Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes, France
Arbent
Arbent is a village in Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes, France, 579 m above sea level. It has a population of about 3,555 (2023). The climate is classified as oceanic (Köppen Cfb), with rain spread through the year and no real dry season.
Now12°C
Best timeJul–Sep
Population3,555
Local time16:46
46.29° N, 5.68° EElevation 579 mUTC+2 · Central European Summer Time
Postal code01100October: high / low16° / 6°
Rain this month174mm
Best timeJul–Sep
Best: Jul–Sep. Warmth, sunshine and dry days, month by month.
Arbent at a glance
Sunrise · sunset08:04 · 18:4010 h 36 min of daylightThe moon tonightWaxing gibbous85% · Moonrise 16:53Next holiday1 NovemberAll Saints' DayNext eclipse21 Feb 2027Penumbral lunar eclipse
Best time to visitJul–Sep
The months with the highest weather score
Warmest month25°C
Average high in July
Coolest month-2°C
Average low in January
Wettest monthMay
166 mm of rain
Driest monthFebruary
113 mm of rain
Monuments nearby10+
within 15 km
Weather in Arbent
Now and the next ten days. The 14 and 30-day outlooks are one click away.
12°C
Today hour by hourCloudy · wind 6 km/h · humidity 58%
Today22 Oct13°3°0.6 mm
Fri23 Oct12°5°16.3 mm
Sat24 Oct9°4°14.6 mm
Sun25 Oct12°5°13.1 mm
Mon26 Oct16°6°
Tue27 Oct20°9°
Wed28 Oct14°6°0.5 mm
Thu29 Oct16°4°
Fri30 Oct19°4°
Sat31 Oct17°4°
When to go to Arbent
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 | 21 | 26 | 29 | 52 | 62 | 65 | 66 | 68 | 69 | 52 | 20 | 18 |
| High | 5° | 7° | 11° | 15° | 19° | 23° | 25° | 25° | 21° | 16° | 10° | 6° |
| Low | -2° | -2° | 1° | 4° | 8° | 11° | 13° | 12° | 9° | 6° | 2° | -1° |
| Rain (mm) | 139 | 113 | 127 | 131 | 166 | 132 | 132 | 135 | 143 | 174 | 160 | 162 |
| Wet days | 13 | 11 | 13 | 12 | 16 | 14 | 14 | 13 | 12 | 13 | 13 | 14 |
What's on in Arbent
Concerts, football matches, the public holidays ahead and the town's festivals through the year.
Monuments and museums in Arbent
Outdoors around Arbent
Hiking routes from the town, and what there is to do within 15 km: huts, viewpoints, climbing, camping, ski areas and dive sites.
Camping de ChanciaCamp sites
0.7 kmLe BecquetClimbing
0.7 kmChalet de la FauconièreMountain huts
1 kmGolf du Haut BugeyGolf courses
1.2 kmBelvédère du CuchetViewpoints · 1,020 m
1.3 kmSaint-RomainClimbing
1.3 kmLes MoussièresSki area · 2 km of pistes · 2 lifts
17 kmMenthièresSki area · 2 km of pistes · 4 lifts
19 kmLes Hautes CombesSki area · 3 km of pistes · 2 lifts
22 kmLajouxSki area · 1 km of pistes · 1 lifts
25 kmDive site
5.1 kmEssential DivingDive site
12 kmNature around Arbent
Wildlife in October
The birds and mammals of France seen most this month, compared with the rest of their year.
The sky over Arbent
Earthquakes around Arbent
The last 30 days within 300 km, and the record since 1950.
Last 30 days0magnitude 2.5+ within 300 kmSince 19503magnitude 5+ within 150 kmSignificant earthquakes on record51within 300 km
Strongest nearby since 1950
5.5Gsteig 3 km ↓1954 · 121 km
5.4Lauenen 8 km ↘1954 · 130 km
5.1Lect 2 km ↓1971 · 8.5 km
Towns and villages around Arbent
Each with its own page: weather, climate and the best time to visit.
Sénissiat2.9 kmBouvent3.1 kmDortan3.4 kmOyonnax4 kmVeyziat4.4 kmRièremont4.8 kmLa Forge5 kmNiermes5.6 kmGéovreisset6.1 kmBellignat6.8 kmBelleydoux8.8 kmSamognat8.8 kmMatafelon-Granges9.1 kmGroissiat9.5 kmApremont9.6 kmÉchallon9.7 kmLa Pallud9.9 kmGiron10 kmMartignat11 kmPlagne12 kmCharix12 kmIzernore13 kmSaint-Germain-de-Joux13 kmSonthonnax-la-Montagne14 kmMontréal-la-Cluse14 kmCommunal15 kmMonnetier15 kmSaint-Maurice d'Échazeaux15 km
Arbent from above
Around Arbent37 places to see, do and reach nearby
Bienne, Bourgogne-Franche-ComtéNature6.5 kmLac GeninNature8.1 kmLac de ChanonNature10 kmLac de CoiseletNature6.2 kmOigninNature7.0 kmLac de ViryNature3.7 kmCrêt de la NeigeMountain20 kmLe ReculetMountain20 kmGrand CrêtMountain21 kmColomby de GexMountain25 kmLa DôleMountain35 kmMontoiseyMountain22 kmLes MoussièresSki area17 kmMenthièresSki area19 kmLes Hautes CombesSki area22 kmLajouxSki area25 kmDive siteDive site5.1 kmEssential DivingDive site12 kmÉglise Saint-Laurent d'ArbentMonument0.5 kmChâteau de CornodMonument10 kmÉglise Notre-Dame-de-la-Plaine d'OyonnaxMonument4.8 kmÉglise Saint-HymetièreMonument12 kmDinoplagneMonument12 kmGare d'OyonnaxMonument4.1 kmLac de SylansMonument15 kmLac GeninMonument8.1 kmMusée archéologique d'IzernoreMuseum12 kmMusée du peigne et de la plasturgie d'OyonnaxMuseum4.2 kmOyonnaxStation4.1 kmBellignatStation7.0 kmNurieuxStation16 kmOyonnaxPlace4.0 kmSaint-ClaudePlace18 kmThoiryPlace24 kmBellegarde-sur-ValserinePlace23 kmBellignatPlace6.8 kmMontréal-la-ClusePlace14 km
Postal code
01100
Getting to Arbent
Geneva International AirportGVA
34 kmAnnecy Meythet airportNCY
52 kmChambéry Aix les Bains airportCMF
74 kmOyonnaxRailway station
4.1 kmBellignatRailway station
7 kmNurieuxRailway station
16 kmPlaces near Arbent
Places with a climate like Arbent
Matched month by month on temperature, rain and sunshine.
Frequently asked questions
When is the best time to visit Arbent?
Based on 30-year climate normals, July, August and September offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Arbent.
What is the hottest month in Arbent?
July is the warmest month, with average highs of 25°C and lows of 13°C.
What is the coldest month in Arbent?
January is the coldest month, with average highs of 5°C and lows of -2°C.
What is the rainiest month in Arbent?
May is the wettest month with about 166 mm of precipitation on 16 wet days.
What is the postal code of Arbent?
The postal code of Arbent is 01100.