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Clos de Villeneuve
Clos de Villeneuve
Église Saint-Denis de Valensole
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Grande Fontaine de Valensole
Grande Fontaine de Valensole
Baptistère de Riez
Baptistère de Riez
Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur, France

Valensole

Valensole is a village in Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur, France, 569 m above sea level. It has a population of about 3,137 (2023). The climate is classified as hot-summer Mediterranean (Köppen Csa), with dry, sunny summers and mild, wetter winters.

Now12°C
Best timeApr · Sep–Oct
Population3,137
Local time18:51
43.84° N, 5.98° EElevation 569 mUTC+1 · Central European Standard Time
Postal code04210
The year in Valensoleweather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec80October
October: high / low20° / 8°
Rain this month105mm
Best timeApr · Sep–Oct

Best: Apr · Sep–Oct. Warmth, sunshine and dry days, month by month.

Valensole at a glance

Best time to visitApr · Sep–Oct

The months with the highest weather score

Warmest month30°C

Average high in July

Coolest month0°C

Average low in January

Wettest monthMay

90 mm of rain

Driest monthJuly

33 mm of rain

Monuments nearby10+

within 14 km

Weather in Valensole

Now and the next ten days. The 14 and 30-day outlooks are one click away.

14-day forecast
12°C

Partly cloudy · wind 6 km/h · humidity 94%

Today hour by hour
Today30 Oct19°8°
Sat31 Oct18°7°
Sun1 Nov15°6°3.8 mm
Mon2 Nov16°5°
Tue3 Nov17°6°
Wed4 Nov16°7°
Thu5 Nov17°3°
Fri6 Nov17°5°
Sat7 Nov12°6°5.1 mm

When to go to Valensole

Each month's weather score (warmth, sun, dry days) with its temperatures and rain.

Climate month by month
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Score395069787474656682805239
High10°12°15°18°22°27°30°30°25°20°14°10°
Low0°-1°2°5°8°12°14°14°11°8°3°0°
Rain (mm)68505492906433609910510592
Wet days87791175588108

What's on in Valensole

Concerts, football matches, the public holidays ahead and the town's festivals through the year.

Monuments and museums in Valensole

All monuments

Outdoors around Valensole

Hiking routes from the town, and what there is to do within 15 km: huts, viewpoints, climbing, camping, ski areas and dive sites.

Things to do
Secteur la Grotte OuestClimbing
0.6 km
Belvédère de la TuilièreViewpoints · 498 m
0.8 km
Thermes de Gréoux-les-BainsHot springs & thermal baths
0.8 km
Secteur d'EsparronClimbing
0.9 km
Ribiera Swing Golf - Golf de Forcalquier LuberonGolf courses
1.8 km
Antenne relaisViewpoints
2 km

Nature around Valensole

Nature in France

Wildlife in October

The birds and mammals of France seen most this month, compared with the rest of their year.

The sky over Valensole

Eclipses and meteor showers

Earthquakes around Valensole

The last 30 days within 300 km, and the record since 1950.

Earthquakes

Strongest nearby since 1950

5.5Ceillac 6 km ↘1959 · 113 km
5.0Saint-Martin-de-Queyrières 5 km →1985 · 121 km

Fossil sites near this town

Fossil sites: 1 · 4 km

Fossils in France
Cretaceous · 1

Formations around the town

Ammonites · 1Thomelites

Towns and villages around Valensole

Each with its own page: weather, climate and the best time to visit.

Valensole from above

Postal code

04210

Getting to Valensole

Marseille Provence AirportMRS
76 km
Toulon-Hyères AirportTLN
83 km
Avignon Caumont airportAVN
87 km
La Brillanne-OraisonRailway station
12 km
Manosque-GréouxRailway station
15 km
Château-Arnoux-Saint-AubanRailway station
25 km

Places near Valensole

Places with a climate like Valensole

Matched month by month on temperature, rain and sunshine.

Frequently asked questions

When is the best time to visit Valensole?
Based on 30-year climate normals, April, September and October offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Valensole.
What is the hottest month in Valensole?
July is the warmest month, with average highs of 30°C and lows of 14°C.
What is the coldest month in Valensole?
January is the coldest month, with average highs of 10°C and lows of 0°C.
What is the rainiest month in Valensole?
May is the wettest month with about 90 mm of precipitation on 11 wet days.
What is the postal code of Valensole?
The postal code of Valensole is 04210.