Valensole, France

Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur · France

Valensole is a small town in Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur, France with a population of 3,137. Elevation: 1,867 ft (569 m). Average temperature: 55°F (13°C).

Population source: Wikidata (dated census and official estimates), GeoNames. Climate: WorldClim 2.1 normals (1970-2000), NASA POWER. Updated August 2026

3,137 Population 64/sq mi density
1,867 ft Elevation 569 meters
55°F Avg Temperature 13°C
28.9 in Annual Rain
Europe / Paris Timezone

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People

Population3,137
Density64/mi²

Climate

Avg Temp55°F (13°C)
Rain28.9 in/yr
Elevation1,867 ft (569 m)
Population3,137
Population Density64 / sq mi
Elevation1,867 ft (569 m)
Coordinates43.8377°, 5.9839°
TimezoneEurope/Paris
Country🇫🇷 France
State / ProvinceProvence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur
Average Temperature55°F (13°C)
January Average40°F (5°C)
July Average72°F (22°C)
Annual Precipitation28.9 inches (734 mm)
Annual Snowfall0.0 inches (0 cm)

About Valensole

Valensole is a small town in France (Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur) with a population of 3,137. The city sits at an elevation of 1,867 feet (569 meters) above sea level. The average annual temperature is 55°F (13°C). Temperatures range from 40°F in January to 72°F in July. Annual precipitation averages 28.9 inches. The timezone is Europe/Paris.

Valensole experiences four distinct seasons with an average annual temperature of 55°F (13°C). Winters average 40°F in January while summers reach 72°F in July. Annual precipitation totals 28.9 inches (drier than the 38-inch national average). The city sits at an elevation of 1,867 feet.

Temperature

40°F Jan (5°C) 72°F Jul (22°C)
Annual Average54.7°F
1% above France avg
January Average40°F (5°C)
July Average72°F (22°C)

Geography

Elevation1,867 ft (569 m)
Area49.3 sq mi (127.8 km²)
Population Density64/sq mi
Coordinates43.8377°N, 5.9839°E
TimezoneEurope/Paris

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 28.9"
24% below France avg
Snowfall 0.0"
Wettest Month (Oct) 3.70"
Driest Month (Jul) 1.22"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

1,647 earthquakes (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M4.8. Most recent: M2.5 on Mar 20, 2025.

Oct 31, 1997 12 km SE of Seyne-les-Alpes, France M4.8 63 km
Apr 7, 2014 7 km SE of Guillestre, France M4.8 103 km
Feb 11, 1991 5 km ESE of Briançon, France M4.6 128 km
Feb 25, 2001 28 km SSE of Saint-Jean-Cap-Ferrat, France M4.6 127 km
Jan 20, 1994 1 km NE of Melle, Italy M4.6 135 km
Oct 3, 2012 2 km N of Melle, Italy M4.5 135 km
Mar 2, 2012 8 km NNW of Jausiers, France M4.5 93 km
Apr 21, 1995 4 km ESE of Menton, France M4.4 126 km
Aug 3, 2011 4 km ESE of Barjac, France M4.3 137 km
Jan 20, 1994 1 km SW of Melle, Italy M4.3 132 km
Jan 11, 1999 2 km W of Saint-Paul-de-Varces, France M4.2 141 km
Feb 26, 2012 13 km ESE of Embrun, France M4.2 95 km
Feb 27, 2012 8 km NNW of Jausiers, France M4.1 91 km
May 16, 2023 16 km W of Pleyne, Italy M4.1 104 km
Sep 14, 2024 62 km SE of Ramatuelle, France M4.1 146 km
Apr 11, 1998 1 km SW of Oncino, Italy M4.1 133 km
Jan 7, 2013 7 km SE of Saint-Martin-de-Queyrières, France M4.1 116 km
Feb 18, 1996 13 km ESE of Saint-Martin-de-Queyrières, France M4.1 121 km
Jul 14, 2014 8 km NNW of Jausiers, France M4.1 91 km
Apr 24, 1995 14 km SE of Saint-Jean-Cap-Ferrat, France M4.0 122 km
Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990-2025)

Tsunami History

3 tsunamis recorded within 500 km. Highest wave on record: 10.0 m (33 ft).

Year Location Cause Max Wave Deaths Distance
1979 FRENCH RIVIERA (LIGURIAN SEA) Meteorological 10.0 m 9 103 km
2004 MARSEILLES Meteorological - - 78 km
1564 LIGURIA-COTE D'AZUR Eruption + Earthquake - 650 106 km
Source: NOAA/NCEI Historical Tsunami Database. Sorted by wave height.

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 40°F (5°C) 2.4 in Coldest
February 42°F (6°C) 2.0 in
March 47°F (8°C) 2.1 in
April 51°F (11°C) 2.8 in
May 59°F (15°C) 2.5 in
June 65°F (19°C) 2.0 in
July 72°F (22°C) 1.2 in Warmest, Driest
August 71°F (22°C) 2.2 in
September 64°F (18°C) 2.7 in
October 56°F (13°C) 3.7 in Wettest
November 47°F (8°C) 2.8 in
December 41°F (5°C) 2.5 in

Valensole has a seasonal temperature swing of 31°F / from 40°F in January to 72°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 28.9 inches, with October being the wettest month (3.7") and July the driest (1.2").

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Schools in Valensole

3 public schools (OpenStreetMap data).

School Level Enrollment Teachers Student/Teacher
École élémentaire - - - -
École Philippe Mensang - - - -
École maternelle - - - -
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Radio Stations near Valensole

4 stations within ~55 km.

Station Genre Quality
RMC FR france, info MP3 128 kbps
Radio Couleur Sud généraliste, provence MP3 320 kbps
La Radio Des Artistes Oubliés alternative, pop MP3
Radio Zinzine - MP3 170 kbps

Museums in Valensole

NameTypeAddressPhoneAnnual Revenue
Accueil Moulins
Ecomusée de l'Olivier
Ecomusée de la vigne et du vin
Fondation Carzou
L'Art en Jouet
La Faïencerie de Varages en Provence
Lou Paraïs - Maison Jean Giono
Maison Alexandra David Neel
Maison de la truffe
Moulin à vent
Musée de la Faïence
Musée de la Faïence
Musée de la mémoire ouvrière, Mines et Mineurs de Provence
Musée de Préhistoire des Gorges du Verdon
Musée des Dinosaures
Musée Segal & musée de la Résistance
Parcours santé
Salagon, Musée et Jardins
Samten Dzong

Libraries in Valensole

NameAddressStaffAnnual VisitsCirculationCollectionPrograms
Bibliothèque intercommunale0.0
Bibliothèque Marque Pages0.0
Bibliothèque médiathèque0.0
Bibliothèque municipale0.0
Bibliothèque Municipale0.0
Bibliothèque pour tous0.0
La Médiathèque0.0
Librairie l'Arbousier0.0
Maison Biarnès - Bibliothèque municipale0.0
Media centre "Le secret des pages"0.0
Médiathèque0.0
Mediatheque Communale0.0
Médiathèque des Mées0.0
Médiathèque intercommunale d'Herbès0.0
Médiathèque intercommunale de Vinon0.0
Médiathèque La Passerelle0.0
Médiathèque Louis Joseph0.0
Médiathèque Lucien Jacques0.0
Médiathèque Michel Martin0.0
Médiathèque municipale - 3ème étage0.0
Médiathèque Romain Selsis0.0

Farmers Markets in Valensole

NameAddressSeasonHoursOrganicWebsite
Marché Bio Forcalquier
Marché bio La Brillanne
Marché de Régusse
Marché dominical
Marche du dimanche matin
Marché Provencal
Place Edmond Jugy
Place Frédéric Mistral
Place Joseph Fauchier

Hotels in Valensole

1 hotels within city radius - OpenStreetMap data

Hôtel Le Moulin

Cafes in Valensole

1 cafes within city radius - OpenStreetMap data

Cafe Oriental

Cinemas in Valensole

2 cinemas within city radius - OpenStreetMap data

Valensole - Cinéma de Pays
Valensole - Cinéma de Pays (en Plein Air)

Castles in Valensole

3 castles within city radius - OpenStreetMap data

Château d'Allemagne-en-Provence
château d'Allemagne-en-Provence
Château du Grand Jardin

Gas Stations in Valensole

2 gas stations within city radius - OpenStreetMap data

Ets Garcin Frères
Utile

Banks in Valensole

2 banks within city radius - OpenStreetMap data

Caisse d'Épargne
Crédit Agricole

Breweries in Valensole

NameTypeAddressPhoneWebsite
Brasserie Cérévisia
Brasserie La Manosquine
La Brass Bastelle
La Snook

Stadiums & Teams in Valensole

TeamLeagueDivision

Ski Resorts Near Valensole

11 ski resorts within range.

Resort Slopes (km) Lifts Peak (m) Price Season Night Park
La Colle Saint Michel 0.0 - - $0 - - -
Ratery 0.0 - - $0 - - -
Le Seignus 0.0 - - $0 - - -
Rassemblement cours ESF 0.0 - - $0 - - -
Le Grand Puy 0.0 - - $0 - - -
Domaine Skiable Espace Lumière 0.0 - - $0 - - -
Chabanon 0.0 - - $0 - - -
Montclar 0.0 - - $0 - - -
Les Orres 0.0 - - $0 - - -
Céüse 0.0 - - $0 - - -
Crévoux 0.0 - - $0 - - -

Airports Near Valensole

50 airports within the area.

AirportIATAType
Le Castellet AirportCTTMedium Airport
Le Luc-Le Cannet Airfield-Medium Airport
Toulon-Hyères AirportTLNMedium Airport
Aix Les Milles airport-Small Airport
Aix-en-Provence Paramotor Field-Small Airport
Altiport de La Motte Chalancon-Small Airport
Altisurface de Banon-Small Airport
Altisurface de Faucon-Small Airport
Altisurface du Grand Terrus-Small Airport
Aspres-sur-Buëch Airfield-Small Airport
Barcelonnette - Saint-Pons AirfieldBAESmall Airport
Basse Maure Airfield-Small Airport
Brue Auriac St Estève Airfield-Small Airport
Château-Arnoux-Saint-Auban Airfield-Small Airport
Clamensane Altisurface-Small Airport
Cogolin Grimaud Airfield-Small Airport
Col de Lèques Airfield-Small Airport
Colombe d'Eyguians Airfield-Small Airport
Crots Airfield-Small Airport
Cruis Mas des Grailles Airfield-Small Airport
Cuers-Pierrefeu Airfield-Small Airport
Fayence-Tourrettes Airfield-Small Airport
Flayosc Ultralight Airfield-Small Airport
Fréjus Ultralight Airfield-Small Airport
Gap-Tallard AirfieldGATSmall Airport
Jouques Bèdes Airfield-Small Airport
La Limate Airfield-Small Airport
La Môle AirportLTTSmall Airport
La Motte-du-Caire Glider Field-Small Airport
La Mure-Argens Airfield-Small Airport
La Roquebrussanne Airfield-Small Airport
Les Queyrons Airfield-Small Airport
Oraison Airfield-Small Airport
Pampelonne Altisurface-Small Airport
Pourrières Airfield-Small Airport
Puimoisson Airfield-Small Airport
Saint-André-les-Alpes Glider Landing Field-Small Airport
Saint-Martin-de-Castillon Airfield-Small Airport
Saint-Suffren Private Ultralight Airfield-Small Airport
Sainte-Croix-du-Verdon Airfield-Small Airport
Ségriès Airfield-Small Airport
Serres - La Bâtie-Montsaléon Airfield-Small Airport
Seyne les Alpes Glider Field-Small Airport
Sistéron-Vaumeilh Airfield-Small Airport
Thèmes Ultralight Club Airfield-Small Airport
Thorame-Basse Airfield-Small Airport
Thorame-Haute Chamatte Altisurface-Small Airport
Thorame-Haute Les Serres Altisurface-Small Airport
Thorame-Haute Les Serres Altisurface (2)-Small Airport
Vinon Airfield-Small Airport

Post Offices in Valensole

2 post offices.

Post OfficeAddress
Allemagne-en-Provence
Valensole

Churches & Religious Organizations in Valensole

6 religious organizations (IRS tax-exempt data).

NameAddress
Chapelle du Tholonet
Chapelle Saint-Marc
Chapelle Saint-Mayeul
Église Saint-Blaise
Église Saint-Marc
Église Saint-Martin

Quick Facts

Timezone
Europe/Paris

🇫🇷 About France

Capital Paris
Population 66,987,244
Area 547,030 km²
GDP (USD) $3,056,250,648,138
GDP per capita $44,700
HDI 0.917
Life expectancy 82.9 years
Internet users 86.8%
Urban population 78.8%
Currency EUR (Euro)
Languages French
Calling code +33
TLD .fr
Driving side right

Public Holidays in France

11 public holidays this year

Date Holiday Local Name
Jan 1 New Year's Day Jour de l'an
Apr 6 Easter Monday Lundi de Pâques
May 1 Labour Day Fête du Travail
May 8 Victory in Europe Day Victoire 1945
May 14 Ascension Day Ascension
May 25 Whit Monday Lundi de Pentecôte
Jul 14 Bastille Day Fête nationale
Aug 15 Assumption Day Assomption
Nov 1 All Saints' Day Toussaint
Nov 11 Armistice Day Armistice 1918
Dec 25 Christmas Day Noël

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Frequently Asked Questions About Valensole

What is the population of Valensole?

Valensole has a population of 3,137 residents and is located in France. The population density is 64 people per square mile, spread across 49.3 square miles.

What is the weather like in Valensole?

Valensole has a four-season climate with an average annual temperature of 55°F (13°C). Winter temperatures average 40°F in January, while summers reach an average of 72°F in July. Annual rainfall totals 28.9 inches.

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