Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur, France
Vence
Vence is a small town in Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur, France, 322 m above sea level, close to the sea. It has a population of about 19,917 (2023). The climate is classified as hot-summer Mediterranean (Köppen Csa), with dry, sunny summers and mild, wetter winters.
Now17°C
Best timeJun · Sep–Oct
Population19,917
Local time16:38
43.72° N, 7.11° EElevation 322 mUTC+2 · Central European Summer Time
Postal code06140October: high / low20° / 11°
Rain this month141mm
Sea this month20°
Best timeJun · Sep–Oct
Best: Jun · Sep–Oct. Warmth, sunshine and dry days, month by month.
Vence at a glance
Sunrise · sunset07:55 · 18:3910 h 44 min of daylightThe moon tonightWaxing gibbous85% · Moonrise 16:45Next holiday1 NovemberAll Saints' DayNext eclipse21 Feb 2027Penumbral lunar eclipse
Best time to visitJun · Sep–Oct
The months with the highest weather score
Warmest month29°C
Average high in August
Coolest month3°C
Average low in January
Wettest monthMay
76 mm of rain
Driest monthJuly
23 mm of rain
Warmest sea25°C
August
Monuments nearby10+
within 13 km
Weather in Vence
Now and the next ten days. The 14 and 30-day outlooks are one click away.
17°C
Today hour by hourCloudy · wind 7 km/h · humidity 63%
Today22 Oct19°9°
Fri23 Oct19°11°5.6 mm
Sat24 Oct18°8°
Sun25 Oct18°10°
Mon26 Oct20°10°
Tue27 Oct21°12°
Wed28 Oct20°12°
Thu29 Oct22°13°
Fri30 Oct20°12°
Sat31 Oct16°12°3.9 mm
When to go to Vence
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 | 50 | 55 | 68 | 73 | 73 | 77 | 69 | 67 | 81 | 76 | 58 | 49 |
| High | 12° | 13° | 16° | 18° | 22° | 26° | 29° | 29° | 25° | 20° | 15° | 12° |
| Low | 3° | 3° | 5° | 8° | 12° | 15° | 18° | 18° | 14° | 11° | 7° | 4° |
| Rain (mm) | 80 | 55 | 53 | 92 | 76 | 49 | 23 | 34 | 93 | 141 | 136 | 120 |
| Wet days | 8 | 7 | 8 | 10 | 11 | 8 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | 11 | 8 |
| Sea | 14° | 13° | 14° | 15° | 18° | 21° | 24° | 25° | 23° | 20° | 18° | 16° |
What's on in Vence
Concerts, football matches, the public holidays ahead and the town's festivals through the year.
Monuments and museums in Vence
0.6 km
Chapelle du Rosaire de VenceBuilt 1949
0.2 km
Vence Cathedral
2.9 km
Église de la Conversion-de-Saint-Paul de Saint-Paul-de-Vence
0.1 km
Remparts de Vence
0.1 km
Fontaine de la place du Peyra, Vence
1.6 km
Chapelle Sainte-Élisabeth de Vence
Museum2.5 km
Fondation MaeghtBuilt 1964Museum2.5 km
Labyrinth MiróMore museums: Chapelle du Rosaire · Château de Villeneuve · Espace muséal Gombrowicz
Outdoors around Vence
Hiking routes from the town, and what there is to do within 15 km: huts, viewpoints, climbing, camping, ski areas and dive sites.
Camp sites31Viewpoints16Climbing16Golf courses9Mountain huts3Theme parks3Surf spots2Water parks2Aquariums1Zoos1
Quai 34Surf spots
0.4 kmMur d'escaladeClimbing
0.5 kmPetite cabane elevé a 1.5mMountain huts
1.7 kmPetite cabane elevé à 1.5mMountain huts
1.7 kmRaubà capeuViewpoints
1.7 kmMont Chauve d'AspremontViewpoints · 850 m
1.7 kmGréolières-Les-NeigesSki area · 23 km of pistes · 9 lifts
17 kmL'AudibergueSki area · 17 km of pistes · 7 lifts
28 kmTurini Camp d'ArgentSki area · 2 km of pistes · 4 lifts
38 kmLa ColmianeSki area · 14 km of pistes · 8 lifts
39 kmNice DivingDive site
14 kmPLANET PLONGEEDive site
14 kmSub-MarineDive site
14 kmAqua Pro Dive InternationalDive site
16 kmNature around Vence
Wildlife in October
The birds and mammals of France seen most this month, compared with the rest of their year.
The sky over Vence
Earthquakes around Vence
The last 30 days within 300 km, and the record since 1950.
Last 30 days0magnitude 2.5+ within 300 kmSince 19504magnitude 5+ within 150 kmSignificant earthquakes on record62within 300 km
Strongest nearby since 1950
6.3San Lorenzo al Mare 59 km ↓1963 · 94 km
6.1San Lorenzo al Mare 62 km ↘1963 · 103 km
5.5Ceillac 6 km ↘1959 · 105 km
5.0Saint-Martin-de-Queyrières 5 km →1985 · 127 km
Ancient sites nearby
Sites: 2
Cities and settlements
Towns and villages around Vence
Each with its own page: weather, climate and the best time to visit.
Vosgelade1.5 kmLes Gardettes1.7 kmSaint-Paul-de-Vence2.5 kmLa Gaude3.3 kmSaint-Jeannet3.7 kmLa Colle-sur-Loup4.1 kmTourrettes-sur-Loup4.3 kmLe Haut Val de Cagnes4.7 kmMontmeuille4.7 kmLes Collettes5.7 kmLingostière5.8 kmGattières6.6 kmLes Pugets6.6 kmLes Terres Blanches6.7 kmSaint-Isidore6.8 kmMontaleigne7 kmRoquefort-les-Pins7.1 kmCagnes-sur-Mer7.2 kmLes Maillans7.2 kmVilleneuve-Loubet7.2 kmSaint-Barnabé7.5 kmLes Bréguières7.7 kmLe Château7.8 kmLes Seules7.9 kmFabron Supérieur8 kmLe Plan8 kmLes Cappans8.1 kmCros-de-Cagnes8.1 kmSainte-Marguerite8.2 kmBastide Giraud8.2 kmBellet8.3 kmSaint-Laurent-du-Var8.3 kmCourmes8.6 kmSaint-Roman-de-Bellet8.6 kmLe Puits8.6 kmSaint-Antoine Ginestière8.7 kmLa Manda8.7 kmLe Collet8.8 kmLe Collet8.8 kmLes Vallettes8.9 kmLes Bouches du Loup9.1 kmLa Lanterne9.1 kmLe Rouret9.2 kmLa Colle Germaine9.4 kmSaint-Julien9.5 kmLa Madone9.6 kmPont du Loup9.6 kmBézaudun-les-Alpes9.6 kmLes Hauts de Vaugrenier9.6 kmNice Saint-Augustin9.7 kmCaucade9.7 kmCoursegoules9.7 kmLes Issarts9.7 kmLa Taulisse9.8 kmCarros9.9 kmFabron9.9 kmColomars9.9 kmLes Vignasses10 kmLes Beaumettes10 kmLe Bosquet10 kmSainte-Hélène11 kmBiot11 kmCarras11 kmLe Broc11 kmLe Bar-sur-Loup11 kmGourdon11 kmTamarin11 kmLes Soullières11 kmSan Peyre11 kmLes Moulins11 kmSaint-Philippe11 kmBouyon11 kmMantega11 kmSaint-Étienne12 kmOpio12 kmChâteauneuf-Grasse12 kmPlaine de la Brague12 kmLibération12 kmLa Buffa12 kmCastagniers12 km
Vence from above
Around Vence45 places to see, do and reach nearby
LoupNature9.4 kmLubianeNature2.3 kmMagnanNature11 kmCagneNature8.6 kmMalvanNature8.0 kmValmasqueNature12 kmîle Sainte-MargueriteNature23 kmîle Saint-HonoratNature24 kmDôme de BarrotMountain38 kmMount TournairetMountain34 kmCime de RatonMountain39 kmMont Caire GrosMountain37 kmPointe de RuggerMountain39 kmCime de la CalmetteMountain35 kmGréolières-Les-NeigesSki area17 kmL'AudibergueSki area28 kmTurini Camp d'ArgentSki area38 kmLa ColmianeSki area39 kmNice DivingDive site14 kmPLANET PLONGEEDive site14 kmSub-MarineDive site14 kmChapelle du Rosaire de VenceMonument0.6 kmVence CathedralMonument0.2 kmÉglise de la Conversion-de-Saint-Paul de Saint-Paul-de-VenceMonument2.9 kmRemparts de VenceMonumentunder 100 mFontaine de la place du Peyra, VenceMonumentunder 100 mChapelle Sainte-Élisabeth de VenceMonument1.6 kmChapelle Notre-Dame de la GardetteMonument2.5 kmTown hall of Saint-Paul-de-VenceMonument3.0 kmFondation MaeghtMuseum2.5 kmLabyrinth MiróMuseum2.5 kmMusée RétifMuseum0.5 kmÉcomusée de La GaudeMuseum3.3 kmMusée RenoirMuseum7.1 kmLingostièreStation6.1 kmCagnes-sur-MerStation7.8 kmLe Cros-de-CagnesStation8.2 kmNice Ferry TerminalFerry port14 kmGare MaritimeFerry port16 kmNicePlace13 kmCannesPlace21 kmAntibesPlace16 kmGrassePlace17 kmCagnes-sur-MerPlace7.2 kmLe CannetPlace18 km
Postal codes
06140
Codes for businesses and P.O. boxes · 3
06141 CEDEX06142 CEDEX06143 CEDEX
Getting to Vence
Nice-Côte d'Azur AirportNCE
11 kmCuneo International AirportCUF
100 kmToulon-Hyères AirportTLN
105 kmLingostièreRailway station
6.1 kmCagnes-sur-MerRailway station
7.8 kmLe Cros-de-CagnesRailway station
8.2 kmNice Ferry TerminalGare Maritime Terminal Sud · Gare Maritime de L'Île-Rousse · Gare maritime d'Ajaccio
14 kmGare MaritimeFerry port
16 kmPlaces near Vence
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Frequently asked questions
When is the best time to visit Vence?
Based on 30-year climate normals, June, September and October offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Vence.
What is the hottest month in Vence?
August is the warmest month, with average highs of 29°C and lows of 18°C.
What is the coldest month in Vence?
January is the coldest month, with average highs of 12°C and lows of 3°C.
What is the rainiest month in Vence?
May is the wettest month with about 76 mm of precipitation on 11 wet days.
How warm is the sea near Vence?
The sea is warmest in August at about 25°C and coolest in February at about 13°C.
What is the postal code of Vence?
Vence has 4 postal codes: 06140, 06141 CEDEX, 06142 CEDEX, 06143 CEDEX.