Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes, France
Ambert
Ambert is a small town in Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes, France, 542 m above sea level. It has a population of about 6,517 (2023). The climate is classified as oceanic (Köppen Cfb), with rain spread through the year and no real dry season.
Now9°C
Best timeJun · Aug–Sep
Population6,517
Local time19:50
45.55° N, 3.74° EElevation 542 mUTC+2 · Central European Summer Time
Postal code63600October: high / low17° / 7°
Rain this month82mm
Best timeJun · Aug–Sep
Best: Jun · Aug–Sep. Warmth, sunshine and dry days, month by month.
Ambert at a glance
Sunrise · sunset08:11 · 18:4910 h 39 min of daylightThe moon tonightWaxing gibbous86% · Moonrise 17:18Next holiday1 NovemberAll Saints' DayNext eclipse21 Feb 2027Penumbral lunar eclipse
Best time to visitJun · Aug–Sep
The months with the highest weather score
Warmest month26°C
Average high in July
Coolest month-1°C
Average low in January
Wettest monthMay
93 mm of rain
Driest monthFebruary
49 mm of rain
Monuments nearby10+
within 12 km
Weather in Ambert
Now and the next ten days. The 14 and 30-day outlooks are one click away.
9°C
Today hour by hourCloudy · wind 4 km/h · humidity 85%
Today22 Oct15°4°
Fri23 Oct13°6°4.4 mm
Sat24 Oct12°5°3.4 mm
Sun25 Oct16°8°4.4 mm
Mon26 Oct19°6°
Tue27 Oct23°8°
Wed28 Oct15°6°
Thu29 Oct17°1°
Fri30 Oct20°6°
Sat31 Oct19°5°
When to go to Ambert
Each month's weather score (warmth, sun, dry days) with its temperatures and rain.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Score | 24 | 31 | 41 | 58 | 65 | 70 | 69 | 71 | 79 | 64 | 27 | 24 |
| High | 7° | 8° | 12° | 16° | 20° | 24° | 26° | 26° | 21° | 17° | 11° | 7° |
| Low | -1° | -1° | 2° | 4° | 8° | 11° | 13° | 13° | 9° | 7° | 3° | 0° |
| Rain (mm) | 57 | 49 | 52 | 71 | 93 | 73 | 71 | 72 | 72 | 82 | 75 | 65 |
| Wet days | 12 | 9 | 11 | 11 | 14 | 12 | 11 | 10 | 9 | 11 | 12 | 12 |
What's on in Ambert
Concerts, football matches, the public holidays ahead and the town's festivals through the year.
Monuments and museums in Ambert
0.2 km
Église Saint-Jean (Ambert)
3.8 km
Moulin Richard de Bas
3 km
Dolmen de Boisseyre4.9 km
Église Saint-Sébastien de Champétières
6.3 km
Église Saint-Antoine du Monestier
7 km
Notre-Dame-de-Mons
Museum0.7 km
Musée de la machine agricole et à vapeurBuilt 1981Museum7.9 km
Musée des pénitents blancsMore museums: Maison de la Fourme · Maison de la Fourme, Les Ateliers du Goûts · Passage Kim En Joong
Outdoors around Ambert
Hiking routes from the town, and what there is to do within 15 km: huts, viewpoints, climbing, camping, ski areas and dive sites.
Village vacances Azureva FournolsCamp sites
0.8 kmLes Trois ChênesCamp sites
1.3 kmSite d'escalade de la VolpieClimbing
2 kmVallée de Pré DavalViewpoints
4.9 kmRefuge de GarnierMountain huts
5.2 kmRefuge de la MorteMountain huts · 1,260 m
5.5 kmPrabouréSki area · 6 km of pistes · 5 lifts
9.9 kmChalmazelSki area · 11 km of pistes · 8 lifts
14 kmNature around Ambert
Wildlife in October
The birds and mammals of France seen most this month, compared with the rest of their year.
The sky over Ambert
Earthquakes around Ambert
The last 30 days within 300 km, and the record since 1950.
Last 30 days0magnitude 2.5+ within 300 kmSince 19501magnitude 5+ within 150 kmSignificant earthquakes on record26within 300 km
Strongest nearby since 1950
5.3Ygrande 3 km ↓1985 · 126 km
Ancient sites nearby
Sites: 1
Cities and settlements
Towns and villages around Ambert
Each with its own page: weather, climate and the best time to visit.
La Masse0.7 kmSaint-Pierre1.1 kmLa Gerle1.1 kmSaint-Pardoux1.2 kmLe Montel1.6 kmRodde1.8 kmAubignat2.2 kmBoisseyre2.4 kmChâtelet2.5 kmLes Perriers2.5 kmVimal Grand2.6 kmVimal Petit2.7 kmLes Chaux2.7 kmLa Chardie2.7 kmGrandsaigne2.7 kmGoyes2.9 kmChassagnolles3.1 kmValleyre3.2 kmSaint-Ferréol-des-Côtes3.5 kmLe Champ de Clure3.6 kmCleurettes3.8 kmGoure3.9 kmLes Éteignons4.5 kmMigneval4.5 kmLa Rodarie4.5 kmPuvic4.6 kmBunanges4.8 kmSaint-Martin-des-Olmes4.9 kmLa Forie4.9 kmLe Monteix4.9 kmLe Mayet4.9 kmChampétières5 kmMontgolfier5 kmLa Frétisse5.2 kmThiolières5.5 kmFlaittes5.5 kmJarroux5.6 kmRibe5.7 kmQuiquandon5.8 kmSus Montargue5.9 kmLa Bernardie5.9 kmSauvanis5.9 kmBallay6.1 kmRibbes6.1 kmBrugeailles6.1 kmEspinasse6.2 kmAlbafont6.2 kmValcivières6.4 kmLe Monestier6.4 kmDuret6.6 kmChâtelet6.7 kmNotre-Dame-de-Mont6.8 kmLa Chaux6.9 kmBostfaucher6.9 kmLosmont6.9 kmRimbaud7 kmL'Artaudie7 kmClamond7.1 kmCollanges7.2 kmLe Mons7.2 kmLe Perrier7.4 kmJob7.4 kmGrandrif7.7 kmVirenne7.7 kmChâtelet7.7 kmRouville7.8 kmPeubrières7.9 kmMarsac-en-Livradois7.9 kmLes Pradeaux8 kmFournier8.1 kmLes Cottes8.1 kmLa Roche8.1 kmLabadin8.1 kmThomias8.2 kmChadernolles8.5 kmRiol8.6 kmJoubert8.6 kmPaillat8.7 kmMalvielle8.8 kmLe Temple8.9 km
Ambert from above
Around Ambert33 places to see, do and reach nearby
DoloreNature11 kmVizézyNature13 kmMiodetNature25 kmMoingtNature16 kmEau MèreNature17 kmFayeNature20 kmPierre-sur-HauteMountain13 kmGrande Pierre BazanneMountain13 kmBois Noirs (Livradois)Mountain8.5 kmPierre PamoleMountain28 kmRoc BlancMountain29 kmGrun de ChignoreMountain29 kmPrabouréSki area9.9 kmChalmazelSki area14 kmÉglise Saint-Jean (Ambert)Monument0.2 kmMoulin Richard de BasMonument3.8 kmDolmen de BoisseyreMonument3.0 kmÉglise Saint-Sébastien de ChampétièresMonument4.8 kmÉglise Saint-Antoine du MonestierMonument6.3 kmNotre-Dame-de-MonsMonument7.0 kmÉglise Saint-Loup de JobMonument7.3 kmÉglise Saint-Prix de BertignatMonument9.0 kmMusée de la machine agricole et à vapeurMuseum0.7 kmMusée des pénitents blancsMuseum7.9 kmAmbertStation0.5 kmMarsac en LivradoisStation7.6 kmVertolayeStation11 kmArlancPlace15 kmCunlhatPlace17 kmMarsac-en-LivradoisPlace7.9 kmJobPlace7.4 kmAugerollesPlace22 kmDore-l'ÉglisePlace19 km
Postal code
63600
Getting to Ambert
Clermont-Ferrand Auvergne airportCFE
52 kmLyon Saint-Exupéry AirportLYS
107 kmGrenoble Alpes Isère AirportGNB
126 kmAmbertRailway station
0.5 kmMarsac en LivradoisRailway station
7.6 kmVertolayeRailway station
11 kmPlaces near Ambert
Places with a climate like Ambert
Matched month by month on temperature, rain and sunshine.
Frequently asked questions
When is the best time to visit Ambert?
Based on 30-year climate normals, June, August and September offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Ambert.
What is the hottest month in Ambert?
July is the warmest month, with average highs of 26°C and lows of 13°C.
What is the coldest month in Ambert?
January is the coldest month, with average highs of 7°C and lows of -1°C.
What is the rainiest month in Ambert?
May is the wettest month with about 93 mm of precipitation on 14 wet days.
What is the postal code of Ambert?
The postal code of Ambert is 63600.