Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes, France
Pontaix
Pontaix is a locality in Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes, France, 340 m above sea level. It has a population of about 181 (2023). The climate is classified as oceanic (Köppen Cfb), with rain spread through the year and no real dry season.
Now15°C
Best timeApr · Sep–Oct
Population181
Local time10:21
44.75° N, 5.26° EElevation 340 mUTC+1 · Central European Standard Time
Postal code26150October: high / low19° / 8°
Rain this month137mm
Best timeApr · Sep–Oct
Best: Apr · Sep–Oct. Warmth, sunshine and dry days, month by month.
Pontaix at a glance
Sunrise · sunset07:14 · 17:3210 h 18 min of daylightThe moon tonightWaning gibbous77% · Moonrise 20:52Next 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 month0°C
Average low in January
Wettest monthMay
131 mm of rain
Driest monthFebruary
70 mm of rain
Monuments nearby7+
within 13 km
Weather in Pontaix
Now and the next ten days. The 14 and 30-day outlooks are one click away.
15°C
Today hour by hourSunny · wind 1 km/h · humidity 71%
Today30 Oct19°7°
Sat31 Oct17°6°
Sun1 Nov13°5°
Mon2 Nov13°2°
Tue3 Nov14°2°
Wed4 Nov16°4°
Thu5 Nov17°4°
Fri6 Nov17°5°
Sat7 Nov11°6°2.2 mm
When to go to Pontaix
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 | 28 | 32 | 51 | 70 | 65 | 70 | 62 | 64 | 78 | 72 | 36 | 25 |
| High | 8° | 10° | 14° | 18° | 22° | 26° | 29° | 29° | 23° | 19° | 12° | 8° |
| Low | 0° | 0° | 3° | 6° | 10° | 13° | 15° | 15° | 11° | 8° | 4° | 1° |
| Rain (mm) | 87 | 70 | 82 | 111 | 131 | 92 | 77 | 87 | 137 | 137 | 121 | 99 |
| Wet days | 12 | 10 | 12 | 11 | 14 | 11 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 11 | 12 | 12 |
What's on in Pontaix
Concerts, football matches, the public holidays ahead and the town's festivals through the year.
Monuments and museums in Pontaix
Outdoors around Pontaix
Hiking routes from the town, and what there is to do within 15 km: huts, viewpoints, climbing, camping, ski areas and dive sites.
La QuoiteViewpoints
0.2 kmGervanne CampingCamp sites
1.5 kmCamping Le GlandasseCamp sites
1.6 kmLa Croix de JustinViewpoints
1.9 kmRefuge ferme d'AmbelMountain huts · 1,222 m
3.1 kmFalaise de ValcroissantClimbing
3.5 kmStation du Col de RoussetSki area · 16 km of pistes · 9 lifts
15 kmFont d'Urle Chaud ClapierSki area · 16 km of pistes · 12 lifts
18 kmGresse en VercorsSki area · 14 km of pistes · 10 lifts
27 kmCol de l'ArzelierSki area · 3 km of pistes · 1 lifts
37 kmNature around Pontaix
Wildlife in October
The birds and mammals of France seen most this month, compared with the rest of their year.
The sky over Pontaix
Earthquakes around Pontaix
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 record45within 300 km
Strongest nearby since 1950
5.5Ceillac 6 km ↘1959 · 125 km
5.0Saint-Martin-de-Queyrières 5 km →1985 · 109 km
Ancient sites nearby
Sites: 1
Villas and houses
Towns and villages around Pontaix
Each with its own page: weather, climate and the best time to visit.
Les Guillots2.2 kmSainte-Croix2.3 kmBarsac3.2 kmVachères-en-Quint4.1 kmVercheny4.1 kmVéronne4.7 kmPeyrache4.8 kmPetit Viopis5 kmSaint-Andéol5.2 kmLes Touzons5.5 kmMessage5.6 kmPonet-et-Saint-Auban5.7 kmLes Barrières5.9 kmSaint-Étienne6.4 kmL'Escoulin6.6 kmEygluy-Escoulin6.7 kmEygluy6.8 kmRoanne6.9 kmAurel7 kmMarignac-en-Diois7.8 kmViaux7.9 kmEspenel8 kmLes Maillets8.1 kmDie8.4 kmRouisse8.8 kmVaugelas8.9 kmLa Rollandière8.9 kmSaillans9 kmMontclar-sur-Gervanne9.5 kmSaint-Julien-en-Quint9.7 kmAuçon9.7 kmSaint-Benoit-en-Diois10 kmBeaufort-sur-Gervanne10 kmAnsage10 kmPlan-de-Baix10 kmOddon10 kmDerbons10 kmRimon-et-Savel10 kmSisteron11 kmChastel-Arnaud11 kmLe Rif des Fauries11 kmChamaloc11 kmSaint-Moirans11 kmGigors-et-Lozeron11 kmMolières-Glandaz11 kmLa Salle11 kmLes Blaches11 kmLe Moulin12 kmSavel12 kmSaint-Sauveur-en-Diois12 kmAubenasson12 kmPont de Quart12 kmMontmaur-en-Diois12 kmRomeyer12 kmLes Bâties12 kmLes Planaux12 kmLa Blache12 kmSuze12 kmBertalaix13 kmMerclan13 kmLes Glaizaules13 kmLes Bonnets13 kmOmblèze13 kmMirabel-et-Blacons13 kmLes Mouyons13 kmGigors13 kmAix-en-Diois13 kmBarnave13 kmPennes-le-Sec13 kmLe Chaffal14 kmLa Chaudière14 kmLaval-d'Aix14 kmLes Clots14 kmLa Clastre14 kmBlacons14 kmCobonne15 kmLes Auvergnes15 kmCol de Rousset15 km
Pontaix from above
Around Pontaix35 places to see, do and reach nearby
Roanne, Auvergne-Rhône-AlpesNature6.2 kmChute de la DruiseNature10 kmSureNature3.1 kmBez, Auvergne-Rhône-AlpesNature13 kmSyeNature17 kmGervanneNature15 kmGrand VeymontMountain25 kmLa Grande MoucherolleMountain37 kmGrande Sœur AgatheMountain37 kmPetite Sœur SophieMountain38 kmLe Petit VeymontMountain24 kmArêtes du GerbierMountain40 kmStation du Col de RoussetSki area15 kmFont d'Urle Chaud ClapierSki area18 kmGresse en VercorsSki area27 kmCol de l'ArzelierSki area37 kmTemple de PontaixMonument0.3 kmDie CathedralMonument8.5 kmAbbaye de ValcroissantMonument13 kmAltars for bull offersMonument8.4 kmRemparts de DieMonument8.4 kmTemple protestant de DieMonument8.5 kmborne milliaire de SaillansMonument8.1 kmMusée de DieMuseum8.4 kmMusée de la Préhistoire du VercorsMuseum14 kmMaison de la Résistance Mathias MathieuMuseum10 kmStationStation7.9 kmSaillansStation8.5 kmCrestStation20 kmDiePlace8.4 kmCrestPlace20 kmAouste-sur-SyePlace17 kmUpiePlace23 kmMontmeyranPlace25 kmEurrePlace22 km
Postal code
26150
Getting to Pontaix
Grenoble Alpes Isère AirportGNB
68 kmAvignon Caumont airportAVN
98 kmLyon Saint-Exupéry AirportLYS
109 kmDieRailway station
7.9 kmSaillansRailway station
8.5 kmCrestRailway station
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Frequently asked questions
When is the best time to visit Pontaix?
Based on 30-year climate normals, April, September and October offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Pontaix.
What is the hottest month in Pontaix?
July is the warmest month, with average highs of 29°C and lows of 15°C.
What is the coldest month in Pontaix?
January is the coldest month, with average highs of 8°C and lows of 0°C.
What is the rainiest month in Pontaix?
May is the wettest month with about 131 mm of precipitation on 14 wet days.
What is the postal code of Pontaix?
The postal code of Pontaix is 26150.