Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes, France
Tence
Tence is a village in Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes, France, 847 m above sea level. It has a population of about 3,111 (2023). The climate is classified as oceanic (Köppen Cfb), with rain spread through the year and no real dry season.
Now11°C
Best timeJul–Sep
Population3,111
Local time16:46
45.11° N, 4.29° EElevation 847 mUTC+2 · Central European Summer Time
Postal code43190October: high / low14° / 6°
Rain this month108mm
Best timeJul–Sep
Best: Jul–Sep. Warmth, sunshine and dry days, month by month.
Tence at a glance
Sunrise · sunset08:08 · 18:4810 h 40 min of daylightThe moon tonightWaxing gibbous85% · Moonrise 16:58Next holiday1 NovemberAll Saints' DayNext eclipse21 Feb 2027Penumbral lunar eclipse
Best time to visitJul–Sep
The months with the highest weather score
Warmest month24°C
Average high in July
Coolest month-2°C
Average low in January
Wettest monthMay
103 mm of rain
Driest monthFebruary
44 mm of rain
Monuments nearby10+
within 14 km
Weather in Tence
Now and the next ten days. The 14 and 30-day outlooks are one click away.
11°C
Today hour by hourCloudy · wind 6 km/h · humidity 68%
Today22 Oct12°3°
Fri23 Oct12°5°1.8 mm
Sat24 Oct10°4°0.8 mm
Sun25 Oct14°6°0.6 mm
Mon26 Oct17°8°
Tue27 Oct19°10°
Wed28 Oct15°7°0.5 mm
Thu29 Oct17°4°
Fri30 Oct17°9°
Sat31 Oct16°8°
When to go to Tence
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 | 25 | 32 | 29 | 45 | 62 | 71 | 76 | 77 | 79 | 51 | 24 | 24 |
| High | 5° | 6° | 10° | 13° | 17° | 22° | 24° | 24° | 19° | 14° | 9° | 6° |
| Low | -2° | -2° | 1° | 3° | 7° | 11° | 12° | 12° | 9° | 6° | 2° | -1° |
| Rain (mm) | 58 | 44 | 45 | 82 | 103 | 72 | 62 | 68 | 92 | 108 | 102 | 69 |
| Wet days | 11 | 8 | 10 | 10 | 13 | 12 | 10 | 10 | 8 | 10 | 11 | 11 |
What's on in Tence
Concerts, football matches, the public holidays ahead and the town's festivals through the year.
Monuments and museums in Tence
0.2 km
chapelle des Pénitents de Tence
1.8 km
croix-menhir de Mendigoules1.4 km
château du Besset
8.3 km
Château de Montivert, Saint-André-en-VivaraisBuilt 1857
14 km
Église Saint-Jean-Baptiste de RochepauleBuilt 1896
14 km
Église Saint-Agrève de Saint-AgrèveBuilt 1885
Museum5.7 km
Voies ferrées du Velay
Museum6.2 km
Lieu de mémoire du Chambon-sur-LignonOutdoors around Tence
Hiking routes from the town, and what there is to do within 15 km: huts, viewpoints, climbing, camping, ski areas and dive sites.
Gîte La TraverseMountain huts
0.1 kmPutting-Golf de TenceGolf courses
1.3 kmGolf du Chambon-sur-LignonGolf courses
1.4 kmCamp-JoubertClimbing
1.5 kmCamping du Lac de DevessetCamp sites
1.6 kmParc Aquatique de DevessetWater parks
1.8 kmLes EstablesSki area · 6 km of pistes · 7 lifts
24 kmNature around Tence
Wildlife in October
The birds and mammals of France seen most this month, compared with the rest of their year.
The sky over Tence
Earthquakes around Tence
The last 30 days within 300 km, and the record since 1950.
Towns and villages around Tence
Each with its own page: weather, climate and the best time to visit.
Crouzilhac1.4 kmLa Pomme1.7 kmMazeaux2.1 kmPeyrebrousson2.1 kmUtiac2.1 kmLa Combe2.2 kmMendigoules2.4 kmReauze3.1 kmLabrosse3.5 kmLa Celle3.6 kmMazelgirard3.7 kmLes Hostes3.7 kmChenereilles3.7 kmPouzols4 kmMeysonial4.1 kmLa Bruyère4.2 kmSalettes4.4 kmPleynes4.5 kmChampaurie4.6 kmLe Pin4.7 kmFayollat4.8 kmChaumargeais5 kmBrossettes5 kmFlaviac5.2 kmLe Mas-de-Tence5.4 kmLes Moulins5.5 kmAulanys5.8 kmLes Ruches5.8 kmMadelonet6 kmLe Chambon-sur-Lignon6 kmLe Fraisse6.2 kmLavalette6.2 kmLa Bourghea6.4 kmMalacours6.4 kmMontregard6.6 kmVerne6.7 kmLe Château6.7 kmPélinac6.8 kmLe Crouzet6.8 kmPeyrouet6.8 kmCharbonniere6.9 kmPlatespinal7 kmSaint-Jeures7 kmFreycenet7.1 kmMontjuvin7.2 kmLa Gaillarde7.3 kmBronac7.7 kmTreche8 kmMontfaucon-en-Velay8.1 kmRaucoules8.1 kmBertouzis8.2 kmMazet-Saint-Voy8.3 kmRomières8.4 kmLa Bruyère8.6 kmLe Fraysse8.7 kmFrontenac8.8 kmBuniazet9 kmFranc9 kmArcelet9.2 kmLes Bruyères9.4 kmLes Molières9.5 kmAraules9.6 kmLe Monteil9.6 kmLe Fauvet9.7 kmFreycenet9.7 kmLes Baraques9.7 kmAulanais9.8 kmVersilhac9.8 kmLapte9.9 kmMarnhier9.9 kmAulagnier Grand9.9 kmLa Grange10 kmMazeaux10 kmCavres10 kmLe Crouzet10 kmLa Souche11 kmNeyrial11 kmFoumourette11 kmLourze11 kmMont-Busat11 km
Tence from above
Around Tence32 places to see, do and reach nearby
Lignon du VelayNature20 kmAnceNature24 kmDunière (rivière de l'Ardèche)Nature15 kmEysseNature21 kmDorneNature25 kmDunière, Auvergne-Rhône-AlpesNature15 kmMount MézencMountain24 kmMont d'AlambreMountain24 kmSuc de TaupernasMountain30 kmSuc de MontfolMountain32 kmMont Gerbier de JoncMountain30 kmRocher TourteMountain28 kmLes EstablesSki area24 kmchapelle des Pénitents de TenceMonument0.2 kmcroix-menhir de MendigoulesMonument1.8 kmchâteau du BessetMonument1.4 kmChâteau de Montivert, Saint-André-en-VivaraisMonument8.3 kmÉglise Saint-Jean-Baptiste de RochepauleMonument14 kmÉglise Saint-Agrève de Saint-AgrèveMonument14 kmÉglise Saint-Romain de MarsMonument12 kmStatue of LichessolMonument14 kmVoies ferrées du VelayMuseum5.7 kmLieu de mémoire du Chambon-sur-LignonMuseum6.2 kmTenceStation0.4 kmRaucoules - BrossetteStation5.9 kmLe Chambon-sur-LignonStation6.0 kmYssingeauxPlace14 kmMonistrol-sur-LoirePlace22 kmSainte-SigolènePlace15 kmLe Chambon-sur-LignonPlace6.0 kmSaint-Didier-en-VelayPlace21 kmRetournacPlace23 km
Postal code
43190
Getting to Tence
Grenoble Alpes Isère AirportGNB
86 kmLyon Saint-Exupéry AirportLYS
92 kmClermont-Ferrand Auvergne airportCFE
115 kmTenceRailway station
0.4 kmRaucoules - BrossetteRailway station
5.9 kmLe Chambon-sur-LignonRailway station
6 kmPlaces near Tence
Places with a climate like Tence
Matched month by month on temperature, rain and sunshine.
Frequently asked questions
When is the best time to visit Tence?
Based on 30-year climate normals, July, August and September offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Tence.
What is the hottest month in Tence?
July is the warmest month, with average highs of 24°C and lows of 12°C.
What is the coldest month in Tence?
January is the coldest month, with average highs of 5°C and lows of -2°C.
What is the rainiest month in Tence?
May is the wettest month with about 103 mm of precipitation on 13 wet days.
What is the postal code of Tence?
The postal code of Tence is 43190.