Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes, France
Valence
Valence is a town in Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes, France. It has a population of about 64,458 (2023). The climate is classified as humid subtropical (Köppen Cfa), with rain spread through the year and no real dry season.
Now11°C
Best timeApr · Sep–Oct
Population64,458
Local time10:11
44.93° N, 4.91° EElevation 126 mUTC+2 · Central European Summer Time
Postal code26000October: high / low19° / 10°
Rain this month126mm
Best timeApr · Sep–Oct
Best: Apr · Sep–Oct. Warmth, sunshine and dry days, month by month.
Valence at a glance
Sunrise · sunset08:08 · 18:4210 h 35 min of daylightThe moon tonightWaxing gibbous96% · Moonrise 17:33Next holiday1 NovemberAll Saints' DayNext eclipse21 Feb 2027Penumbral lunar eclipse
Best time to visitApr · Sep–Oct
The months with the highest weather score
Warmest month30°C
Average high in July
Coolest month1°C
Average low in January
Wettest monthMay
95 mm of rain
Driest monthFebruary
45 mm of rain
Monuments nearby10+
within 1.9 km
How Valence has grown
People living in the built-up area (24 km² today), every five years since 1975; 2030 is the projection.
-12%81k in 1975 → 72k in 2025Weather in Valence
Now and the next ten days. The 14 and 30-day outlooks are one click away.
11°C
Today hour by hourCloudy · wind 3 km/h · humidity 75%
Today24 Oct14°7°
Sun25 Oct15°9°6.5 mm
Mon26 Oct18°7°
Tue27 Oct20°8°
Wed28 Oct18°11°0.5 mm
Thu29 Oct15°7°
Fri30 Oct14°7°
Sat31 Oct12°7°
Sun1 Nov10°5°
Mon2 Nov11°6°
When to go to Valence
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 | 29 | 36 | 57 | 74 | 70 | 68 | 60 | 61 | 82 | 72 | 40 | 27 |
| High | 8° | 10° | 15° | 18° | 23° | 27° | 30° | 29° | 24° | 19° | 12° | 9° |
| Low | 1° | 2° | 4° | 7° | 11° | 14° | 16° | 16° | 12° | 10° | 5° | 2° |
| Rain (mm) | 58 | 45 | 50 | 82 | 95 | 59 | 57 | 70 | 107 | 126 | 111 | 73 |
| Wet days | 10 | 8 | 10 | 10 | 12 | 10 | 9 | 9 | 8 | 10 | 10 | 11 |
What's on in Valence
Concerts, football matches, the public holidays ahead and the town's festivals through the year.
Valence's festivals through the year
Monuments and museums in Valence
Outdoors around Valence
Hiking routes from the town, and what there is to do within 15 km: huts, viewpoints, climbing, camping, ski areas and dive sites.
Tour de BarceloneViewpoints
0.8 kmZoo d'UpieZoos
1.2 kmEscalier monumentalViewpoints
1.2 kmJardin des Trains ArdéchoisTheme parks
1.5 kmThe Roof VercorsClimbing
1.6 kmCité de l'escalade - Minéral SpiritClimbing
1.7 kmFont d'Urle Chaud ClapierSki area · 16 km of pistes · 12 lifts
33 kmNature around Valence
Wildlife in October
The birds and mammals of France seen most this month, compared with the rest of their year.
The sky over Valence
Earthquakes around Valence
The last 30 days within 300 km, and the record since 1950.
Last 30 days0magnitude 2.5+ within 300 kmSince 19501magnitude 5+ within 150 kmSignificant earthquakes on record40within 300 km
Strongest nearby since 1950
5.0Saint-Martin-de-Queyrières 5 km →1985 · 137 km
Ancient sites nearby
Sites: 1
Cities and settlements
Universities and research institutes
Laboratoire de Conception et d'Intégration des SystèmesResearch institute · founded 1996
Towns and villages around Valence
Each with its own page: weather, climate and the best time to visit.
Fontbarlette1.2 kmLa Chamberlière2 kmLe Plan2.1 kmLes Gibets2.3 kmBourg-lès-Valence2.7 kmParlanges4.5 kmMalissard4.5 kmLes Bérards5.6 kmSaint-Marcel-lès-Valence6.1 kmFauconnières6.2 kmPortes-lès-Valence6.2 kmLes Combeaux6.5 kmRostagnon6.9 kmFouillouse7.3 kmLes Poulains7.4 kmBeaumont-lès-Valence7.5 kmBeauvallon7.7 kmMontéléger8.3 kmChabeuil8.8 kmMontélier9.6 kmÉtoile-sur-Rhône9.8 kmPont-de-l'Isère9.9 kmChâteauneuf-sur-Isère10 kmBeauséjour10 kmVouleux10 kmBeaumont-Monteux10 kmAlixan11 kmLes Vaux11 kmMontvendre11 kmLes Doureines11 kmLa Roche-de-Glun11 kmMontmeyran11 kmLes Faucons11 kmMontagne12 kmLa Rage12 kmLes Rorivas12 kmSaint-Didier12 kmLa Paillette13 kmLes Blaches13 kmSaint-Georges13 kmTourtousse13 kmLes Auléas13 kmBarcelonne13 kmLa Vanelle13 kmConflans13 kmBésayes14 kmGranges-les-Beaumont14 kmLes Meyzonniers14 kmVernaison14 kmCombovin14 kmBeauregard14 kmLes Amblards14 kmCharpey15 kmPont de l'Herbasse15 kmAmbonil15 kmMontoison15 kmCurson15 kmUpie15 kmChâteaudouble15 kmLes Durons15 km
Valence from above
Around Valence34 places to see, do and reach nearby
IsèreNature7.8 kmGuimandNature6.2 kmDrôme, Auvergne-Rhône-AlpesNature21 kmEyrieuxNature16 kmDouxNature18 kmHerbasseNature13 kmîle de PrintegardeNature18 kmForêt de SaoûMountain34 kmBut de l'AigletteMountain38 kmMontagne d'AmbelMountain30 kmRocher des ArnaudsMountain37 kmPierre ChauveMountain21 kmBut Saint-GenixMountain35 kmFont d'Urle Chaud ClapierSki area33 kmValence CathedralMonument1.7 kmValence-Ville railway stationMonument1.4 kmValence war memorialMonument1.9 kmKiosque PeynetMonument1.7 kmValence city hallMonument1.7 kmMaison des Têtes, Guilherand-GrangesMonument1.6 kmÉglise Saint-Jean-Baptiste, Bourg-lès-ValenceMonument1.7 kmPendentif de ValenceMonument1.7 kmMusée des Beaux-Arts de ValenceMuseum1.7 kmArmenian Heritage Center of ValenceMuseum1.4 kmMusée archéologique de SoyonsMuseum6.3 kmValence-VilleStation1.3 kmValence TGV Sud Rhône-AlpesStation9.2 kmTain l'Hermitage - TournonStation17 kmRomans-sur-IsèrePlace18 kmBourg-lès-ValencePlace2.7 kmTournon-sur-RhônePlace17 kmBourg-de-PéagePlace16 kmGuilherand-GrangesPlace2.9 kmPortes-lès-ValencePlace6.2 km
Postal codes
26000
Codes for businesses and P.O. boxes · 43
26001 CEDEX26002 CEDEX26003 CEDEX26004 CEDEX26005 CEDEX26006 CEDEX26007 CEDEX26008 CEDEX26009 CEDEX26010 CEDEX26011 CEDEX26012 CEDEX26013 CEDEX26014 CEDEX26015 CEDEX26021 CEDEX26022 CEDEX 926023 CEDEX 926024 CEDEX26025 CEDEX 926026 CEDEX 926027 CEDEX26028 CEDEX26029 CEDEX26030 CEDEX 926031 CEDEX 926032 CEDEX26901 CEDEX 926902 CEDEX 926903 CEDEX 926904 CEDEX 926905 CEDEX 926906 CEDEX 926907 CEDEX 926909 CEDEX 926950 CEDEX 926951 CEDEX 926952 CEDEX 926953 CEDEX 926954 CEDEX 926955 CEDEX 926956 CEDEX 926958 CEDEX 9
Getting to Valence
Grenoble Alpes Isère AirportGNB
59 kmLyon Saint-Exupéry AirportLYS
90 kmChambéry Aix les Bains airportCMF
110 kmValence-VilleRailway station
1.3 kmValence TGV Sud Rhône-AlpesRailway station
9.2 kmTain l'Hermitage - TournonRailway station
17 kmPlaces near Valence
Places with a climate like Valence
Matched month by month on temperature, rain and sunshine.
Frequently asked questions
When is the best time to visit Valence?
Based on 30-year climate normals, April, September and October offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Valence.
What is the hottest month in Valence?
July is the warmest month, with average highs of 30°C and lows of 16°C.
What is the coldest month in Valence?
January is the coldest month, with average highs of 8°C and lows of 1°C.
What is the rainiest month in Valence?
May is the wettest month with about 95 mm of precipitation on 12 wet days.
What is the postal code of Valence?
Valence has 44 postal codes: 26000, 26001 CEDEX, 26002 CEDEX, 26003 CEDEX, 26004 CEDEX, 26005 CEDEX, 26006 CEDEX, 26007 CEDEX, 26008 CEDEX, 26009 CEDEX, 26010 CEDEX, 26011 CEDEX ….