Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur, France
Peillon
Peillon is a village in Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur, France, 369 m above sea level, close to the sea. It has a population of about 1,408 (2023). The climate is classified as hot-summer Mediterranean (Köppen Csa), with dry, sunny summers and mild, wetter winters.
Now10°C
Best timeJun · Sep–Oct
Population1,408
Local time09:13
43.78° N, 7.38° EElevation 369 mUTC+2 · Central European Summer Time
Postal code06440October: high / low19° / 12°
Rain this month126mm
Sea this month20°
Best timeJun · Sep–Oct
Best: Jun · Sep–Oct. Warmth, sunshine and dry days, month by month.
Peillon at a glance
Sunrise · sunset07:56 · 18:3410 h 38 min of daylightThe moon tonightWaxing gibbous95% · Moonrise 17:25Next holiday1 NovemberAll Saints' DayNext eclipse21 Feb 2027Penumbral lunar eclipse
Best time to visitJun · Sep–Oct
The months with the highest weather score
Warmest month28°C
Average high in August
Coolest month5°C
Average low in January
Wettest monthMay
65 mm of rain
Driest monthJuly
23 mm of rain
Warmest sea25°C
August
Monuments nearby10+
1 of them World Heritage
Weather in Peillon
Now and the next ten days. The 14 and 30-day outlooks are one click away.
10°C
Today hour by hourPartly cloudy · wind 10 km/h · humidity 76%
Today24 Oct19°8°
Sun25 Oct19°9°
Mon26 Oct20°10°
Tue27 Oct20°11°
Wed28 Oct20°10°
Thu29 Oct21°12°
Fri30 Oct18°11°
Sat31 Oct17°11°4.9 mm
Sun1 Nov17°11°2 mm
When to go to Peillon
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 | 47 | 50 | 62 | 68 | 73 | 82 | 75 | 73 | 81 | 76 | 55 | 48 |
| High | 12° | 12° | 15° | 17° | 21° | 25° | 28° | 28° | 24° | 19° | 15° | 12° |
| Low | 5° | 5° | 7° | 9° | 13° | 16° | 19° | 19° | 15° | 12° | 8° | 5° |
| Rain (mm) | 72 | 50 | 49 | 82 | 65 | 45 | 23 | 32 | 85 | 126 | 121 | 110 |
| Wet days | 8 | 7 | 8 | 10 | 11 | 8 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | 11 | 8 |
| Sea | 14° | 13° | 14° | 15° | 18° | 21° | 24° | 25° | 22° | 20° | 17° | 15° |
What's on in Peillon
Concerts, football matches, the public holidays ahead and the town's festivals through the year.
Monuments and museums in Peillon
0.1 km
Fontaine de Peillon
0.1 km
Chapelle des Pénitents Blancs, Peillon
UNESCO6.8 km
Cabanon de vacancesBuilt 1952
12 km
Nice CathedralBuilt 1650
10 km
Villa Ephrussi de RothschildBuilt 1912
12 km
Sainte Jeanne d'Arc ChurchBuilt 1934
Museum6.3 km
Musée océanographique de MonacoBuilt 1889
Museum11 km
Musée MatisseBuilt 1963Outdoors around Peillon
Hiking routes from the town, and what there is to do within 15 km: huts, viewpoints, climbing, camping, ski areas and dive sites.
Climbing30Viewpoints28Camp sites14Zoos3Mountain huts2Golf courses2Surf spots1Hot springs & thermal baths1Theme parks1
Quai 34Surf spots
0.4 kmThermes Marins Monte-CarloHot springs & thermal baths
0.5 kmCamping Saint-Michel - Côte d'AzurCamp sites
0.6 kmChez PierrotClimbing
0.7 kmLe Jardin AnimalierZoos
0.7 kmZoological Garden of MonacoZoos
0.7 kmTurini Camp d'ArgentSki area · 2 km of pistes · 4 lifts
24 kmLa ColmianeSki area · 14 km of pistes · 8 lifts
34 kmGréolières-Les-NeigesSki area · 23 km of pistes · 9 lifts
34 kmCESMMDive site
6.1 kmAqua Pro Dive InternationalDive site
10 kmPalmes BeachDive site
11 kmSub-MarineDive site
12 kmNature around Peillon
Wildlife in October
The birds and mammals of France seen most this month, compared with the rest of their year.
The sky over Peillon
Earthquakes around Peillon
The last 30 days within 300 km, and the record since 1950.
Last 30 days0magnitude 2.5+ within 300 kmSince 19504magnitude 5+ within 150 kmSignificant earthquakes on record71within 300 km
Strongest nearby since 1950
6.3San Lorenzo al Mare 59 km ↓1963 · 79 km
6.1San Lorenzo al Mare 62 km ↘1963 · 87 km
5.5Ceillac 6 km ↘1959 · 106 km
5.0Saint-Martin-de-Queyrières 5 km →1985 · 130 km
Fossil sites near this town
Fossil sites: 2 · 1 km
Cretaceous · 2
Ammonites · 5Nowakites, Scaphites, Hauericeras
Towns and villages around Peillon
Each with its own page: weather, climate and the best time to visit.
Les Lacs1.2 kmLes Novaines1.2 kmLa Grave1.7 kmSainte-Thècle1.7 kmLa Gorra2.2 kmLaghet3 kmFontbonne3 kmPeille3.1 kmBorghéas3.3 kmBlausasc3.3 kmLa Pointe-de-Contes3.5 kmCastel3.5 kmLa Turbie4 kmGaudissart4.1 kmLa Vernéa4.5 kmGrima4.7 kmLa Noix4.7 kmBordina4.8 kmFaussignana4.8 kmLa Roussa4.9 kmGorbio5 kmBeausoleil5.1 kmTenao5.1 kmLes Moneghetti5.2 kmCantaron5.6 kmDrap5.6 kmBon Voyage5.7 kmÈze5.9 kmLes Salines5.9 kmCabbé6.2 kmSaint-Antoine6.3 kmLa Plana6.3 kmLes Camps6.4 kmCap-d'Ail6.6 kmL'Escarène6.6 kmLa Louvette6.6 kmContes6.7 kmSainte-Agnès6.8 kmLa Trinité7 kmBerre-les-Alpes7.2 kmLe Vignal7.6 kmLes Castagnins7.6 kmChâteauneuf-Villevieille7.7 kmCap Martin7.8 kmCabrolles7.8 kmPetite Afrique8 kmTouët-de-l'Escarène8 kmRoquebrune-Cap-Martin8.1 kmCarnolès8.2 kmLa Condamine8.4 kmLe Borrigo8.4 kmLes Moulins8.5 kmLa Madone8.5 kmTourrette-Levens8.6 kmMonti8.9 kmVal du Careï8.9 kmBeaulieu-sur-Mer9 kmFalicon9 kmLe Plan9.1 kmCastillon9.4 kmSaint-André-de-la-Roche9.4 kmCastellar9.6 kmBendejun9.6 kmLe Frogier9.6 kmMenton9.8 kmLa Colle9.8 kmLe Colombier9.9 kmPlan d'Arriou9.9 kmLe Baousset10 kmVillefranche-sur-Mer10 kmPasteur10 kmCap de Croix10 kmSaint-Jean-Cap-Ferrat11 kmGaravan11 kmLaval11 kmAspremont11 kmCarabacel11 kmLucéram12 kmLympia12 kmCoaraze12 km
Peillon from above
Around Peillon44 places to see, do and reach nearby
GorbioNature8.6 kmBorrigoNature9.0 kmCareiNature9.4 kmPaillon de ContesNature4.5 kmBanquièreNature9.5 kmCascade de GairaultNature11 kmLarvotto beachNature5.4 kmPlage du BuseNature6.5 kmCime du GélasMountain38 kmCima MalediaMountain38 kmMonte ClapierMountain37 kmCima PagarìMountain38 kmGrand CapeletMountain34 kmCima della MalediaMountain38 kmTurini Camp d'ArgentSki area24 kmLa ColmianeSki area34 kmGréolières-Les-NeigesSki area34 kmCESMMDive site6.1 kmAqua Pro Dive InternationalDive site10 kmPalmes BeachDive site11 kmFontaine de PeillonMonumentunder 100 mChapelle des Pénitents Blancs, PeillonMonument0.1 kmCabanon de vacancesMonument6.8 kmNice CathedralMonument12 kmVilla Ephrussi de RothschildMonument10 kmSainte Jeanne d'Arc ChurchMonument12 kmVilla La LéopoldaMonument9.2 kmSospel CathedralMonument12 kmMusée océanographique de MonacoMuseum6.3 kmMusée MatisseMuseum11 kmMusée Marc-ChagallMuseum12 kmMusée des Beaux-Arts Jules ChéretMuseum14 kmJean Cocteau MuseumMuseum9.9 kmPeillon Sainte-ThècleStation1.7 kmPeilleStation1.5 kmHalte de Fontanil - Lycée de DrapStation3.9 kmTerminal CroisiereFerry port6.2 kmGare MaritimeFerry port10 kmNicePlace13 kmCagnes-sur-MerPlace23 kmMentonPlace9.8 kmVentimigliaPlace18 kmSaint-Laurent-du-VarPlace19 kmVencePlace23 km
Postal code
06440
Getting to Peillon
Nice-Côte d'Azur AirportNCE
19 kmCuneo International AirportCUF
88 kmToulon-Hyères AirportTLN
125 kmPeillon Sainte-ThècleRailway station
1.7 kmPeilleRailway station
1.5 kmHalte de Fontanil - Lycée de DrapRailway station
3.9 kmTerminal CroisiereQuai Antoine 1er
6.2 kmGare MaritimeFerry port
10 kmPlaces near Peillon
Places with a climate like Peillon
Matched month by month on temperature, rain and sunshine.
Frequently asked questions
When is the best time to visit Peillon?
Based on 30-year climate normals, June, September and October offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Peillon.
What is the hottest month in Peillon?
August is the warmest month, with average highs of 28°C and lows of 19°C.
What is the coldest month in Peillon?
January is the coldest month, with average highs of 12°C and lows of 5°C.
What is the rainiest month in Peillon?
May is the wettest month with about 65 mm of precipitation on 11 wet days.
How warm is the sea near Peillon?
The sea is warmest in August at about 25°C and coolest in February at about 13°C.
What is the postal code of Peillon?
The postal code of Peillon is 06440.