Occitanie, France
Castries
Castries is a small town in Occitanie, France. It has a population of about 6,883 (2023). The climate is classified as hot-summer Mediterranean (Köppen Csa), with dry, sunny summers and mild, wetter winters.
Now17°C
Best timeApr–May · Sep
Population6,883
Local time16:08
43.68° N, 3.98° EElevation 72 mUTC+2 · Central European Summer Time
Postal code34160October: high / low21° / 11°
Rain this month118mm
Best timeApr–May · Sep
Best: Apr–May · Sep. Warmth, sunshine and dry days, month by month.
Castries at a glance
Sunrise · sunset08:10 · 18:4810 h 38 min of daylightThe moon tonightFull moon97% · Moonrise 17:39Next holiday1 NovemberAll Saints' DayNext eclipse21 Feb 2027Penumbral lunar eclipse
Best time to visitApr–May · Sep
The months with the highest weather score
Warmest month31°C
Average high in July
Coolest month3°C
Average low in January
Wettest monthOctober
118 mm of rain
Driest monthJuly
21 mm of rain
Monuments nearby10+
within 12 km
Weather in Castries
Now and the next ten days. The 14 and 30-day outlooks are one click away.
17°C
Today hour by hourCloudy · wind 9 km/h · humidity 54%
Today24 Oct18°9°
Sun25 Oct19°11°0.6 mm
Mon26 Oct21°9°
Tue27 Oct21°10°0.5 mm
Wed28 Oct23°10°
Thu29 Oct19°6°
Fri30 Oct20°8°
Sat31 Oct17°7°
Sun1 Nov16°4°
Mon2 Nov16°5°
When to go to Castries
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 | 45 | 56 | 73 | 76 | 77 | 71 | 63 | 63 | 81 | 71 | 57 | 46 |
| High | 12° | 13° | 17° | 19° | 23° | 28° | 31° | 31° | 26° | 21° | 15° | 12° |
| Low | 3° | 3° | 5° | 8° | 12° | 15° | 17° | 17° | 14° | 11° | 6° | 3° |
| Rain (mm) | 64 | 56 | 45 | 67 | 57 | 39 | 21 | 41 | 104 | 118 | 90 | 83 |
| Wet days | 9 | 8 | 9 | 10 | 9 | 7 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 12 | 11 | 9 |
What's on in Castries
Concerts, football matches, the public holidays ahead and the town's festivals through the year.
Monuments and museums in Castries
Outdoors around Castries
Hiking routes from the town, and what there is to do within 15 km: huts, viewpoints, climbing, camping, ski areas and dive sites.
Le Monde de MarieTheme parks
0.6 kmCarrières de CastriesClimbing
0.8 kmLe Petit ParadisZoos
0.9 kmBoulder Line - BL1Climbing
1 kmÉgliseViewpoints · 150 m
1.2 kmGolf du Pic Saint-LoupGolf courses
1.2 kmAndromèdeDive site
15 kmEcosystem Centre De PlongéeDive site
18 kmNature around Castries
Wildlife in October
The birds and mammals of France seen most this month, compared with the rest of their year.
The sky over Castries
Earthquakes around Castries
The last 30 days within 300 km, and the record since 1950.
Fossil sites near this town
Fossil sites: 1 · 0 km
Neogene · 1
Towns and villages around Castries
Each with its own page: weather, climate and the best time to visit.
Vendargues2.6 kmBaillargues3.2 kmSussargues4 kmSaint-Brès4 kmLe Salaison4.1 kmLa Boissière4.3 kmTeyran4.3 kmSaint-Aunès4.5 kmLes Baléares4.6 kmSaint-Geniès-des-Mourgues4.8 kmLe Crès5 kmLe Petit Tauran5.3 kmBel-Air5.7 kmSaint-Drézéry5.8 kmMudaison5.9 kmLe Devois6 kmJacou6 kmBeaulieu6.3 kmValergues6.5 kmRestinclières6.6 kmGuzargues6.7 kmLa Bruyère7.1 kmAssas7.1 kmMauguio7.3 kmSaint-Jean-de-Cornies7.4 kmLe Clos7.5 kmClapiers7.9 kmCourtarelles7.9 kmLansargues7.9 kmCastelnau-le-Lez8.1 kmSubstantion8.1 kmMontaud8.2 kmLunel-Viel8.9 kmSaint-Vincent-de-Barbeyrargues8.9 kmSaint-Hilaire-de-Beauvoir9 kmL'Aigue Longue9.4 kmSaint-Christol9.5 kmCandillargues9.6 kmLa Pompignane9.6 kmPrades-le-Lez9.7 kmVauguières Le Haut9.9 kmMontferrier-sur-Lez10 kmCabanes du Salaison10 kmSaint-Bauzille-de-Montmel10 kmVérargues10 kmBuzignargues10 kmFaubourg Boutonnet11 kmGalargues11 kmVauguières Le Bas11 kmAntigone11 kmPort Marianne11 kmSaussines11 kmLa Devèse11 kmSaint-Just11 kmHôpitaux-Facultés11 kmLa Colline11 kmLa Lironde11 kmBoirargues11 kmPlan des Quatre Seigneurs11 kmMontpellier11 kmSaint-Sériès11 kmSaturargues12 kmBoisseron12 kmSaint-Nazaire-de-Pézan12 kmSainte-Croix-de-Quintillargues12 kmSaint-Clément-de-Rivière12 kmGambetta12 kmLa Céréirède12 kmLes Arceaux12 kmLunel12 kmLe Triadou12 kmLe Patus des Granges12 kmSaint-Andrieux13 kmFiguerolles13 kmCampagne13 kmLa Cougourlude13 kmPérols13 kmGarrigues13 kmAlco13 kmTréviers14 km
Castries from above
Around Castries40 places to see, do and reach nearby
CadouleNature11 kmLirou, Prades-le-LezNature10 kmBérangeNature11 kmSalaisonNature11 kmSource du LezNature12 kmVidourleNature20 kmEspiguetteNature23 kmCarnon-PlageNature15 kmRoc Blanc - la SeranneMountain35 kmMontagne de la FageMountain38 kmPic d'AnjeauMountain39 kmPioch de la BoffiaMountain38 kmPioch de Roquebrune - SeranneMountain39 kmPioch Launet - SeranneMountain38 kmAndromèdeDive site15 kmEcosystem Centre De PlongéeDive site18 kmCastle of CastriesMonument0.5 kmAqueduc de CastriesMonument0.1 kmMontpellier CathedralMonument11 kmPopular PavilionMonument11 kmchapel Sainte-Foy of MontpellierMonument11 kmneighborhood AntigoneMonument11 kmbasilica Our Lady of the tablesMonument11 kmchurch Saint-Roch of MontpellierMonument12 kmMusée FabreMuseum11 kmMusée archéologique Henri-PradesMuseum14 kmCabrières-Sabatier d'Espeyran hotelMuseum11 kmMusée MédardMuseum12 kmMusée d’arts et d’archéologieMuseum15 kmSaint-AunèsStation5.2 kmBaillarguesStation3.6 kmLunel-VielStation9.0 kmCarnon EstFerry port15 kmCarnon OuestFerry port15 kmMontpellierPlace11 kmLunelPlace12 kmCastelnau-le-LezPlace8.1 kmLattesPlace14 kmAigues-MortesPlace21 kmMauguioPlace7.3 km
Postal code
34160
Getting to Castries
Montpellier-Méditerranée AirportMPL
12 kmNîmes-Arles-Camargue AirportFNI
36 kmBéziers Vias airportBZR
64 kmSaint-AunèsRailway station
5.2 kmBaillarguesRailway station
3.6 kmLunel-VielRailway station
9 kmCarnon EstCarnon Ouest
15 kmCarnon OuestCarnon Est
15 kmPlaces near Castries
Places with a climate like Castries
Matched month by month on temperature, rain and sunshine.
Frequently asked questions
When is the best time to visit Castries?
Based on 30-year climate normals, April, May and September offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Castries.
What is the hottest month in Castries?
July is the warmest month, with average highs of 31°C and lows of 17°C.
What is the coldest month in Castries?
January is the coldest month, with average highs of 12°C and lows of 3°C.
What is the rainiest month in Castries?
October is the wettest month with about 118 mm of precipitation on 12 wet days.
What is the postal code of Castries?
The postal code of Castries is 34160.