemort-du-Comtat9.7 kmLe Beaucet9.7 kmLa Roque-sur-Pernes9.8 kmLa Roque-Alric9.9 kmLe Barroux9.9 kmLafare10 kmVenasque10 kmCrillon-le-Brave10 kmLes Valayans10 kmVacqueyras11 kmGarrigues de l'Étang11 kmMormoiron11 kmVelleron11 kmLes Maridats11 kmEntraigues-sur-la-Sorgue11 kmBédarrides12 kmBlauvac12 kmGigondas13 kmSuzette13 kmBédoin13 kmThouzon13 kmLes Bastides13 kmSaint-Antoine13 kmCourthézon14 kmSaint-Estève14 kmJonquières14 kmViolès14 kmSaumane-de-Vaucluse14 kmSaint-Jean14 kmRebenas14 kmLes Gaps14 kmLes Gauchers14 kmLe Cheval Blanc14 kmVedène14 kmLe Thor15 kmLes Capucines15 kmMéthamis15 kmLes Taillades15 kmSorgues15 kmMalaucène15 kmLes Espélugues15 kmSaint-Saturnin-lès-Avignon15 kmVilles-sur-Auzon15 km
Carpentras from above
Around Carpentras38 places to see, do and reach nearby
NesqueNature8.5 kmLac du PatyNature10 kmAuzon, Provence-Alpes-Côte d'AzurNature11 kmBrégouxNature5.5 kmSaletteNature6.2 kmSauzetteNature5.1 kmîle de la BarthelasseNature19 kmÎle de MiémarNature22 kmMont VentouxMountain23 kmMont SereinMountain22 kmSaint-Pierre de Lagarde d'AptMountain36 kmSaint-PierreMountain36 kmLe BuisseronMountain39 kmCollet de TravignonMountain31 kmStation du Mont SereinSki area22 kmAqueduc de CarpentrasMonument0.9 kmArch of CarpentrasMonumentunder 100 mCarpentras CathedralMonument0.1 kmsynagogue of CarpentrasMonumentunder 100 mHôtel-Dieu of CarpentrasMonument0.4 kmRoux Graineterie of CarpentrasMonument0.6 kmChapelle du Très-Saint-CrucifixMonument0.1 kmPalais de Justice de CarpentrasMonumentunder 100 mMusée Comtadin-DuplessisMuseum0.3 kmMusée Sobirats (Carpentras)Museum0.2 kmMusée lapidaire et archéologique de CarpentrasMuseum0.2 kmMusée municipal de MazanMuseum6.4 kmMuseum of Comtadine TraditionsMuseum6.3 kmCarpentrasStation0.8 kmMonteuxStation4.7 kmSorgues - Châteauneuf-du-PapeStation15 kmBac du Rocher des DomsFerry port22 kmAvignonPlace23 kmOrangePlace21 kmCavaillonPlace25 kmChâteaurenardPlace25 kmSorguesPlace15 kmLe PontetPlace18 km
Postal codes
84200
Codes for businesses and P.O. boxes · 14
84201 CEDEX84202 CEDEX84203 CEDEX84204 CEDEX84205 CEDEX84206 CEDEX84207 CEDEX84208 CEDEX84209 CEDEX84971 CEDEX84972 CEDEX84973 CEDEX84976 CEDEX84977 CEDEX
Getting to Carpentras
Avignon Caumont airportAVN
20 kmNîmes-Arles-Camargue AirportFNI
61 kmMarseille Provence AirportMRS
70 kmCarpentrasRailway station
0.8 kmMonteuxRailway station
4.7 kmSorgues - Châteauneuf-du-PapeRailway station
15 kmBac du Rocher des DomsFerry port
22 kmPlaces near Carpentras
Places with a climate like Carpentras
Matched month by month on temperature, rain and sunshine.
Frequently asked questions
When is the best time to visit Carpentras?
Based on 30-year climate normals, April, September and October offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Carpentras.
What is the hottest month in Carpentras?
July is the warmest month, with average highs of 31°C and lows of 17°C.
What is the coldest month in Carpentras?
January is the coldest month, with average highs of 11°C and lows of 2°C.
What is the rainiest month in Carpentras?
May is the wettest month with about 78 mm of precipitation on 11 wet days.
What is the postal code of Carpentras?
Carpentras has 15 postal codes: 84200, 84201 CEDEX, 84202 CEDEX, 84203 CEDEX, 84204 CEDEX, 84205 CEDEX, 84206 CEDEX, 84207 CEDEX, 84208 CEDEX, 84209 CEDEX, 84971 CEDEX, 84972 CEDEX ….