Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes, France
Ponsas
Ponsas is a village in Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes, France. It has a population of about 523 (2023). The climate is classified as humid subtropical (Köppen Cfa), with rain spread through the year and no real dry season.
Now12°C
Best timeApr · Sep–Oct
Population523
Local time16:02
45.16° N, 4.84° EElevation 155 mUTC+2 · Central European Summer Time
Postal code26240October: high / low18° / 9°
Rain this month123mm
Best timeApr · Sep–Oct
Best: Apr · Sep–Oct. Warmth, sunshine and dry days, month by month.
Ponsas at a glance
Sunrise · sunset08:09 · 18:4210 h 34 min of daylightThe moon tonightFull moon97% · Moonrise 17:34Next holiday1 NovemberAll Saints' DayNext eclipse21 Feb 2027Penumbral lunar eclipse
Best time to visitApr · Sep–Oct
The months with the highest weather score
Warmest month29°C
Average high in July
Coolest month1°C
Average low in January
Wettest monthMay
96 mm of rain
Driest monthFebruary
43 mm of rain
Monuments nearby10+
within 11 km
Weather in Ponsas
Now and the next ten days. The 14 and 30-day outlooks are one click away.
12°C
Today hour by hourRain · wind 6 km/h · humidity 78%
Today24 Oct14°7°1.3 mm
Sun25 Oct16°9°3.1 mm
Mon26 Oct16°8°
Tue27 Oct21°9°
Wed28 Oct18°11°
Thu29 Oct16°7°
Fri30 Oct15°5°
Sat31 Oct13°8°
Sun1 Nov12°6°
Mon2 Nov11°7°0.5 mm
When to go to Ponsas
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 | 26 | 33 | 53 | 72 | 67 | 65 | 59 | 61 | 80 | 71 | 35 | 23 |
| High | 8° | 10° | 15° | 18° | 22° | 27° | 29° | 29° | 24° | 18° | 12° | 8° |
| Low | 1° | 1° | 4° | 7° | 11° | 14° | 16° | 16° | 12° | 9° | 5° | 2° |
| Rain (mm) | 55 | 43 | 47 | 80 | 96 | 65 | 64 | 70 | 96 | 123 | 114 | 69 |
| Wet days | 11 | 9 | 11 | 10 | 13 | 12 | 10 | 10 | 8 | 10 | 11 | 12 |
What's on in Ponsas
Concerts, football matches, the public holidays ahead and the town's festivals through the year.
Monuments and museums in Ponsas
Outdoors around Ponsas
Hiking routes from the town, and what there is to do within 15 km: huts, viewpoints, climbing, camping, ski areas and dive sites.
Falaise de ThorrencClimbing
0.4 kmBelvédère de Pierre-AiguilleViewpoints · 344 m
0.9 kmCamping le Château de GalaureCamp sites
0.9 kmLa Roche PéréandreClimbing
1 kmBelvédère des MéjeansViewpoints · 310 m
1.2 kmCamping Domaine La GarenneCamp sites
1.3 kmNature around Ponsas
Wildlife in October
The birds and mammals of France seen most this month, compared with the rest of their year.
The sky over Ponsas
Earthquakes around Ponsas
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 record38within 300 km
Strongest nearby since 1950
5.1Lect 2 km ↓1971 · 149 km
5.0Saint-Martin-de-Queyrières 5 km →1985 · 147 km
Ancient sites nearby
Sites: 1
Tombs and cemeteries
Towns and villages around Ponsas
Each with its own page: weather, climate and the best time to visit.
Saint-Vallier1.8 kmDouévas2.4 kmSaint-Barthélemy-de-Vals3 kmServes-sur-Rhône3.2 kmSaint-Uze3.2 kmLes Forêts3.3 kmMarnas3.7 kmLes Planards3.7 kmÉrôme4.6 kmLa Villeneuve4.6 kmLa Croix des Mailles4.7 kmLes Méjeans5.1 kmLes Vées5.2 kmGervans5.5 kmLaveyron5.6 kmAzieux5.9 kmBeausemblant6.3 kmLes Blaches6.5 kmLes Vosserts6.6 kmBadoie6.6 kmBoresse6.9 kmChantemerle-les-Blés6.9 kmLa Motte-de-Galaure7 kmSaint-Philibert7.1 kmLarnage7.5 kmFay-le-Clos7.6 kmClaveyson7.8 kmBancel8 kmCrozes-Hermitage8 kmLes Rosiers8.6 kmChavannes8.7 kmSaint-Martin-des-Rosiers9.1 kmBren9.1 kmMureils9.2 kmSaint-Andéol9.4 kmGriauges9.4 kmSaint-Romain-d'Albon9.4 kmAlbon9.5 kmMerdarioux9.6 kmMarsaz9.8 kmAndancette10 kmSaint-Bonnet-de-Galaure10 kmRatières11 kmTain-l'Hermitage11 kmMercurol-Veaunes11 kmLes Veyrières11 kmVeaunes11 kmLe Creux de la Tine11 kmLes Odouards11 kmLes Lots11 kmSaint-Avit11 kmLa Mule-Blanche12 kmLes Seyvons12 kmMantaille12 kmSaint-Donat-sur-l'Herbasse12 kmLes Sablières12 kmChâteauneuf-de-Galaure12 kmLes Perrets13 kmBathernay13 kmLes Mételles13 kmChanos13 kmAnneyron13 kmChanos-Curson13 kmCoussieux13 kmSaint-Martin-d'Août13 kmCurson14 kmSaint-Bardoux14 kmClérieux14 kmConflans14 kmLes Amblards14 kmSaint-Rambert-d'Albon14 kmCharmes-sur-l'Herbasse14 kmCoinaud14 kmSaint-Georges14 kmLes Épars14 kmLa Rage15 kmPont de l'Herbasse15 km
Ponsas from above
Around Ponsas31 places to see, do and reach nearby
GalaureNature2.6 kmDouxNature9.8 kmCance, Auvergne-Rhône-AlpesNature5.2 kmAy, Auvergne-Rhône-AlpesNature4.0 kmBancelNature8.9 kmIsèreNature20 kmîle de la PlatièreNature21 kmCrêt de la PerdrixMountain32 kmCrêt de l'ArnicaMountain32 kmGrand FelletinMountain28 kmPyfaratMountain29 kmCrêt de l'ŒillonMountain31 kmPierre ChauveMountain38 kméglise Saint-Valéry de Saint-VallierMonument2.5 kmcastel of TournonMonument10 kmÉglise Saint-Julien de Tournon-sur-RhôneMonument10 kmAutel de Saint-Jean-de-MuzolsMonument8.8 kmChapelle Saint-Christophe de Tain-l'HermitageMonument9.2 kmÉglise Notre-Dame d'AndanceMonument9.4 kmPrieuré de Saint-AndéolMonument9.4 kmPont GrandMonument11 kmMusée du RhôneMuseum10 kmSaint-Vallier-sur-RhôneStation3.2 kmTain l'Hermitage - TournonStation9.9 kmTournon - Saint-JeanStation11 kmRomans-sur-IsèrePlace22 kmAnnonayPlace16 kmBourg-lès-ValencePlace24 kmTournon-sur-RhônePlace10 kmBourg-de-PéagePlace22 kmSaint-Rambert-d'AlbonPlace14 km
Postal code
26240
Getting to Ponsas
Grenoble Alpes Isère AirportGNB
45 kmLyon Saint-Exupéry AirportLYS
66 kmChambéry Aix les Bains airportCMF
97 kmSaint-Vallier-sur-RhôneRailway station
3.2 kmTain l'Hermitage - TournonRailway station
9.9 kmTournon - Saint-JeanRailway station
11 kmPlaces near Ponsas
Places with a climate like Ponsas
Matched month by month on temperature, rain and sunshine.
Frequently asked questions
When is the best time to visit Ponsas?
Based on 30-year climate normals, April, September and October offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Ponsas.
What is the hottest month in Ponsas?
July is the warmest month, with average highs of 29°C and lows of 16°C.
What is the coldest month in Ponsas?
January is the coldest month, with average highs of 8°C and lows of 1°C.
What is the rainiest month in Ponsas?
May is the wettest month with about 96 mm of precipitation on 13 wet days.
What is the postal code of Ponsas?
The postal code of Ponsas is 26240.