Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur, France
Gap
Gap is a town in Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur, France, 741 m above sea level. It has a population of about 41,293 (2023). The climate is classified as oceanic (Köppen Cfb), with rain spread through the year and no real dry season.
Now10°C
Best timeMay · Sep–Oct
Population41,293
Local time03:37
44.56° N, 6.08° EElevation 741 mUTC+2 · Central European Summer Time
Postal code05000October: high / low18° / 6°
Rain this month111mm
Best timeMay · Sep–Oct
Best: May · Sep–Oct. Warmth, sunshine and dry days, month by month.
Gap at a glance
Sunrise · sunset08:01 · 18:4010 h 39 min of daylightThe moon tonightWaxing gibbous88% · Moonrise 17:09Next holiday1 NovemberAll Saints' DayNext eclipse21 Feb 2027Penumbral lunar eclipse
Best time to visitMay · Sep–Oct
The months with the highest weather score
Warmest month28°C
Average high in July
Coolest month-3°C
Average low in January
Wettest monthMay
83 mm of rain
Driest monthJuly
43 mm of rain
Monuments nearby8+
within 14 km
Weather in Gap
Now and the next ten days. The 14 and 30-day outlooks are one click away.
10°C
Today hour by hourCloudy · wind 2 km/h · humidity 64%
Today23 Oct14°5°3.3 mm
Sat24 Oct13°2°
Sun25 Oct16°5°1.9 mm
Mon26 Oct20°6°
Tue27 Oct21°9°
Wed28 Oct20°7°
Thu29 Oct20°10°
Fri30 Oct20°10°
Sat31 Oct21°7°
When to go to Gap
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 | 31 | 35 | 49 | 64 | 66 | 66 | 59 | 59 | 74 | 72 | 38 | 29 |
| High | 7° | 9° | 14° | 17° | 21° | 25° | 28° | 28° | 23° | 18° | 12° | 8° |
| Low | -3° | -3° | 0° | 3° | 7° | 11° | 13° | 12° | 9° | 6° | 1° | -2° |
| Rain (mm) | 66 | 50 | 54 | 80 | 83 | 61 | 43 | 48 | 86 | 111 | 97 | 92 |
| Wet days | 11 | 10 | 12 | 12 | 17 | 14 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 12 | 12 | 12 |
What's on in Gap
Concerts, football matches, the public holidays ahead and the town's festivals through the year.
Monuments and museums in Gap
0.1 km
Gap CathedralBuilt 1866
0.1 km
Gap - Hôtel de ville
2.8 km
Château de Charance
11 km
Église Saint-Grégoire de Tallard12 km
chapelle Notre-Dame de Bois-VertBuilt 193512 km
église Saint-Martin-de-Tours d'AncelleBuilt 1845
Museum0.7 km
Musée Muséum départemental des Hautes-AlpesMuseum0.1 km
Cinémathèque d'images de montagneBuilt 1996More museums: Écomusée
Outdoors around Gap
Hiking routes from the town, and what there is to do within 15 km: huts, viewpoints, climbing, camping, ski areas and dive sites.
La Ferme du ColZoos
0.7 kmLes BonnetsCamp sites
1 kmBloc SessionClimbing
1.9 kmancienne cabane du bergerMountain huts
1.9 kmCamping NapoléonCamp sites
2 kmGîte BéthanieMountain huts
2.1 kmLayeSki area · 9 km of pistes · 7 lifts
8.7 kmAncelleSki area · 32 km of pistes · 14 lifts
12 kmDomaine Skiable Saint-Léger-Les-MélèzesSki area · 15 km of pistes · 10 lifts
15 kmChaillolSki area · 11 km of pistes · 9 lifts
16 kmNature around Gap
Wildlife in October
The birds and mammals of France seen most this month, compared with the rest of their year.
The sky over Gap
Earthquakes around Gap
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 record51within 300 km
Strongest nearby since 1950
5.5Ceillac 6 km ↘1959 · 61 km
5.5Usseglio 5 km ←1983 · 113 km
5.0Saint-Martin-de-Queyrières 5 km →1985 · 53 km
Ancient sites nearby
Sites: 1
Cities and settlements
Towns and villages around Gap
Each with its own page: weather, climate and the best time to visit.
La Blache0.5 kmLe Sabbat1.1 kmChabanas1.3 kmLe Rochasson1.4 kmForest d'entrais1.6 kmLa Descente1.9 kmFontreyne2.1 kmTreschâtel2.2 kmVillarobert2.3 kmLes Émeyères2.5 kmLe Clot de Charance2.6 kmLes Fauvins2.8 kmChapelet3.1 kmRomette3.3 kmRambaud4.5 kmLes Bassets4.6 kmLa Selle4.7 kmSaint-Jean4.8 kmLa Tourronde4.9 kmLe Burety5 kmLarra Petit5.2 kmChauvet5.2 kmLes Jousseauds5.5 kmSaint-André5.6 kmLarra Grand5.6 kmLa Freissinouse6.1 kmLes Guérins6.1 kmLes Auberts6.3 kmJarjayes6.3 kmLa Bâtie-Vieille6.6 kmPelleautier6.7 kmRabou6.8 kmLes Santons7.2 kmLes Remollons7.3 kmLes Barons7.3 kmLe Laus7.3 kmLa Rochette7.3 kmNeffes7.5 kmLes Fareaux7.6 kmLes Chaussenoires8.4 kmChâteauvieux8.5 kmValserres8.6 kmSerre Richard8.8 kmSaint-Étienne-le-Laus9 kmLaye9.1 kmLes Durandons9.2 kmAvançon9.2 kmMalcol9.2 kmLe Collet9.3 kmLa Bâtie-Neuve9.3 kmManteyer9.4 kmManse9.5 kmBessuille9.5 kmLes Roux9.6 kmLa Roche-des-Arnauds9.8 kmSaint-Laurent-du-Cros9.9 kmLe Cros10 kmLettret10 kmLes Lagiers10 kmChaudun10 kmForest-Saint-Julien10 kmTallard11 kmLes Aroncis11 kmLes Matherons11 kmLes Courtes11 kmChâteau-d'Ancelle11 kmLes Aubins11 kmLes Borels11 kmLes Jourdans11 kmLes Césaris11 kmLa Plaine12 kmSaint-Hilaire12 kmLes Gillis12 kmSaint-Julien-en-Champsaur12 kmAupx12 kmCéüze 200012 kmMoissière12 kmSigoyer12 kmLa Fare-en-Champsaur12 kmBuissard12 km
Gap from above
Around Gap37 places to see, do and reach nearby
Avance, Provence-Alpes-Côte d'AzurNature9.3 kmLuyeNature9.3 kmCrévouxNature5.3 kmLac de Serre-PonçonNature22 kmUbayeNature21 kmRousineNature14 kmÎlot Saint-Michel, Provence-Alpes-Côte d'AzurNature21 kmLes BansMountain38 kmLes RouiesMountain37 kmOlanMountain35 kmsummit of Vallon des ÉtagesMountain39 kmTête de l'EtretMountain39 kmPointe des Bœufs RougesMountain40 kmLayeSki area8.7 kmAncelleSki area12 kmDomaine Skiable Saint-Léger-Les-MélèzesSki area15 kmChaillolSki area16 kmGap CathedralMonumentunder 100 mGap - Hôtel de villeMonumentunder 100 mChâteau de CharanceMonument2.8 kmÉglise Saint-Grégoire de TallardMonument11 kmchapelle Notre-Dame de Bois-VertMonument12 kméglise Saint-Martin-de-Tours d'AncelleMonument12 kmChâteau de TallardMonument11 kmChâteau de Saint-Léger-les-MélèzesMonument14 kmMusée Muséum départemental des Hautes-AlpesMuseum0.7 kmCinémathèque d'images de montagneMuseumunder 100 mMusée du vieux QueyrasMuseum0.8 kmStationStation0.8 kmChorgesStation15 kmVeynes-DévoluyStation21 kmLa Bâtie-NeuvePlace9.3 kmChorgesPlace16 kmTallardPlace11 kmLa SaulcePlace16 kmLa Roche-des-ArnaudsPlace9.8 kmNeffesPlace7.5 km
Postal codes
05000
Codes for businesses and P.O. boxes · 15
05001 CEDEX05002 CEDEX05003 CEDEX05004 CEDEX05005 CEDEX05006 CEDEX05007 CEDEX05008 CEDEX05010 CEDEX05011 CEDEX05012 CEDEX05014 CEDEX05015 CEDEX05016 CEDEX05019 CEDEX
Getting to Gap
Grenoble Alpes Isère AirportGNB
107 kmAvignon Caumont airportAVN
119 kmChambéry Aix les Bains airportCMF
121 kmGapRailway station
0.8 kmChorgesRailway station
15 kmVeynes-DévoluyRailway station
21 kmPlaces near Gap
Places with a climate like Gap
Matched month by month on temperature, rain and sunshine.
Frequently asked questions
When is the best time to visit Gap?
Based on 30-year climate normals, May, September and October offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Gap.
What is the hottest month in Gap?
July is the warmest month, with average highs of 28°C and lows of 13°C.
What is the coldest month in Gap?
January is the coldest month, with average highs of 7°C and lows of -3°C.
What is the rainiest month in Gap?
May is the wettest month with about 83 mm of precipitation on 17 wet days.
What is the postal code of Gap?
Gap has 16 postal codes: 05000, 05001 CEDEX, 05002 CEDEX, 05003 CEDEX, 05004 CEDEX, 05005 CEDEX, 05006 CEDEX, 05007 CEDEX, 05008 CEDEX, 05010 CEDEX, 05011 CEDEX, 05012 CEDEX ….