Montpellier Travel Guide
France
Montpellier is a city of 248,252 people in southern France, in the Occitanie region near the Mediterranean coast. It is a useful base for exploring the nearby coastal resorts and beaches around the Gulf of Lion.
Most air travellers arrive through Montpellier Mediterranee Airport. The closest named beach is Carnon-Plage, 11.5 kilometres away, while other coastal options include Plage du Centre Ville Point Zéro in La Grande Motte at 18.1 kilometres and Plage du Boucanet at 21.2 kilometres.
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Weather in Montpellier
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Pays in EUR
Plug type Type E & Type C (UK adapter needed)
Emergency 112
Dial code +33
Tipping: Tipping is customary in France for good service, but it is not obligatory as service charges are often included. Leaving a small tip is appreciated to acknowledge satisfactory service.
Best time to visit Montpellier
Jan
12°8Feb
14°7Mar
16°11Apr
19°8May
23°10Jun
29°6Jul
31°4Aug
32°3Sep
26°9Oct
22°11Nov
16°9Dec
13°8Average daily maximums with rainy days per month, from the last three years of weather history.
Beaches near Montpellier
Carnon-Plage
11.5 km away
Plage du Centre Ville Point Zéro
18.1 km away
Plage du Boucanet
21.2 km away
Port Camargue Plage Nord
23.1 km away
Espiguette
23.2 km away
Plage de la Baleine
35.7 km away
Things to do in Montpellier
Musée Fabre
art museum
0.3 km
Fontaine des Trois Grâces
monument
0.3 km
Opéra Comédie
opera and ballet
0.4 km
Château De Flaugergues
castle
3.4 km
Château de la Mogère
castle
4.1 km
Statue équestre de Louis XIV
monument
0.5 km
Pavillon Populaire
photography museum
0.4 km
Agropolis-Muséum
museum
4 km
Getting there
Montpellier Mediterranee Airport · 7.6 km
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