Location & Surroundings

Var is a place in Provence-Alpes-Cote d'Azur, France with 1,108,364 inhabitants, at 174 m elevation. The national capital Paris is about 670 km to the northwest. The nearest airport is Le Luc-Le Cannet, 11 km away.

Also known as: Département du Var · Вар · Varo · वार · 瓦尔省 · فار

Overview

Var is department in Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur, France — FR département français n°83.

It is located in Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur, France.

Established in 1790-03-04.

The population is about 1,108,364 (2022).

It covers about 5,973 square kilometre.

Also known as: DE Var, Département du Var

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Image Calanque du Petit Canereit-Massif de l'Esterel.jpg

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Flag Proposition de drapeau pour le Var.svg

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Coat of arms Blason département fr Var.svg

Locator map

Locator map Var-Position.svg

Banner

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Basic Data

  • Country France
  • Located in Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur
  • Area 5,973 square kilometre
  • Type second-order administrative division (ADM2)
  • a subdivision of a first-order administrative division

Geography

  • Coordinates
    43° 27' 31" N, 6° 17' 29" E
  • Elevation DEM: 174 m
  • Timezone Europe/Paris
  • Time Shift GMT 1 (DST 2)

Statistics & Country

  • Population 1,108,364
  • Pop. Density 32 p/km²
  • Built-up 0.8%
  • Settlement Very low density rural
  • Currency Euro (EUR)
  • Phone Prefix +33

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Alternate Names

fr
Département du Var
ru bg sr kk cv uk
Вар
it vec
Varo
hi
वार
zh wuu
瓦尔省
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فار
ja
ヴァール県
be
дэпартамент Вар
bn
ভার
ka
ვარი
si
වාර්
ce
ВагӀ
kn
ವಾರ್
ko
바르주
co
Varu
ta
வார்
te
వార్
tg
Департаменти Вар
th
จังหวัดวาร์
la
Varus
lb
Departement Var
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Varas
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Vāra
hak
Var-sén

Weather in Var

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

Now 14.5 C with overcast skies and a 1.9 m/s north-westerly wind. Next 24h: 12.8 to 25.3 C, max wind 2.0 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 400 W/m2.

Temperature
14.5 C
Wind
1.9 m/s NW (300 deg)
Humidity
82 %
Pressure
1,024.0 hPa
Clouds
99 %
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 14.5 1.9 300 82 1,024.0 - / 0.00 99 0.0 n/a
6h 12.8 1.6 321 82 1,022.6 0.00 / 0.00 88 0.0 n/a
12h 25.3 2.0 257 32 1,019.5 0.00 / 0.00 0 400.2 n/a
18h 17.2 1.7 335 65 1,018.0 0.00 / 0.00 5 267.1 n/a
Tomorrow 14.1 1.1 33 79 1,017.8 0.00 / 0.00 0 0.0 n/a
30h 13.2 1.6 337 81 1,016.5 0.00 / 0.00 2 0.0 n/a
36h 23.5 2.3 144 47 1,014.7 0.00 / 0.00 93 378.6 n/a
42h 15.9 1.6 104 89 1,014.6 0.01 / 0.01 8 236.7 n/a
Sunday 14.5 1.0 49 92 1,014.7 0.30 / 0.31 100 0.0 n/a
54h 14.0 1.1 6 85 1,015.1 0.00 / 0.01 96 0.0 n/a
60h 20.3 4.2 116 62 1,016.2 0.59 / 0.60 100 250.8 n/a
66h 15.1 1.2 97 91 1,017.6 1.16 / 1.76 94 135.3 n/a
Monday 13.9 1.2 45 94 1,018.2 1.13 / 2.90 57 0.0 n/a
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-10-16 00:00 UTC).

FAQ

What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Var?
Now 14.5 C with overcast skies and a 1.9 m/s north-westerly wind. Next 24h: 12.8 to 25.3 C, max wind 2.0 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 400 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 Var today?
Sunrise around 07:48 and sunset around 18:52 (local time). Day length about 11h 04m.
What is the local time in Var?
Local time is 10:09. Time zone: Europe/Paris (UTC+02:00).
What type of place is Var?
Var is a second-order administrative division.
How many people live in Var?
Population about 1,108,364.
What is the elevation of Var?
DEM 174 m.
Where is Var located?
It is at 43.45860, 6.29145 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Var in?
It is in France.

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Last updated 2025-12-01
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