# Jardin des plantes de Montpellier, France: what it is and when to go

> Jardin des plantes de Montpellier is a garden in France (Montpellier). Interests: Nature and History. The best time to visit is March to October. In June there are 15 h 14 of daylight, and in December, 8 h 46. It has articles in 9 Wikipedias, so it is not one of the busiest places in France: one to enjoy at a calmer pace. Here is what it is, where it lies, when to come, how to get there and what else is nearby to turn it into a trip.

- Address: https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/jardin-des-plantes/
- Reviewed on: 2026-10-02
- Language: en

## In a nutshell

- **What it is:** Garden in France · Nature, History
- **Where:** France
- **Best time:** March to October.
- **Nearest airport:** MRS Marignane, Bouches-du-Rhône, 110 km as the crow flies
- **Opening hours:** Oct-May: Tu-Su 12:00-18:00; Jun-Sep: Tu-Su 12:00-20:00
- **Protection:** Protected heritage
- **Coordinates:** 43.614, 3.87184

## What it is and where

Jardin des plantes de Montpellier is a garden in France (Montpellier). It has articles in 9 Wikipedias, so it is not one of the busiest places in France: one to enjoy at a calmer pace.

It is in [Montpellier](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/montpellier/), where this site lists 56 more places to see, 427 m from the centre.

Its coordinates are 43.614, 3.87184; the nearest main airport is Marseille Provence Airport (MRS, Marignane, Bouches-du-Rhône), 110 km as the crow flies. How to get around France (train, car, bus) is covered in [its country guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/#moverse).

- [Where it is](https://www.google.com/maps/search/?api=1&query=43.613999%2C3.871842)
- [Directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=43.613999%2C3.871842)

- **Protection:** Protected heritage

It is one of the [Nature](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/naturaleza/) and [History](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/historia/) places in France. In [Kokai](https://kokai.app/en/) it is already on your trip map next to the places you save yourself, and it goes into a day's plan with one tap.

## When to go

The best time to visit Jardin des plantes de Montpellier is **March to October**.

| Mes | Época | Hours of daylight |
| --- | --- | --- |
| January | Possible | 9 h 06 |
| February | Possible | 10 h 16 |
| March | Best time | 11 h 38 |
| April | Best time | 13 h 13 |
| May | Best time | 14 h 31 |
| June | Best time | 15 h 14 |
| July | Best time | 14 h 56 |
| August | Best time | 13 h 48 |
| September | Best time | 12 h 17 |
| October | Best time | 10 h 46 |
| November | Possible | 9 h 26 |
| December | Possible | 8 h 46 |

In June there are 15 h 14 of daylight, and in December, 8 h 46. Daylight hours are calculated from the site's latitude for the 15th of each month; when planning a full day on foot they matter as much as the weather.

| What you come for | Best time | Possible |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Nature | April to October | November to March |
| History | March to October | November to February |

It is not the same trip whatever you come for: Jardin des plantes de Montpellier has a different season depending on what you want to do here, and [Kokai](https://kokai.app/en/) puts it in the right month for you.

When to go to France in general, with its festivals and peak seasons, is in [its country guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/#cuando-ir).

## Before you go to France

To enter France there are 6 things to sort out before you leave, starting with “Valid ID card (DNI) or passport”: they are all, with their deadlines, in [the France checklist](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/#antes-de-salir). Currency: Euro (EUR); plugs: Type C and E · 230 V · 50 Hz; emergencies: 112 · 15 ambulance (SAMU) · 17 police · 18 fire brigade.

In [Kokai](https://kokai.app/en/) you tick off the checklist inside your trip, and each item reminds you when it is time to do it.

## What is nearby

- [Montpellier Astronomical Observatory](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/pavillon-astronomique/): Astronomical observatory · 86 m
- [Porte du Peyrou](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/porte-du-peyrou-arc-de-triomphe/): Historical gate of Montpellier, France · 322 m
- [Le Bain d'Epices](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/le-bain-d-epices/): Hot spring bath · 397 m
- [Porte de la Blanquerie](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/porte-de-la-blanquerie/): History · 458 m
- [hall Castellane](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/halles-castellane/): Market halls of Montpellier, France · 586 m

Distances are as the crow flies. Everything else is in [the France guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/).

## More in France: Nature

- [Mont Blanc](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/mont-blanc/): highest mountain in the Alps
- [Chartres Cathedral](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/cathedrale-notre-dame/): medieval Catholic cathedral in Chartres, France
- [Lascaux](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/lascaux-cave/): cave in southwestern France famous for its Paleolithic cave paintings
- [Chauvet Cave](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/grotte-chauvet/): cave in France
- [Champ de Mars](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/campo-de-marte/): large public green space in Paris, France
- [Jardin du Luxembourg](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/luxembourg-garden/): urban park in Paris, France

Every France place under Nature, each with its season, is on [its page](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/naturaleza/).

## Frequently asked questions

### What is Jardin des plantes de Montpellier?

It is a garden in France. It has articles in 9 Wikipedias, so it is not one of the busiest places in France: one to enjoy at a calmer pace.

### When is the best time to visit Jardin des plantes de Montpellier?

March to October. In June there are 15 h 14 of daylight, and in December, 8 h 46.

### How do you get to Jardin des plantes de Montpellier?

The nearest main airport is Marseille Provence Airport (MRS), 110 km as the crow flies. From there, [directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=43.613999%2C3.871842) opens the route on the map, and how to get around France is explained in [its country guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/#moverse).

### How do I add it to my trip?

With one tap. In Kokai it is already on the France map, next to the places you save yourself: add it to a day's plan, give it a time and, if you like, get a reminder when you pass nearby.

### What else is around here?

Nearby you have [Montpellier Astronomical Observatory](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/pavillon-astronomique/), [Porte du Peyrou](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/porte-du-peyrou-arc-de-triomphe/), [Le Bain d'Epices](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/le-bain-d-epices/). The rest is in [the France guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/).

Data from [OpenStreetMap](https://www.openstreetmap.org/way/8105305), licensed under the ODbL, and from [Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q3100546), CC0. More about Jardin des plantes de Montpellier on [Wikipedia](https://fr.wikipedia.org/wiki/Jardin_des_plantes_de_Montpellier). Daylight hours are calculated from the latitude. More in [credits](https://kokai.app/en/aviso/#creditos).