Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur, France
Laye
Laye is a locality in Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur, France, 1,179 m above sea level. It has a population of about 256 (2023). The climate is classified as warm-summer humid continental (Köppen Dfb), with warm summers, cold winters and precipitation in every season.
Now7°C
Best timeJul–Sep
Population256
Local time00:29
44.64° N, 6.08° EElevation 1,179 mUTC+2 · Central European Summer Time
Postal code05500October: high / low15° / 4°
Rain this month160mm
Best timeJul–Sep
Best: Jul–Sep. Warmth, sunshine and dry days, month by month.
Laye at a glance
Sunrise · sunset08:00 · 18:4110 h 41 min of daylightThe moon tonightWaxing gibbous88% · Moonrise 17:09Next 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 July
Coolest month-5°C
Average low in January
Wettest monthMay
118 mm of rain
Driest monthJuly
66 mm of rain
Monuments nearby8+
within 13 km
Weather in Laye
Now and the next ten days. The 14 and 30-day outlooks are one click away.
7°C
Today hour by hourCloudy · wind 4 km/h · humidity 69%
Today23 Oct10°4°5.1 mm
Sat24 Oct9°0°0.9 mm
Sun25 Oct12°4°8.1 mm
Mon26 Oct15°4°
Tue27 Oct21°6°
Wed28 Oct14°6°
Thu29 Oct17°8°
Fri30 Oct19°5°
Sat31 Oct19°6°
When to go to Laye
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 | 30 | 34 | 31 | 46 | 63 | 68 | 74 | 73 | 74 | 54 | 27 | 27 |
| High | 4° | 6° | 11° | 14° | 18° | 22° | 25° | 25° | 20° | 15° | 9° | 5° |
| Low | -5° | -5° | -2° | 1° | 5° | 9° | 10° | 10° | 7° | 4° | 0° | -4° |
| Rain (mm) | 101 | 76 | 81 | 114 | 118 | 90 | 66 | 71 | 123 | 160 | 137 | 136 |
| Wet days | 11 | 10 | 12 | 12 | 17 | 14 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 12 | 12 | 12 |
What's on in Laye
Concerts, football matches, the public holidays ahead and the town's festivals through the year.
Monuments and museums in Laye
9.2 km
Gap CathedralBuilt 1866
13 km
SuperDévoluyBuilt 1966
7.6 km
Château de Charance
9.1 km
Gap - Hôtel de ville3.7 km
chapelle Notre-Dame de Bois-VertBuilt 19357.7 km
Chapelle des PétètesBuilt 1743
Museum8.7 km
Musée Muséum départemental des Hautes-AlpesMuseum9.1 km
Cinémathèque d'images de montagneBuilt 1996Outdoors around Laye
Hiking routes from the town, and what there is to do within 15 km: huts, viewpoints, climbing, camping, ski areas and dive sites.
Les AuchesCamp sites
0.5 kmancienne cabane du bergerMountain huts
1.9 kmBloc SessionClimbing
1.9 kmCamping NapoléonCamp sites
2 kmÉcole d’escalade des DauphinsClimbing
2.9 kmGolf de Gap-BayardGolf courses
3.4 kmLayeSki area · 9 km of pistes · 7 lifts
1.8 kmChaillolSki area · 11 km of pistes · 9 lifts
8.2 kmAncelleSki area · 32 km of pistes · 14 lifts
10 kmDomaine Skiable Saint-Léger-Les-MélèzesSki area · 15 km of pistes · 10 lifts
11 kmNature around Laye
Wildlife in October
The birds and mammals of France seen most this month, compared with the rest of their year.
The sky over Laye
Earthquakes around Laye
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 record53within 300 km
Strongest nearby since 1950
5.5Ceillac 6 km ↘1959 · 60 km
5.5Usseglio 5 km ←1983 · 107 km
5.0Saint-Martin-de-Queyrières 5 km →1985 · 48 km
Towns and villages around Laye
Each with its own page: weather, climate and the best time to visit.
Le Cros1.3 kmLes Fareaux1.5 kmSaint-Laurent-du-Cros2.1 kmSerre Richard2.6 kmLa Fare-en-Champsaur3.5 kmForest-Saint-Julien3.7 kmLes Chanets3.9 kmChauvet3.9 kmManse4 kmSaint-Julien-en-Champsaur4.1 kmL'Aulagnier4.3 kmLes Bassets4.6 kmSaint-Bonnet-en-Champsaur4.8 kmChaudun5.1 kmBuissard5.1 kmLes Jousseauds5.1 kmLes Combes5.2 kmChantaussel5.4 kmLes Auberts5.9 kmBénévent-et-Charbillac6.4 kmLes Gentillons6.4 kmPoligny6.4 kmLa Plaine6.6 kmLes Remollons6.8 kmLes Matherons6.9 kmBessuille7 kmRomette7 kmLes Forestons7 kmVillarobert7 kmPisançon7.1 kmLe Clot de Charance7.2 kmLa Descente7.3 kmChabottes7.4 kmLa Rochette7.6 kmSaint-Michel-de-Chaillol7.7 kmVilleneuve7.7 kmChaillolet7.7 kmSaint-Hilaire7.8 kmLe Rochasson7.9 kmLarra Petit8 kmForest d'entrais8 kmChaillol8 kmLes Marrons8 kmLes Infournas8.3 kmLes Infournas Hauts8.3 kmRabou8.3 kmChapelet8.6 kmLe Noyer8.6 kmChabottonnes8.8 kmLe Villard8.8 kmChâteau-d'Ancelle8.9 kmLes Fauvins9 kmChabanas9 kmSaint-Léger-les-Mélèzes9 kmLe Collet9 kmGap9.1 kmLes Faix9.1 kmLa Blache9.3 kmLarra Grand9.4 kmLe Sabbat9.6 kmLe Frêne9.6 kmAncelle9.8 kmLes Évarras9.9 kmLe Villardon10 kmLa Motte-en-Champsaur10 kmTreschâtel10 kmSaint-Eusèbe-en-Champsaur11 kmLes Roranches11 kmFontreyne11 kmSaint-Jean-Saint-Nicolas11 kmMoissière11 kmRambaud11 kmTruziaud11 kmL'Enclus11 kmLes Émeyères11 kmLa Bâtie-Vieille11 kmLe Burety11 kmMontorcier11 kmLes Courts11 kmBoyer12 km
Laye from above
Around Laye37 places to see, do and reach nearby
CrévouxNature9.4 kmBuissardNature5.2 kmAvance, Provence-Alpes-Côte d'AzurNature18 kmLac des EstarisNature23 kmSautet LakeNature23 kmSéveraisseNature17 kmÎlot Saint-Michel, Provence-Alpes-Côte d'AzurNature24 kmBarre des ÉcrinsMountain38 kmDôme de Neige des ÉcrinsMountain38 kmAilefroideMountain35 kmMont PelvouxMountain38 kmPic Sans NomMountain37 kmPic CoolidgeMountain37 kmLayeSki area1.8 kmChaillolSki area8.2 kmAncelleSki area10 kmDomaine Skiable Saint-Léger-Les-MélèzesSki area11 kmGap CathedralMonument9.2 kmSuperDévoluyMonument13 kmChâteau de CharanceMonument7.6 kmGap - Hôtel de villeMonument9.1 kmchapelle Notre-Dame de Bois-VertMonument3.7 kmChapelle des PétètesMonument7.7 kméglise Saint-Martin-de-Tours d'AncelleMonument9.7 kmChâteau de Saint-Léger-les-MélèzesMonument9.3 kmMusée Muséum départemental des Hautes-AlpesMuseum8.7 kmCinémathèque d'images de montagneMuseum9.1 kmMusée du vieux QueyrasMuseum8.7 kmStationStation8.5 kmChorgesStation18 kmVeynes-DévoluyStation25 kmGapPlace9.1 kmLa Bâtie-NeuvePlace12 kmChorgesPlace18 kmTallardPlace20 kmLa SaulcePlace25 kmLa Roche-des-ArnaudsPlace13 km
Postal code
05500
Getting to Laye
Grenoble Alpes Isère AirportGNB
100 kmChambéry Aix les Bains airportCMF
112 kmCuneo International AirportCUF
122 kmGapRailway station
8.5 kmChorgesRailway station
18 kmVeynes-DévoluyRailway station
25 kmPlaces near Laye
Places with a climate like Laye
Matched month by month on temperature, rain and sunshine.
Frequently asked questions
When is the best time to visit Laye?
Based on 30-year climate normals, July, August and September offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Laye.
What is the hottest month in Laye?
July is the warmest month, with average highs of 25°C and lows of 10°C.
What is the coldest month in Laye?
January is the coldest month, with average highs of 4°C and lows of -5°C.
What is the rainiest month in Laye?
May is the wettest month with about 118 mm of precipitation on 17 wet days.
What is the postal code of Laye?
The postal code of Laye is 05500.