Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur, France
Contes
Contes is a small town in Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur, France, 256 m above sea level, close to the sea. It has a population of about 7,897 (2023). The climate is classified as hot-summer Mediterranean (Köppen Csa), with dry, sunny summers and mild, wetter winters.
Now18°C
Best timeJun · Sep–Oct
Population7,897
Local time16:37
43.81° N, 7.31° EElevation 256 mUTC+2 · Central European Summer Time
Postal code06390October: high / low20° / 12°
Rain this month125mm
Sea this month20°
Best timeJun · Sep–Oct
Best: Jun · Sep–Oct. Warmth, sunshine and dry days, month by month.
Contes at a glance
Sunrise · sunset07:54 · 18:3810 h 44 min of daylightThe moon tonightWaxing gibbous85% · Moonrise 16:45Next holiday1 NovemberAll Saints' DayNext eclipse21 Feb 2027Penumbral lunar eclipse
Best time to visitJun · Sep–Oct
The months with the highest weather score
Warmest month29°C
Average high in August
Coolest month4°C
Average low in January
Wettest monthMay
70 mm of rain
Driest monthJuly
26 mm of rain
Warmest sea25°C
August
Monuments nearby10+
1 of them World Heritage
Weather in Contes
Now and the next ten days. The 14 and 30-day outlooks are one click away.
18°C
Today hour by hourCloudy · wind 8 km/h · humidity 53%
Today22 Oct20°10°
Fri23 Oct19°9°7.8 mm
Sat24 Oct20°7°
Sun25 Oct19°9°
Mon26 Oct20°8°
Tue27 Oct21°9°
Wed28 Oct20°8°
Thu29 Oct22°10°
Fri30 Oct21°9°0.5 mm
Sat31 Oct18°12°0.5 mm
When to go to Contes
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 | 50 | 55 | 69 | 75 | 73 | 77 | 69 | 68 | 80 | 77 | 60 | 50 |
| High | 12° | 13° | 16° | 18° | 22° | 26° | 29° | 29° | 25° | 20° | 16° | 12° |
| Low | 4° | 4° | 6° | 8° | 12° | 16° | 18° | 19° | 15° | 12° | 7° | 4° |
| Rain (mm) | 70 | 49 | 49 | 83 | 70 | 48 | 26 | 34 | 84 | 125 | 122 | 108 |
| 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 Contes
Concerts, football matches, the public holidays ahead and the town's festivals through the year.
Monuments and museums in Contes
1.5 km
Église Notre-Dame-de-l'Assomption de Villevieille
0.1 km
Fontaine de Contes
0.1 km
Église Sainte-Marie-Madeleine de Contes
UNESCO13 km
Cabanon de vacancesBuilt 1952
13 km
Nice CathedralBuilt 1650
13 km
Villa Ephrussi de RothschildBuilt 1912
Museum13 km
Musée océanographique de MonacoBuilt 1889
Museum11 km
Musée MatisseBuilt 1963Outdoors around Contes
Hiking routes from the town, and what there is to do within 15 km: huts, viewpoints, climbing, camping, ski areas and dive sites.
Climbing33Viewpoints30Camp sites17Zoos3Golf courses3Surf spots1Hot springs & thermal baths1Theme parks1Mountain huts1
Quai 34Surf spots
0.4 kmThermes Marins Monte-CarloHot springs & thermal baths
0.5 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
21 kmGréolières-Les-NeigesSki area · 23 km of pistes · 9 lifts
29 kmLa ColmianeSki area · 14 km of pistes · 8 lifts
29 kmRoubion-Les-BuissesSki area · 16 km of pistes · 6 lifts
37 kmAqua Pro Dive InternationalDive site
12 kmCESMMDive site
12 kmSub-MarineDive site
13 kmNice DivingDive site
13 kmNature around Contes
Wildlife in October
The birds and mammals of France seen most this month, compared with the rest of their year.
The sky over Contes
Earthquakes around Contes
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 record68within 300 km
Strongest nearby since 1950
6.3San Lorenzo al Mare 59 km ↓1963 · 85 km
6.1San Lorenzo al Mare 62 km ↘1963 · 93 km
5.5Ceillac 6 km ↘1959 · 100 km
5.0Saint-Martin-de-Queyrières 5 km →1985 · 124 km
Fossil sites near this town
Fossil sites: 4 · 1 km
Cretaceous · 4
Ammonites · 7Pachydiscus, Saghalinites, Glyptoxoceras, Pseudoxybeloceras, Scaphites, Hauericeras
Ancient sites nearby
Sites: 1
Cities and settlements
Towns and villages around Contes
Each with its own page: weather, climate and the best time to visit.
Le Vignal1.2 kmChâteauneuf-Villevieille1.5 kmLa Vernéa2.2 kmBerre-les-Alpes2.3 kmBendejun3.1 kmCastel3.2 kmLe Colombier3.8 kmPlan d'Arriou4.1 kmL'Escarène4.1 kmBlausasc4.1 kmLe Plan4.1 kmTourrette-Levens4.3 kmLa Pointe-de-Contes4.3 kmLaval4.4 kmLe Frogier4.8 kmLes Moulins5.3 kmLes Novaines5.5 kmLa Grave5.6 kmCantaron5.6 kmBorghéas5.9 kmTouët-de-l'Escarène5.9 kmCoaraze5.9 kmSaint-Blaise6.2 kmLes Camps6.3 kmLa Louvette6.4 kmDrap6.4 kmSainte-Thècle6.5 kmAspremont6.5 kmSaint-Antoine6.5 kmLa Plana6.6 kmPeillon6.7 kmGaudissart6.8 kmPorcio6.9 kmCastagniers7.1 kmPeille7.1 kmFalicon7.7 kmLes Lacs7.8 kmLa Trinité8 kmLes Moulins8.2 kmLes Traverses8.4 kmL'Engarvin8.6 kmLucéram8.6 kmLa Gorra8.6 kmLevens8.8 kmLaghet8.8 kmSaint-André-de-la-Roche9.2 kmColomars9.3 kmLa Roquette-sur-Var9.4 kmFontbonne9.7 kmLa Madone9.7 kmCap de Croix9.8 kmBaus Roux9.9 kmSaint-Martin-du-Var10 kmLa Colle Germaine10 kmDuranus10 kmÈze10 kmLa Turbie10 kmLe Cros-d'Utelle10 kmLa Manda10 kmLe Rouccias10 kmCarros10 kmPasteur11 kmLe Gabre11 kmLe Plan-du-Var11 kmLe Collet11 kmLa Condamine11 kmGorbio11 kmLa Sénégoge11 kmLa Vésubie11 kmLa Villette11 kmPetite Afrique11 kmSaint-Roman-de-Bellet11 kmGrima11 kmBellet11 kmLes Cappans11 kmLe Chaudan11 kmBordina11 kmLa Noix11 kmBonson11 kmFaussignana11 km
Contes from above
Around Contes45 places to see, do and reach nearby
Paillon de ContesNature5.1 kmEstéronNature10 kmBanquièreNature9.4 kmCascade de GairaultNature9.4 kmgrotte de la RatapignataNature8.2 kmMerle caveNature4.4 kmMala beachNature12 kmL'IsolettaNature11 kmCime du GélasMountain35 kmCima di NastaMountain39 kmCima del BausMountain39 kmCima MalediaMountain35 kmCima di BrocanMountain38 kmMonte ClapierMountain35 kmTurini Camp d'ArgentSki area21 kmGréolières-Les-NeigesSki area29 kmLa ColmianeSki area29 kmRoubion-Les-BuissesSki area37 kmAqua Pro Dive InternationalDive site12 kmCESMMDive site12 kmSub-MarineDive site13 kmÉglise Notre-Dame-de-l'Assomption de VillevieilleMonument1.5 kmFontaine de ContesMonument0.1 kmÉglise Sainte-Marie-Madeleine de ContesMonument0.1 kmCabanon de vacancesMonument13 kmNice CathedralMonument13 kmVilla Ephrussi de RothschildMonument13 kmSainte Jeanne d'Arc ChurchMonument12 kmVilla La LéopoldaMonument12 kmMusée océanographique de MonacoMuseum13 kmMusée MatisseMuseum11 kmMusée Marc-ChagallMuseum12 kmMusée des Beaux-Arts Jules ChéretMuseum14 kmMuséum d'histoire naturelle de NiceMuseum13 kmL´EscarèneStation4.2 kmHalte de Fontanil - Lycée de DrapStation5.7 kmDrap - CantaronStation5.9 kmGare MaritimeFerry port12 kmTerminal CroisiereFerry port13 kmNicePlace13 kmCagnes-sur-MerPlace21 kmMentonPlace16 kmVentimigliaPlace24 kmSaint-Laurent-du-VarPlace18 kmVencePlace19 km
Postal codes
06390
Codes for businesses and P.O. boxes · 2
06391 CEDEX06392 CEDEX
Getting to Contes
Nice-Côte d'Azur AirportNCE
19 kmCuneo International AirportCUF
85 kmToulon-Hyères AirportTLN
123 kmL´EscarèneRailway station
4.2 kmHalte de Fontanil - Lycée de DrapRailway station
5.7 kmDrap - CantaronRailway station
5.9 kmGare MaritimeFerry port
12 kmTerminal CroisiereQuai Antoine 1er
13 kmPlaces near Contes
Places with a climate like Contes
Matched month by month on temperature, rain and sunshine.
Frequently asked questions
When is the best time to visit Contes?
Based on 30-year climate normals, June, September and October offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Contes.
What is the hottest month in Contes?
August is the warmest month, with average highs of 29°C and lows of 19°C.
What is the coldest month in Contes?
January is the coldest month, with average highs of 12°C and lows of 4°C.
What is the rainiest month in Contes?
May is the wettest month with about 70 mm of precipitation on 11 wet days.
How warm is the sea near Contes?
The sea is warmest in August at about 25°C and coolest in February at about 13°C.
What is the postal code of Contes?
Contes has 3 postal codes: 06390, 06391 CEDEX, 06392 CEDEX.