Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes, France
Ambronay
Ambronay is a village in Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes, France, 270 m above sea level. It has a population of about 2,841 (2023). The climate is classified as oceanic (Köppen Cfb), with rain spread through the year and no real dry season.
Now15°C
Best timeApr · Jun · Sep
Population2,841
Local time16:50
46.00° N, 5.36° EElevation 270 mUTC+2 · Central European Summer Time
Postal code01500October: high / low17° / 8°
Rain this month145mm
Best timeApr · Jun · Sep
Best: Apr · Jun · Sep. Warmth, sunshine and dry days, month by month.
Ambronay at a glance
Sunrise · sunset08:05 · 18:4210 h 37 min of daylightThe moon tonightWaxing gibbous85% · Moonrise 16:54Next holiday1 NovemberAll Saints' DayNext eclipse21 Feb 2027Penumbral lunar eclipse
Best time to visitApr · Jun · Sep
The months with the highest weather score
Warmest month28°C
Average high in July
Coolest month0°C
Average low in January
Wettest monthMay
134 mm of rain
Driest monthJuly
92 mm of rain
Monuments nearby10+
within 12 km
Weather in Ambronay
Now and the next ten days. The 14 and 30-day outlooks are one click away.
15°C
Today hour by hourCloudy · wind 8 km/h · humidity 55%
Today22 Oct15°5°
Fri23 Oct15°7°8.3 mm
Sat24 Oct12°5°0.9 mm
Sun25 Oct15°9°4.4 mm
Mon26 Oct18°7°
Tue27 Oct21°9°
Wed28 Oct17°10°
Thu29 Oct14°5°
Fri30 Oct20°7°
Sat31 Oct18°8°
When to go to Ambronay
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 | 20 | 28 | 42 | 66 | 64 | 65 | 56 | 59 | 73 | 63 | 25 | 19 |
| High | 7° | 8° | 14° | 18° | 21° | 26° | 28° | 28° | 23° | 17° | 11° | 7° |
| Low | 0° | 0° | 3° | 6° | 10° | 13° | 15° | 15° | 11° | 8° | 4° | 1° |
| Rain (mm) | 111 | 94 | 99 | 109 | 134 | 102 | 92 | 92 | 124 | 145 | 135 | 124 |
| Wet days | 14 | 11 | 13 | 12 | 16 | 14 | 13 | 13 | 11 | 13 | 14 | 15 |
What's on in Ambronay
Concerts, football matches, the public holidays ahead and the town's festivals through the year.
Monuments and museums in Ambronay
Outdoors around Ambronay
Hiking routes from the town, and what there is to do within 15 km: huts, viewpoints, climbing, camping, ski areas and dive sites.
Croix des MoinesViewpoints · 514 m
0.7 kmCerdon - Secteur "Rhaah Lovely"Climbing
0.9 kmCamping de l'OiselonCamp sites
1 kmClaire RivièreCamp sites
1.4 kmBramafan's CrossViewpoints
1.5 kmGolf de la SorelleGolf courses
2 kmTerre RondeSki area · 6 km of pistes · 6 lifts
20 kmPlans d'Hotonnes - Plateau de RetordSki area · 6 km of pistes · 7 lifts
26 kmNature around Ambronay
Wildlife in October
The birds and mammals of France seen most this month, compared with the rest of their year.
The sky over Ambronay
Earthquakes around Ambronay
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 record48within 300 km
Strongest nearby since 1950
5.1Lect 2 km ↓1971 · 47 km
Towns and villages around Ambronay
Each with its own page: weather, climate and the best time to visit.
Douvres1.9 kmCoutelieu1.9 kmChampionnière3 kmSaint-Jean-le-Vieux3.4 kmTiret4.2 kmL'Abergement-de-Varey4.7 kmLes Allymes4.8 kmAmbérieu-en-Bugey5.1 kmVarambon5.2 kmVareille5.4 kmJujurieux5.4 kmOussiat5.6 kmChâteau-Gaillard5.8 kmPriay5.9 kmPont-d'Ain6 kmSaint-Germain6.4 kmNivollet-Montgriffon6.5 kmCormoz6.7 kmSaint-Denis-en-Bugey6.7 kmBettant6.7 kmBettant Haut6.9 kmDruillat7 kmChaux7.2 kmLupieu7.4 kmNeuville-sur-Ain7.5 kmPoncieux7.5 kmAmbutrix7.7 kmSaint-Jérôme7.8 kmVillette-sur-Ain7.8 kmBoyeux-Saint-Jérôme7.9 kmMontgriffon8.3 kmBublane8.4 kmTurgon8.4 kmSaint-Rambert-en-Bugey8.5 kmSaint-Maurice-de-Rémens8.6 kmVaux-en-Bugey8.7 kmVaux Févroux9.1 kmChâtillon-la-Palud9.2 kmMérignat9.3 kmSerrières-de-Briord9.3 kmMontferrand9.3 kmChâtillon de Cornelle9.3 kmTorcieu9.3 kmLeymiat9.6 kmGévrieux9.7 kmPoncin9.7 kmOncieu10 kmSoblay10 kmLeyment10 kmMartinaz11 kmCorlier11 kmBlanaz11 kmSaint-Martin-du-Mont11 kmMollon11 kmAranc11 kmLagnieu11 kmÉvosges12 kmAverliaz12 kmCerdon12 kmLe Mortaray12 kmCleyzieu12 kmChanves12 kmDonsonnas12 kmAllement12 kmCrans12 kmArgis13 kmIzenave13 kmRougemont13 kmChâtenay13 kmSalles13 kmSaint-Alban13 kmRignieu-le-Désert13 kmSaint-Sorlin-en-Bugey13 kmLoyes13 kmLabalme14 kmLe Trolliet14 kmLe Chanay14 kmPosafol14 kmIndrieux14 kmPlomb14 km
Ambronay from above
Around Ambronay37 places to see, do and reach nearby
AlbarineNature9.3 kmMandorneNature8.9 kmGrotte de la ColombièreNature9.4 kmVeyronNature9.6 kmCascade de la FougeNature11 kmGardon, Auvergne-Rhône-AlpesNature11 kmÎle ChambodNature15 kmîle de la SerreNature18 kmGrand ColombierMountain33 kmCrêt du NûMountain29 kmMollard de DonMountain27 kmTré PellayMountain13 kmOliferneMountain39 kmMont LuisandreMountain5.2 kmTerre RondeSki area20 kmPlans d'Hotonnes - Plateau de RetordSki area26 kmOur Lady of AmbronayMonument0.2 kmAbbatiale Notre-Dame d'AmbronayMonument0.3 kmBastide de GironvilleMonument2.4 kmÉtablissements BonnetMonument5.5 kmChâteau de la Tour de Neuville-sur-AinMonument8.0 kmCentre nautique de LagnieuMonument12 kmChâteau de VareyMonument4.0 kmChâteau de Pont-d'AinMonument5.5 kmChâteau des AllymesMuseum5.0 kmMusée du cheminotMuseum5.2 kmMusée de la vigne de Vaux-en-BugeyMuseum8.4 kmMusée des traditions bugistesMuseum8.8 kmAmbronay-PriayStation2.0 kmAmbérieu-en-BugeyStation5.8 kmPont-d'AinStation5.9 kmBourg-en-BressePlace25 kmAmbérieu-en-BugeyPlace5.1 kmMeximieuxPlace17 kmLagnieuPlace11 kmPéronnasPlace23 kmBéligneuxPlace24 km
Postal code
01500
Getting to Ambronay
Lyon Saint-Exupéry AirportLYS
38 kmChambéry Aix les Bains airportCMF
57 kmAnnecy Meythet airportNCY
58 kmAmbronay-PriayRailway station
2 kmAmbérieu-en-BugeyRailway station
5.8 kmPont-d'AinRailway station
5.9 kmPlaces near Ambronay
Places with a climate like Ambronay
Matched month by month on temperature, rain and sunshine.
Frequently asked questions
When is the best time to visit Ambronay?
Based on 30-year climate normals, April, June and September offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Ambronay.
What is the hottest month in Ambronay?
July is the warmest month, with average highs of 28°C and lows of 15°C.
What is the coldest month in Ambronay?
January is the coldest month, with average highs of 7°C and lows of 0°C.
What is the rainiest month in Ambronay?
May is the wettest month with about 134 mm of precipitation on 16 wet days.
What is the postal code of Ambronay?
The postal code of Ambronay is 01500.