Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes, France
Belley
Belley is a small town in Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes, France, 281 m above sea level. It has a population of about 9,388 (2023). The climate is classified as oceanic (Köppen Cfb), with rain spread through the year and no real dry season.
Now15°C
Best timeApr–May · Sep
Population9,388
Local time16:48
45.76° N, 5.69° EElevation 281 mUTC+2 · Central European Summer Time
Postal code01300October: high / low17° / 8°
Rain this month110mm
Best timeApr–May · Sep
Best: Apr–May · Sep. Warmth, sunshine and dry days, month by month.
Belley at a glance
Sunrise · sunset08:03 · 18:4110 h 38 min of daylightThe moon tonightWaxing gibbous85% · Moonrise 16:53Next holiday1 NovemberAll Saints' DayNext eclipse21 Feb 2027Penumbral lunar eclipse
Best time to visitApr–May · Sep
The months with the highest weather score
Warmest month28°C
Average high in July
Coolest month0°C
Average low in January
Wettest monthMay
92 mm of rain
Driest monthJuly
68 mm of rain
Monuments nearby10+
within 2.4 km
Weather in Belley
Now and the next ten days. The 14 and 30-day outlooks are one click away.
15°C
Today hour by hourCloudy · wind 3 km/h · humidity 56%
Today22 Oct15°6°
Fri23 Oct13°8°18.3 mm
Sat24 Oct12°6°5.3 mm
Sun25 Oct14°10°7.8 mm
Mon26 Oct17°9°0.5 mm
Tue27 Oct20°11°
Wed28 Oct19°12°0.5 mm
Thu29 Oct16°7°
Fri30 Oct18°8°
Sat31 Oct16°9°
When to go to Belley
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 | 24 | 30 | 46 | 68 | 64 | 64 | 56 | 58 | 74 | 64 | 25 | 22 |
| High | 6° | 9° | 14° | 18° | 22° | 26° | 28° | 28° | 23° | 17° | 11° | 7° |
| Low | 0° | 0° | 3° | 6° | 10° | 14° | 15° | 15° | 12° | 8° | 4° | 0° |
| Rain (mm) | 89 | 74 | 77 | 75 | 92 | 73 | 68 | 70 | 90 | 110 | 97 | 99 |
| Wet days | 13 | 10 | 12 | 11 | 16 | 15 | 14 | 13 | 11 | 12 | 13 | 13 |
What's on in Belley
Concerts, football matches, the public holidays ahead and the town's festivals through the year.
Monuments and museums in Belley
Outdoors around Belley
Hiking routes from the town, and what there is to do within 15 km: huts, viewpoints, climbing, camping, ski areas and dive sites.
FunZone AquaparcWater parks
0.7 kmL'Île de la ComtesseCamp sites
0.9 kmCamping du Lac du Lit du RoiCamp sites
1.1 kmSite d'escalade du Haut SomontClimbing · 465 m
1.5 kmDent du ChatViewpoints · 1,389 m
1.7 kmPierre du QuartClimbing
2.2 kmTerre RondeSki area · 6 km of pistes · 6 lifts
26 kmLe RevardSki area · 9 km of pistes · 7 lifts
26 kmLa FéclazSki area · 12 km of pistes · 4 lifts
27 kmCol de PlainpalaisSki area · 3 km of pistes · 1 lifts
29 kmExsurgence du PerthuisDive site
12 kmTombant de Chindrieu/ChâtillonDive site
13 kmSite de plongée de ChallièreDive site
14 kmPierre à BiseDive site
14 kmNature around Belley
Wildlife in October
The birds and mammals of France seen most this month, compared with the rest of their year.
The sky over Belley
Earthquakes around Belley
The last 30 days within 300 km, and the record since 1950.
Last 30 days0magnitude 2.5+ within 300 kmSince 19505magnitude 5+ within 150 kmSignificant earthquakes on record60within 300 km
Strongest nearby since 1950
5.5Gsteig 3 km ↓1954 · 138 km
5.5Usseglio 5 km ←1983 · 130 km
5.4Lauenen 8 km ↘1954 · 146 km
5.1Lect 2 km ↓1971 · 68 km
Fossil sites near this town
Fossil sites: 1 · 1 km
Cretaceous · 1
Formations around the town
Ancient sites nearby
Sites: 1
Cities and settlements
Towns and villages around Belley
Each with its own page: weather, climate and the best time to visit.
Rothonod2.5 kmMagnieu2.9 kmThoys2.9 kmLe Molard3.2 kmBrens3.2 kmBillieu3.5 kmSaint-Champ4.4 kmArbignieu4.5 kmChatonod4.6 kmParves4.6 kmAndert-et-Condon4.7 kmCondon4.7 kmBons4.7 kmMarignieu4.9 kmVirignin4.9 kmChazey-Bons5 kmBoissieu5.2 kmSillignieu5.4 kmLe Grand Écrivieu5.5 kmSaint-Germain-les-Paroisses5.7 kmNant5.8 kmColomieu5.9 kmCressin-Rochefort6 kmMassignieu-de-Rives6.1 kmPeyzieu6.1 kmAppregnin6.1 kmPollieu6.1 kmChavillieu6.1 kmCuzieu6.5 kmFlaxieu6.6 kmNattages6.7 kmVongnes6.8 kmAmbléon6.9 kmRochefort7 kmContrevoz7.1 kmChantemerle7.2 kmConzieu7.2 kmCrapéou7.3 kmVollien7.4 kmPugieu7.4 kmSaint-Bois7.4 kmVeyrin8 kmCrozet8.3 kmGrammont8.4 kmPrémeyzel8.6 kmLavours8.6 kmCeyzérieu9 kmAignoz9.2 kmPeyrieu9.3 kmArdosset9.3 kmPreveysieu9.4 kmInnimond9.4 kmCheignieu-la-Balme9.7 kmPont-Bancet9.8 kmLa Velle9.8 kmSaint-Martin-de-Bavel10 kmArandon10 kmVirieu-le-Grand10 kmLe Poulet10 kmNérieu10 kmSaint-Benoît11 kmTrieux11 kmGroslée11 kmRossillon11 kmAnsolin11 kmSaint-Martin11 kmCerin11 kmÉgieu11 kmMarlieu12 kmLhuis12 kmMarchamp12 kmBéon12 kmGlandieu12 kmVereraz12 kmTalissieu12 kmIzieu12 kmCuloz13 kmMillieu13 kmLa Sauge13 kmAmeyzieu13 km
Belley from above
Around Belley42 places to see, do and reach nearby
Glandieu FallNature12 kmLac de BarterandNature5.5 kmLac d'AmbléonNature8.1 kmLac d'ArboréiazNature5.8 kmLac de ChaillouxNature4.9 kmSéranNature7.2 kmîle de la SerreNature24 kmMont ColombierMountain36 kmMont GranierMountain38 kmMontagne du CharbonMountain39 kmDent des PortesMountain39 kmPointe de Banc PlatMountain39 kmRochers de la BadazMountain36 kmTerre RondeSki area26 kmLe RevardSki area26 kmLa FéclazSki area27 kmCol de PlainpalaisSki area29 kmExsurgence du PerthuisDive site12 kmTombant de Chindrieu/ChâtillonDive site13 kmSite de plongée de ChallièreDive site14 kmBelley CathedralMonument0.2 kmPierre à cupules de Magnieu (Belley)Monument0.3 kmHôtel Brillat-SavarinMonumentunder 100 mAncien hôtel de ville de BelleyMonumentunder 100 mMaison dite d'Olivier Le DaimMonumentunder 100 mHôtel de province du BugeyMonument0.1 kmPalais épiscopal de BelleyMonument0.2 kmSéminaire de BelleyMonument0.4 kmMusée des traditions vigneronnesMuseum6.9 kmMusée paléoécologique de CerinMuseum11 kmMusée gallo-romain de ChanazMuseum9.7 kmMusée Escale Haut-RhôneMuseum14 kmVirieu-le-Grand - BelleyStation10 kmCulozStation12 kmChindrieuxStation13 kmCompagnie des Bateaux du Lac du BourgetFerry port17 kmAix-les-BainsPlace19 kmLa Motte-ServolexPlace23 kmRumillyPlace23 kmCulozPlace13 kmLe Bourget-du-LacPlace17 kmMorestelPlace20 km
Postal codes
01300
Codes for businesses and P.O. boxes · 4
01301 CEDEX01302 CEDEX01303 CEDEX01306 CEDEX
Getting to Belley
Chambéry Aix les Bains airportCMF
20 kmAnnecy Meythet airportNCY
37 kmLyon Saint-Exupéry AirportLYS
47 kmVirieu-le-Grand - BelleyRailway station
10 kmCulozRailway station
12 kmChindrieuxRailway station
13 kmCompagnie des Bateaux du Lac du BourgetAbbaye d'Hautecombe
17 kmPlaces near Belley
Places with a climate like Belley
Matched month by month on temperature, rain and sunshine.
Frequently asked questions
When is the best time to visit Belley?
Based on 30-year climate normals, April, May and September offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Belley.
What is the hottest month in Belley?
July is the warmest month, with average highs of 28°C and lows of 15°C.
What is the coldest month in Belley?
January is the coldest month, with average highs of 6°C and lows of 0°C.
What is the rainiest month in Belley?
May is the wettest month with about 92 mm of precipitation on 16 wet days.
What is the postal code of Belley?
Belley has 5 postal codes: 01300, 01301 CEDEX, 01302 CEDEX, 01303 CEDEX, 01306 CEDEX.