Occitanie, France
Escala
Escala is a locality in Occitanie, France, 563 m above sea level. It has a population of about 347 (2023). The climate is classified as oceanic (Köppen Cfb), with rain spread through the year and no real dry season.
Now11°C
Best timeJul–Sep
Population347
Local time01:22
43.08° N, 0.40° EElevation 563 mUTC+1 · Central European Standard Time
Postal code65250October: high / low19° / 8°
Rain this month98mm
Best timeJul–Sep
Best: Jul–Sep. Warmth, sunshine and dry days, month by month.
Escala at a glance
Sunrise · sunset07:27 · 17:5910 h 32 min of daylightThe moon tonightFull moon99% · Moonrise 18:23Next 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 August
Coolest month0°C
Average low in January
Wettest monthMay
130 mm of rain
Driest monthJuly
80 mm of rain
Monuments nearby10+
1 of them World Heritage
Weather in Escala
Now and the next ten days. The 14 and 30-day outlooks are one click away.
11°C
Today hour by hourPartly cloudy · wind 7 km/h · humidity 91%
Today27 Oct22°9°0.7 mm
Wed28 Oct15°8°6.1 mm
Thu29 Oct21°5°
Fri30 Oct18°8°
Sat31 Oct19°6°
Sun1 Nov18°5°
Mon2 Nov18°4°
Tue3 Nov18°4°
Wed4 Nov15°3°
When to go to Escala
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 | 21 | 32 | 45 | 53 | 60 | 69 | 77 | 73 | 76 | 70 | 38 | 28 |
| High | 10° | 11° | 14° | 16° | 19° | 23° | 25° | 25° | 22° | 19° | 13° | 10° |
| Low | 0° | 1° | 3° | 5° | 9° | 12° | 14° | 14° | 11° | 8° | 4° | 1° |
| Rain (mm) | 118 | 87 | 100 | 128 | 130 | 91 | 80 | 80 | 85 | 98 | 124 | 114 |
| Wet days | 14 | 11 | 13 | 13 | 14 | 11 | 9 | 10 | 9 | 11 | 13 | 12 |
What's on in Escala
Concerts, football matches, the public holidays ahead and the town's festivals through the year.
Monuments and museums in Escala
UNESCO15 km
Saint-Bertrand-de-Comminges CathedralBuilt 1100
11 km
Château de ValmirandeBuilt 1892
11 km
Château de MauvezinBuilt 1401
12 km
Escaladieu AbbeyBuilt 1101
11 km
Caves of Gargas
13 km
église Notre-Dame-de-l'Assomption d'Ilhet
Museum15 km
Musée archéologique départemental de Saint-Bertrand-de-CommingesBuilt 1985Museum11 km
Musée-château Gaston PhébusOutdoors around Escala
Hiking routes from the town, and what there is to do within 15 km: huts, viewpoints, climbing, camping, ski areas and dive sites.
Falaise d'escalade de LortetClimbing
0.3 kmSaint-Jean BaptisteViewpoints
0.4 kmMoulidéViewpoints · 639 m
0.7 kmCamping Les CraouèsCamp sites
0.7 kmGymnase Antoine RumeauClimbing
0.8 kmGolf du CommingesGolf courses
0.8 kmBourg d'OueilSki area · 2 km of pistes · 3 lifts
26 kmGrand TourmaletSki area · 73 km of pistes · 33 lifts
28 kmDomaine de Saint-LarySki area · 80 km of pistes · 25 lifts
31 kmVal LouronSki area · 16 km of pistes · 10 lifts
33 kmNature around Escala
Wildlife in October
The birds and mammals of France seen most this month, compared with the rest of their year.
The sky over Escala
Earthquakes around Escala
The last 30 days within 300 km, and the record since 1950.
Last 30 days0magnitude 2.5+ within 300 kmSince 19502magnitude 5+ within 150 kmSignificant earthquakes on record12within 300 km
Strongest nearby since 1950
5.3Ainharp 1 km ↑1978 · 111 km
5.1Arette 2 km ↖1967 · 92 km
Towns and villages around Escala
Each with its own page: weather, climate and the best time to visit.
La Barthe-de-Neste1.7 kmMontoussé1.9 kmTuzaguet2.9 kmIzaux3.2 kmBizous3.4 kmCantaous4 kmSaint-Arroman4.2 kmMontsérié4.4 kmPinas4.5 kmLortet4.8 kmLannemezan5.1 kmGazave5.1 kmAnères5.1 kmHautaget5.2 kmMazouau5.4 kmBazus-Neste5.5 kmAvezac-Prat-Lahitte6 kmSaint-Laurent-de-Neste6.4 kmNestier6.5 kmPrat6.6 kmLabastide6.6 kmLe Boila6.7 kmLagrange6.8 kmUglas7 kmBize7 kmLahitte7.4 kmCapvern7.4 kmTilhouse7.7 kmHèches7.7 kmCampistrous8.1 kmLutilhous8.1 kmLa Serre8.2 kmSaint-Paul8.3 kmMontégut8.3 kmLéchan8.4 kmLarrieu8.7 kmEsparros8.7 kmCapvern-les-Bains8.9 kmMolère8.9 kmLombrès9 kmClarens9 kmEspèche9.2 kmRéjaumont9.4 kmNistos9.4 kmBatsère9.6 kmAventignan9.6 kmHoueydets9.7 kmLomné9.7 kmPéré9.7 kmRebouc9.8 kmCaharet9.9 kmBenqué10 kmLaborde10 kmSeich10 kmSarlabous10 kmBégole10 kmMauvezin10 kmBonnemazon11 kmBulan11 kmMazères-de-Neste11 kmBourg-de-Bigorre11 kmGénérest11 kmArrodets11 kmCastelbajac12 kmGalez12 kmArize12 kmTibiran-Jaunac12 kmEscots12 kmBonrepos13 kmTajan13 kmJaunac13 kmAsque13 kmGourgue13 kmSarrancolin13 kmEspieilh13 kmIlhet13 kmRicaud13 kmFréchendets14 kmBurg14 kmCastéra-Lanusse14 km
Escala from above
Around Escala35 places to see, do and reach nearby
SaveNature1.8 kmCaves of GargasNature11 kmGrottes de LabastideNature7.2 kmBaïse DarréNature8.8 kmLèneNature7.0 kmgouffre de Mont CaupNature12 kmPic LongMountain40 kmCampbieilMountain40 kmPic BadetMountain40 kmAgulla BadetMountain40 kmPic de NéouvielleMountain36 kmPic MaubicMountain39 kmBourg d'OueilSki area26 kmGrand TourmaletSki area28 kmDomaine de Saint-LarySki area31 kmVal LouronSki area33 kmSaint-Bertrand-de-Comminges CathedralMonument15 kmChâteau de ValmirandeMonument11 kmChâteau de MauvezinMonument11 kmEscaladieu AbbeyMonument12 kmCaves of GargasMonument11 kméglise Notre-Dame-de-l'Assomption d'IlhetMonument13 kmPont de GourdanMonument14 kmGrottes de LabastideMonument7.2 kmMusée archéologique départemental de Saint-Bertrand-de-CommingesMuseum15 kmMusée-château Gaston PhébusMuseum11 kmLannemezanStation3.8 kmCapvernStation6.5 kmMontréjeau - Gourdan-PolignanStation14 kmBagnères-de-BigorrePlace21 kmMontréjeauPlace13 kmLannemezanPlace5.1 kmVilleneuve-de-RivièrePlace22 kmGourdan-PolignanPlace14 kmCampanPlace20 km
Postal code
65250
Getting to Escala
Tarbes-Lourdes-Pyrénées AirportLDE
35 kmPau Pyrénées AirportPUF
74 kmToulouse-Blagnac AirportTLS
99 kmLannemezanRailway station
3.8 kmCapvernRailway station
6.5 kmMontréjeau - Gourdan-PolignanRailway station
14 kmPlaces near Escala
Places with a climate like Escala
Matched month by month on temperature, rain and sunshine.
Frequently asked questions
When is the best time to visit Escala?
Based on 30-year climate normals, July, August and September offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Escala.
What is the hottest month in Escala?
August is the warmest month, with average highs of 25°C and lows of 14°C.
What is the coldest month in Escala?
January is the coldest month, with average highs of 10°C and lows of 0°C.
What is the rainiest month in Escala?
May is the wettest month with about 130 mm of precipitation on 14 wet days.
What is the postal code of Escala?
The postal code of Escala is 65250.