Bois du Défens
Located in Var, Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur Region Coordinates: 43°38′00″ N 6°29′00″ E
- Elevation
- 694 m
- above sea level
- Local time
- UTC+01:00
- Europe/Paris · UTC+01:00
- Airports
- NCE Nice-Côte d'Azur Airport59 km
- TLN Toulon-Hyères Airport66 km
About Bois du Défens
Bois du Défens is a natural site. Location: Var, Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur Region. The best months to visit are June–September. The nearest airport is Nice-Côte d'Azur Airport (59 km). Nearby sights include Bois de Blaques and Peygros.
Climate of Bois du Défens
Best months for sightseeingBest months for sightseeing: June–September.
This month · November
A cold month
Day 12° · Night 4° · Rain 92 mm
- Hottest month
- August (day 25°)
- Coldest month
- January (night 0°)
- Wettest month
- October (112 mm)
- Driest month
- July (21 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) | 9° | 9° | 12° | 14° | 18° | 22° | 25° | 25° | 21° | 17° | 12° | 9° |
| Average low (°C) | 0° | 1° | 3° | 5° | 8° | 12° | 15° | 15° | 12° | 8° | 4° | 1° |
| Precipitation (mm) | 82 | 69 | 63 | 70 | 63 | 48 | 21 | 47 | 69 | 112 | 92 | 82 |
Other places to visit in this season: June July August September
How to get to Bois du Défens
The nearest airport is Nice-Côte d'Azur Airport (NCE), 59 km to the east as the crow flies. The nearest large city is Nice, 64 km to the east.
Airports
- Nice-Côte d'Azur Airport (NCE) Nice, Alpes-Maritimes 59 kmeast
- Toulon-Hyères Airport (TLN) Hyères, Var 66 kmsouthwest
- Marseille Provence Airport (MRS) Marignane, Bouches-du-Rhône 105 kmwest
Nearby large cities
- Nice Population: 342.7K 64 kmeast
- Toulon Population: 168.7K 72 kmsouthwest
- Aix-en-Provence Population: 146.8K 84 kmwest
- Marseille Population: 877.2K 97 kmwest
- Nîmes Population: 148.2K 173 kmwest
Straight-line distances; road distances are longer. Airport data: OurAirports.
Day trips from Bois du Défens
Within 100 km: 175 historic and cultural sites, 1,008 natural sites, 234 lakes, rivers and coasts.
0–25 km82 places
- Puy de la Signe Mountain 11 kmSW
- Montagne du Serré Mountain 23 kmSW
- La Colle du Rouet Mountain 16 kmSE
- Pic Rébéquier Mountain 14 kmSE
25–60 km405 places
- Siagne River 39 kmE
- Plage du Grand Boucharel Beach 34 kmSE
- Plage de la Galiote Beach 33 kmSE
- Plage de Saint-Aygulf Beach 33 kmSE
60–100 km930 places
- Clapes River 82 kmN
- Plages du Prado Beach 99 kmSW
- Plage de Buse Beach 80 kmE
- Plage Petite Afrique Beach 69 kmE
Straight-line distances.
Nearest towns and villages
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Montferrat Village, Arrondissement of Draguignan2.4 km S
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Montferrat Village, Montferrat2.4 km S
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Canjuers Village, Montferrat1.2 km NW
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Châteaudouble Village, Arrondissement of Draguignan4.7 km SW
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Bargemon Village, Arrondissement of Draguignan5.6 km E
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Châteaudouble Village, Châteaudouble4.7 km SW
Nearby attractions & nature
Everything nearby-
Bois de Blaques Natural site, Var2.7 km W
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Peygros Mountain, Montferrat3.8 km NW
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Pierrion Mountain, Bargemon4.4 km NE
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Blaque Meyanne Mountain, Bargemon5.4 km E
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Bois de Coste Rousse Natural site, Var5.5 km SE
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Bois de la Cabre d'Or Natural site, Var5.6 km S
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Montagne de Beau-Soleil Mountain, Ampus7 km W
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Bois de Prannes Natural site, Var6.5 km SW
Sources & licences
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