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Village

Fontarèches

Located in Arrondissement of Nîmes, Gard Coordinates: 44°06′30″ N 4°26′17″ E

Map showing the location of Fontarèches Fontarèches
Location in France
Population
256
256
Elevation
252 m
above sea level
Local time
UTC+01:00
Europe/Paris · UTC+01:00
Places inside
1
listed under Fontarèches
When to go
May–September
See the climate
Airports
FNI Nîmes-Arles-Camargue Airport39 km
AVN Avignon Caumont airport43 km

About Fontarèches

Fontarèches is a village. Location: Arrondissement of Nîmes, Gard. Population: 256. Elevation: 252 m. The best months to visit are May–September. The nearest airport is Nîmes-Arles-Camargue Airport (39 km). Nearby sights include Abbaye de Valsauve (1217-1375) and Bois de Saint-Quentin.

Climate of Fontarèches

Best months for sightseeing

Best months for sightseeing: May–September.

This month · November

Outside the best season

Day 12° · Night 5° · Rain 72 mm

Hottest month
July (day 28°)
Coldest month
January (night 1°)
Wettest month
October (134 mm)
Driest month
July (32 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 Fontarèches
Month JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Average high (°C)9°10°14°16°21°25°28°28°24°18°12°10°
Average low (°C)1°2°4°6°10°14°16°16°13°9°5°2°
Precipitation (mm)7657557272523254831347272

Other places to visit in this season: May June July August September

How to get to Fontarèches

The nearest airport is Nîmes-Arles-Camargue Airport (FNI), 39 km to the south as the crow flies. For international flights: Montpellier-Méditerranée Airport (MPL) (70 km). The nearest large city is Nîmes, 31 km to the south.

Airports

  • Nîmes-Arles-Camargue Airport (FNI) Nîmes/Garons 39 kmsouth
  • Avignon Caumont airport (AVN) Avignon 43 kmsoutheast
  • Montpellier-Méditerranée Airport (MPL) Montpellier/Méditerranée 70 kmsouthwest

Nearby large cities

  • Nîmes Population: 148.2K 31 kmsouth
  • Montpellier Population: 248.3K 71 kmsouthwest
  • Aix-en-Provence Population: 146.8K 104 kmsoutheast
  • Marseille Population: 877.2K 118 kmsoutheast
  • Saint-Etienne Population: 176.3K 147 kmnorth

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

Day trips from Fontarèches

Within 100 km: 161 historic and cultural sites, 596 natural sites, 232 lakes, rivers and coasts.

0–25 km45 places

  • Île de la Piboulette Island 22 kmE
  • Île du Colombier Island 24 kmE
  • Étang de la Capelle Lake 11 kmSE
  • Mont Lansac Mountain 16 kmNW

25–60 km266 places

  • Alba-la-Romaine (Ardèche, France) -- Théâtre gallo-romain Historic site 52 kmN
  • Île d'Oiselet Island 32 kmE
  • Île de Miémar Island 28 kmE
  • Îles Margeries Island 39 kmNE

60–100 km678 places

  • Plage des Laurons Beach 96 kmSE
  • Plage Napoléon Beach 92 kmSE
  • Plage de Piemanson Beach 89 kmS
  • Plage de Beauduc Beach 80 kmS

Straight-line distances.

Places in Fontarèches

1 place
  1. 1 Fontarèches 208

Bar: population relative to the most populous place in this list.

Nearby attractions & nature

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Sources & licences

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