Pont du Gard
Remoulins, France UNESCO World Heritage Site
The Pont du Gard is a Roman aqueduct and stone bridge made of shelly limestone in Remoulins. It is a UNESCO World Heritage Site and part of the Nîmes aqueduct. Located in the Vers-Pont-du-Gard area, this 48 m high, 275 m long structure covering 0.003 km2 was built around the year 50. It is a classified historical monument and a Grand site de France.
Planning a visit
July is the warmest month, with daily highs of 31 °C and lows of 19 °C. January is the coolest, with daily highs of 10 °C and lows of 2 °C. The wettest months are October and September, with about 105 mm and 103 mm of rain. The driest month is July, with 28 mm of rain.
The site is 571 km from Paris. Nîmes-Arles-Camargue Airport is 23 km away, and Montpellier-Méditerranée Airport is 62 km away. Nearby, travelers can visit the Maison carrée or Arena of Nîmes, which are both 18.8 km away, or the Palais des Papes, which is 21.8 km away. Camargue and Chauvet Cave are also nearby, at 46.1 km and 49.9 km away. This is the 33rd most looked-up sight in France on English Wikipedia. Wheelchair access is available, and entry is free for those under 18.
Weather by month
The warmest month is July, with an average high of 31 °C. The wettest is October, with about 105 mm of rain.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Average high, °C | 10 | 12 | 15 | 18 | 23 | 28 | 31 | 30 | 25 | 20 | 14 | 10 |
| Average low, °C | 2 | 3 | 5 | 8 | 12 | 16 | 19 | 19 | 15 | 11 | 6 | 4 |
| Rainfall, mm | 57 | 41 | 40 | 65 | 59 | 39 | 28 | 40 | 103 | 105 | 81 | 63 |
| 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.
