Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes, France
Bessey
Bessey is a locality in Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes, France, 382 m above sea level. It has a population of about 465 (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
Population465
Local time16:59
45.38° N, 4.70° EElevation 382 mUTC+2 · Central European Summer Time
Postal code42520October: high / low17° / 9°
Rain this month108mm
Best timeJun · Aug–Sep
Best: Jun · Aug–Sep. Warmth, sunshine and dry days, month by month.
Bessey at a glance
Sunrise · sunset08:07 · 18:4610 h 39 min of daylightThe moon tonightWaxing gibbous85% · Moonrise 17:15Next holiday1 NovemberAll Saints' DayNext eclipse21 Feb 2027Penumbral lunar eclipse
Best time to visitJun · Aug–Sep
The months with the highest weather score
Warmest month28°C
Average high in July
Coolest month0°C
Average low in January
Wettest monthMay
95 mm of rain
Driest monthFebruary
43 mm of rain
Monuments nearby10+
within 15 km
Weather in Bessey
Now and the next ten days. The 14 and 30-day outlooks are one click away.
14°C
Today hour by hourCloudy · wind 8 km/h · humidity 61%
Today22 Oct15°5°
Fri23 Oct16°8°3.7 mm
Sat24 Oct13°6°1.1 mm
Sun25 Oct16°8°2.1 mm
Mon26 Oct18°11°0.5 mm
Tue27 Oct20°10°
Wed28 Oct17°10°
Thu29 Oct15°6°
Fri30 Oct19°8°
Sat31 Oct18°8°
When to go to Bessey
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 | 27 | 34 | 46 | 66 | 67 | 71 | 65 | 68 | 80 | 68 | 31 | 25 |
| High | 7° | 9° | 13° | 17° | 21° | 25° | 28° | 27° | 23° | 17° | 11° | 8° |
| Low | 0° | 1° | 3° | 6° | 10° | 13° | 15° | 15° | 11° | 9° | 4° | 1° |
| Rain (mm) | 53 | 43 | 47 | 76 | 95 | 72 | 64 | 62 | 89 | 108 | 99 | 64 |
| Wet days | 11 | 9 | 11 | 10 | 13 | 12 | 10 | 10 | 8 | 10 | 11 | 12 |
What's on in Bessey
Concerts, football matches, the public holidays ahead and the town's festivals through the year.
Monuments and museums in Bessey
Outdoors around Bessey
Hiking routes from the town, and what there is to do within 15 km: huts, viewpoints, climbing, camping, ski areas and dive sites.
Pont de vergeletClimbing
0.3 kmCamping SibluCamp sites
0.7 kmGolf d'Annonay-GourdanGolf courses
1 kmPonton d'observationViewpoints
1.2 kmCarrièreClimbing
1.2 kmSafari de Peaugres Circuit AutoZoos
1.3 kmNature around Bessey
Wildlife in October
The birds and mammals of France seen most this month, compared with the rest of their year.
The sky over Bessey
Earthquakes around Bessey
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 · 133 km
Towns and villages around Bessey
Each with its own page: weather, climate and the best time to visit.
Goëly1.1 kmRoisey1.6 kmLupé1.6 kmLa Garde1.7 kmLa Chaize Basse2.3 kmMalleval2.3 kmMaclas2.7 kmVéranne3.1 kmLa Ribaudy3.1 kmChézenas3.5 kmLa Grande Gorge3.6 kmLes Croix3.8 kmLa Petite Gorge3.9 kmSaint-Pierre-de-Bœuf4 kmPélussin4 kmVirieux4.1 kmChavanay4.3 kmChoron4.3 kmLes Gouttets4.5 kmCubusson5 kmBassin5.1 kmSaint-Appolinard5.6 kmVerlieux6.5 kmLe Priel6.5 kmSaint-Michel-sur-Rhône7.1 kmChuyer8 kmVérin8.9 kmColombier9.2 kmSaint-Julien-Molin-Molette9.3 kmPavezin9.5 kmDoizieux9.9 kmChavas9.9 kmLa Chapelle-Villars10 kmLe They10 kmLe Grand Valluy10 kmGramond11 kmGraix11 kmSaint-Just11 kmLa Batterie11 kmSainte-Croix-en-Jarez11 kmLa Terrasse-sur-Dorlay11 kmLa Combe12 kmSeyou12 kmThélis-la-Combe13 kmChavanol13 kmLuzernod14 kmRuthianges14 kmBourg-Argental14 kmLe Bessat14 kmCeylionnat14 kmBayolle14 kmLa Valla-en-Gier14 kmGranay15 kmLa Versanne15 kmSaint-Paul-en-Jarez15 kmCussien15 kmFaubec15 km
Bessey from above
Around Bessey34 places to see, do and reach nearby
TernayNature9.5 kmSanneNature11 kmSuzon, Auvergne-Rhône-AlpesNature11 kmGalaureNature25 kmDorlayNature17 kmCouzon riverNature17 kmîle du BeurreNature12 kmîle de la PlatièreNature7.4 kmCrêt de la PerdrixMountain9.6 kmCrêt de l'ArnicaMountain8.9 kmGrand FelletinMountain27 kmPyfaratMountain23 kmCrêt de l'ŒillonMountain6.6 kmCrêt de ChaussitreMountain21 kmChâteau de LupéMonument1.5 kmChâteau de RoussillonMonument9.2 kmMoly-SabataMonument10 kmÉglise Saint-André (Bourg-Argental)Monument14 kmChâteau d'AmpuisMonument15 kmChapelle Notre-Dame-de-Pitié de SerrièresMonument9.0 kmChapelle Saint-Sornin de SerrièresMonument9.8 kmPrieuré de Salaise-sur-SanneMonument10 kmMusée des mariniersMuseum9.8 kmMusée des Papeteries Canson et MontgolfierMuseum15 kmLa Villa de LiciniusMuseum8.2 kmPéage-de-RoussillonStation7.9 kmSaint-Clair - Les RochesStation9.3 kmSaint-Rambert-d'AlbonStation13 kmSaint-ÉtiennePlace24 kmViennePlace21 kmSaint-ChamondPlace17 kmGivorsPlace24 kmAnnonayPlace16 kmSaint-Rambert-d'AlbonPlace15 km
Postal code
42520
Getting to Bessey
Lyon Saint-Exupéry AirportLYS
49 kmGrenoble Alpes Isère AirportGNB
50 kmChambéry Aix les Bains airportCMF
97 kmPéage-de-RoussillonRailway station
7.9 kmSaint-Clair - Les RochesRailway station
9.3 kmSaint-Rambert-d'AlbonRailway station
13 kmPlaces near Bessey
Places with a climate like Bessey
Matched month by month on temperature, rain and sunshine.
Frequently asked questions
When is the best time to visit Bessey?
Based on 30-year climate normals, June, August and September offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Bessey.
What is the hottest month in Bessey?
July is the warmest month, with average highs of 28°C and lows of 15°C.
What is the coldest month in Bessey?
January is the coldest month, with average highs of 7°C and lows of 0°C.
What is the rainiest month in Bessey?
May is the wettest month with about 95 mm of precipitation on 13 wet days.
What is the postal code of Bessey?
The postal code of Bessey is 42520.