- Population
- 687
- 687
- Elevation
- 61 m
- above sea level
- Local time
- UTC+01:00
- Europe/Paris · UTC+01:00
- Places inside
- 1
- listed under Fontanès
- Airports
- FNI Nîmes-Arles-Camargue Airport28 km
- MPL Montpellier-Méditerranée Airport30 km
About Fontanès
Fontanès is a village. Location: Arrondissement of Nîmes, Gard. Population: 687. Elevation: 61 m. The best months to visit are May–June, September. The nearest airport is Nîmes-Arles-Camargue Airport (28 km). Nearby sights include Bois de Gailhan and Haut grotte du bois de Paris.
Climate of Fontanès
Best months for sightseeingBest months for sightseeing: May–June, September.
This month · November
Outside the best season
Day 14° · Night 6° · Rain 62 mm
- Hottest month
- July (day 29°)
- Coldest month
- January (night 3°)
- Wettest month
- October (111 mm)
- Driest month
- July (22 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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| Month | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Average high (°C) | 11° | 12° | 15° | 18° | 22° | 26° | 29° | 29° | 25° | 20° | 14° | 12° |
| Average low (°C) | 3° | 3° | 6° | 8° | 12° | 15° | 18° | 18° | 14° | 11° | 6° | 4° |
| Precipitation (mm) | 72 | 54 | 48 | 62 | 54 | 38 | 22 | 45 | 65 | 111 | 62 | 66 |
How to get to Fontanès
The nearest airport is Nîmes-Arles-Camargue Airport (FNI), 28 km to the east as the crow flies. For international flights: Montpellier-Méditerranée Airport (MPL) (30 km). The nearest large city is Nîmes, 22 km to the east.
Airports
- Nîmes-Arles-Camargue Airport (FNI) Nîmes/Garons 28 kmeast
- Montpellier-Méditerranée Airport (MPL) Montpellier/Méditerranée 30 kmsouth
- Avignon Caumont airport (AVN) Avignon 66 kmeast
Nearby large cities
- Nîmes Population: 148.2K 22 kmeast
- Montpellier Population: 248.3K 30 kmsouthwest
- Aix-en-Provence Population: 146.8K 115 kmeast
- Marseille Population: 877.2K 120 kmsoutheast
- Perpignan Population: 110.7K 159 kmsouthwest
Straight-line distances; road distances are longer. Airport data: OurAirports.
Day trips from Fontanès
Within 100 km: 139 historic and cultural sites, 372 natural sites, 227 lakes, rivers and coasts.
0–25 km44 places
- Drus Mountain 24 kmNW
- Puech de Mar Mountain 23 kmNW
- Pic Saint-Loup Mountain 23 kmW
- Roque de Vif Mountain 12 kmE
25–60 km298 places
- Plage de l'Espiguette Beach 37 kmS
- Plage du Couchant Beach 30 kmS
- Plage du Grand Travers Beach 30 kmS
- Plage du Pilou Beach 39 kmSW
60–100 km396 places
- Alba-la-Romaine (Ardèche, France) -- Théâtre gallo-romain Historic site 91 kmNE
- Marseillan Plage Beach 72 kmSW
- Plage de Sainte-Croix Beach 97 kmSE
- Plage des Laurons Beach 92 kmSE
Straight-line distances.
Places in Fontanès
1 placeCities & villages1
- Fontanès · Village
Nearby attractions & nature
Everything nearby-
Bois de Gailhan Natural site, Gard5.6 km NW
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Haut grotte du bois de Paris Mountain, Saint-Clément6.2 km W
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Bois de Paris Natural site, Gard7 km W
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Bois de Carnas Natural site, Gard7.4 km W
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Bois des Lens Natural site, Gard8 km NE
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Mounier (Pyl) Mountain, Montagnac11 km NE
Sources & licences
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