Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur, France
Fontienne
Fontienne is a locality in Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur, France, 720 m above sea level. It has a population of about 129 (2023). The climate is classified as warm-summer Mediterranean (Köppen Csb), with dry, sunny summers and mild, wetter winters.
Now13°C
Best timeJun · Sep–Oct
Population129
Local time15:39
44.01° N, 5.79° EElevation 720 mUTC+1 · Central European Standard Time
Postal code04230October: high / low18° / 6°
Rain this month100mm
Best timeJun · Sep–Oct
Best: Jun · Sep–Oct. Warmth, sunshine and dry days, month by month.
Fontienne at a glance
Sunrise · sunset07:04 · 17:3910 h 35 min of daylightThe moon tonightFull moon99% · Moonrise 16:54Next 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 July
Coolest month-1°C
Average low in January
Wettest monthMay
79 mm of rain
Driest monthJuly
33 mm of rain
Monuments nearby10+
within 13 km
Weather in Fontienne
Now and the next ten days. The 14 and 30-day outlooks are one click away.
13°C
Today hour by hourCloudy · wind 7 km/h · humidity 86%
Today25 Oct17°6°0.7 mm
Mon26 Oct19°4°
Tue27 Oct18°9°
Wed28 Oct19°8°
Thu29 Oct19°8°
Fri30 Oct19°8°
Sat31 Oct17°5°
Sun1 Nov16°6°
Mon2 Nov13°8°2.4 mm
Tue3 Nov13°7°0.6 mm
When to go to Fontienne
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 | 43 | 59 | 69 | 70 | 75 | 68 | 66 | 80 | 77 | 44 | 36 |
| High | 9° | 10° | 14° | 17° | 21° | 26° | 29° | 29° | 23° | 18° | 12° | 9° |
| Low | -1° | -2° | 1° | 3° | 7° | 11° | 13° | 13° | 9° | 6° | 2° | -1° |
| Rain (mm) | 64 | 46 | 48 | 82 | 79 | 56 | 33 | 54 | 91 | 100 | 98 | 87 |
| Wet days | 8 | 7 | 9 | 10 | 12 | 10 | 7 | 8 | 9 | 9 | 10 | 9 |
What's on in Fontienne
Concerts, football matches, the public holidays ahead and the town's festivals through the year.
Monuments and museums in Fontienne
Outdoors around Fontienne
Hiking routes from the town, and what there is to do within 15 km: huts, viewpoints, climbing, camping, ski areas and dive sites.
Secteur la Petite GrotteClimbing
0.6 kmSecteur BotaniqueClimbing
0.6 kmLes LauzonsCamp sites
1.6 kmDouce ProvenceCamp sites
1.8 kmRibiera Swing Golf - Golf de Forcalquier LuberonGolf courses
1.8 kmJas de MadameMountain huts · 1,130 m
3.9 kmNature around Fontienne
Wildlife in October
The birds and mammals of France seen most this month, compared with the rest of their year.
The sky over Fontienne
Earthquakes around Fontienne
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 record43within 300 km
Strongest nearby since 1950
5.5Ceillac 6 km ↘1959 · 110 km
5.0Saint-Martin-de-Queyrières 5 km →1985 · 112 km
Fossil sites near this town
Fossil sites: 1 · 0 km
Paleogene · 1
Formations around the town
Towns and villages around Fontienne
Each with its own page: weather, climate and the best time to visit.
Saint-Martin2.7 kmRevest-Saint-Martin3 kmSigonce4 kmSaint-Étienne-les-Orgues4.2 kmSaint-Marc5.1 kmOngles5.2 kmLa Petite Grillère5.5 kmForcalquier5.6 kmLimans5.6 kmLes Jacons5.9 kmMontlaux5.9 kmSaint-Pierre6 kmBouiron6.5 kmLa Bastie6.6 kmPierrerue6.7 kmCruis6.8 kmLes Ybourgues7.1 kmMane8.2 kmLardiers8.4 kmSeignes8.6 kmNiozelles8.8 kmLurs8.8 kmGubian9 kmGanagobie9.8 kmAugès10 kmRevest-des-Brousses11 kmMallefougasse-Augès11 kmDabisse11 kmL'Hospitalet12 kmSaint-Maime12 kmPeyruis12 kmLa Brillanne12 kmLes Gous12 kmLes Petits Camps12 kmSaumane12 kmDauphin12 kmAubenas-les-Alpes13 kmSaint-Michel-l'Observatoire13 kmLes Gravières13 kmMardaric13 kmLa Rochegiron13 kmLes Girons14 kmBanon14 kmLe Jonquet14 kmVilleneuve14 kmRedortiers14 kmOraison14 kmMontsalier15 kmLes Mées15 kmLincel15 km
Fontienne from above
Around Fontienne34 places to see, do and reach nearby
BuèsNature9.9 kmAbîme de CruisNature7.6 kmAven des CèdresNature7.8 kmAbîme de CoutelleNature8.8 kmBuëchNature25 kmBléoneNature17 kmMontagne de JouèreMountain39 kmSommet de GéruenMountain39 kmMontagne de Lure, Noyers-sur-JabronMountain13 kmSommet de JouerreMountain39 kmTrainonMountain35 kmLa BigueMountain35 kmHaute-Provence ObservatoryMonument11 kmForcalquier CathedralMonument5.6 kmChapel of Notre Dame des AngesMonument9.1 kmAbbaye Notre-Dame de LureMonument9.8 kmGanagobie AbbeyMonument9.3 kmCouvent des Cordeliers de ForcalquierMonument5.6 kmChâteau de SauvanMonument10 kmChapelle Sainte-AgatheMonument12 kmOlive museumMuseum14 kmMusée archéologique de VachèresMuseum14 kmMaison d'Histoire et de Mémoire d'OnglesMuseum5.2 kmMusée de la mémoire ouvrière, Mines et Mineurs de ProvenceMuseum12 kmMusée municipal de ForcalquierMuseum5.6 kmLa Brillanne-OraisonStation12 kmChâteau-Arnoux-Saint-AubanStation17 kmManosque-GréouxStation21 kmManosquePlace20 kmSisteronPlace24 kmForcalquierPlace5.6 kmChâteau-Arnoux-Saint-AubanPlace20 kmLes MéesPlace15 kmPierrevertPlace22 km
Postal code
04230
Getting to Fontienne
Avignon Caumont airportAVN
72 kmMarseille Provence AirportMRS
79 kmToulon-Hyères AirportTLN
105 kmLa Brillanne-OraisonRailway station
12 kmChâteau-Arnoux-Saint-AubanRailway station
17 kmManosque-GréouxRailway station
21 kmPlaces near Fontienne
Places with a climate like Fontienne
Matched month by month on temperature, rain and sunshine.
Frequently asked questions
When is the best time to visit Fontienne?
Based on 30-year climate normals, June, September and October offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Fontienne.
What is the hottest month in Fontienne?
July is the warmest month, with average highs of 29°C and lows of 13°C.
What is the coldest month in Fontienne?
January is the coldest month, with average highs of 9°C and lows of -1°C.
What is the rainiest month in Fontienne?
May is the wettest month with about 79 mm of precipitation on 12 wet days.
What is the postal code of Fontienne?
The postal code of Fontienne is 04230.