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Saint-Étienne Cathedral
Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes, France

Chambles

Chambles is a village in Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes, France, 640 m above sea level. It has a population of about 1,075 (2023). The climate is classified as oceanic (Köppen Cfb), with rain spread through the year and no real dry season.

Now15°C
Best timeJul–Sep
Population1,075
Local time16:50
45.45° N, 4.23° EElevation 640 mUTC+2 · Central European Summer Time
Postal code42170
The year in Chamblesweather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec62October
October: high / low16° / 7°
Rain this month93mm
Best timeJul–Sep

Best: Jul–Sep. Warmth, sunshine and dry days, month by month.

Chambles at a glance

Best time to visitJul–Sep

The months with the highest weather score

Warmest month26°C

Average high in July

Coolest month-1°C

Average low in January

Wettest monthMay

105 mm of rain

Driest monthFebruary

42 mm of rain

Monuments nearby10+

within 13 km

Weather in Chambles

Now and the next ten days. The 14 and 30-day outlooks are one click away.

14-day forecast
15°C

Cloudy · wind 6 km/h · humidity 57%

Today hour by hour
Today22 Oct16°4°
Fri23 Oct16°7°2 mm
Sat24 Oct12°6°
Sun25 Oct17°10°1.6 mm
Mon26 Oct18°9°0.9 mm
Tue27 Oct23°8°
Wed28 Oct15°8°
Thu29 Oct14°4°
Fri30 Oct21°5°
Sat31 Oct18°6°

When to go to Chambles

Each month's weather score (warmth, sun, dry days) with its temperatures and rain.

Climate month by month
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Score263339576570727379622625
High6°8°12°15°19°24°26°26°21°16°10°7°
Low-1°-1°2°4°8°12°13°13°10°7°3°0°
Rain (mm)5342477410585717489937961
Wet days1181010131210108101111

What's on in Chambles

Concerts, football matches, the public holidays ahead and the town's festivals through the year.

Monuments and museums in Chambles

All monuments

Outdoors around Chambles

Hiking routes from the town, and what there is to do within 15 km: huts, viewpoints, climbing, camping, ski areas and dive sites.

Things to do
Camping de la Belle ÉtoileCamp sites
0.5 km
Lac de GrangentViewpoints
1 km
Camping des Gorges de la LoireCamp sites
1.2 km
Golf du ForezGolf courses
1.4 km
Golf de Saint-ÉtienneGolf courses
1.5 km
Tour observatoireViewpoints
1.9 km
PrabouréSki area · 6 km of pistes · 5 lifts
32 km

Nature around Chambles

Nature in France

Wildlife in October

The birds and mammals of France seen most this month, compared with the rest of their year.

The sky over Chambles

Eclipses and meteor showers

Earthquakes around Chambles

The last 30 days within 300 km, and the record since 1950.

Earthquakes

Towns and villages around Chambles

Each with its own page: weather, climate and the best time to visit.

Chambles from above

Postal code

42170

Getting to Chambles

Lyon Saint-Exupéry AirportLYS
74 km
Grenoble Alpes Isère AirportGNB
86 km
Clermont-Ferrand Auvergne airportCFE
91 km
FirminyRailway station
7.2 km
BonsonRailway station
8.7 km
AurecRailway station
8.7 km

Places near Chambles

Places with a climate like Chambles

Matched month by month on temperature, rain and sunshine.

Frequently asked questions

When is the best time to visit Chambles?
Based on 30-year climate normals, July, August and September offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Chambles.
What is the hottest month in Chambles?
July is the warmest month, with average highs of 26°C and lows of 13°C.
What is the coldest month in Chambles?
January is the coldest month, with average highs of 6°C and lows of -1°C.
What is the rainiest month in Chambles?
May is the wettest month with about 105 mm of precipitation on 13 wet days.
What is the postal code of Chambles?
The postal code of Chambles is 42170.