Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur, France
Volx
Volx is a village in Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur, France, 379 m above sea level. It has a population of about 3,243 (2023). The climate is classified as hot-summer Mediterranean (Köppen Csa), with dry, sunny summers and mild, wetter winters.
Now11°C
Best timeApr · Sep–Oct
Population3,243
Local time19:11
43.88° N, 5.84° EElevation 379 mUTC+2 · Central European Summer Time
Postal code04130October: high / low20° / 8°
Rain this month96mm
Best timeApr · Sep–Oct
Best: Apr · Sep–Oct. Warmth, sunshine and dry days, month by month.
Volx at a glance
Sunrise · sunset08:00 · 18:4310 h 43 min of daylightThe moon tonightWaxing gibbous86% · Moonrise 17:10Next holiday1 NovemberAll Saints' DayNext eclipse21 Feb 2027Penumbral lunar eclipse
Best time to visitApr · Sep–Oct
The months with the highest weather score
Warmest month31°C
Average high in July
Coolest month-1°C
Average low in January
Wettest monthMay
78 mm of rain
Driest monthJuly
29 mm of rain
Monuments nearby10+
within 14 km
Weather in Volx
Now and the next ten days. The 14 and 30-day outlooks are one click away.
11°C
Today hour by hourCloudy · wind 6 km/h · humidity 76%
Today22 Oct18°7°
Fri23 Oct18°9°6.6 mm
Sat24 Oct15°7°
Sun25 Oct20°7°
Mon26 Oct22°10°
Tue27 Oct21°11°
Wed28 Oct23°9°
Thu29 Oct21°9°
Fri30 Oct21°12°
Sat31 Oct19°10°
When to go to Volx
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 | 39 | 51 | 71 | 78 | 74 | 73 | 64 | 65 | 82 | 80 | 53 | 39 |
| High | 10° | 12° | 16° | 18° | 23° | 27° | 31° | 30° | 25° | 20° | 14° | 10° |
| Low | -1° | -1° | 2° | 5° | 9° | 12° | 14° | 14° | 11° | 8° | 3° | 0° |
| Rain (mm) | 62 | 44 | 47 | 80 | 78 | 54 | 29 | 51 | 89 | 96 | 94 | 84 |
| Wet days | 8 | 7 | 7 | 9 | 11 | 7 | 5 | 5 | 8 | 8 | 10 | 8 |
What's on in Volx
Concerts, football matches, the public holidays ahead and the town's festivals through the year.
Monuments and museums in Volx
2.4 km
Église Saint-Saturnin-Saint-Sébastien de Villeneuve
12 km
Haute-Provence ObservatoryBuilt 1937
10 km
Forcalquier CathedralBuilt 1101
7.9 km
Chapel of Notre Dame des AngesBuilt 1674
14 km
Ganagobie Abbey
5 km
Chapelle Sainte-Agathe
Museum1.4 km
Olive museumMuseum4.7 km
Musée de la mémoire ouvrière, Mines et Mineurs de ProvenceMore museums: Ecomusée de l'Olivier
Outdoors around Volx
Hiking routes from the town, and what there is to do within 15 km: huts, viewpoints, climbing, camping, ski areas and dive sites.
Le BarryViewpoints
0.1 kmSecteur la Grotte OuestClimbing
0.6 kmThermes de Gréoux-les-BainsHot springs & thermal baths
0.8 kmVerdon ParcCamp sites
1.4 kmChâteau féodal - Carrière le roche amèreViewpoints
1.5 kmClub Alpin Français Durance Luberon ManosqueClimbing
1.7 kmNature around Volx
Wildlife in October
The birds and mammals of France seen most this month, compared with the rest of their year.
The sky over Volx
Earthquakes around Volx
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 record43within 300 km
Strongest nearby since 1950
5.5Ceillac 6 km ↘1959 · 117 km
5.0Saint-Martin-de-Queyrières 5 km →1985 · 122 km
Towns and villages around Volx
Each with its own page: weather, climate and the best time to visit.
Villeneuve2.5 kmSaint-Maime4.9 kmLes Buissonnades5.1 kmDauphin5.2 kmLes Chabrands6.4 kmNiozelles6.5 kmLa Brillanne6.8 kmManosque7 kmOraison7.6 kmLe Val d'Asse8 kmSaint-Martin-les-Eaux8.6 kmPierrerue8.7 kmMane8.9 kmSeignes9.2 kmBastides-Blanches9.8 kmSaint-Pierre9.9 kmSaint-Grégoire9.9 kmForcalquier10 kmPierrevert10 kmSaint-Michel-l'Observatoire11 kmLurs11 kmSaint-Marc11 kmLincel11 kmVillemus11 kmSainte-Tulle12 kmValensole12 kmMontfuron13 kmLe Castellet13 kmLes Petits Camps13 kmLes Ybourgues13 kmSigonce13 kmDabisse14 kmGréoux-les-Bains14 kmAubenas-les-Alpes14 kmReillanne15 kmSaint-Martin-de-Brômes15 kmCorbières-en-Provence15 kmSaint-Martin15 kmLimans15 km
Volx from above
Around Volx33 places to see, do and reach nearby
Asse, Provence-Alpes-Côte d'AzurNature3.1 kmLargue, Provence-Alpes-Côte d'AzurNature3.4 kmLayeNature4.0 kmRancureNature4.8 kmLauzon, La BrillanneNature5.2 kmVerdonNature19 kmÎle de BeaumontNature19 kmMont ChiranMountain38 kmMontagne de Lure, Noyers-sur-JabronMountain27 kmGrand MargèsMountain38 kmCime de BarbinMountain39 kmle TrébouxMountain33 kmMontagne de Lure, ValbelleMountain26 kmÉglise Saint-Saturnin-Saint-Sébastien de VilleneuveMonument2.4 kmHaute-Provence ObservatoryMonument12 kmForcalquier CathedralMonument10 kmChapel of Notre Dame des AngesMonument7.9 kmGanagobie AbbeyMonument14 kmChapelle Sainte-AgatheMonument5.0 kmChâteau de SauvanMonument8.1 kmCouvent des Cordeliers de ForcalquierMonument10 kmOlive museumMuseum1.4 kmMusée de la mémoire ouvrière, Mines et Mineurs de ProvenceMuseum4.7 kmMusée municipal de ForcalquierMuseum10 kmLa Brillanne-OraisonStation6.6 kmManosque-GréouxStation7.2 kmChâteau-Arnoux-Saint-AubanStation24 kmManosquePlace7.0 kmForcalquierPlace10 kmLes MéesPlace20 kmPierrevertPlace10 kmOraisonPlace7.6 kmPeyruisPlace19 km
Postal code
04130
Getting to Volx
Marseille Provence AirportMRS
70 kmAvignon Caumont airportAVN
75 kmToulon-Hyères AirportTLN
90 kmLa Brillanne-OraisonRailway station
6.6 kmManosque-GréouxRailway station
7.2 kmChâteau-Arnoux-Saint-AubanRailway station
24 kmPlaces near Volx
Places with a climate like Volx
Matched month by month on temperature, rain and sunshine.
Frequently asked questions
When is the best time to visit Volx?
Based on 30-year climate normals, April, September and October offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Volx.
What is the hottest month in Volx?
July is the warmest month, with average highs of 31°C and lows of 14°C.
What is the coldest month in Volx?
January is the coldest month, with average highs of 10°C and lows of -1°C.
What is the rainiest month in Volx?
May is the wettest month with about 78 mm of precipitation on 11 wet days.
What is the postal code of Volx?
The postal code of Volx is 04130.