Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes, France
Chapeau
Chapeau is a locality in Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes, France, 254 m above sea level. It has a population of about 231 (2023). The climate is classified as oceanic (Köppen Cfb), with rain spread through the year and no real dry season.
Now15°C
Best timeJun–Jul · Sep
Population231
Local time18:21
46.49° N, 3.52° EElevation 254 mUTC+2 · Central European Summer Time
Postal code03340October: high / low17° / 8°
Rain this month77mm
Best timeJun–Jul · Sep
Best: Jun–Jul · Sep. Warmth, sunshine and dry days, month by month.
Chapeau at a glance
Sunrise · sunset08:13 · 18:4910 h 36 min of daylightThe moon tonightWaxing gibbous86% · Moonrise 17:19Next holiday1 NovemberAll Saints' DayNext eclipse21 Feb 2027Penumbral lunar eclipse
Best time to visitJun–Jul · Sep
The months with the highest weather score
Warmest month27°C
Average high in July
Coolest month1°C
Average low in January
Wettest monthDecember
68 mm of rain
Driest monthFebruary
50 mm of rain
Monuments nearby10+
within 15 km
Weather in Chapeau
Now and the next ten days. The 14 and 30-day outlooks are one click away.
15°C
Today hour by hourCloudy · wind 17 km/h · humidity 62%
Today22 Oct16°6°
Fri23 Oct15°9°2.1 mm
Sat24 Oct14°7°3.4 mm
Sun25 Oct16°10°7 mm
Mon26 Oct19°8°
Tue27 Oct22°9°
Wed28 Oct16°9°
Thu29 Oct14°5°
Fri30 Oct19°4°
Sat31 Oct18°4°
When to go to Chapeau
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 | 22 | 29 | 43 | 63 | 66 | 72 | 68 | 68 | 78 | 64 | 28 | 20 |
| High | 7° | 9° | 13° | 17° | 21° | 25° | 27° | 27° | 22° | 17° | 11° | 8° |
| Low | 1° | 1° | 3° | 5° | 9° | 12° | 14° | 14° | 10° | 8° | 4° | 1° |
| Rain (mm) | 59 | 50 | 54 | 70 | 99 | 80 | 70 | 75 | 76 | 77 | 76 | 68 |
| Wet days | 12 | 10 | 11 | 11 | 12 | 11 | 10 | 10 | 8 | 11 | 12 | 13 |
What's on in Chapeau
Concerts, football matches, the public holidays ahead and the town's festivals through the year.
Monuments and museums in Chapeau
Outdoors around Chapeau
Hiking routes from the town, and what there is to do within 15 km: huts, viewpoints, climbing, camping, ski areas and dive sites.
Aire d'accueil Saint-Gérand-de-VauxCamp sites
0.4 kmCamping municipal "Les Bords de Besbre"Camp sites
0.9 kmGolf des AvenellesGolf courses
2 kmHippogriffeZoos
2.6 kmMaison Aquarium val de BesbreAquariums
2.9 kmLe PalTheme parks
3.5 kmNature around Chapeau
Wildlife in October
The birds and mammals of France seen most this month, compared with the rest of their year.
The sky over Chapeau
Earthquakes around Chapeau
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 record19within 300 km
Strongest nearby since 1950
5.3Ygrande 3 km ↓1985 · 45 km
Towns and villages around Chapeau
Each with its own page: weather, climate and the best time to visit.
Les Moulignots0.1 kmLes Alissants2.3 kmMercy3 kmLormon3.2 kmLes Mayences3.7 kmMontbeugny5.2 kmLes Loges5.6 kmLes Communes5.7 kmLes Grassots6 kmThiel-sur-Acolin6 kmLa Faye6 kmLes Loges-de-Creuse6.1 kmLe Verger7 kmLong Pré7.1 kmLes Guy7.2 kmNeuilly-le-Réal7.5 kmSemoux7.6 kmLa Rue du Bois de Bord8.4 kmLa Pépie8.4 kmLe Pavillon8.4 kmLes Loges Pontenat8.5 kmLa Vallée8.5 kmSaint-Pourçain-sur-Besbre8.8 kmLes Gouttes8.8 kmSaint-Pourçain-Malchère9.1 kmSaint-Voir9.1 kmLa Motte9.2 kmLes Taniers9.3 kmLes Perrots9.3 kmVaumas9.4 kmSouvigny-le-Thion9.7 kmThionne10 kmLes Ségauds10 kmNeuglize11 kmLes Brunets11 kmLes Dezards11 kmPusini11 kmGouise11 kmLusigny11 kmVernoy11 kmLes Goths12 kmLe Méage12 kmMontchenin12 kmLe Parc12 kmLe Vernois12 kmLe Mont12 kmLe Larry12 kmLa Chassaigne12 kmJaligny-sur-Besbre13 kmSaint-Jacques13 kmVizier13 kmLa Madeleine13 kmDompierre-sur-Besbre13 kmLes Vignolats13 kmCoutant13 kmToulon-sur-Allier13 kmLes Gouttes Miseries13 kmChâtelperron13 kmLes Hodillons13 kmBessay-sur-Allier13 kmTreteau13 kmLe Moutier14 kmLes Roches14 kmLa Motte14 kmLes Coquinets14 kmMichelet14 kmChevagnes14 kmLa Planche14 kmLe Boudet14 kmLes Grands Débris14 kmChézy14 kmSaint-Denis14 kmLe Plot15 kmVauvre15 kmNaconne15 kmLes Joules15 kmMontholin15 kmLes Bons Temps15 km
Chapeau from above
Around Chapeau24 places to see, do and reach nearby
AcolinNature6.0 kmHuzardeNature3.6 kmEngièvreNature9.8 kmLuzerayNature11 kmOzon, Auvergne-Rhône-AlpesNature9.4 kmCharnayNature9.4 kmChâteau de la Cour, ChapeauMonument0.6 kmChâteau de ThouryMonument9.0 kmChâteau du Vieux ChambordMonument15 kmGrotte des Fées, Saint-LéonMonument12 kmÉglise Saint-Pierre de ChâtelperronMonument13 kmLogis d'Henri IVMonument7.6 kmChâteau de Beauvoir, Saint-Pourçain-sur-BesbreMonument8.9 kmMaison de NeuglizeMonument11 kmSculpture Park EngelbrechtMuseum7.5 kmLe Voyage au Dessus du MondeStation8.7 kmDompierre-Sept-FonsStation12 kmMoulins-sur-AllierStation16 kmMoulinsPlace17 kmYzeurePlace16 kmVarennes-sur-AllierPlace22 kmBourbon-LancyPlace24 kmTrévolPlace23 kmBessay-sur-AllierPlace13 km
Postal code
03340
Getting to Chapeau
Clermont-Ferrand Auvergne airportCFE
83 kmLyon Saint-Exupéry AirportLYS
148 kmDole Tavaux AirportDLE
158 kmLe Voyage au Dessus du MondeRailway station
8.7 kmDompierre-Sept-FonsRailway station
12 kmMoulins-sur-AllierRailway station
16 kmPlaces near Chapeau
Places with a climate like Chapeau
Matched month by month on temperature, rain and sunshine.
Frequently asked questions
When is the best time to visit Chapeau?
Based on 30-year climate normals, June, July and September offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Chapeau.
What is the hottest month in Chapeau?
July is the warmest month, with average highs of 27°C and lows of 14°C.
What is the coldest month in Chapeau?
January is the coldest month, with average highs of 7°C and lows of 1°C.
What is the rainiest month in Chapeau?
December is the wettest month with about 68 mm of precipitation on 13 wet days.
What is the postal code of Chapeau?
The postal code of Chapeau is 03340.