Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes, France
Charroux
Charroux is a locality in Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes, France, 409 m above sea level. It has a population of about 335 (2023). The climate is classified as oceanic (Köppen Cfb), with rain spread through the year and no real dry season.
Now12°C
Best timeJun–Jul · Sep
Population335
Local time18:45
46.19° N, 3.16° EElevation 409 mUTC+2 · Central European Summer Time
Postal code03140October: high / low17° / 7°
Rain this month67mm
Best timeJun–Jul · Sep
Best: Jun–Jul · Sep. Warmth, sunshine and dry days, month by month.
Charroux at a glance
Sunrise · sunset08:14 · 18:5110 h 37 min of daylightThe moon tonightWaxing gibbous86% · Moonrise 17:21Next holiday1 NovemberAll Saints' DayNext eclipse21 Feb 2027Penumbral lunar eclipse
Best time to visitJun–Jul · Sep
The months with the highest weather score
Warmest month26°C
Average high in August
Coolest month0°C
Average low in January
Wettest monthDecember
58 mm of rain
Driest monthFebruary
46 mm of rain
Monuments nearby10+
within 13 km
Weather in Charroux
Now and the next ten days. The 14 and 30-day outlooks are one click away.
12°C
Today hour by hourCloudy · wind 10 km/h · humidity 75%
Today22 Oct16°6°
Fri23 Oct15°8°3.2 mm
Sat24 Oct14°6°2.1 mm
Sun25 Oct17°10°4.8 mm
Mon26 Oct19°7°
Tue27 Oct22°8°
Wed28 Oct15°8°
Thu29 Oct13°4°
Fri30 Oct19°4°
Sat31 Oct18°7°
When to go to Charroux
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 | 42 | 60 | 66 | 71 | 70 | 70 | 78 | 63 | 28 | 20 |
| High | 7° | 9° | 13° | 16° | 20° | 24° | 26° | 26° | 22° | 17° | 11° | 8° |
| Low | 0° | 0° | 2° | 4° | 8° | 12° | 13° | 13° | 10° | 7° | 3° | 1° |
| Rain (mm) | 53 | 46 | 48 | 68 | 99 | 82 | 72 | 76 | 75 | 67 | 65 | 58 |
| Wet days | 12 | 10 | 11 | 11 | 12 | 11 | 10 | 10 | 8 | 11 | 12 | 13 |
What's on in Charroux
Concerts, football matches, the public holidays ahead and the town's festivals through the year.
Monuments and museums in Charroux
0 km
Église Saint-Jean-Baptiste de Charroux (Allier)
0.1 km
Porte de l'horloge à Charroux
0.1 km
Porte d'orient à Charroux
2.3 km
Église Saint-André de Taxat
2.6 km
Église Saint-Martin de Senat
13 km
Bellon viaductBuilt 1869
Museum9.6 km
Municipal Museum Yves Machelon
Museum11 km
Historial du paysan soldatMore museums: Le musée de Charroux
Outdoors around Charroux
Hiking routes from the town, and what there is to do within 15 km: huts, viewpoints, climbing, camping, ski areas and dive sites.
Camping des PapillonsCamp sites
0.2 kmLe BelvédèreViewpoints
0.3 kmLa Chaume des VentsViewpoints
0.4 kmPaléopolisTheme parks
1.7 kmNature et AmitiéCamp sites
2.2 kmNature around Charroux
Wildlife in October
The birds and mammals of France seen most this month, compared with the rest of their year.
The sky over Charroux
Earthquakes around Charroux
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 record17within 300 km
Strongest nearby since 1950
5.3Ygrande 3 km ↓1985 · 42 km
Towns and villages around Charroux
Each with its own page: weather, climate and the best time to visit.
Taxat2.3 kmTaxat-Senat2.5 kmChalignat2.6 kmUssel-d'Allier3.4 kmSalles3.5 kmLes Girets3.6 kmJenzat3.8 kmLapras4 kmSaint-Germain-de-Salles4.1 kmNaves4.2 kmLa Jonchère4.2 kmLeu4.3 kmCueilhat4.5 kmLa Rue4.6 kmSaint-Bonnet-de-Rochefort4.7 kmChezelle4.7 kmLes Gats5.1 kmGizat5.2 kmJallards5.3 kmSaint-Cyprien5.3 kmLabourse5.3 kmLes Pieaudelles5.4 kmSaint-Bonnet-Tison5.6 kmLes Chaises5.8 kmRochefort5.8 kmÉtroussat5.9 kmChantelle5.9 kmLes Pacauds6.2 kmBourgneuf6.2 kmLe Mayet-d'École6.4 kmBègues6.4 kmBellenaves6.5 kmLes Radurons6.6 kmL'Anglare6.6 kmValignat6.7 kmLes Georges6.7 kmVicq6.8 kmFourilles6.8 kmChantelle-la-Vieille7 kmMazerier7 kmSaulzet7.1 kmL'Allée7.2 kmLes Cailloux7.3 kmArcon7.3 kmLa Charrière7.4 kmDeneuille-lès-Chantelle7.5 kmLe Puy Mazerier7.6 kmLes Petits-Marais7.6 kmBarberier7.7 kmChante-Alouette7.9 kmLe Luth8 kmRoche8 kmFouranges8.1 kmLa Serre8.2 kmLes Servières8.3 kmLe Bray8.3 kmÉcolles8.3 kmSussat8.3 kmVeauce8.3 kmLes Combes8.4 kmBroût-Vernet8.6 kmBalady8.7 kmMonestier8.7 kmAubeterre8.7 kmChamp-Boirat8.8 kmTaxat8.9 kmBlanzat8.9 kmLes Saints-Paul9 kmLes Chevariers9.2 kmCuillaumiers9.2 kmEscurolles9.3 kmLes Clairs9.3 kmLe Clos9.4 kmSarrons9.5 kmLe Poirier9.5 kmThélien9.5 kmÉbreuil9.6 kmLe Faubourg9.7 kmGannat9.9 kmFourillette10 km
Charroux from above
Around Charroux35 places to see, do and reach nearby
BelonNature10 kmBoublonNature8.3 kmCèpeNature11 kmSiouleNature24 kmBoubleNature14 kmAndelotNature15 kmplage des CélestinsNature21 kmPuy de la NugèreMountain39 kmPuy de TressousMountain39 kmRoche de SauterreMountain35 kmPuy de PaugnatMountain37 kmPuy de ChalardMountain29 kmPuy de la BannièreMountain35 kmÉglise Saint-Jean-Baptiste de Charroux (Allier)Monumentunder 100 mPorte de l'horloge à CharrouxMonumentunder 100 mPorte d'orient à CharrouxMonument0.1 kmÉglise Saint-André de TaxatMonument2.3 kmÉglise Saint-Martin de SenatMonument2.6 kmBellon viaductMonument13 kmViaduc de RouzatMonument5.3 kmAbbaye Saint-Vincent de ChantelleMonument6.4 kmMunicipal Museum Yves MachelonMuseum9.6 kmHistorial du paysan soldatMuseum11 kmPaléopolisMuseum7.9 kmSaint-Bonnet-de-RochefortStation4.4 kmGannatStation10 kmBellenavesStation7.5 kmHippodromeFerry port20 kmSporting GolfFerry port20 kmVichyPlace21 kmCussetPlace23 kmBellerive-sur-AllierPlace20 kmGannatPlace9.9 kmSaint-Pourçain-sur-SioulePlace17 kmVarennes-sur-AllierPlace23 km
Postal code
03140
Getting to Charroux
Clermont-Ferrand Auvergne airportCFE
44 kmAurillac airportAUR
155 kmLimoges AirportLIG
157 kmSaint-Bonnet-de-RochefortRailway station
4.4 kmGannatRailway station
10 kmBellenavesRailway station
7.5 kmHippodromeRotonde
20 kmSporting GolfRotonde
20 kmPlaces near Charroux
Places with a climate like Charroux
Matched month by month on temperature, rain and sunshine.
Frequently asked questions
When is the best time to visit Charroux?
Based on 30-year climate normals, June, July and September offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Charroux.
What is the hottest month in Charroux?
August is the warmest month, with average highs of 26°C and lows of 13°C.
What is the coldest month in Charroux?
January is the coldest month, with average highs of 7°C and lows of 0°C.
What is the rainiest month in Charroux?
December is the wettest month with about 58 mm of precipitation on 13 wet days.
What is the postal code of Charroux?
The postal code of Charroux is 03140.