Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur, France
Castellar
Castellar is a village in Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur, France, 358 m above sea level, close to the sea. It has a population of about 996 (2023). The climate is classified as hot-summer Mediterranean (Köppen Csa), with dry, sunny summers and mild, wetter winters.
Now11°C
Best timeJun · Sep–Oct
Population996
Local time07:10
43.80° N, 7.50° EElevation 358 mUTC+2 · Central European Summer Time
Postal code06500October: high / low20° / 13°
Rain this month134mm
Sea this month20°
Best timeJun · Sep–Oct
Best: Jun · Sep–Oct. Warmth, sunshine and dry days, month by month.
Castellar at a glance
Sunrise · sunset07:56 · 18:3410 h 38 min of daylightThe moon tonightWaxing gibbous95% · Moonrise 17:24Next holiday1 NovemberAll Saints' DayNext eclipse21 Feb 2027Penumbral lunar eclipse
Best time to visitJun · Sep–Oct
The months with the highest weather score
Warmest month28°C
Average high in August
Coolest month6°C
Average low in January
Wettest monthMay
69 mm of rain
Driest monthJuly
26 mm of rain
Warmest sea25°C
August
Monuments nearby10+
1 of them World Heritage
Weather in Castellar
Now and the next ten days. The 14 and 30-day outlooks are one click away.
11°C
Today hour by hourPartly cloudy · wind 10 km/h · humidity 76%
Today24 Oct20°10°
Sun25 Oct20°10°
Mon26 Oct20°11°
Tue27 Oct20°12°
Wed28 Oct20°11°
Thu29 Oct21°13°
Fri30 Oct19°12°
Sat31 Oct17°12°4.9 mm
Sun1 Nov18°13°2 mm
When to go to Castellar
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 | 49 | 53 | 64 | 69 | 73 | 82 | 74 | 73 | 81 | 77 | 59 | 51 |
| High | 12° | 13° | 15° | 17° | 21° | 25° | 28° | 28° | 24° | 20° | 15° | 13° |
| Low | 6° | 6° | 8° | 10° | 14° | 17° | 19° | 20° | 17° | 13° | 10° | 7° |
| Rain (mm) | 76 | 51 | 54 | 88 | 69 | 48 | 26 | 36 | 91 | 134 | 126 | 120 |
| Wet days | 8 | 7 | 8 | 10 | 11 | 8 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | 11 | 8 |
| Sea | 14° | 13° | 14° | 15° | 18° | 21° | 24° | 25° | 22° | 20° | 17° | 15° |
What's on in Castellar
Concerts, football matches, the public holidays ahead and the town's festivals through the year.
Monuments and museums in Castellar
Outdoors around Castellar
Hiking routes from the town, and what there is to do within 15 km: huts, viewpoints, climbing, camping, ski areas and dive sites.
Climbing30Camp sites19Viewpoints13Zoos3Theme parks2Mountain huts2Golf courses2Hot springs & thermal baths1
Thermes Marins Monte-CarloHot springs & thermal baths
0.5 kmCamping Saint-Michel - Côte d'AzurCamp sites
0.6 kmLe Jardin AnimalierZoos
0.7 kmZoological Garden of MonacoZoos
0.7 kmKoalandTheme parks
0.7 kmMont BastideViewpoints · 568 m
1 kmTurini Camp d'ArgentSki area · 2 km of pistes · 4 lifts
22 kmMonesi di TrioraSki area · 11 km of pistes · 3 lifts
35 kmLa ColmianeSki area · 14 km of pistes · 8 lifts
36 kmPalmes BeachDive site
2.8 kmCESMMDive site
10 kmAqua Pro Dive InternationalDive site
19 kmLe Cap FerratDive site
19 kmNature around Castellar
Wildlife in October
The birds and mammals of France seen most this month, compared with the rest of their year.
The sky over Castellar
Earthquakes around Castellar
The last 30 days within 300 km, and the record since 1950.
Last 30 days0magnitude 2.5+ within 300 kmSince 19504magnitude 5+ within 150 kmSignificant earthquakes on record72within 300 km
Strongest nearby since 1950
6.3San Lorenzo al Mare 59 km ↓1963 · 74 km
6.1San Lorenzo al Mare 62 km ↘1963 · 81 km
5.5Ceillac 6 km ↘1959 · 107 km
5.0Saint-Martin-de-Queyrières 5 km →1985 · 132 km
Towns and villages around Castellar
Each with its own page: weather, climate and the best time to visit.
Monti1.1 kmLe Baousset1.5 kmVal du Careï1.7 kmCabrolles1.8 kmLa Colle2.1 kmGaravan2.7 kmSainte-Agnès2.8 kmLe Borrigo3 kmLes Castagnins3 kmMenton3.1 kmCastillon3.8 kmLa Madone3.9 kmRoquebrune-Cap-Martin4.6 kmGorbio4.7 kmCarnolès4.7 kmCap Martin5.5 kmCabbé5.8 kmBon Voyage6.5 kmPeille7.6 kmFontbonne7.7 kmTenao7.7 kmGaudissart7.9 kmLa Roussa8.2 kmFaussignana8.4 kmLes Lacs8.5 kmLa Noix8.8 kmBeausoleil9 kmSospel9.1 kmBordina9.4 kmLa Gorra9.5 kmLa Grave9.6 kmPeillon9.6 kmLes Camps9.6 kmLes Moneghetti9.7 kmGrima9.7 kmLes Novaines10 kmLa Turbie10 kmBlausasc11 kmLaghet11 kmLes Salines11 kmSaint-Antoine11 kmSainte-Thècle11 kmTouët-de-l'Escarène12 kmLibre12 kmPiene12 kmCap-d'Ail12 kmCastel12 kmL'Escarène12 kmLa Vernéa13 kmBorghéas13 kmLa Pointe-de-Contes13 kmÈze14 kmBerre-les-Alpes14 kmLucéram14 kmContes15 kmBreil-sur-Roya15 kmLe Vignal15 km
Castellar from above
Around Castellar44 places to see, do and reach nearby
BévéraNature7.3 kmBalzi RossiNature3.9 kmNerviaNature11 kmCareiNature3.5 kmBorrigoNature3.8 kmGorbioNature4.4 kmPlage du BuseNature5.7 kmLarvotto beachNature8.2 kmCime du GélasMountain37 kmCima MalediaMountain36 kmMonte ClapierMountain35 kmCima PagarìMountain36 kmGrand CapeletMountain31 kmCime de l'AgnelMountain40 kmTurini Camp d'ArgentSki area22 kmMonesi di TrioraSki area35 kmLa ColmianeSki area36 kmPalmes BeachDive site2.8 kmCESMMDive site10 kmAqua Pro Dive InternationalDive site19 kmVilla Tempe a paiaMonument1.4 kmLes ColombièresMonument2.5 kmChapelle Saint-Sébastien de CastellarMonument0.3 kmChapelle Saint-Jacques de MentonMonument2.7 kmFontana RosaMonument2.6 kmLe Clos du PeyronnetMonument3.0 kmCabanon de vacancesMonument5.6 kmSospel CathedralMonument9.0 kmJean Cocteau MuseumMuseum3.3 kmOuvrage Sainte-AgnèsMuseum2.8 kmBastion MuseumMuseum3.4 kmMusée de préhistoire Stanislas BonfilsMuseum3.1 kmMuseo preistorico dei "Balzi Rossi" e zona archeologicaMuseum3.8 kmMenton - GaravanStation2.7 kmMentonStation3.3 kmCarnolèsStation4.8 kmTerminal CroisiereFerry port9.3 kmGare MaritimeFerry port19 kmNicePlace22 kmSanremoPlace23 kmMentonPlace3.1 kmVentimigliaPlace9.1 kmRoquebrune-Cap-MartinPlace4.6 kmBeausoleilPlace9.0 km
Postal code
06500
Getting to Castellar
Nice-Côte d'Azur AirportNCE
28 kmCuneo International AirportCUF
83 kmGenoa Cristoforo Colombo AirportGOA
127 kmMenton - GaravanRailway station
2.7 kmMentonRailway station
3.3 kmCarnolèsRailway station
4.8 kmTerminal CroisiereQuai Antoine 1er
9.3 kmGare MaritimeFerry port
19 kmPlaces near Castellar
Places with a climate like Castellar
Matched month by month on temperature, rain and sunshine.
Frequently asked questions
When is the best time to visit Castellar?
Based on 30-year climate normals, June, September and October offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Castellar.
What is the hottest month in Castellar?
August is the warmest month, with average highs of 28°C and lows of 20°C.
What is the coldest month in Castellar?
January is the coldest month, with average highs of 12°C and lows of 6°C.
What is the rainiest month in Castellar?
May is the wettest month with about 69 mm of precipitation on 11 wet days.
How warm is the sea near Castellar?
The sea is warmest in August at about 25°C and coolest in February at about 13°C.
What is the postal code of Castellar?
The postal code of Castellar is 06500.