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River

Laye

Located in Alpes-de-Haute-Provence, Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur Region Coordinates: 44°00′00″ N 5°45′00″ E

Map showing the location of Laye Laye
Location in France
Elevation
559 m
above sea level
Nearest town
Limans
2.3 km SW
Local time
UTC+01:00
Europe/Paris · UTC+01:00
When to go
May–JulySeptember
See the climate
Airports
AVN Avignon Caumont airport69 km
MRS Marseille Provence Airport76 km

About Laye

Laye is a river. Location: Alpes-de-Haute-Provence, Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur Region. The best months to visit are May–July, September. The nearest airport is Avignon Caumont airport (69 km). Nearby sights include Pic Bouine and Combe de Chavalet.

Climate of Laye

Best months for sightseeing

Best months for sightseeing: May–July, September.

This month · November

Outside the best season

Day 12° · Night 3° · Rain 76 mm

Hottest month
July (day 28°)
Coldest month
January (night -1°)
Wettest month
October (99 mm)
Driest month
July (31 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 Laye
Month JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Average high (°C)9°10°13°16°20°24°28°28°24°18°12°9°
Average low (°C)-1°0°2°5°8°12°15°14°11°7°3°0°
Precipitation (mm)665357726953315873997667

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

How to get to Laye

The nearest airport is Avignon Caumont airport (AVN), 69 km to the west as the crow flies. For international flights: Marseille Provence Airport (MRS) (76 km). The nearest large city is Aix-en-Provence, 58 km to the southwest.

Airports

  • Avignon Caumont airport (AVN) Avignon 69 kmwest
  • Marseille Provence Airport (MRS) Marignane, Bouches-du-Rhône 76 kmsouthwest
  • Toulon-Hyères Airport (TLN) Hyères, Var 105 kmsouth

Nearby large cities

  • Aix-en-Provence Population: 146.8K 58 kmsouthwest
  • Marseille Population: 877.2K 84 kmsouth
  • Toulon Population: 168.7K 98 kmsouth
  • Nîmes Population: 148.2K 113 kmwest
  • Nice Population: 342.7K 126 kmeast

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

Day trips from Laye

Within 100 km: 150 historic and cultural sites, 1,022 natural sites, 265 lakes, rivers and coasts.

0–25 km74 places

  • Montagne de Lure Mountain 14 kmN
  • Grou de Bane Mountain 11 kmNW
  • Roc de l'Aigle Mountain 23 kmN
  • Crête des Blaches de Paillar Mountain 19 kmN

25–60 km387 places

  • L'ile aux castors Island 54 kmW
  • Lac de Sainte-Croix Lake 60 kmS
  • Pré Chauvin Mountain 56 kmE
  • Mont Ventoux Mountain 42 kmNW

60–100 km976 places

  • Clapes River 62 kmNE
  • Plages du Prado Beach 87 kmS
  • Plage de la Madrague Beach 93 kmS
  • La Grande Plage Beach 91 kmS

Straight-line distances.

Nearest towns and villages

  • Limans Village, Arrondissement of Forcalquier
    2.3 km SW
  • Limans Village, Limans
    2.2 km SW
  • Ongles Village, Arrondissement of Forcalquier
    3.4 km NW
  • Ongles Village, Ongles
    3.4 km NW
  • Forcalquier Village, Arrondissement of Forcalquier
    5.1 km SE
  • Fontienne Village, Arrondissement of Forcalquier
    3.6 km E

Nearby attractions & nature

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