Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur, France
Vachères
Vachères is a locality in Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur, France, 835 m above sea level. It has a population of about 332 (2023). The climate is classified as warm-summer Mediterranean (Köppen Csb), with dry, sunny summers and mild, wetter winters.
Now10°C
Best timeJun–Jul · Sep
Population332
Local time04:25
43.93° N, 5.64° EElevation 835 mUTC+1 · Central European Standard Time
Postal code04110October: high / low17° / 6°
Rain this month102mm
Best timeJun–Jul · Sep
Best: Jun–Jul · Sep. Warmth, sunshine and dry days, month by month.
Vachères at a glance
Sunrise · sunset07:07 · 17:3610 h 29 min of daylightThe moon tonightFull moon99% · Moonrise 17:58Next holiday1 NovemberAll Saints' DayNext eclipse21 Feb 2027Penumbral lunar eclipse
Best time to visitJun–Jul · Sep
The months with the highest weather score
Warmest month28°C
Average high in July
Coolest month-1°C
Average low in January
Wettest monthMay
80 mm of rain
Driest monthJuly
31 mm of rain
Monuments nearby10+
within 13 km
Weather in Vachères
Now and the next ten days. The 14 and 30-day outlooks are one click away.
10°C
Today hour by hourClear · wind 1 km/h · humidity 78%
Today27 Oct18°9°
Wed28 Oct19°8°
Thu29 Oct18°7°
Fri30 Oct17°9°
Sat31 Oct16°7°
Sun1 Nov16°8°
Mon2 Nov16°6°
Tue3 Nov18°7°
Wed4 Nov17°7°
When to go to Vachères
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 | 38 | 42 | 59 | 65 | 73 | 83 | 76 | 76 | 82 | 74 | 42 | 37 |
| High | 8° | 10° | 14° | 16° | 20° | 25° | 28° | 28° | 22° | 17° | 12° | 9° |
| Low | -1° | -2° | 1° | 3° | 7° | 10° | 12° | 12° | 9° | 6° | 2° | -1° |
| Rain (mm) | 68 | 48 | 49 | 83 | 80 | 53 | 31 | 52 | 94 | 102 | 98 | 89 |
| Wet days | 8 | 7 | 7 | 9 | 11 | 7 | 5 | 5 | 8 | 8 | 10 | 8 |
What's on in Vachères
Concerts, football matches, the public holidays ahead and the town's festivals through the year.
Monuments and museums in Vachères
6.1 km
Haute-Provence ObservatoryBuilt 1937
12 km
Forcalquier CathedralBuilt 1101
9.9 km
Château de Sauvan
12 km
Couvent des Cordeliers de Forcalquier
13 km
Chapelle Sainte-Agathe
6.1 km
Église Notre-Dame-de-l'Assomption, ReillanneMuseum1.4 km
Musée archéologique de VachèresMuseum13 km
Musée de la mémoire ouvrière, Mines et Mineurs de ProvenceOutdoors around Vachères
Hiking routes from the town, and what there is to do within 15 km: huts, viewpoints, climbing, camping, ski areas and dive sites.
Gorges d'OppedetteViewpoints
0.3 kmSite d'éscalade du RefourClimbing
0.3 kmAu Tylo SoleilCamp sites
1.2 kmCirque de BarrièsViewpoints
1.5 kmLes LauzonsCamp sites
1.6 kmClub Alpin Français Durance Luberon ManosqueClimbing
1.7 kmNature around Vachères
Wildlife in October
The birds and mammals of France seen most this month, compared with the rest of their year.
The sky over Vachères
Earthquakes around Vachères
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 record42within 300 km
Strongest nearby since 1950
5.5Ceillac 6 km ↘1959 · 125 km
5.0Saint-Martin-de-Queyrières 5 km →1985 · 126 km
Fossil sites near this town
Fossil sites: 2 · 0 km
Paleogene · 2
Formations around the town
Towns and villages around Vachères
Each with its own page: weather, climate and the best time to visit.
Sainte-Croix-à-Lauze3.1 kmAubenas-les-Alpes3.5 kmOppedette3.8 kmValsaintes4.4 kmRevest-des-Brousses5.2 kmCarniol6 kmReillanne6.1 kmSaint-Michel-l'Observatoire6.7 kmLincel6.9 kmGubian7.8 kmSimiane-la-Rotonde8.1 kmLes Ybourgues8.2 kmLes Gous8.4 kmCheyran9.1 kmMontjustin9.2 kmMontsalier9.2 kmCéreste9.4 kmVillemus9.5 kmLimans9.6 kmSaint-Martin-les-Eaux10 kmMane10 kmLes Gravières11 kmMontfuron12 kmSaint-Marc12 kmForcalquier12 kmChavon12 kmLa Bastie12 kmBanon12 kmDauphin12 kmSaint-Maime13 kmBouiron13 kmLa Petite Grillère13 kmOngles13 km
Vachères from above
Around Vachères32 places to see, do and reach nearby
Aven de la PépetteNature8.7 kmAven du CaladaïreNature12 kmravin du BrusquetNature7.8 kmDôaNature18 kmAsse, Provence-Alpes-Côte d'AzurNature20 kmLargue, Provence-Alpes-Côte d'AzurNature20 kmMont VentouxMountain39 kmMontagne de Lure, Noyers-sur-JabronMountain25 kmle TrébouxMountain24 kmMontagne de Lure, ValbelleMountain28 kmP.1431Mountain24 kmSommet de la PlatteMountain36 kmHaute-Provence ObservatoryMonument6.1 kmForcalquier CathedralMonument12 kmChâteau de SauvanMonument9.9 kmCouvent des Cordeliers de ForcalquierMonument12 kmChapelle Sainte-AgatheMonument13 kmÉglise Notre-Dame-de-l'Assomption, ReillanneMonument6.1 kmÉglise Saint-Hilaire de ViensMonument6.9 kmPrieuré de CarlucMonument6.9 kmMusée archéologique de VachèresMuseum1.4 kmMusée de la mémoire ouvrière, Mines et Mineurs de ProvenceMuseum13 kmMaison d'Histoire et de Mémoire d'OnglesMuseum13 kmMusée municipal de ForcalquierMuseum12 kmManosque-GréouxStation17 kmLa Brillanne-OraisonStation20 kmManosquePlace17 kmAptPlace20 kmForcalquierPlace12 kmPierrevertPlace16 kmLa Tour-d'AiguesPlace24 kmVolxPlace17 km
Postal code
04110
Getting to Vachères
Avignon Caumont airportAVN
59 kmMarseille Provence AirportMRS
65 kmNîmes-Arles-Camargue AirportFNI
100 kmManosque-GréouxRailway station
17 kmLa Brillanne-OraisonRailway station
20 kmPlaces near Vachères
Places with a climate like Vachères
Matched month by month on temperature, rain and sunshine.
Frequently asked questions
When is the best time to visit Vachères?
Based on 30-year climate normals, June, July and September offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Vachères.
What is the hottest month in Vachères?
July is the warmest month, with average highs of 28°C and lows of 12°C.
What is the coldest month in Vachères?
January is the coldest month, with average highs of 8°C and lows of -1°C.
What is the rainiest month in Vachères?
May is the wettest month with about 80 mm of precipitation on 11 wet days.
What is the postal code of Vachères?
The postal code of Vachères is 04110.