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Natural site

Forêt de Barbentane

Located in Bouches-du-Rhône, Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur Region Coordinates: 43°52′42″ N 4°44′48″ E

Map showing the location of Forêt de Barbentane Forêt de Barbentane
Location in France
Elevation
85 m
above sea level
Nearest town
Barbentane
2.4 km N
Local time
UTC+01:00
Europe/Paris · UTC+01:00
When to go
May–JuneSeptember
See the climate
Airports
AVN Avignon Caumont airport13 km
FNI Nîmes-Arles-Camargue Airport30 km

About Forêt de Barbentane

Forêt de Barbentane is a natural site. Location: Bouches-du-Rhône, Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur Region. The best months to visit are May–June, September. The nearest airport is Avignon Caumont airport (13 km). Nearby sights include Durance and Île de Carlamejean.

Climate of Forêt de Barbentane

Best months for sightseeing

Best months for sightseeing: May–June, September.

This month · November

Outside the best season

Day 14° · Night 6° · Rain 67 mm

Hottest month
July (day 30°)
Coldest month
January (night 2°)
Wettest month
October (125 mm)
Driest month
July (28 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 Forêt de Barbentane
Month JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Average high (°C)10°12°15°18°22°27°30°30°25°20°14°11°
Average low (°C)2°3°5°8°12°15°18°17°14°10°6°3°
Precipitation (mm)6953536665462849791256765

Other places to visit in this season: May June September

How to get to Forêt de Barbentane

The nearest airport is Avignon Caumont airport (AVN), 13 km to the east as the crow flies. For international flights: Marseille Provence Airport (MRS) (62 km). The nearest large city is Nîmes, 32 km to the west.

Airports

  • Avignon Caumont airport (AVN) Avignon 13 kmeast
  • Nîmes-Arles-Camargue Airport (FNI) Nîmes/Garons 30 kmsouthwest
  • Marseille Provence Airport (MRS) Marignane, Bouches-du-Rhône 62 kmsoutheast

Nearby large cities

  • Nîmes Population: 148.2K 32 kmwest
  • Aix-en-Provence Population: 146.8K 69 kmsoutheast
  • Montpellier Population: 248.3K 76 kmsouthwest
  • Marseille Population: 877.2K 82 kmsoutheast
  • Toulon Population: 168.7K 127 kmsoutheast

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

Day trips from Forêt de Barbentane

Within 100 km: 155 historic and cultural sites, 572 natural sites, 249 lakes, rivers and coasts.

0–25 km62 places

  • Île d'Oiselet Island 18 kmN
  • Île de la Piboulette Island 25 kmN
  • Île de Miémar Island 20 kmN
  • Île de la Barthelasse Island 13 kmNE

25–60 km234 places

  • Plage Napoléon Beach 60 kmS
  • Plage de Piemanson Beach 59 kmS
  • Plage de Beauduc Beach 55 kmS
  • Île des Pilotes Island 45 kmS

60–100 km680 places

  • Alba-la-Romaine (Ardèche, France) -- Théâtre gallo-romain Historic site 77 kmN
  • Plages du Prado Beach 85 kmSE
  • Plage du Bestouan Beach 97 kmSE
  • Plage de la Calanque de Sugiton Beach 94 kmSE

Straight-line distances.

Nearest towns and villages

  • Barbentane Village, Arrondissement of Arles
    2.4 km N
  • Barbentane Village, Barbentane
    2.4 km N
  • Graveson Village, Arrondissement of Arles
    3.7 km SE
  • Graveson Village, Graveson
    3.8 km SE
  • Boulbon Village, Arrondissement of Arles
    4.6 km W
  • Boulbon Village, Boulbon
    4.6 km SW

Nearby attractions & nature

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Sources & licences

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