Arena of Nîmes
The Arena of Nîmes is a limestone Roman amphitheatre and archaeological site that serves as a bullring and sports venue. This classified historical monument was built in the year 90 and has a capacity of 23,000. It is 21 m high and 133 m long, and it is one of the most looked-up sights in France on English Wikipedia.
Planning a visit
July and August are the warmest months, with daily highs of about 31 °C and 30 °C. September and October are the wettest months, with rainfall of 110 mm and 116 mm. The site is 10 km from Nîmes-Arles-Camargue Airport and 43 km from Montpellier-Méditerranée Airport. It is 579 km from Paris.
The Maison carrée is 0.5 km away, and the Pont du Gard is 18.8 km away. Other nearby locations include Camargue and the Palais des Papes. Opening hours change depending on the month: from 08:00-21:00 in July and August, to 09:00-19:00 in June and September, 09:00-18:30 in April and May, 09:00-18:00 in March and October, and 09:30-17:00 in January, February, November, and December. Wheelchair access is limited.
Weather by month
The warmest month is July, with an average high of 31 °C. The wettest is October, with about 116 mm of rain.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Average high, °C | 10 | 11 | 15 | 18 | 23 | 27 | 31 | 30 | 25 | 20 | 14 | 10 |
| Average low, °C | 2 | 2 | 5 | 7 | 11 | 15 | 18 | 18 | 15 | 11 | 6 | 3 |
| Rainfall, mm | 61 | 48 | 44 | 69 | 62 | 42 | 25 | 43 | 110 | 116 | 86 | 72 |
| Rainy days | 6 | 6 | 8 | 8 | 9 | 9 | 4 | 5 | 7 | 9 | 9 | 9 |
Temperatures and rainfall: 1981–2010 averages for this spot (4 km grid), from CHELSA. Rainy days: 2015–2024, NASA POWER.
