Location & Surroundings

Avançon is a village in Provence-Alpes-Cote d'Azur, France with 401 inhabitants, at 922 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Gap, 9 km to the west. The national capital Paris is about 565 km to the northwest. The nearest airport is Gap-Tallard Airport, 14 km away.

Also known as: Авансон · 05011

Overview

Avançon is commune in Hautes-Alpes, France — FR commune française du département des Hautes-Alpes.

It is located in canton of La Bâtie-Neuve, France.

The population is about 418 (2022).

It covers about 23 square kilometre.

The elevation is around 718 metre.

Also known as: ES Avancon

Media

Image

Image Avançon-village87.jpg

Coat of arms

Coat of arms Blason ville fr Avançon (Hautes-Alpes).svg

Basic Data

  • Country France
  • Located in canton of La Bâtie-Neuve
  • Area 23 square kilometre
  • Type fourth-order administrative division (ADM4)
  • a subdivision of a third-order administrative division

Geography

  • Coordinates
    44° 31' 31" N, 6° 11' 7" E
  • Elevation DEM: 922 m
  • Timezone Europe/Paris
  • Time Shift GMT 1 (DST 2)

Statistics & Country

  • Population 401
  • Pop. Density 45 p/km²
  • Built-up 1.9%
  • Settlement Very low density rural
  • Currency Euro (EUR)
  • Phone Prefix +33

Sun & Local Time

Places in Avancon

Alternate Names

fr
Avançon
ru sr uk
Авансон
lauc
05011

Weather in Avancon

Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Avancon, updated from the NOAA GFS model.

Now 7.9 C with overcast skies and a 0.5 m/s southerly wind. Next 24h: 7.9 to 9.2 C, max wind 1.6 m/s. Precip around 11.7 mm. Solar peaks near 26 W/m2.

Temperature
7.9 C
Wind
0.5 m/s S (159 deg)
Humidity
94 %
Pressure
1,020.2 hPa
Clouds
100 %
Precip
11.73 mm
Solar
0.0 W/m2
UV-B
n/a

Hour Temp (C) Wind (m/s) Dir (deg) RH (%) Pressure (hPa) Precip (step/total mm) Clouds (%) Solar (W/m2) UV-B (W/m2)
NOW 7.9 0.5 159 94 1,020.2 - / 0.00 100 0.0 n/a
6h 8.3 1.6 74 91 1,017.7 0.70 / 0.70 100 26.0 n/a
12h 8.1 0.9 106 96 1,016.0 6.37 / 7.07 100 0.0 n/a
18h 8.6 0.7 261 99 1,012.4 0.79 / 7.86 100 0.0 n/a
Tomorrow 9.2 1.1 51 95 1,012.0 3.86 / 11.73 95 13.8 n/a
30h 7.5 1.4 71 88 1,011.0 0.00 / 0.05 63 49.7 n/a
36h 6.6 1.2 93 86 1,011.6 0.00 / 0.00 99 0.0 n/a
42h 7.3 1.4 74 82 1,009.2 0.01 / 0.01 100 0.0 n/a
Wednesday 12.2 1.5 239 71 1,007.9 0.34 / 0.35 97 157.7 n/a
54h 8.3 1.1 87 92 1,006.7 0.00 / 0.00 100 119.4 n/a
60h 8.7 1.3 78 91 1,004.3 1.02 / 1.02 100 0.0 n/a
66h 7.1 3.1 69 94 998.8 12.06 / 13.08 100 0.0 n/a
Thursday 9.2 1.3 96 90 993.5 0.00 / 5.28 100 34.1 n/a
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-11-09 12:00 UTC).

FAQ

What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Avancon?
Now 7.9 C with overcast skies and a 0.5 m/s southerly wind. Next 24h: 7.9 to 9.2 C, max wind 1.6 m/s. Precip around 11.7 mm. Solar peaks near 26 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 11.7 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Avancon today?
Sunrise around 07:22 and sunset around 17:16 (local time). Day length about 9h 54m.
What is the local time in Avancon?
Local time is 22:27. Time zone: Europe/Paris (UTC+01:00).
What type of place is Avancon?
Avancon is a fourth-order administrative division.
How many people live in Avancon?
Population about 401.
What is the elevation of Avancon?
DEM 922 m.
Where is Avancon located?
It is at 44.52528, 6.18528 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Avancon in?
It is in France.

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Last updated 2019-03-29
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