Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes, France
Bessenay
Bessenay is a village in Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes, France, 413 m above sea level. It has a population of about 2,331 (2023). The climate is classified as oceanic (Köppen Cfb), with rain spread through the year and no real dry season.
Now13°C
Best timeJun · Aug–Sep
Population2,331
Local time16:44
45.78° N, 4.55° EElevation 413 mUTC+2 · Central European Summer Time
Postal code69690October: high / low17° / 8°
Rain this month89mm
Best timeJun · Aug–Sep
Best: Jun · Aug–Sep. Warmth, sunshine and dry days, month by month.
Bessenay at a glance
Sunrise · sunset08:08 · 18:4610 h 38 min of daylightThe moon tonightWaxing gibbous85% · Moonrise 16:57Next holiday1 NovemberAll Saints' DayNext eclipse21 Feb 2027Penumbral lunar eclipse
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
96 mm of rain
Driest monthFebruary
43 mm of rain
Monuments nearby9+
1 of them World Heritage
Weather in Bessenay
Now and the next ten days. The 14 and 30-day outlooks are one click away.
13°C
Today hour by hourCloudy · wind 10 km/h · humidity 67%
Today22 Oct14°5°
Fri23 Oct15°7°2.5 mm
Sat24 Oct12°6°1.1 mm
Sun25 Oct18°9°2.9 mm
Mon26 Oct17°8°
Tue27 Oct20°12°
Wed28 Oct15°10°
Thu29 Oct15°5°
Fri30 Oct18°10°
Sat31 Oct17°10°
When to go to Bessenay
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 | 23 | 32 | 43 | 65 | 65 | 71 | 64 | 66 | 78 | 66 | 29 | 23 |
| High | 7° | 8° | 13° | 17° | 21° | 25° | 27° | 27° | 22° | 17° | 11° | 7° |
| Low | 0° | 0° | 3° | 6° | 9° | 13° | 15° | 14° | 11° | 8° | 4° | 1° |
| Rain (mm) | 50 | 43 | 48 | 69 | 96 | 78 | 66 | 69 | 85 | 89 | 83 | 58 |
| Wet days | 12 | 9 | 12 | 10 | 13 | 12 | 11 | 11 | 9 | 11 | 12 | 12 |
What's on in Bessenay
Concerts, football matches, the public holidays ahead and the town's festivals through the year.
Monuments and museums in Bessenay
Outdoors around Bessenay
Hiking routes from the town, and what there is to do within 15 km: huts, viewpoints, climbing, camping, ski areas and dive sites.
L'HaciendaCamp sites
0.3 kmAu cœur des MontsCamp sites
0.4 kmParc Médiéval de Salva TerraTheme parks
0.4 kmMur d'escalade Lionel DaudetClimbing
0.8 kmPlateau d'YzeronTheme parks
1 kmLyon Salvagny Golf ClubGolf courses
1.1 kmDive LyonDive site
16 kmThalassa Lyon PlongéeDive site
19 kmNature around Bessenay
Wildlife in October
The birds and mammals of France seen most this month, compared with the rest of their year.
The sky over Bessenay
Earthquakes around Bessenay
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 record36within 300 km
Strongest nearby since 1950
5.1Lect 2 km ↓1971 · 109 km
Towns and villages around Bessenay
Each with its own page: weather, climate and the best time to visit.
Saint-Irénée0.6 kmLurcieux1.3 kmLes Gouttes2 kmBernay2 kmLa Calonnière2.2 kmLes Rivières2.3 kmBibost2.4 kmLa Rochette2.7 kmLa Giraudière2.8 kmVaux3.2 kmLes Verchères3.3 kmLanay3.5 kmLa Moronnière3.8 kmLe Tallot3.8 kmLa Randonnière3.8 kmBrussieu3.9 kmCourzieu4 kmVillecourt4 kmLe Micollet4 kmSaint-Julien-sur-Bibost4.1 kmLafont4.2 kmChevinay4.2 kmBrullioles4.6 kmLa Pérollière4.6 kmSavigny4.6 kmSaint-Pierre-la-Palud4.7 kmLe Recorbet4.8 kmLe Marion4.9 kmLa Grand-Croix5 kmSain-Bel5 kmSotizon5.1 kmTaylan5.5 kmLe Gervais5.8 kmLe Sarrazin5.8 kmLes Ragots6.1 kmSourcieux-les-Mines6.2 kmL'Olivière6.6 kmLa Chambardière6.6 kmCol de La Croix du Ban6.6 kmOrdilly6.8 kmBoussoure6.8 kmCunieux6.9 kmLe Sonnay6.9 kmMontrottier7 kmLe Renevier7.1 kmLe Montmenot7.2 kmPersanges7.3 kmSaint-Martin7.5 kmAncy7.7 kmBuffetières7.7 kmÉveux7.7 kmMontromant7.9 kmSaint-Romain-de-Popey8.1 kmLe Grand Laval8.1 kmCroix Sopha8.1 kmMosouvre8.1 kmLes Mandrières8.1 kmYzeron8.1 kmL'Arbresle8.2 kmSamazange8.2 kmSaint-Laurent-de-Chamousset8.2 kmLa Grande Maison8.3 kmLe Petit Laval8.3 kmPollionnay8.4 kmLévy8.6 kmBully8.6 kmPontu8.6 kmLe Guéret8.6 kmLarny8.8 kmSaint-Bis8.8 kmSaint-Genis-l'Argentière8.8 kmLe Trève8.8 kmLe Poteau9 kmLa Maletière9 kmVaugneray9 kmLa Rivoire9 kmSaint-Laurent-de-Vaux9.2 kmLa Chatonnière9.2 kmLa Vavre9.2 kmLe Bricollet9.2 km
Bessenay from above
Around Bessenay38 places to see, do and reach nearby
TurdineNature8.4 kmTorranchinNature11 kmCosne, Auvergne-Rhône-AlpesNature2.8 kmSaôneNature21 kmBrévenneNature13 kmFormansNature23 kmîle BarbeNature22 kmîle RoyNature24 kmMont BoussuivreMountain16 kmCrêt MalherbeMountain22 kmSignal de Saint-AndréMountain16 kmCrêt des Quatre BornesMountain26 kmCrêt d'ArjouxMountain5.8 kmsignal de Saint-BonnetMountain27 kmDive LyonDive site16 kmThalassa Lyon PlongéeDive site19 kmVilla La PérollièreMonument4.5 kmSainte Marie de La TouretteMonument7.1 kmAqueduc de l'YzeronMonument14 kmChâteau de Châtillon-d'AzerguesMonument13 kmOppidum du Châtelard (Courzieu)Monument5.9 kmChâteau de CruzolsMonument11 kmChâteau de la BargeMonument11 kmChâteau d'AvaugesMonument11 kmFossileaMuseum15 kmMusée de la mine de Saint-Pierre-la-PaludMuseum4.7 kmMusée des sciences biologiques docteur MérieuxMuseum12 kmSain-BelStation5.3 kmL'ArbresleStation8.0 kmSaint-Romain-de-PopeyStation9.5 kmVaiseFerry port20 kmVaise IndustrieFerry port20 kmLyonPlace23 kmCaluire-et-CuirePlace23 kmOullinsPlace21 kmSainte-Foy-lès-LyonPlace20 kmSaint-Genis-LavalPlace21 kmSaint-FonsPlace24 km
Postal code
69690
Getting to Bessenay
Lyon Saint-Exupéry AirportLYS
42 kmGrenoble Alpes Isère AirportGNB
76 kmChambéry Aix les Bains airportCMF
104 kmSain-BelRailway station
5.3 kmL'ArbresleRailway station
8 kmSaint-Romain-de-PopeyRailway station
9.5 kmVaiseFerry port
20 kmVaise IndustrieConfluence
20 kmPlaces near Bessenay
Places with a climate like Bessenay
Matched month by month on temperature, rain and sunshine.
Frequently asked questions
When is the best time to visit Bessenay?
Based on 30-year climate normals, June, August and September offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Bessenay.
What is the hottest month in Bessenay?
July is the warmest month, with average highs of 27°C and lows of 15°C.
What is the coldest month in Bessenay?
January is the coldest month, with average highs of 7°C and lows of 0°C.
What is the rainiest month in Bessenay?
May is the wettest month with about 96 mm of precipitation on 13 wet days.
What is the postal code of Bessenay?
The postal code of Bessenay is 69690.