Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur, France
Petite Afrique
Petite Afrique is a locality in Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur, France, close to the sea. The climate is classified as hot-summer Mediterranean (Köppen Csa), with dry, sunny summers and mild, wetter winters.
Now19°C
Best timeJun · Sep–Oct
Population–
Local time17:12
43.72° N, 7.34° EElevation 214 mUTC+2 · Central European Summer Time
October: high / low21° / 14°
Rain this month122mm
Sea this month20°
Best timeJun · Sep–Oct
Best: Jun · Sep–Oct. Warmth, sunshine and dry days, month by month.
Petite Afrique at a glance
Sunrise · sunset07:54 · 18:3810 h 44 min of daylightThe moon tonightWaxing gibbous85% · Moonrise 17:04Next holiday1 NovemberAll Saints' DayNext eclipse21 Feb 2027Penumbral lunar eclipse
Best time to visitJun · Sep–Oct
The months with the highest weather score
Warmest month29°C
Average high in August
Coolest month7°C
Average low in January
Wettest monthMay
59 mm of rain
Driest monthJuly
18 mm of rain
Warmest sea25°C
August
Monuments nearby8+
within 5.6 km
Weather in Petite Afrique
Now and the next ten days. The 14 and 30-day outlooks are one click away.
19°C
Today hour by hourCloudy · wind 8 km/h · humidity 53%
Today22 Oct21°12°
Fri23 Oct19°12°7.8 mm
Sat24 Oct21°10°
Sun25 Oct19°11°
Mon26 Oct20°10°
Tue27 Oct21°11°
Wed28 Oct20°11°
Thu29 Oct22°13°
Fri30 Oct22°12°0.5 mm
Sat31 Oct18°14°0.5 mm
When to go to Petite Afrique
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 | 56 | 59 | 70 | 75 | 73 | 78 | 71 | 68 | 80 | 77 | 65 | 56 |
| High | 13° | 14° | 16° | 18° | 22° | 26° | 29° | 29° | 25° | 21° | 17° | 14° |
| Low | 7° | 7° | 8° | 11° | 14° | 18° | 20° | 21° | 17° | 14° | 10° | 7° |
| Rain (mm) | 70 | 48 | 46 | 76 | 59 | 40 | 18 | 27 | 81 | 122 | 116 | 106 |
| 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 Petite Afrique
Concerts, football matches, the public holidays ahead and the town's festivals through the year.
Monuments and museums in Petite Afrique
Nature around Petite Afrique
Wildlife in October
The birds and mammals of France seen most this month, compared with the rest of their year.
The sky over Petite Afrique
Earthquakes around Petite Afrique
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 record67within 300 km
Strongest nearby since 1950
6.3San Lorenzo al Mare 59 km ↓1963 · 78 km
6.1San Lorenzo al Mare 62 km ↘1963 · 86 km
5.5Ceillac 6 km ↘1959 · 111 km
5.0Saint-Martin-de-Queyrières 5 km →1985 · 134 km
Towns and villages around Petite Afrique
Each with its own page: weather, climate and the best time to visit.
La Condamine0.9 kmBeaulieu-sur-Mer1 kmVillefranche-sur-Mer2.4 kmÈze2.5 kmSaint-Jean-Cap-Ferrat3 kmLa Trinité3.3 kmLympia4.2 kmPasteur4.3 kmDrap4.6 kmLa Plana4.7 kmCarabacel4.7 kmSaint-André-de-la-Roche4.7 kmLa Louvette5.1 kmCap de Croix5.3 kmCantaron5.4 kmCap-d'Ail5.6 kmBorghéas5.7 kmLaghet5.7 kmNice5.8 kmLibération5.9 kmFalicon5.9 kmLes Salines6 kmMusiciens6.1 kmLa Turbie6.2 kmSaint-Antoine6.2 kmSaint-Étienne6.4 kmSainte-Thècle6.4 kmLa Buffa6.4 kmMantega6.6 kmGrima6.7 kmLa Gorra7 kmLes Moneghetti7 kmLa Pointe-de-Contes7 kmSaint-Philippe7.1 kmBordina7.1 kmBeausoleil7.6 kmLa Noix7.7 kmPeillon8 kmLes Moulins8 kmFaussignana8.2 kmLa Roussa8.3 kmLes Lacs8.5 kmLes Novaines8.5 kmSainte-Hélène8.6 kmFontbonne8.6 kmTenao8.9 kmFabron9.2 kmTourrette-Levens9.3 kmLa Grave9.3 kmCastel9.5 kmSaint-Antoine Ginestière9.6 kmCarras9.7 kmLa Vernéa9.8 kmBon Voyage10 kmLe Frogier10 kmLe Plan10 kmLa Colle Germaine10 kmCaucade10 kmLa Lanterne10 kmSaint-Roman-de-Bellet10 kmBlausasc10 kmFabron Supérieur10 kmLe Collet10 kmLa Madone11 kmAspremont11 kmColomars11 kmChâteauneuf-Villevieille11 kmCabbé11 kmBellet11 kmContes11 kmLes Seules11 kmPeille11 kmSainte-Marguerite11 kmNice Saint-Augustin11 kmSaint-Isidore11 kmPlan d'Arriou12 kmLes Cappans12 kmGorbio12 kmLa Manda12 kmCastagniers12 km
Places near Petite Afrique
Frequently asked questions
When is the best time to visit Petite Afrique?
Based on 30-year climate normals, June, September and October offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Petite Afrique.
What is the hottest month in Petite Afrique?
August is the warmest month, with average highs of 29°C and lows of 21°C.
What is the coldest month in Petite Afrique?
January is the coldest month, with average highs of 13°C and lows of 7°C.
What is the rainiest month in Petite Afrique?
May is the wettest month with about 59 mm of precipitation on 11 wet days.
How warm is the sea near Petite Afrique?
The sea is warmest in August at about 25°C and coolest in February at about 13°C.