Location & Surroundings
Roya is a settlement in Provence-Alpes-Cote d'Azur, France, at 1,760 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Carros, 48 km to the southeast. The national capital Paris is about 625 km to the northwest. The nearest airport is Barcelonnette - Saint-Pons Airport, 34 km away.
Also known as: La Roya · Roja
Basic Data
- Type populated place (PPL)
- a city, town, village, or other agglomeration of buildings where people live and work
Geography
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Coordinates
44° 11' 0" N, 6° 56' 0" E
- Elevation DEM: 1760 m
- Timezone Europe/Paris
- Time Shift GMT 1 (DST 2)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 12 p/km²
- Built-up 0.2%
- Settlement Very low density rural
- Currency Euro (EUR)
- Phone Prefix +33
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 07:27
- Sunrise 07:11
- Sunset 19:43
- Day length 12 h 32 min
Other populated places nearby
Nearby
Alternate Names
Weather in Roya
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Roya, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 13.5 C with mostly clear skies and a 0.7 m/s south-westerly wind. Next 24h: 11.1 to 19.8 C, max wind 2.2 m/s. Precip around 2.8 mm. Solar peaks near 526 W/m2.
Temperature
13.5 C
Wind
0.7 m/s SW (211 deg)
Humidity
76 %
Pressure
1,020.4 hPa
Clouds
0 %
Precip
2.84 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 | 13.5 | 0.7 | 211 | 76 | 1,020.4 | - / 0.00 | 0 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 11.1 | 1.8 | 329 | 74 | 1,020.1 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 1 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 12h | 11.1 | 1.6 | 335 | 79 | 1,018.3 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 6 | 4.1 | n/a |
| 18h | 19.8 | 2.2 | 203 | 45 | 1,014.6 | 0.13 / 0.13 | 33 | 525.9 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 12.3 | 1.1 | 238 | 77 | 1,015.4 | 2.71 / 2.84 | 5 | 267.4 | n/a |
| 30h | 10.3 | 1.6 | 300 | 80 | 1,015.6 | 0.00 / 0.12 | 5 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 36h | 10.2 | 0.8 | 301 | 75 | 1,014.2 | 0.00 / 0.01 | 2 | 3.9 | n/a |
| 42h | 18.2 | 3.4 | 185 | 41 | 1,012.1 | 0.02 / 0.03 | 4 | 545.7 | n/a |
| Thursday | 10.8 | 0.9 | 175 | 75 | 1,013.6 | 0.17 / 0.20 | 45 | 390.5 | n/a |
| 54h | 8.1 | 1.2 | 28 | 81 | 1,015.3 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 13 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 60h | 7.8 | 1.6 | 26 | 84 | 1,015.6 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 7 | 3.6 | n/a |
| 66h | 15.6 | 2.4 | 158 | 50 | 1,014.9 | 0.16 / 0.16 | 75 | 495.6 | n/a |
| Friday | 9.9 | 0.4 | 143 | 80 | 1,017.5 | 2.15 / 2.31 | 65 | 185.6 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-09-15 18:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Roya?
Now 13.5 C with mostly clear skies and a 0.7 m/s south-westerly wind. Next 24h: 11.1 to 19.8 C, max wind 2.2 m/s. Precip around 2.8 mm. Solar peaks near 526 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 2.8 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Roya today?
Sunrise around 07:11 and sunset around 19:43 (local time). Day length about 12h 32m.
What is the local time in Roya?
Local time is 07:27. Time zone: Europe/Paris (UTC+02:00).
What type of place is Roya?
Roya is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Roya?
DEM 1,760 m.
Where is Roya located?
It is at 44.18333, 6.93333 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Roya in?
It is in France.