Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur, France
Valernes
Valernes is a locality in Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur, France, 605 m above sea level. It has a population of about 245 (2023). The climate is classified as oceanic (Köppen Cfb), with rain spread through the year and no real dry season.
Now8°C
Best timeApr · Sep–Oct
Population245
Local time05:15
44.26° N, 5.96° EElevation 605 mUTC+1 · Central European Standard Time
Postal code04200October: high / low19° / 6°
Rain this month106mm
Best timeApr · Sep–Oct
Best: Apr · Sep–Oct. Warmth, sunshine and dry days, month by month.
Valernes at a glance
Sunrise · sunset07:04 · 17:3810 h 34 min of daylightThe moon tonightFull moon99% · Moonrise 16:53Next 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 month-3°C
Average low in January
Wettest monthMay
80 mm of rain
Driest monthJuly
36 mm of rain
Monuments nearby10+
within 9.1 km
Weather in Valernes
Now and the next ten days. The 14 and 30-day outlooks are one click away.
8°C
Today hour by hourCloudy · wind 5 km/h · humidity 67%
Today25 Oct15°6°
Mon26 Oct20°4°
Tue27 Oct19°7°
Wed28 Oct19°8°
Thu29 Oct20°8°
Fri30 Oct19°8°
Sat31 Oct15°6°
Sun1 Nov14°6°
Mon2 Nov14°4°
When to go to Valernes
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 | 46 | 66 | 76 | 70 | 70 | 63 | 62 | 80 | 78 | 48 | 36 |
| High | 9° | 11° | 15° | 18° | 22° | 27° | 30° | 30° | 24° | 19° | 13° | 9° |
| Low | -3° | -3° | 1° | 4° | 7° | 11° | 13° | 12° | 9° | 6° | 1° | -2° |
| Rain (mm) | 61 | 44 | 46 | 80 | 80 | 56 | 36 | 50 | 86 | 106 | 102 | 88 |
| Wet days | 8 | 7 | 9 | 10 | 12 | 10 | 7 | 8 | 9 | 9 | 10 | 9 |
What's on in Valernes
Concerts, football matches, the public holidays ahead and the town's festivals through the year.
Monuments and museums in Valernes
Outdoors around Valernes
Hiking routes from the town, and what there is to do within 15 km: huts, viewpoints, climbing, camping, ski areas and dive sites.
Le Jas du MoineCamp sites
1 kmLa BaumeClimbing · 475 m
1.1 kmLa vallée sauvageZoos
1.2 kmLes Prés HautsCamp sites
2.9 kmSite d'escalade de Baume RousseClimbing
3.1 kmMontagne de GacheViewpoints · 1,357 m
3.9 kmChabanonSki area · 26 km of pistes · 12 lifts
28 kmLe Grand PuySki area · 11 km of pistes · 4 lifts
35 kmMontclarSki area · 24 km of pistes · 8 lifts
36 kmNature around Valernes
Wildlife in October
The birds and mammals of France seen most this month, compared with the rest of their year.
The sky over Valernes
Earthquakes around Valernes
The last 30 days within 300 km, and the record since 1950.
Last 30 days0magnitude 2.5+ within 300 kmSince 19503magnitude 5+ within 150 kmSignificant earthquakes on record49within 300 km
Strongest nearby since 1950
5.5Ceillac 6 km ↘1959 · 82 km
5.5Usseglio 5 km ←1983 · 143 km
5.0Saint-Martin-de-Queyrières 5 km →1985 · 82 km
Towns and villages around Valernes
Each with its own page: weather, climate and the best time to visit.
Vaumeilh2.9 kmClans4.4 kmPlan de La Baume4.8 kmChâteaufort4.9 kmNibles5.3 kmLes Andrieux5.5 kmMézien5.8 kmLa Maubuissonne5.8 kmLa Silve6 kmServoules6.1 kmSigoyer6.4 kmLe Couvent6.6 kmLa Maure6.9 kmThèze7 kmLa Faye7 kmLes Bouquetis7.3 kmEntraix7.4 kmLes Bellons7.5 kmEntrepierres7.7 kmSaint-Geniez7.7 kmLe Gand7.9 kmNaux7.9 kmLes Armands8 kmSisteron8.1 kmValavoire8.8 kmLe Thor8.9 kmMison9.4 kmVilhosc9.6 kmMelve10 kmSaint-Pui11 kmLa Motte-du-Caire11 kmClamensane11 kmSaint-Symphorien12 kmBevons12 kmSalignac12 kmLes Bons-Enfants12 kmClaret12 kmLes Basses Graves13 kmReynier13 kmSourribes13 kmAuthon14 kmLes Granges14 kmPeipin14 kmLes Fabres14 kmLes Hautes Graves14 kmValbelle14 kmLe Caire14 kmNoyers-sur-Jabron15 kmAubignosc15 kmRoche15 km
Valernes from above
Around Valernes33 places to see, do and reach nearby
BuëchNature6.8 kmMéougeNature10 kmJabron, SalignacNature11 kmSasseNature3.3 kmGrotte du Château de Saint-DidierNature4.0 kmTrou d'ArgentNature7.2 kmL'AiguilletteMountain40 kmBlayeulMountain28 kmLes MongesMountain19 kmTête de la ClappeMountain38 kmCéüseMountain27 kmLes PlainesMountain18 kmChabanonSki area28 kmLe Grand PuySki area35 kmMontclarSki area36 kmSisteron CathedralMonument7.5 kmChapelle Saint-Marcel de SisteronMonument6.7 kmCitadelle de SisteronMonument7.1 kmInscription de la Pierre ÉcriteMonument5.1 kmÉglise des Dominicains de la BaumeMonument6.7 kmconvent of the Visitation, SisteronMonument7.5 kmMaison des missionnaires de la CroixMonument7.5 kmEnceinte de SisteronMonument7.5 kmMusée du vieux SisteronMuseum7.2 kmSisteronStation8.0 kmLaragneStation13 kmChâteau-Arnoux-Saint-AubanStation23 kmSisteronPlace8.1 kmChâteau-Arnoux-Saint-AubanPlace19 kmVolonnePlace17 kmPeipinPlace14 kmL'EscalePlace21 kmAubignoscPlace15 km
Postal code
04200
Getting to Valernes
Avignon Caumont airportAVN
93 kmMarseille Provence AirportMRS
109 kmNice-Côte d'Azur AirportNCE
121 kmSisteronRailway station
8 kmLaragneRailway station
13 kmChâteau-Arnoux-Saint-AubanRailway station
23 kmPlaces near Valernes
Places with a climate like Valernes
Matched month by month on temperature, rain and sunshine.
Frequently asked questions
When is the best time to visit Valernes?
Based on 30-year climate normals, April, September and October offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Valernes.
What is the hottest month in Valernes?
July is the warmest month, with average highs of 30°C and lows of 13°C.
What is the coldest month in Valernes?
January is the coldest month, with average highs of 9°C and lows of -3°C.
What is the rainiest month in Valernes?
May is the wettest month with about 80 mm of precipitation on 12 wet days.
What is the postal code of Valernes?
The postal code of Valernes is 04200.