Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes, France
Bard
Bard is a village in Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes, France, 773 m above sea level. It has a population of about 700 (2023). The climate is classified as oceanic (Köppen Cfb), with rain spread through the year and no real dry season.
Now8°C
Best timeJul–Sep
Population700
Local time18:35
45.59° N, 4.01° EElevation 773 mUTC+2 · Central European Summer Time
Postal code42600October: high / low16° / 6°
Rain this month101mm
Best timeJul–Sep
Best: Jul–Sep. Warmth, sunshine and dry days, month by month.
Bard at a glance
Sunrise · sunset08:10 · 18:4810 h 38 min of daylightThe moon tonightWaxing gibbous86% · Moonrise 17:17Next 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-1°C
Average low in January
Wettest monthMay
118 mm of rain
Driest monthFebruary
56 mm of rain
Monuments nearby10+
within 15 km
Weather in Bard
Now and the next ten days. The 14 and 30-day outlooks are one click away.
8°C
Today hour by hourCloudy · wind 5 km/h · humidity 87%
Today22 Oct14°3°
Fri23 Oct13°5°2.9 mm
Sat24 Oct11°5°1.8 mm
Sun25 Oct15°7°2.4 mm
Mon26 Oct18°7°
Tue27 Oct21°11°
Wed28 Oct15°6°0.5 mm
Thu29 Oct15°4°
Fri30 Oct19°9°
Sat31 Oct17°6°
When to go to Bard
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 | 33 | 35 | 50 | 66 | 71 | 75 | 77 | 78 | 57 | 25 | 24 |
| High | 6° | 7° | 11° | 14° | 18° | 23° | 25° | 25° | 20° | 16° | 10° | 6° |
| Low | -1° | -1° | 1° | 4° | 7° | 11° | 12° | 12° | 9° | 6° | 2° | -1° |
| Rain (mm) | 68 | 56 | 60 | 85 | 118 | 98 | 87 | 92 | 91 | 101 | 87 | 76 |
| Wet days | 11 | 8 | 10 | 11 | 12 | 12 | 11 | 10 | 8 | 10 | 11 | 11 |
What's on in Bard
Concerts, football matches, the public holidays ahead and the town's festivals through the year.
Monuments and museums in Bard
4.8 km
Collégiale Notre-Dame d'Espérance de Montbrison
4.9 km
Chapelle Sainte-Eugénie de Moingt
9.6 km
Prieuré de Saint-Romain-le-Puy
14 km
Église de l'Assomption-de-la-Vierge, Montarcher
4.5 km
Montbrison war memorial
4.8 km
building of the Savings Bank of Montbrison
Museum4.6 km
Musée d'AllardMuseum4.8 km
Musée de la DianaOutdoors around Bard
Hiking routes from the town, and what there is to do within 15 km: huts, viewpoints, climbing, camping, ski areas and dive sites.
Aire de camping-cars de Saint-AnthèmeCamp sites
0.6 kmSuperflu Golf ClubGolf courses
1.3 kmGolf des ÉtangsGolf courses
1.7 kmCamping Municipal du SurizetCamp sites
2 kmRefuge de GarnierMountain huts
5.2 kmRando-Ferrata des Rochers du Ronzier: Passerelle GéanteClimbing
5.5 kmPrabouréSki area · 6 km of pistes · 5 lifts
12 kmChalmazelSki area · 11 km of pistes · 8 lifts
18 kmNature around Bard
Wildlife in October
The birds and mammals of France seen most this month, compared with the rest of their year.
The sky over Bard
Earthquakes around Bard
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 record25within 300 km
Strongest nearby since 1950
5.3Ygrande 3 km ↓1985 · 134 km
Towns and villages around Bard
Each with its own page: weather, climate and the best time to visit.
Crézieux1.6 kmContéol1.6 kmVerrières-en-Forez2.1 kmVinot2.2 kmÉcotay-l'Olme2.4 kmLe Vernet2.8 kmChanteperdrix3.4 kmL'Olme3.4 kmLes Poizats3.5 kmEssertines-en-Châtelneuf3.6 kmFaury3.6 kmMérigneux3.8 kmLérigneux3.9 kmMalleray4 kmConol4.2 kmCurtieux4.2 kmBeauregard4.5 kmMontbrison4.8 kmLézigneux4.9 kmDovézy5 kmMoingt5.1 kmVioville5.4 kmBoibieux5.5 kmChazelles-sur-Lavieu5.5 kmLes Purelles5.5 kmRoche5.8 kmVallansange5.8 kmLavieu5.9 kmSaint-Thomas-la-Garde5.9 kmChâtelneuf6 kmChantemerle6.2 kmLes Alliés6.3 kmLe Muret6.4 kmSollègue6.4 kmSavigneux6.5 kmGumières6.6 kmLes Gayottes6.9 kmChazeaux6.9 kmPlanchat6.9 kmChampdieu7 kmVidrieux7.1 kmCrémerieux7.1 kmBruchet7.1 kmChemin de La Madone7.3 kmSaint-Georges-Haute-Ville7.6 kmBussy7.8 kmMont Supt8.1 kmRossigneux8.1 kmMargerie-Chantagret8.3 kmPramol8.3 kmBucherolles8.3 kmMontoisel8.6 kmPralong8.8 kmUrzange8.9 kmLes Tourettes8.9 kmCôte des Tourettes8.9 kmSoleymieux9.1 kmCourreau9.1 kmGermagneux9.1 kmLe Pont9.2 kmTerland9.2 kmSay9.3 kmSaint-Romain-le-Puy9.4 kmGalavesse9.5 kmSaint-Bonnet-le-Courreau9.6 kmFontvial9.7 kmMollay9.7 kmSaint-Jean-Soleymieux9.9 kmMaure10 kmCruzille10 kmChalain-d'Uzore10 kmL'Heurt10 kmLa Fumouse11 kmChamps11 kmAubigneux11 kmAnnézieux11 kmSauvazou11 kmPrécieux11 kmBoisset-Saint-Priest11 kmLe Roure11 km
Bard from above
Around Bard34 places to see, do and reach nearby
VizézyNature9.7 kmMoingtNature5.5 kmFuranNature20 kmLignon du ForezNature24 kmLac de GrangentNature24 kmCoiseNature18 kmÎle de GrangentNature23 kmPierre-sur-HauteMountain17 kmGrande Pierre BazanneMountain9.1 kmBois Noirs (Livradois)Mountain30 kmPierre PamoleMountain35 kmRoc BlancMountain37 kmGrun de ChignoreMountain37 kmPrabouréSki area12 kmChalmazelSki area18 kmCollégiale Notre-Dame d'Espérance de MontbrisonMonument4.8 kmChapelle Sainte-Eugénie de MoingtMonument4.9 kmPrieuré de Saint-Romain-le-PuyMonument9.6 kmÉglise de l'Assomption-de-la-Vierge, MontarcherMonument14 kmMontbrison war memorialMonument4.5 kmbuilding of the Savings Bank of MontbrisonMonument4.8 kmthéâtre gallo-romain de MoingtMonument4.7 kmChâteau de VaugirardMonument7.5 kmMusée d'AllardMuseum4.6 kmMusée de la DianaMuseum4.8 kmMontbrisonStation5.6 kmSaint-Romain-le-PuyStation9.4 kmSury-le-ComtalStation15 kmMontbrisonPlace4.8 kmAmbertPlace21 kmSaint-Marcellin-en-ForezPlace16 kmVeauchePlace22 kmBonsonPlace17 kmSaint-Romain-le-PuyPlace9.4 km
Postal code
42600
Getting to Bard
Clermont-Ferrand Auvergne airportCFE
69 kmLyon Saint-Exupéry AirportLYS
85 kmGrenoble Alpes Isère AirportGNB
106 kmMontbrisonRailway station
5.6 kmSaint-Romain-le-PuyRailway station
9.4 kmSury-le-ComtalRailway station
15 kmPlaces near Bard
Places with a climate like Bard
Matched month by month on temperature, rain and sunshine.
Frequently asked questions
When is the best time to visit Bard?
Based on 30-year climate normals, July, August and September offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Bard.
What is the hottest month in Bard?
July is the warmest month, with average highs of 25°C and lows of 12°C.
What is the coldest month in Bard?
January is the coldest month, with average highs of 6°C and lows of -1°C.
What is the rainiest month in Bard?
May is the wettest month with about 118 mm of precipitation on 12 wet days.
What is the postal code of Bard?
The postal code of Bard is 42600.