Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes, France
Briffons
Briffons is a locality in Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes, France, 936 m above sea level. It has a population of about 267 (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
Population267
Local time20:10
45.70° N, 2.66° EElevation 936 mUTC+2 · Central European Summer Time
Postal code63820October: high / low14° / 6°
Rain this month116mm
Best timeJul–Sep
Best: Jul–Sep. Warmth, sunshine and dry days, month by month.
Briffons at a glance
Sunrise · sunset08:15 · 18:5310 h 38 min of daylightThe moon tonightWaxing gibbous86% · Moonrise 17:23Next holiday1 NovemberAll Saints' DayNext eclipse21 Feb 2027Penumbral lunar eclipse
Best time to visitJul–Sep
The months with the highest weather score
Warmest month22°C
Average high in July
Coolest month-2°C
Average low in January
Wettest monthMay
137 mm of rain
Driest monthFebruary
93 mm of rain
Monuments nearby10+
within 14 km
Weather in Briffons
Now and the next ten days. The 14 and 30-day outlooks are one click away.
8°C
Today hour by hourCloudy · wind 15 km/h · humidity 90%
Today22 Oct9°4°
Fri23 Oct11°4°7.8 mm
Sat24 Oct9°3°3.1 mm
Sun25 Oct12°7°8 mm
Mon26 Oct14°7°
Tue27 Oct21°8°
Wed28 Oct12°6°
Thu29 Oct15°4°
Fri30 Oct19°6°
Sat31 Oct17°5°
When to go to Briffons
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 | 19 | 26 | 23 | 32 | 49 | 67 | 71 | 73 | 74 | 45 | 17 | 19 |
| High | 5° | 5° | 9° | 12° | 16° | 20° | 22° | 22° | 18° | 14° | 8° | 6° |
| Low | -2° | -2° | 1° | 3° | 6° | 10° | 11° | 11° | 8° | 6° | 2° | -1° |
| Rain (mm) | 111 | 93 | 103 | 115 | 137 | 121 | 105 | 106 | 120 | 116 | 121 | 122 |
| Wet days | 11 | 9 | 11 | 12 | 14 | 12 | 12 | 11 | 9 | 11 | 12 | 12 |
What's on in Briffons
Concerts, football matches, the public holidays ahead and the town's festivals through the year.
Monuments and museums in Briffons
Outdoors around Briffons
Hiking routes from the town, and what there is to do within 15 km: huts, viewpoints, climbing, camping, ski areas and dive sites.
Les Grands ThermesHot springs & thermal baths
0 kmParc FenestreTheme parks
0.3 kmPôle AqualudiqueWater parks
1 kmCamping les VernièresCamp sites
1.2 kmCroix de Saint-RochViewpoints
1.2 kmSaint-SauvesClimbing
1.7 kmChastreixSki area · 12 km of pistes · 7 lifts
21 kmLe Grand SancySki area · 65 km of pistes · 40 lifts
23 kmNature around Briffons
Wildlife in October
The birds and mammals of France seen most this month, compared with the rest of their year.
The sky over Briffons
Earthquakes around Briffons
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 record15within 300 km
Strongest nearby since 1950
5.3Ygrande 3 km ↓1985 · 95 km
Towns and villages around Briffons
Each with its own page: weather, climate and the best time to visit.
Le Muratel1.3 kmSoulier2.2 kmBajouve3.2 kmLa Vézolle3.6 kmTortebesse3.6 kmRozet3.7 kmSaint-Julien-Puy-Lavèze3.9 kmLe Camp4.4 kmPuy-Lavèze4.6 kmLa Garde4.7 kmRibière4.7 kmRonzet4.9 kmPeumot5 kmBourgeade5.7 kmPierrefitte5.9 kmLes Barrichons6.2 kmChalusset6.2 kmArfeuilles6.3 kmL'Eclache6.4 kmHeume-l'Église6.4 kmSaint-Sulpice6.6 kmJollere6.6 kmChadeaux6.9 kmPréchonnet7 kmLastic7 kmProndines7 kmLa Goulandre7.7 kmCornes7.8 kmVillevialle7.9 kmBeauberty7.9 kmL'Estival7.9 kmAngle Haut8 kmMontsépy8 kmLaqueuille8 kmMiozat8.3 kmLuc Haut8.4 kmSauvagnat8.4 kmPérol8.6 kmLa Chabanne8.9 kmLes Chaumeix9 kmAngle Bas9 kmCoignet9 kmChez Courtet9.1 kmMontel-Brut9.1 kmHerment9.2 kmFarrérolles9.2 kmLe Montel9.3 kmChoriol9.3 kmPerpezat9.4 kmChantemerle9.4 kmFresse9.5 kmBourg-Lastic9.5 kmNeuvialle9.6 kmMontel9.6 kmFarges9.7 kmLestomble9.8 kmLa Narse10 kmSaint-Germain-près-Herment10 kmBanson10 kmHors10 kmLa Croix10 kmTaravant10 kmMassanges10 kmLes Buges10 kmLe Bouchetel10 kmTeissonnieres10 kmPuy-Saint-Gulmier10 kmSaint-Sauves-d'Auvergne11 kmPaillers11 kmPuy-Raynaud11 kmCisternes-la-Forêt11 kmFanostre11 kmChez Rigaud11 kmBogros11 kmGelles11 kmMonges11 kmChatonnier11 kmMassages12 kmRochefort-Montagne12 kmPuits Saint-Louis12 km
Briffons from above
Around Briffons32 places to see, do and reach nearby
MéouzetteNature10 kmChavanonNature19 kmLac de GuéryNature16 kmLac de ServièreNature17 kmClidaneNature13 kmBarricadeNature18 kmPuy de SancyMountain23 kmPuy FerrandMountain23 kmPuy de la PerdrixMountain23 kmPuy Gros, ChastreixMountain23 kmPuy de CacadogneMountain22 kmPan de la GrangeMountain23 kmChastreixSki area21 kmLe Grand SancySki area23 kméglise Sainte-Madeleine de BriffonsMonument0.2 kmBasilique Notre-Dame d'OrcivalMonument14 kmpâtisserie RozierMonument14 kmChâteau de CordèsMonument14 kmÉglise Saint-Fargheon de Bourg-LasticMonument9.5 kmDolmen de Pierre-FadeMonument12 kmÉglise Sainte-Anne d'Heume-l'ÉgliseMonument6.4 kmÉglise Saint-Georges de GellesMonument11 kmMinérailMuseum12 kmLaqueuilleStation6.9 kmLa BourbouleStation14 kmEygurande - MerlinesStation16 kmAydatPlace25 kmLa BourboulePlace14 kmMont-DorePlace18 kmLa Tour-d'AuvergnePlace19 kmSaint-OursPlace25 kmOlbyPlace17 km
Postal code
63820
Getting to Briffons
Clermont-Ferrand Auvergne airportCFE
41 kmAurillac airportAUR
92 kmLimoges AirportLIG
116 kmLaqueuilleRailway station
6.9 kmLa BourbouleRailway station
14 kmEygurande - MerlinesRailway station
16 kmPlaces near Briffons
Places with a climate like Briffons
Matched month by month on temperature, rain and sunshine.
Frequently asked questions
When is the best time to visit Briffons?
Based on 30-year climate normals, July, August and September offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Briffons.
What is the hottest month in Briffons?
July is the warmest month, with average highs of 22°C and lows of 11°C.
What is the coldest month in Briffons?
January is the coldest month, with average highs of 5°C and lows of -2°C.
What is the rainiest month in Briffons?
May is the wettest month with about 137 mm of precipitation on 14 wet days.
What is the postal code of Briffons?
The postal code of Briffons is 63820.