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Montcouges

Located in Eaux-Bonnes, Arrondissement of Oloron-Sainte-Marie Coordinates: 42°56′32″ N 0°22′55″ W

Map showing the location of Montcouges Montcouges
Location in France
Elevation
2,244 m
above sea level
Nearest town
Eaux-Bonnes
3.6 km N
Local time
UTC+01:00
Europe/Paris · UTC+01:00
When to go
July–August
See the climate
Airports
LDE Tarbes-Lourdes-Pyrénées Airport40 km
PUF Pau Pyrénées Airport49 km

About Montcouges

Montcouges is a mountain. Location: Eaux-Bonnes, Arrondissement of Oloron-Sainte-Marie. Elevation: 2,244 m. The best months to visit are July–August. The nearest airport is Tarbes-Lourdes-Pyrénées Airport (40 km). Nearby sights include Pambassibé and Aucupat.

Climate of Montcouges

Best months for sightseeing

Best months for sightseeing: July–August.

This month · November

A wet month

Day 2° · Night -5° · Rain 123 mm

Hottest month
August (day 18°)
Coldest month
January (night -8°)
Wettest month
May (125 mm)
Driest month
July (63 mm)

Bars: average monthly low and high temperature. Below: precipitation. Monthly averages for 1970–2000 at about 18 km resolution, adjusted for elevation. Highlighted months are mild and relatively dry. Source: WorldClim 2.1 (CC BY 4.0).

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Climate of Montcouges
Month JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Average high (°C)-2°-1°2°4°9°13°18°18°14°8°2°0°
Average low (°C)-8°-8°-7°-5°-2°2°4°5°2°-1°-5°-7°
Precipitation (mm)1111008710612596637282110123118

Other places to visit in this season: July August

How to get to Montcouges

The nearest airport is Tarbes-Lourdes-Pyrénées Airport (LDE), 40 km to the northeast as the crow flies. The nearest large city is Pamplona, 104 km to the west.

Airports

  • Tarbes-Lourdes-Pyrénées Airport (LDE) Tarbes/Lourdes/Pyrénées 40 kmnortheast
  • Pau Pyrénées Airport (PUF) Pau/Pyrénées (Uzein) 49 kmnorth
  • Pamplona Airport (PNA) Pamplona 105 kmwest

Nearby large cities

  • Pamplona Population: 208.2K 104 kmwest
  • Donostia / San Sebastian Population: 185.4K 136 kmwest
  • Zaragoza Population: 687K 149 kmsouth
  • Toulouse Population: 511.7K 165 kmnortheast
  • Lleida Population: 140.8K 169 kmsoutheast

Straight-line distances; road distances are longer. Airport data: OurAirports.

Day trips from Montcouges

Within 100 km: 79 historic and cultural sites, 1,384 natural sites, 244 lakes, rivers and coasts.

0–25 km343 places

  • Fourmat Mountain 9 kmN
  • Ibón de Tramacastilla Lake 24 kmS
  • Ibón Superior de Bramatuero Lake 23 kmSE
  • Ibón de Samán Lake 23 kmS

25–60 km623 places

  • Ibón Superior de Brazato Lake 26 kmSE
  • Lago de La Munia Lake 49 kmSE
  • Ibón de Ip Lake 25 kmS
  • Ibón de Bucuesa Lake 26 kmS

60–100 km741 places

  • Valle de Baztan Natural site 94 kmW
  • Aubin River 71 kmN
  • Pantano de Yesa Lake 73 kmSW
  • Lago de Urdiceto Lake 62 kmSE

Straight-line distances.

Nearest towns and villages

  • Eaux-Bonnes Village, Eaux-Bonnes
    3.6 km N
  • Laruns Village, Laruns
    6.3 km NW
  • Laruns Village, Arrondissement of Oloron-Sainte-Marie
    6.2 km NW
  • Béost Village, Béost
    6.2 km NW
  • Les Chalets de l'Ossau Village, Eaux-Bonnes
    4.3 km NE
  • Béost Village, Arrondissement of Oloron-Sainte-Marie
    6.2 km NW

Nearby attractions & nature

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Sources & licences

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