Location & Surroundings

Pointe Durand is a peak in Provence-Alpes-Cote d'Azur, France, at 3,932 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Briancon, 19 km to the east. The national capital Paris is about 535 km to the northwest. The nearest airport is Alpe d'Huez Airport, 33 km away.

Overview

Pointe Durand is peak in France — FR sommet français.

It is located in Vallouise-Pelvoux, France.

The elevation is around 3,190 metre.

Basic Data

  • Country France
  • Located in Vallouise-Pelvoux
  • Type peak (PK)
  • a pointed elevation atop a mountain, ridge, or other hypsographic feature

Geography

  • Coordinates
    44° 53' 55" N, 6° 24' 2" E
  • Elevation 3932 m (DEM: 3867 m)
  • Timezone Europe/Paris
  • Time Shift GMT 1 (DST 2)

Statistics & Country

  • Pop. Density 0 p/km²
  • Built-up 0.0%
  • Settlement Very low density rural
  • Currency Euro (EUR)
  • Phone Prefix +33

Sun & Local Time

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Weather in Pointe Durand

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

Now -2.2 C with mostly clear skies and a 3.0 m/s northerly wind. Next 24h: -2.2 to 8.5 C, max wind 3.0 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 323 W/m2.

Temperature
-2.2 C
Wind
3.0 m/s N (355 deg)
Humidity
82 %
Pressure
1,022.8 hPa
Clouds
8 %
Precip
0.00 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 -2.2 3.0 355 82 1,022.8 - / 0.00 8 0.0 n/a
6h -0.1 2.1 348 39 1,020.4 0.00 / 0.00 54 0.0 n/a
12h 8.5 2.0 308 47 1,018.4 0.00 / 0.00 7 322.9 n/a
18h 2.6 1.5 345 54 1,020.7 0.00 / 0.00 40 224.5 n/a
Tomorrow 3.4 0.8 310 63 1,020.0 0.00 / 0.00 99 0.0 n/a
30h 3.3 0.6 328 75 1,019.8 0.00 / 0.00 97 0.0 n/a
36h 11.0 1.9 274 56 1,018.5 0.00 / 0.00 64 346.3 n/a
42h 4.8 2.5 328 81 1,021.2 0.00 / 0.00 89 196.8 n/a
Wednesday 3.4 3.3 348 79 1,022.3 0.00 / 0.00 100 0.0 n/a
54h 1.8 3.9 350 92 1,023.0 0.00 / 0.00 39 0.0 n/a
60h 8.2 1.4 13 61 1,021.0 0.00 / 0.00 0 334.5 n/a
66h 3.5 1.3 44 85 1,023.1 0.00 / 0.00 5 222.6 n/a
Thursday 2.5 0.7 108 83 1,023.6 0.00 / 0.00 0 0.0 n/a
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-10-26 00:00 UTC).

FAQ

What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Pointe Durand?
Now -2.2 C with mostly clear skies and a 3.0 m/s northerly wind. Next 24h: -2.2 to 8.5 C, max wind 3.0 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 323 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
No measurable precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Pointe Durand today?
Sunrise around 07:03 and sunset around 17:33 (local time). Day length about 10h 30m.
What is the local time in Pointe Durand?
Local time is 09:30. Time zone: Europe/Paris (UTC+01:00).
What type of place is Pointe Durand?
Pointe Durand is a peak.
What is the elevation of Pointe Durand?
Elevation about 3,932 m. DEM 3,867 m.
Where is Pointe Durand located?
It is at 44.89866, 6.40068 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Pointe Durand in?
It is in France.

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Sources

Last updated 2016-02-18
geonames https://www.geonames.org/7576642

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