Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur, France
Colmars
Colmars is a village in Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur, France, 1,250 m above sea level. It has a population of about 583 (2023). The climate is classified as oceanic (Köppen Cfb), with rain spread through the year and no real dry season.
Now7°C
Best timeJul–Sep
Population583
Local time02:23
44.18° N, 6.63° EElevation 1,250 mUTC+2 · Central European Summer Time
Postal code04370October: high / low16° / 4°
Rain this month142mm
Best timeJul–Sep
Best: Jul–Sep. Warmth, sunshine and dry days, month by month.
Colmars at a glance
Sunrise · sunset07:58 · 18:3810 h 40 min of daylightThe moon tonightWaxing gibbous88% · Moonrise 17:07Next holiday1 NovemberAll Saints' DayNext eclipse21 Feb 2027Penumbral lunar eclipse
Best time to visitJul–Sep
The months with the highest weather score
Warmest month25°C
Average high in July
Coolest month-4°C
Average low in January
Wettest monthMay
113 mm of rain
Driest monthFebruary
60 mm of rain
Monuments nearby9+
within 12 km
Weather in Colmars
Now and the next ten days. The 14 and 30-day outlooks are one click away.
7°C
Today hour by hourCloudy · wind 2 km/h · humidity 60%
Today23 Oct12°2°4.6 mm
Sat24 Oct10°-1°
Sun25 Oct16°3°1.7 mm
Mon26 Oct21°4°
Tue27 Oct23°8°
Wed28 Oct23°8°
Thu29 Oct18°7°
Fri30 Oct19°6°0.5 mm
Sat31 Oct21°6°
When to go to Colmars
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 | 40 | 45 | 64 | 73 | 77 | 77 | 77 | 64 | 31 | 34 |
| High | 6° | 7° | 11° | 13° | 18° | 22° | 25° | 25° | 20° | 16° | 10° | 6° |
| Low | -4° | -4° | -1° | 2° | 5° | 9° | 11° | 11° | 7° | 4° | 0° | -3° |
| Rain (mm) | 80 | 60 | 75 | 113 | 113 | 101 | 72 | 86 | 115 | 142 | 120 | 115 |
| Wet days | 8 | 8 | 9 | 11 | 14 | 11 | 9 | 9 | 10 | 10 | 11 | 10 |
What's on in Colmars
Concerts, football matches, the public holidays ahead and the town's festivals through the year.
Monuments and museums in Colmars
Outdoors around Colmars
Hiking routes from the town, and what there is to do within 15 km: huts, viewpoints, climbing, camping, ski areas and dive sites.
Via Ferrata Falaise de Meichira: Variante de l'AuneClimbing
0.3 kmParadis Les RelarguiersCamp sites
0.5 kmLe Haut-VerdonCamp sites
0.7 kmCroix du PuyViewpoints · 1,668 m
1 kmSecteur de JuanClimbing
3.2 kmRefuge du Col d'AllosMountain huts · 2,250 m
6.8 kmLe SeignusSki area · 26 km of pistes · 6 lifts
5.6 kmVal PelensSki area · 2 lifts
9.5 kmDomaine Skiable Espace LumièreSki area · 312 km of pistes · 39 lifts
16 kmAuronSki area · 59 km of pistes · 20 lifts
22 kmNature around Colmars
Wildlife in October
The birds and mammals of France seen most this month, compared with the rest of their year.
The sky over Colmars
Earthquakes around Colmars
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 record59within 300 km
Strongest nearby since 1950
5.5Ceillac 6 km ↘1959 · 55 km
5.5Usseglio 5 km ←1983 · 123 km
5.0Saint-Martin-de-Queyrières 5 km →1985 · 71 km
Towns and villages around Colmars
Each with its own page: weather, climate and the best time to visit.
Clignon2 kmClignon Bas2.2 kmChaumie2.3 kmVillars-Colmars2.4 kmChasse3.4 kmLe Seignus4.3 kmLes Sagnes5 kmGirard5 kmBeauvezer5.1 kmPerrière6.1 kmLe Villard-Reyssier6.1 kmÉbrard6.3 kmAllos6.7 kmBas Villard6.7 kmOndres7.5 kmBouchier7.7 kmHaut Villard7.9 kmMontgros7.9 kmBas Brec8.3 kmLa Baumelle8.4 kmHaut Brec8.5 kmChamp-Richard8.8 kmLa Valette10 kmLa Combe10 kmLa Foux11 kmThorame-Haute11 kmLe Moustier13 kmPeyresq13 kmTercier13 kmFaillefeu13 kmLa Foux d'Allos13 kmChavailles13 kmLa Royère14 kmFavière14 kmThorame-Basse14 kmLes Combes14 kmPrads-Haute-Bléone15 kmEauchaudes15 km
Colmars from above
Around Colmars34 places to see, do and reach nearby
VarNature12 kmLac d'AllosNature8.8 kmLac d'EstencNature12 kmLanceNature0.4 kmBourdousNature9.8 kmLacs de LigninNature12 kmMonte SautronMountain40 kmMonte OronayeMountain38 kmSommet de la MeynaMountain39 kmMont PelatMountain11 kmGrand BérardMountain30 kmTête de SiguretMountain32 kmLe SeignusSki area5.6 kmVal PelensSki area9.5 kmDomaine Skiable Espace LumièreSki area16 kmAuronSki area22 kmEnceinte de ColmarsMonument0.1 kmPont Saint-RochMonument0.2 kmPont HautMonument0.8 kmCadran solaire de la maison communaleMonument2.5 kmÉglise Saint-Martin d'EntraunesMonument12 kmChapelle Saint-SébastienMonument9.8 kmÉglise Notre-Dame-de-ValvertMonument6.3 kmChapelle Saint-Sébastien d'AllosMonument6.6 kmMaison-Musée du Haut-VerdonMuseum0.1 kmThorame-Haute GareStation16 kmLe FugeretStation20 kmAnnotStation24 kmBarcelonnettePlace23 kmAnnotPlace24 kmAllosPlace6.7 kmSaint-PonsPlace23 kmEnchastrayesPlace21 kmPéonePlace23 km
Postal code
04370
Getting to Colmars
Nice-Côte d'Azur AirportNCE
75 kmCuneo International AirportCUF
89 kmToulon-Hyères AirportTLN
127 kmThorame-Haute GareRailway station
16 kmLe FugeretRailway station
20 kmAnnotRailway station
24 kmPlaces near Colmars
Places with a climate like Colmars
Matched month by month on temperature, rain and sunshine.
Frequently asked questions
When is the best time to visit Colmars?
Based on 30-year climate normals, July, August and September offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Colmars.
What is the hottest month in Colmars?
July is the warmest month, with average highs of 25°C and lows of 11°C.
What is the coldest month in Colmars?
January is the coldest month, with average highs of 6°C and lows of -4°C.
What is the rainiest month in Colmars?
May is the wettest month with about 113 mm of precipitation on 14 wet days.
What is the postal code of Colmars?
The postal code of Colmars is 04370.