Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes, France
Bonson
Bonson is a village in Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes, France, 379 m above sea level. It has a population of about 4,557 (2023). The climate is classified as oceanic (Köppen Cfb), with rain spread through the year and no real dry season.
Now16°C
Best timeJun · Sep–Oct
Population4,557
Local time16:45
45.52° N, 4.21° EElevation 379 mUTC+2 · Central European Summer Time
Postal code42160October: high / low18° / 8°
Rain this month86mm
Best timeJun · Sep–Oct
Best: Jun · Sep–Oct. Warmth, sunshine and dry days, month by month.
Bonson at a glance
Sunrise · sunset08:09 · 18:4710 h 39 min of daylightThe moon tonightWaxing gibbous85% · Moonrise 16:59Next 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
101 mm of rain
Driest monthFebruary
41 mm of rain
Monuments nearby10+
within 15 km
Weather in Bonson
Now and the next ten days. The 14 and 30-day outlooks are one click away.
16°C
Today hour by hourCloudy · wind 6 km/h · humidity 57%
Today22 Oct17°5°
Fri23 Oct17°8°2 mm
Sat24 Oct14°7°
Sun25 Oct19°11°1.6 mm
Mon26 Oct19°10°0.9 mm
Tue27 Oct24°9°
Wed28 Oct17°9°
Thu29 Oct15°5°
Fri30 Oct22°6°
Sat31 Oct19°7°
When to go to Bonson
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 | 48 | 65 | 67 | 71 | 64 | 66 | 79 | 68 | 33 | 25 |
| High | 7° | 9° | 13° | 17° | 21° | 25° | 28° | 28° | 23° | 18° | 11° | 8° |
| Low | 0° | 0° | 3° | 6° | 10° | 13° | 15° | 15° | 11° | 8° | 4° | 1° |
| Rain (mm) | 51 | 41 | 46 | 70 | 101 | 84 | 70 | 74 | 83 | 86 | 75 | 59 |
| Wet days | 11 | 8 | 10 | 11 | 12 | 12 | 11 | 10 | 8 | 10 | 11 | 11 |
What's on in Bonson
Concerts, football matches, the public holidays ahead and the town's festivals through the year.
Monuments and museums in Bonson
15 km
Collégiale Notre-Dame d'Espérance de Montbrison
7.8 km
Prieuré de Saint-Romain-le-Puy
14 km
Chapelle Sainte-Eugénie de Moingt
7.2 km
Château de Grangent
7.2 km
Château d'Essalois
12 km
Dolmen de Roche-Cubertelle
Museum3.4 km
Musée des civilisations de Saint-Just-Saint-RambertBuilt 1965
Museum14 km
Musée d'art moderne (Saint-Étienne)Built 1987Outdoors around Bonson
Hiking routes from the town, and what there is to do within 15 km: huts, viewpoints, climbing, camping, ski areas and dive sites.
Lac de GrangentViewpoints
1 kmGolf du ForezGolf courses
1.4 kmSite d'escalade Les RévotesClimbing
1.5 kmGolf de Saint-ÉtienneGolf courses
1.5 kmPlateau de la DanseViewpoints
1.8 kmCamping Seasonova Val de CoiseCamp sites
2 kmPrabouréSki area · 6 km of pistes · 5 lifts
27 kmChalmazelSki area · 11 km of pistes · 8 lifts
35 kmNature around Bonson
Wildlife in October
The birds and mammals of France seen most this month, compared with the rest of their year.
The sky over Bonson
Earthquakes around Bonson
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 record28within 300 km
Strongest nearby since 1950
5.3Ygrande 3 km ↓1985 · 149 km
5.1Lect 2 km ↓1971 · 147 km
Towns and villages around Bonson
Each with its own page: weather, climate and the best time to visit.
Les Plaines0.4 kmLurieux1.2 kmSaint-Cyprien2.1 kmSury-le-Comtal2.6 kmLe Petit Mont3.2 kmLe Grand Mont3.2 kmÉpeluy3.2 kmSaint-Rambert3.4 kmSaint-Just-Saint-Rambert3.4 kmLes Plantées3.6 kmFontalun3.6 kmAndrézieux-Bouthéon3.7 kmLes Barques3.9 kmL'Ozon4.1 kmSaint-Just-sur-Loire4.3 kmSaint-Marcellin-en-Forez4.3 kmSenzieux4.5 kmRazoux4.6 kmBouthéon4.6 kmLes Côtes5 kmLa Trébuche5.5 kmGoutteland5.7 kmVeauchette5.9 kmLes Volons5.9 kmAzieux6.2 kmL'Hôpitalet6.2 kmSaint-Priest6.6 kmLa Fumouse6.6 kmCraintilleux6.7 kmL'Heurt6.9 kmVérines7.1 kmNotre-Dame de Grâce7.2 kmLa Roche7.3 kmLa Croix Rapeau7.3 kmRivas7.5 kmVeauche7.6 kmL'Hôpital-le-Grand7.7 kmVassalieux7.8 kmGalavesse7.9 kmSaint-Romain-le-Puy8 kmLaborie8.1 kmBeccaud8.1 kmTerland8.2 kmSaint-Laurent8.2 kmLa Fouillouse8.2 kmCondamine8.4 kmLa Gare8.5 kmBoisset-Saint-Priest8.5 kmPrécieux8.6 kmMeyrieux8.6 kmFontvial8.7 kmChambles8.8 kmCôte des Tourettes8.9 kmAllézieux8.9 kmLa Mure9 kmLes Tourettes9.1 kmUnias9.2 kmSaint-Bonnet-les-Oules9.2 kmSaint-Victor-sur-Loire9.3 kmDicles9.4 kmLe Bréat9.6 kmBénière9.6 kmSaint-Georges-Haute-Ville9.7 kmÉcullieux9.7 kmSourcieu9.9 kmNus10 kmCuzieu10 kmPérigneux10 kmLe Teil10 kmMont Supt10 kmLe Marandier10 kmChambœuf10 kmVidrieux11 kmBiaud11 kmMollay11 kmFressonnet11 kmLa Fallée11 kmLes Alliés11 kmBruchet11 kmChenereilles11 km
Bonson from above
Around Bonson37 places to see, do and reach nearby
FuranNature2.9 kmLac de GrangentNature8.6 kmCurraizeNature6.9 kmVolvonNature9.9 kmBonsonNature2.9 kmOndaineNature12 kmÎle de GrangentNature7.2 kmPierre-sur-HauteMountain35 kmCrêt de la PerdrixMountain32 kmCrêt de l'ArnicaMountain33 kmGrande Pierre BazanneMountain26 kmPyfaratMountain38 kmCrêt de l'ŒillonMountain34 kmPrabouréSki area27 kmChalmazelSki area35 kmCollégiale Notre-Dame d'Espérance de MontbrisonMonument15 kmPrieuré de Saint-Romain-le-PuyMonument7.8 kmChapelle Sainte-Eugénie de MoingtMonument14 kmChâteau de GrangentMonument7.2 kmChâteau d'EssaloisMonument7.2 kmDolmen de Roche-CubertelleMonument12 kmbuilding of the Savings Bank of MontbrisonMonument15 kmÉglise Saint-André, Saint-Just-Saint-RambertMonument3.4 kmMusée des civilisations de Saint-Just-Saint-RambertMuseum3.4 kmMusée d'art moderne (Saint-Étienne)Museum14 kmMusée de la DianaMuseum15 kmMusée des Transports urbains de Saint-ÉtienneMuseum13 kmJean-Marie Somet Mining MuseumMuseum13 kmBonsonStation0.3 kmSury-le-ComtalStation2.5 kmAndrézieuxStation3.3 kmSaint-ÉtiennePlace17 kmSaint-ChamondPlace24 kmMontbrisonPlace15 kmLe Chambon-FeugerollesPlace17 kmRoche-la-MolièrePlace14 kmAurec-sur-LoirePlace17 km
Postal code
42160
Getting to Bonson
Lyon Saint-Exupéry AirportLYS
72 kmClermont-Ferrand Auvergne airportCFE
86 kmGrenoble Alpes Isère AirportGNB
89 kmBonsonRailway station
0.3 kmSury-le-ComtalRailway station
2.5 kmAndrézieuxRailway station
3.3 kmPlaces near Bonson
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Matched month by month on temperature, rain and sunshine.
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Frequently asked questions
When is the best time to visit Bonson?
Based on 30-year climate normals, June, September and October offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Bonson.
What is the hottest month in Bonson?
July is the warmest month, with average highs of 28°C and lows of 15°C.
What is the coldest month in Bonson?
January is the coldest month, with average highs of 7°C and lows of 0°C.
What is the rainiest month in Bonson?
May is the wettest month with about 101 mm of precipitation on 12 wet days.
What is the postal code of Bonson?
The postal code of Bonson is 42160.