Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur, France
L'Escale
L'Escale is a village in Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur, France, 471 m above sea level. It has a population of about 1,427 (2023). The climate is classified as humid subtropical (Köppen Cfa), with rain spread through the year and no real dry season.
Now9°C
Best timeApr · Sep–Oct
Population1,427
Local time00:21
44.08° N, 6.02° EElevation 471 mUTC+2 · Central European Summer Time
Postal code04160October: high / low20° / 7°
Rain this month90mm
Best timeApr · Sep–Oct
Best: Apr · Sep–Oct. Warmth, sunshine and dry days, month by month.
L'Escale at a glance
Sunrise · sunset07:59 · 18:4210 h 43 min of daylightThe moon tonightWaxing gibbous88% · Moonrise 17:09Next holiday1 NovemberAll Saints' DayNext eclipse21 Feb 2027Penumbral lunar eclipse
Best time to visitApr · Sep–Oct
The months with the highest weather score
Warmest month31°C
Average high in July
Coolest month-1°C
Average low in January
Wettest monthMay
73 mm of rain
Driest monthJuly
32 mm of rain
Monuments nearby10+
within 14 km
Weather in L'Escale
Now and the next ten days. The 14 and 30-day outlooks are one click away.
9°C
Today hour by hourCloudy · wind 4 km/h · humidity 82%
Today23 Oct18°7°3.9 mm
Sat24 Oct16°5°
Sun25 Oct20°6°
Mon26 Oct22°4°
Tue27 Oct21°7°
Wed28 Oct22°8°
Thu29 Oct21°9°
Fri30 Oct22°9°
Sat31 Oct22°7°
When to go to L'Escale
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 | 51 | 70 | 77 | 71 | 65 | 58 | 57 | 78 | 79 | 53 | 37 |
| High | 10° | 12° | 16° | 19° | 23° | 28° | 31° | 31° | 26° | 20° | 14° | 10° |
| Low | -1° | -1° | 2° | 5° | 9° | 12° | 14° | 14° | 11° | 7° | 3° | 0° |
| Rain (mm) | 55 | 42 | 45 | 76 | 73 | 54 | 32 | 49 | 78 | 90 | 87 | 78 |
| Wet days | 8 | 7 | 9 | 10 | 12 | 10 | 7 | 8 | 9 | 9 | 10 | 9 |
What's on in L'Escale
Concerts, football matches, the public holidays ahead and the town's festivals through the year.
Monuments and museums in L'Escale
Outdoors around L'Escale
Hiking routes from the town, and what there is to do within 15 km: huts, viewpoints, climbing, camping, ski areas and dive sites.
L'HippocampeCamp sites
0.7 kmSaint-JeanClimbing · 600 m
0.9 kmLe Jas du MoineCamp sites
1 kmLa BaumeClimbing · 475 m
1.1 kmPic d'OiseViewpoints · 1,140 m
1.8 kmGolf de Digne La LavandeGolf courses
2.2 kmChabanonSki area · 26 km of pistes · 12 lifts
36 kmLe Grand PuySki area · 11 km of pistes · 4 lifts
39 kmNature around L'Escale
Wildlife in October
The birds and mammals of France seen most this month, compared with the rest of their year.
The sky over L'Escale
Earthquakes around L'Escale
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 record49within 300 km
Strongest nearby since 1950
5.5Ceillac 6 km ↘1959 · 90 km
5.0Saint-Martin-de-Queyrières 5 km →1985 · 95 km
Ancient sites nearby
Sites: 1
Cities and settlements
Towns and villages around L'Escale
Each with its own page: weather, climate and the best time to visit.
L'Hôte0.5 kmLe Belvédère1.5 kmChâteau-Arnoux-Saint-Auban1.8 kmLe Village Saint-Jean1.9 kmFont Robert2.5 kmSaint-Auban2.8 kmFanchironette2.9 kmLa Croix2.9 kmVolonne3.3 kmMalijai4 kmMontfort4.6 kmSaint-Bonnet4.6 kmGarce4.6 kmMirabeau5.7 kmLes Chabannes6.1 kmChâteauneuf-Val-Saint-Donat6.2 kmMardaric6.9 kmLes Mées6.9 kmAubignosc6.9 kmLes Beauduns6.9 kmLe Forest7 kmLes Lombards7.2 kmSourribes7.4 kmBarras7.6 kmLa Pérusse8 kmLa Cournerie8.1 kmPeipin8.2 kmLes Granges8.4 kmAiglun8.7 kmPeyruis8.9 kmMallemoisson9 kmSalignac9.1 kmLagremuse9.9 kmAugès10 kmMallefougasse-Augès10 kmLes Bons-Enfants10 kmBanons11 kmLes Bourres11 kmSaint-Pui11 kmChamptercier11 kmEspinouse11 kmLe Chaffaut-Saint-Jurson11 kmVilhosc11 kmSaint-Symphorien12 kmGanagobie12 kmLes Augiers12 kmPuimichel12 kmLe Serre12 kmThoard12 kmLes Coulets13 kmEntrepierres13 kmLe Thor13 kmDabisse13 kmValbelle14 kmSisteron14 kmLe Gand14 kmLes Petits Camps14 kmSaint-Jurson14 kmGaubert14 kmHautes Sièyes14 kmLe Castellard-Mélan14 kmBasses Sièyes14 kmLa Faye14 kmBevons15 kmLe Couvent15 kmMontlaux15 kmCourbons15 kmLes Jacons15 kmLes Cardaires15 km
L'Escale from above
Around L'Escale32 places to see, do and reach nearby
BléoneNature3.9 kmJabron, SalignacNature10 kmVançonNature6.2 kmRiou de JabronNature6.3 kmDuyesNature8.2 kmBuëchNature15 kmCheval-Blanc mountainMountain32 kmBlayeulMountain29 kmLes MongesMountain24 kmMourre de ChanierMountain37 kmLes PlainesMountain23 kmSommet des NiblesMountain24 kmChabanonSki area36 kmLe Grand PuySki area39 kmMonument aux morts de Château-ArnouxMonument1.9 kmPrieuré Saint-Pierre-ès-Liens (Château-Arnoux-Saint-Auban)Monument1.3 kmChâteau de Château-ArnouxMonument1.8 kmSisteron CathedralMonument14 kmÉglise Saint-Martin de VolonneMonument3.8 kmGanagobie AbbeyMonument13 kmÉglise Saint-Donat de MontfortMonument7.1 kmÉglise Saint-Jean-Baptiste de MallefougasseMonument10 kmMusée du vieux SisteronMuseum14 kmChâteau-Arnoux-Saint-AubanStation3.1 kmGaubert - Le ChaffautStation13 kmSisteronStation14 kmDigne-les-BainsPlace17 kmSisteronPlace14 kmForcalquierPlace24 kmChâteau-Arnoux-Saint-AubanPlace1.8 kmLes MéesPlace6.9 kmOraisonPlace20 km
Postal code
04160
Getting to L'Escale
Avignon Caumont airportAVN
92 kmMarseille Provence AirportMRS
97 kmNice-Côte d'Azur AirportNCE
107 kmChâteau-Arnoux-Saint-AubanRailway station
3.1 kmGaubert - Le ChaffautRailway station
13 kmSisteronRailway station
14 kmPlaces near L'Escale
Places with a climate like L'Escale
Matched month by month on temperature, rain and sunshine.
Frequently asked questions
When is the best time to visit L'Escale?
Based on 30-year climate normals, April, September and October offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in L'Escale.
What is the hottest month in L'Escale?
July is the warmest month, with average highs of 31°C and lows of 14°C.
What is the coldest month in L'Escale?
January is the coldest month, with average highs of 10°C and lows of -1°C.
What is the rainiest month in L'Escale?
May is the wettest month with about 73 mm of precipitation on 12 wet days.
What is the postal code of L'Escale?
The postal code of L'Escale is 04160.