Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur, France
Istres
Istres is a town in Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur, France, close to the sea. It has a population of about 44,292 (2023). The climate is classified as hot-summer Mediterranean (Köppen Csa), with dry, sunny summers and mild, wetter winters.
Now18°C
Best timeMar–May
Population44,292
Local time11:47
43.51° N, 4.99° EElevation 14 mUTC+1 · Central European Standard Time
Postal codes13118, 13800October: high / low21° / 12°
Rain this month87mm
Sea this month19°
Best timeMar–May
Best: Mar–May. Warmth, sunshine and dry days, month by month.
Istres at a glance
Sunrise · sunset07:07 · 17:4310 h 36 min of daylightThe moon tonightFull moon99% · Moonrise 16:58Next holiday1 NovemberAll Saints' DayNext eclipse21 Feb 2027Penumbral lunar eclipse
Best time to visitMar–May
The months with the highest weather score
Warmest month31°C
Average high in July
Coolest month3°C
Average low in January
Wettest monthNovember
68 mm of rain
Driest monthJuly
12 mm of rain
Warmest sea22°C
August
Monuments nearby10+
within 13 km
Weather in Istres
Now and the next ten days. The 14 and 30-day outlooks are one click away.
18°C
Today hour by hourCloudy · wind 12 km/h · humidity 67%
Today25 Oct19°11°
Mon26 Oct19°10°
Tue27 Oct21°11°
Wed28 Oct20°12°
Thu29 Oct20°9°
Fri30 Oct20°9°
Sat31 Oct19°11°
Sun1 Nov18°13°
Mon2 Nov15°10°1.7 mm
Tue3 Nov16°10°0.9 mm
When to go to Istres
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 | 60 | 79 | 80 | 80 | 70 | 62 | 62 | 79 | 77 | 62 | 51 |
| High | 12° | 13° | 17° | 20° | 24° | 29° | 31° | 31° | 26° | 21° | 15° | 12° |
| Low | 3° | 3° | 6° | 8° | 12° | 16° | 18° | 18° | 14° | 12° | 7° | 4° |
| Rain (mm) | 54 | 38 | 37 | 59 | 49 | 27 | 12 | 29 | 86 | 87 | 68 | 55 |
| Wet days | 8 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 8 | 6 | 5 | 5 | 7 | 9 | 10 | 7 |
| Sea | 13° | 12° | 13° | 14° | 16° | 19° | 21° | 22° | 21° | 19° | 17° | 14° |
What's on in Istres
Concerts, football matches, the public holidays ahead and the town's festivals through the year.
Monuments and museums in Istres
0.1 km
Église Notre-Dame-de-Beauvoir
0.2 km
Porte d'Arles (Istres)
5.5 km
Église Saint-Léger de Saint-ChamasBuilt 1660
13 km
Église Sainte-Madeleine-de-l'Île de Martigues
5.8 km
Oppidum de Saint-Blaise
13 km
Maison du chemin de ParadisMuseum0.5 km
Musée archéologique intercommunal d'IstresMuseum13 km
Musée ZiemBuilt 1908Outdoors around Istres
Hiking routes from the town, and what there is to do within 15 km: huts, viewpoints, climbing, camping, ski areas and dive sites.
PromontoireViewpoints
0.1 kmObservatoireViewpoints
0.8 kmLa PinèdeCamp sites
0.8 kmCamping Félix de la BastideCamp sites
1.7 kmGolf Club de MiramasGolf courses
1.9 kmMoulin à HuileMountain huts
2.3 kmNature around Istres
Wildlife in October
The birds and mammals of France seen most this month, compared with the rest of their year.
The sky over Istres
Earthquakes around Istres
The last 30 days within 300 km, and the record since 1950.
Ancient sites nearby
Sites: 1
Cities and settlements
Towns and villages around Istres
Each with its own page: weather, climate and the best time to visit.
Pépi0.9 kmLes Cognets1.4 kmLes Tartugues1.4 kmLe Boucasson1.7 kmLes Craux1.8 kmPrépaou2 kmLes Quatre Vents2.2 kmRassuen2.3 kmPrédina2.4 kmTrigance2.4 kmLes Heures Claires2.8 kmLa Bayanne3.1 kmRanquet4.3 kmSaint-Chamas5.6 kmMiramas-le-Vieux6.3 kmSaint-Mitre-les-Remparts6.8 kmLes Carabins7.2 kmVentillon7.2 kmMiramas8.1 kmCornillon-Confoux8.7 kmFos-sur-Mer9.1 kmLes Arcades9.7 kmLe Pont du Raud9.7 kmEntressen9.8 kmLes Cabanes10 kmPouane11 kmSaint-Jean12 kmCanto-Perdrix12 kmCroix-Sainte12 kmMauran12 kmPort-de-Bouc12 kmGrans12 kmLa Lèque13 kmLa Suzanne13 kmFerrières13 kmMartigues13 kmL'Île13 kmSaint-Estève13 kmLes Baïsses13 kmJonquières13 kmLes Grands Lots14 kmLançon-Provence14 kmLavéra14 kmAuguette15 km
Istres from above
Around Istres36 places to see, do and reach nearby
Arc, Provence-Alpes-Côte d'AzurNature10 kmTouloubreNature5.0 kmRhôneNature23 kmPlage de PiémansonNature25 kmÎle des PilotesNature20 kmÎle AragnonNature22 kmÎle de BoucNature14 kmLes Ragues d’Arnette, Provence-Alpes-Côte d'AzurNature20 kmL'ÉtoileMountain39 kmPic de l'Aigle, Provence-Alpes-Côte d'AzurMountain38 kmRoque HauteMountain39 kmPic de FaiendreMountain35 kmLa Grande ÉtoileMountain38 kmLuminierMountain40 kmÉglise Notre-Dame-de-BeauvoirMonumentunder 100 mPorte d'Arles (Istres)Monument0.2 kmÉglise Saint-Léger de Saint-ChamasMonument5.5 kmÉglise Sainte-Madeleine-de-l'Île de MartiguesMonument13 kmOppidum de Saint-BlaiseMonument5.8 kmMaison du chemin de ParadisMonument13 kmFort de BoucMonument13 kmChapelle Saint-Julien de MiramasMonument6.2 kmMusée archéologique intercommunal d'IstresMuseum0.5 kmMusée ZiemMuseum13 kmMusée de Saint-ChamasMuseum5.4 kmGare d'IstresStation0.6 kmRassuenStation2.2 kmMiramasStation7.6 kmNavette Maritime - Hôtel de Ville.Ferry port13 kmNavette Maritime - Arrêt MédiathèqueFerry port13 kmVitrollesPlace22 kmMartiguesPlace13 kmMiramasPlace8.1 kmMarignanePlace21 kmFos-sur-MerPlace9.1 kmPélissannePlace19 km
Postal codes
1311813800
Codes for businesses and P.O. boxes · 10
13128 CEDEX13801 CEDEX13802 CEDEX13803 CEDEX13804 CEDEX13805 CEDEX13806 CEDEX13807 CEDEX13808 CEDEX13809 CEDEX
Getting to Istres
Marseille Provence AirportMRS
20 kmAvignon Caumont airportAVN
44 kmNîmes-Arles-Camargue AirportFNI
53 kmGare d'IstresRailway station
0.6 kmRassuenRailway station
2.2 kmMiramasRailway station
7.6 kmNavette Maritime - Hôtel de Ville.Navette Maritime - Arrêt Général Leclerc
13 kmNavette Maritime - Arrêt MédiathèqueFerry port
13 kmPlaces near Istres
Places with a climate like Istres
Matched month by month on temperature, rain and sunshine.
Frequently asked questions
When is the best time to visit Istres?
Based on 30-year climate normals, March, April and May offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Istres.
What is the hottest month in Istres?
July is the warmest month, with average highs of 31°C and lows of 18°C.
What is the coldest month in Istres?
January is the coldest month, with average highs of 12°C and lows of 3°C.
What is the rainiest month in Istres?
November is the wettest month with about 68 mm of precipitation on 10 wet days.
How warm is the sea near Istres?
The sea is warmest in August at about 22°C and coolest in February at about 12°C.
What is the postal code of Istres?
Istres has 12 postal codes: 13118, 13128 CEDEX, 13800, 13801 CEDEX, 13802 CEDEX, 13803 CEDEX, 13804 CEDEX, 13805 CEDEX, 13806 CEDEX, 13807 CEDEX, 13808 CEDEX, 13809 CEDEX.