- Population
- 151,839
- 151.8K
- Elevation
- 55 m
- above sea level
- Local time
- UTC+01:00
- Europe/Paris · UTC+01:00
- Places inside
- 17
- listed under Nîmes
- Airports
- FNI Nîmes-Arles-Camargue Airport10 km
- MPL Montpellier-Méditerranée Airport43 km
About Nîmes
Nîmes is a village. Location: Arrondissement of Nîmes, Gard. Population: 151,839. Elevation: 55 m. The best months to visit are May–June, September. The nearest airport is Nîmes-Arles-Camargue Airport (10 km). Nearby sights include Roque de Vif and Ruisseau la Braune.
Climate of Nîmes
Best months for sightseeingBest months for sightseeing: May–June, September.
This month · November
Outside the best season
Day 14° · Night 6° · Rain 69 mm
- Hottest month
- July (day 30°)
- Coldest month
- January (night 3°)
- Wettest month
- October (134 mm)
- Driest month
- July (27 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).
Show values as a table
| Month | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Average high (°C) | 11° | 12° | 15° | 18° | 22° | 26° | 30° | 30° | 25° | 20° | 14° | 11° |
| Average low (°C) | 3° | 3° | 6° | 8° | 12° | 15° | 18° | 18° | 15° | 11° | 6° | 4° |
| Precipitation (mm) | 76 | 57 | 52 | 67 | 65 | 47 | 27 | 51 | 75 | 134 | 69 | 71 |
How to get to Nîmes
The nearest airport is Nîmes-Arles-Camargue Airport (FNI), 10 km to the southeast as the crow flies. For international flights: Montpellier-Méditerranée Airport (MPL) (43 km). The nearest large city is Nîmes, 1 km to the west.
Airports
- Nîmes-Arles-Camargue Airport (FNI) Nîmes/Garons 10 kmsoutheast
- Montpellier-Méditerranée Airport (MPL) Montpellier/Méditerranée 43 kmsouthwest
- Avignon Caumont airport (AVN) Avignon 44 kmeast
Nearby large cities
- Nîmes Population: 148.2K 1 kmwest
- Montpellier Population: 248.3K 46 kmsouthwest
- Aix-en-Provence Population: 146.8K 94 kmeast
- Marseille Population: 877.2K 102 kmsoutheast
- Toulon Population: 168.7K 150 kmsoutheast
Straight-line distances; road distances are longer. Airport data: OurAirports.
Day trips from Nîmes
Within 100 km: 145 historic and cultural sites, 430 natural sites, 229 lakes, rivers and coasts.
0–25 km27 places
- Étang de Scamandre Lake 24 kmS
- Marais du Crey Lake 23 kmS
- Étang du Charnier Lake 25 kmS
- Roque de Vif Mountain 12 kmW
25–60 km327 places
- Plage de Beauduc Beach 52 kmS
- Plage de l'Espiguette Beach 42 kmSW
- Plage du Couchant Beach 39 kmSW
- Plage du Grand Travers Beach 40 kmSW
60–100 km450 places
- Alba-la-Romaine (Ardèche, France) -- Théâtre gallo-romain Historic site 83 kmN
- Marseillan Plage Beach 87 kmSW
- Plage de Sainte-Croix Beach 80 kmSE
- Plage des Laurons Beach 76 kmSE
Straight-line distances.
Places in Nîmes
17 placesBar: population relative to the most populous place in this list.
Cities & villages10
- Courbessac · Village
- Faubourg · Neighbourhood
- Le Hameau des Chênes · Village
- Les Amoureux · Village
- Les Hauts de Nîmes · Village
- Mas-de-Ponge · Village
- Pissevin · Village
- Quartier d'Espagne · Village
- Rendez-Vous · Village
- Saint-Césaire · Village
Heritage & sights6
- Artothèque de Nîmes · Museum
- Capitelles Telecommunication Tower · Landmark
- Carré d'Art · Museum
- Cathédrale Notre-Dame-et-Saint-Castor · Attraction
- Église Saint-Baudile de Nîmes · Attraction
- Jardins de la Fontaine · Attraction
Nearby attractions & nature
Everything nearby-
Roque de Vif Mountain, Saint-Dionisy12 km W
-
Ruisseau la Braune River, Gard12 km NW
-
Mounier (Pyl) Mountain, Montagnac19 km NW
-
Île de Vallabrègue Island, Gard22 km E
-
Île Pilet Island, Gard23 km SE
-
Île de Tamagnon et des Cendres Island, Gard24 km E
Sources & licences
Data last updated: