Location & Surroundings

L'Épine is a village in Provence-Alpes-Cote d'Azur, France with 193 inhabitants, at 827 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Sisteron, 36 km to the southeast. The national capital Paris is about 555 km to the northwest. The nearest airport is Sault Saint-Christol Airport, 41 km away.

Also known as: 05048

Overview

L'Épine is commune in Hautes-Alpes, France — FR commune française du département des Hautes-Alpes.

It is located in Hautes-Alpes, France.

The population is about 202 (2022).

It covers about 33 square kilometre.

The elevation is around 785 metre.

Also known as: CA L’Épine

Media

Image

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Coat of arms

Coat of arms Blason ville fr L'Épine (Hautes-Alpes).svg

Locator map

Locator map Map commune FR insee code 05048.png

Basic Data

  • Country France
  • Located in Hautes-Alpes
  • Area 33 square kilometre
  • Type fourth-order administrative division (ADM4)
  • a subdivision of a third-order administrative division

Geography

  • Coordinates
    44° 25' 0" N, 5° 37' 4" E
  • Elevation DEM: 827 m
  • Timezone Europe/Paris
  • Time Shift GMT 1 (DST 2)

Statistics & Country

  • Population 193
  • Pop. Density 25 p/km²
  • Built-up 1.2%
  • Settlement Very low density rural
  • Currency Euro (EUR)
  • Phone Prefix +33

Sun & Local Time

Places in L'Epine

Mountains & Terrain in L'Epine

Alternate Names

fr
L'Épine
lauc
05048

Weather in L'Epine

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

Now 8.5 C with overcast skies and a 1.8 m/s easterly wind. Next 24h: 8.5 to 10.8 C, max wind 2.6 m/s. Precip around 4.4 mm. Solar peaks near 42 W/m2.

Temperature
8.5 C
Wind
1.8 m/s E (105 deg)
Humidity
96 %
Pressure
1,010.3 hPa
Clouds
100 %
Precip
4.36 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 8.5 1.8 105 96 1,010.3 - / 0.00 100 0.0 n/a
6h 8.5 1.5 129 95 1,008.3 0.00 / 0.00 97 0.0 n/a
12h 10.8 1.4 114 92 1,007.7 0.04 / 0.04 100 34.5 n/a
18h 10.0 1.6 114 94 1,004.8 0.00 / 0.04 100 41.7 n/a
Tomorrow 10.2 2.6 146 98 1,002.0 4.32 / 4.36 100 0.0 n/a
30h 9.2 2.3 85 98 995.1 12.82 / 17.18 100 0.0 n/a
36h 9.1 2.2 108 98 990.8 4.88 / 22.05 100 5.2 n/a
42h 9.0 0.8 334 97 992.8 0.00 / 21.45 98 3.5 n/a
Friday 8.0 2.5 304 98 995.8 0.00 / 1.40 100 0.0 n/a
54h 3.7 3.4 335 97 1,001.2 0.00 / 0.19 100 0.0 n/a
60h 3.8 3.3 350 91 1,006.2 0.00 / 0.03 100 54.1 n/a
66h 1.5 2.7 8 93 1,012.0 0.00 / 0.00 98 68.6 n/a
Saturday 2.5 1.4 29 84 1,015.4 0.00 / 0.00 100 0.0 n/a
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-11-11 00:00 UTC).

FAQ

What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in L'Epine?
Now 8.5 C with overcast skies and a 1.8 m/s easterly wind. Next 24h: 8.5 to 10.8 C, max wind 2.6 m/s. Precip around 4.4 mm. Solar peaks near 42 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 4.4 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in L'Epine today?
Sunrise around 07:26 and sunset around 17:16 (local time). Day length about 9h 50m.
What is the local time in L'Epine?
Local time is 12:44. Time zone: Europe/Paris (UTC+01:00).
What type of place is L'Epine?
L'Epine is a fourth-order administrative division.
How many people live in L'Epine?
Population about 193.
What is the elevation of L'Epine?
DEM 827 m.
Where is L'Epine located?
It is at 44.41680, 5.61770 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is L'Epine in?
It is in France.

Links

Sources

Last updated 2019-03-29
geonames https://www.geonames.org/6618136

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