Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes, France
Balbigny
Balbigny is a village in Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes, France, 335 m above sea level. It has a population of about 2,911 (2023). The climate is classified as oceanic (Köppen Cfb), with rain spread through the year and no real dry season.
Now12°C
Best timeJun · Sep–Oct
Population2,911
Local time18:32
45.82° N, 4.19° EElevation 335 mUTC+2 · Central European Summer Time
Postal code42510October: high / low18° / 8°
Rain this month80mm
Best timeJun · Sep–Oct
Best: Jun · Sep–Oct. Warmth, sunshine and dry days, month by month.
Balbigny at a glance
Sunrise · sunset08:09 · 18:4710 h 38 min of daylightThe moon tonightWaxing gibbous86% · Moonrise 17:17Next holiday1 NovemberAll Saints' DayNext eclipse21 Feb 2027Penumbral lunar eclipse
Best time to visitJun · Sep–Oct
The months with the highest weather score
Warmest month28°C
Average high in July
Coolest month0°C
Average low in January
Wettest monthMay
98 mm of rain
Driest monthFebruary
44 mm of rain
Monuments nearby4+
within 15 km
Weather in Balbigny
Now and the next ten days. The 14 and 30-day outlooks are one click away.
12°C
Today hour by hourCloudy · wind 11 km/h · humidity 73%
Today22 Oct16°6°
Fri23 Oct17°7°4.1 mm
Sat24 Oct13°6°0.9 mm
Sun25 Oct18°10°1.6 mm
Mon26 Oct18°8°
Tue27 Oct24°11°
Wed28 Oct16°10°
Thu29 Oct15°5°
Fri30 Oct21°10°
Sat31 Oct19°10°
When to go to Balbigny
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 | 26 | 34 | 48 | 65 | 67 | 70 | 65 | 67 | 79 | 68 | 32 | 25 |
| High | 7° | 9° | 13° | 17° | 21° | 25° | 28° | 27° | 23° | 18° | 11° | 8° |
| Low | 0° | 1° | 3° | 6° | 9° | 13° | 15° | 15° | 11° | 8° | 4° | 1° |
| Rain (mm) | 54 | 44 | 48 | 68 | 98 | 82 | 72 | 77 | 78 | 80 | 76 | 59 |
| Wet days | 11 | 8 | 10 | 11 | 12 | 12 | 11 | 10 | 8 | 10 | 11 | 11 |
What's on in Balbigny
Concerts, football matches, the public holidays ahead and the town's festivals through the year.
Monuments and museums in Balbigny
Outdoors around Balbigny
Hiking routes from the town, and what there is to do within 15 km: huts, viewpoints, climbing, camping, ski areas and dive sites.
ObservatoireViewpoints
1.8 kmtable d'orientation de la mairie de JasViewpoints
1.9 kmCamping d'ArpheuillesCamp sites
2.2 kmCamping de la Route BleueCamp sites
2.2 kmChalmazelSki area · 11 km of pistes · 8 lifts
34 kmLa Loge des GardesSki area · 2 km of pistes · 3 lifts
36 kmPrabouréSki area · 6 km of pistes · 5 lifts
38 kmNature around Balbigny
Wildlife in October
The birds and mammals of France seen most this month, compared with the rest of their year.
The sky over Balbigny
Earthquakes around Balbigny
The last 30 days within 300 km, and the record since 1950.
Last 30 days0magnitude 2.5+ within 300 kmSince 19502magnitude 5+ within 150 kmSignificant earthquakes on record31within 300 km
Strongest nearby since 1950
5.3Ygrande 3 km ↓1985 · 125 km
5.1Lect 2 km ↓1971 · 130 km
Towns and villages around Balbigny
Each with its own page: weather, climate and the best time to visit.
Grénieux3.4 kmNervieux3.5 kmÉpercieux-Saint-Paul3.6 kmFélines3.6 kmMizérieux3.8 kmSugny3.8 kmNéronde4 kmBiesse4 kmPouilly-lès-Feurs4.1 kmSaint-Marcel-de-Félines5.4 kmCleppé5.6 kmSaint-Georges-de-Baroille5.7 kmBasses Fenêtres6.1 kmPaillassieux6.5 kmCivens6.5 kmBussières6.5 kmChezeau6.8 kmLard7 kmRozier-en-Donzy7.1 kmNaconne7.2 kmPinay7.4 kmSainte-Foy-Saint-Sulpice7.4 kmLe Châtelard8.1 kmSaint-Jodard8.2 kmRive8.4 kmLes Crevents8.8 kmNeulise8.8 kmPetit Coincet8.8 kmSaint-Sulpice8.8 kmCottance9 kmSalvizinet9 kmSaint-Just-la-Pendue9.2 kmSainte-Agathe-en-Donzy9.2 kmSainte-Colombe-sur-Gand9.3 kmMontmain9.3 kmMontchal9.7 kmRandan9.8 kmFeurs10 kmVilledieu10 kmPommiers-en-Forez10 kmLe Génetay11 kmPoncins11 kmDonzy11 kmPirepoint11 kmVizezy11 kmSaint-Paul-de-Vézelin11 kmCroizet-sur-Gand11 kmFontanne11 kmJullieux12 kmChez Gopinet12 kmSalt-en-Donzy12 kmLe Hameau Neuf12 kmÉchanssieux12 kmLe Clair12 kmSaint-Cyr-de-Valorges12 kmPanissières12 kmGrataloup12 kmVerrières12 kmSaint-Étienne-le-Molard12 kmGrand Champ12 kmBussy-Albieux13 kmJas13 kmLa Croix Imbert13 kmChirassimont13 kmSaint-Priest-la-Roche13 kmChez Dejoint13 kmChazalon13 kmArthun13 kmLa Poyat13 kmFontbonne14 kmLa Grande Charrière14 kmLe Moncept14 kmViolay14 kmSaint-Germain-Laval14 kmAmions14 kmChambéon14 kmPizay14 kmLe Morillon14 kmLa Pras14 kmEssertines-en-Donzy14 km
Balbigny from above
Around Balbigny32 places to see, do and reach nearby
Lignon du ForezNature6.7 kmLoiseNature7.3 kmAixNature4.1 kmChanassonNature5.2 kmSaultNature4.9 kmAlliotNature7.4 kmPierre-sur-HauteMountain35 kmGrande Pierre BazanneMountain33 kmPierre PamoleMountain39 kmMont BoussuivreMountain15 kmCrêt MalherbeMountain36 kmSignal de Saint-AndréMountain37 kmChalmazelSki area34 kmLa Loge des GardesSki area36 kmPrabouréSki area38 kmcastle of La Bastie d'UrféMonument13 kmAbbey of BonlieuMonument15 kmChâteau-prieuré de PommiersMonument9.8 kmCommanderie de VerrièresMonument13 kmMusée d'archéologie de FeursMuseum8.6 kmMusée du tissage et de la soierieMuseum6.4 kmMusée municipal de Saint-Germain-LavalMuseum14 kmMusée du vieux PommiersMuseum6.8 kmBalbignyStation0.3 kmFeursStation8.9 kmBoënStation17 kmTararePlace21 kmBoën-sur-LignonPlace16 kmLe CoteauPlace24 kmVillerestPlace23 kmChampdieuPlace22 kmSavigneuxPlace24 km
Postal code
42510
Getting to Balbigny
Lyon Saint-Exupéry AirportLYS
71 kmClermont-Ferrand Auvergne airportCFE
79 kmGrenoble Alpes Isère AirportGNB
102 kmBalbignyRailway station
0.3 kmFeursRailway station
8.9 kmBoënRailway station
17 kmPlaces near Balbigny
Places with a climate like Balbigny
Matched month by month on temperature, rain and sunshine.
Frequently asked questions
When is the best time to visit Balbigny?
Based on 30-year climate normals, June, September and October offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Balbigny.
What is the hottest month in Balbigny?
July is the warmest month, with average highs of 28°C and lows of 15°C.
What is the coldest month in Balbigny?
January is the coldest month, with average highs of 7°C and lows of 0°C.
What is the rainiest month in Balbigny?
May is the wettest month with about 98 mm of precipitation on 12 wet days.
What is the postal code of Balbigny?
The postal code of Balbigny is 42510.