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Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes, France

Arthun

Arthun is a village in Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes, France, 391 m above sea level. It has a population of about 532 (2023). The climate is classified as oceanic (Köppen Cfb), with rain spread through the year and no real dry season.

Now14°C
Best timeJun · Aug–Sep
Population532
Local time18:06
45.77° N, 4.03° EElevation 391 mUTC+2 · Central European Summer Time
Postal code42130
The year in Arthunweather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec66October
October: high / low17° / 8°
Rain this month90mm
Best timeJun · Aug–Sep

Best: Jun · Aug–Sep. Warmth, sunshine and dry days, month by month.

Arthun at a glance

Best time to visitJun · Aug–Sep

The months with the highest weather score

Warmest month27°C

Average high in July

Coolest month0°C

Average low in January

Wettest monthMay

105 mm of rain

Driest monthFebruary

52 mm of rain

Monuments nearby9+

within 9.4 km

Weather in Arthun

Now and the next ten days. The 14 and 30-day outlooks are one click away.

14-day forecast
14°C

Cloudy · wind 3 km/h · humidity 71%

Today hour by hour
Today22 Oct16°5°
Fri23 Oct15°7°2.4 mm
Sat24 Oct12°6°2.3 mm
Sun25 Oct18°9°2.7 mm
Mon26 Oct17°7°
Tue27 Oct23°11°
Wed28 Oct17°9°
Thu29 Oct14°6°
Fri30 Oct19°9°
Sat31 Oct17°8°

When to go to Arthun

Each month's weather score (warmth, sun, dry days) with its temperatures and rain.

Climate month by month
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Score273446636771676979663125
High7°8°13°16°21°25°27°27°22°17°11°8°
Low0°0°3°5°9°13°14°14°10°8°3°1°
Rain (mm)6452567610588798583908270
Wet days1181011121211108101111

What's on in Arthun

Concerts, football matches, the public holidays ahead and the town's festivals through the year.

Monuments and museums in Arthun

All monuments

Outdoors around Arthun

Hiking routes from the town, and what there is to do within 15 km: huts, viewpoints, climbing, camping, ski areas and dive sites.

Things to do
Camping de La PraCamp sites
0.9 km
Mont Orsin RockViewpoints
1.1 km
Via Ferrata Gorges du Diable: EchappatoireClimbing
1.3 km
Via Ferrata Gorges du DiableClimbing
1.3 km
ObservatoireViewpoints
1.8 km
Camping de la Route BleueCamp sites
2.2 km
ChalmazelSki area · 11 km of pistes · 8 lifts
21 km
PrabouréSki area · 6 km of pistes · 5 lifts
26 km
La Loge des GardesSki area · 2 km of pistes · 3 lifts
31 km

Nature around Arthun

Nature in France

Wildlife in October

The birds and mammals of France seen most this month, compared with the rest of their year.

The sky over Arthun

Eclipses and meteor showers

Earthquakes around Arthun

The last 30 days within 300 km, and the record since 1950.

Earthquakes

Strongest nearby since 1950

5.3Ygrande 3 km ↓1985 · 119 km
5.1Lect 2 km ↓1971 · 143 km

Towns and villages around Arthun

Each with its own page: weather, climate and the best time to visit.

Arthun from above

Postal code

42130

Getting to Arthun

Clermont-Ferrand Auvergne airportCFE
67 km
Lyon Saint-Exupéry AirportLYS
82 km
Grenoble Alpes Isère AirportGNB
111 km
BoënRailway station
4.2 km
FeursRailway station
16 km
MontbrisonRailway station
19 km

Places near Arthun

Places with a climate like Arthun

Matched month by month on temperature, rain and sunshine.

Frequently asked questions

When is the best time to visit Arthun?
Based on 30-year climate normals, June, August and September offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Arthun.
What is the hottest month in Arthun?
July is the warmest month, with average highs of 27°C and lows of 14°C.
What is the coldest month in Arthun?
January is the coldest month, with average highs of 7°C and lows of 0°C.
What is the rainiest month in Arthun?
May is the wettest month with about 105 mm of precipitation on 12 wet days.
What is the postal code of Arthun?
The postal code of Arthun is 42130.