Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur, France
Tarascon
Tarascon is a small town in Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur, France. It has a population of about 15,396 (2023). The climate is classified as hot-summer Mediterranean (Köppen Csa), with dry, sunny summers and mild, wetter winters.
Now17°C
Best timeMar–May
Population15,396
Local time17:54
43.81° N, 4.66° EElevation 16 mUTC+2 · Central European Summer Time
Postal code13150October: high / low21° / 11°
Rain this month96mm
Best timeMar–May
Best: Mar–May. Warmth, sunshine and dry days, month by month.
Tarascon at a glance
Sunrise · sunset08:05 · 18:4810 h 44 min of daylightThe moon tonightWaxing gibbous86% · Moonrise 17:15Next holiday1 NovemberAll Saints' DayNext eclipse21 Feb 2027Penumbral lunar eclipse
Best time to visitMar–May
The months with the highest weather score
Warmest month32°C
Average high in July
Coolest month3°C
Average low in January
Wettest monthNovember
76 mm of rain
Driest monthJuly
22 mm of rain
Monuments nearby10+
within 2.5 km
Weather in Tarascon
Now and the next ten days. The 14 and 30-day outlooks are one click away.
17°C
Today hour by hourCloudy · wind 10 km/h · humidity 55%
Today22 Oct18°8°
Fri23 Oct20°12°
Sat24 Oct18°10°
Sun25 Oct20°9°
Mon26 Oct22°12°
Tue27 Oct21°11°0.5 mm
Wed28 Oct22°12°
Thu29 Oct20°9°
Fri30 Oct23°10°
Sat31 Oct20°10°
When to go to Tarascon
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 | 46 | 59 | 79 | 80 | 80 | 69 | 60 | 60 | 79 | 77 | 60 | 47 |
| High | 11° | 13° | 17° | 20° | 25° | 29° | 32° | 32° | 26° | 21° | 15° | 12° |
| Low | 3° | 3° | 6° | 8° | 12° | 16° | 18° | 18° | 14° | 11° | 6° | 3° |
| Rain (mm) | 56 | 39 | 39 | 62 | 55 | 34 | 22 | 35 | 99 | 96 | 76 | 58 |
| Wet days | 8 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 8 | 6 | 5 | 5 | 7 | 9 | 10 | 7 |
What's on in Tarascon
Concerts, football matches, the public holidays ahead and the town's festivals through the year.
Monuments and museums in Tarascon
0.4 km
Château de TarasconBuilt 1400
0.3 km
Sainte-Marthe
2.5 km
Beaucaire hydro power stationBuilt 1967
0.1 km
Église Saint-Jacques, TarasconBuilt 1750
0.2 km
Arènes Joseph-DurandBuilt 1961
0.3 km
Pipe organ of Collégiale Sainte-Marthe, TarasconBuilt 1604
Museum0.3 km
Musée d’Art et d’Histoire de TarasconBuilt 2016
Museum1.1 km
27 rue BarbèsOutdoors around Tarascon
Hiking routes from the town, and what there is to do within 15 km: huts, viewpoints, climbing, camping, ski areas and dive sites.
Table d'orientation des BauxViewpoints
0.9 kmCamping MonplaisirCamp sites
1.1 kmMas de NicolasCamp sites
1.1 kmGolf du Domaine de ManvilleGolf courses
1.3 kmBelvédère de Notre-Dame-du-ChâteauViewpoints
1.6 kmGolf de BarbentaneGolf courses
2.4 kmNature around Tarascon
Wildlife in October
The birds and mammals of France seen most this month, compared with the rest of their year.
The sky over Tarascon
Earthquakes around Tarascon
The last 30 days within 300 km, and the record since 1950.
Fossil sites near this town
Fossil sites: 1 · 0 km
Neogene · 1
Ancient sites nearby
Sites: 3
Cities and settlements
Bridges, road stations and ports
Towns and villages around Tarascon
Each with its own page: weather, climate and the best time to visit.
Lansac4.6 kmLaurade4.8 kmSaint-Étienne-du-Grès5.9 kmSaint-Pierre-de-Mézoargues6 kmLe Mas Boissière6.2 kmBoulbon6.8 kmSaint-Michel-de-Frigolet7.9 kmMas-Blanc-des-Alpilles8.2 kmFontvieille9.5 kmMaillane10 kmGraveson10 kmTrébon12 kmBarbentane13 kmLes Baux-de-Provence13 kmGrand Barbegal13 kmLagoy14 kmSaint-Rémy-de-Provence14 kmGontier14 kmParadou14 kmTrinquetaille14 kmArles15 kmMaussane-les-Alpilles15 km
Tarascon from above
Around Tarascon36 places to see, do and reach nearby
DuranceNature15 kmAlzon, ColliasNature22 kmGrotte de la SalpêtrièreNature17 kmErmitage de la Sainte Baume à LiracNature25 kmGrotte de la FiguièreNature24 kmGrotte de CabiasNature25 kmîle du ComtéNature3.6 kmÎle PiletNature6.5 kmLes OpiesMountain28 kmLa CaumeMountain17 kmMont GaussierMountain15 kmRochers d'EntreconqueMountain16 kmLa Pène chainMountain15 kmChâteau de TarasconMonument0.4 kmSainte-MartheMonument0.3 kmBeaucaire hydro power stationMonument2.5 kmÉglise Saint-Jacques, TarasconMonumentunder 100 mArènes Joseph-DurandMonument0.2 kmPipe organ of Collégiale Sainte-Marthe, TarasconMonument0.3 kmChâteau de BeaucaireMonument1.3 kmAbbaye Saint-HonoratMonument0.4 kmMusée d’Art et d’Histoire de TarasconMuseum0.3 km27 rue BarbèsMuseum1.1 kmMusée Auguste-JacquetMuseum1.3 kmMusée SouleiadoMuseum0.1 kmMusée RéattuMuseum14 kmTarasconStation0.6 kmBeaucaireStation1.1 kmFontvieilleStation9.4 kmBac du Rocher des DomsFerry port20 kmAvignonPlace20 kmArlesPlace15 kmNîmesPlace25 kmBeaucairePlace1.3 kmChâteaurenardPlace18 kmSaint-Rémy-de-ProvencePlace14 km
Postal codes
13150
Codes for businesses and P.O. boxes · 8
13151 CEDEX13152 CEDEX13153 CEDEX13155 CEDEX13156 CEDEX13157 CEDEX13158 CEDEX13159 CEDEX
Getting to Tarascon
Nîmes-Arles-Camargue AirportFNI
20 kmAvignon Caumont airportAVN
22 kmMarseille Provence AirportMRS
60 kmTarasconRailway station
0.6 kmBeaucaireRailway station
1.1 kmFontvieilleRailway station
9.4 kmBac du Rocher des DomsFerry port
20 kmPlaces near Tarascon
Places with a climate like Tarascon
Matched month by month on temperature, rain and sunshine.
Frequently asked questions
When is the best time to visit Tarascon?
Based on 30-year climate normals, March, April and May offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Tarascon.
What is the hottest month in Tarascon?
July is the warmest month, with average highs of 32°C and lows of 18°C.
What is the coldest month in Tarascon?
January is the coldest month, with average highs of 11°C and lows of 3°C.
What is the rainiest month in Tarascon?
November is the wettest month with about 76 mm of precipitation on 10 wet days.
What is the postal code of Tarascon?
Tarascon has 9 postal codes: 13150, 13151 CEDEX, 13152 CEDEX, 13153 CEDEX, 13155 CEDEX, 13156 CEDEX, 13157 CEDEX, 13158 CEDEX, 13159 CEDEX.