Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes, France
Châtelneuf
Châtelneuf is a locality in Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes, France, 848 m above sea level. It has a population of about 354 (2023). The climate is classified as oceanic (Köppen Cfb), with rain spread through the year and no real dry season.
Now12°C
Best timeJul–Sep
Population354
Local time18:16
45.64° N, 3.98° EElevation 848 mUTC+2 · Central European Summer Time
Postal code42940October: high / low15° / 6°
Rain this month101mm
Best timeJul–Sep
Best: Jul–Sep. Warmth, sunshine and dry days, month by month.
Châtelneuf at a glance
Sunrise · sunset08:10 · 18:4810 h 38 min of daylightThe moon tonightWaxing gibbous86% · Moonrise 17:17Next holiday1 NovemberAll Saints' DayNext eclipse21 Feb 2027Penumbral lunar eclipse
Best time to visitJul–Sep
The months with the highest weather score
Warmest month24°C
Average high in July
Coolest month-2°C
Average low in January
Wettest monthMay
115 mm of rain
Driest monthFebruary
58 mm of rain
Monuments nearby10+
within 14 km
Weather in Châtelneuf
Now and the next ten days. The 14 and 30-day outlooks are one click away.
12°C
Today hour by hourCloudy · wind 3 km/h · humidity 71%
Today22 Oct13°3°
Fri23 Oct13°5°2.4 mm
Sat24 Oct10°4°2.3 mm
Sun25 Oct16°7°2.7 mm
Mon26 Oct15°5°
Tue27 Oct21°9°
Wed28 Oct14°7°
Thu29 Oct12°4°
Fri30 Oct17°7°
Sat31 Oct15°6°
When to go to Châtelneuf
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 | 25 | 32 | 29 | 45 | 62 | 70 | 75 | 76 | 78 | 53 | 24 | 23 |
| High | 5° | 6° | 10° | 13° | 17° | 22° | 24° | 24° | 19° | 15° | 9° | 6° |
| Low | -2° | -2° | 0° | 3° | 6° | 10° | 12° | 11° | 8° | 6° | 2° | -1° |
| Rain (mm) | 70 | 58 | 62 | 84 | 115 | 96 | 87 | 93 | 90 | 101 | 89 | 79 |
| Wet days | 11 | 8 | 10 | 11 | 12 | 12 | 11 | 10 | 8 | 10 | 11 | 11 |
What's on in Châtelneuf
Concerts, football matches, the public holidays ahead and the town's festivals through the year.
Monuments and museums in Châtelneuf
Outdoors around Châtelneuf
Hiking routes from the town, and what there is to do within 15 km: huts, viewpoints, climbing, camping, ski areas and dive sites.
Camping municipalCamp sites
0.3 kmFerme des FougèresZoos
1 kmVia Ferrata Gorges du Diable: EchappatoireClimbing
1.3 kmVia Ferrata Gorges du DiableClimbing
1.3 kmGolf des ÉtangsGolf courses
1.7 kmObservatoireViewpoints
1.8 kmPrabouréSki area · 6 km of pistes · 5 lifts
12 kmChalmazelSki area · 11 km of pistes · 8 lifts
14 kmNature around Châtelneuf
Wildlife in October
The birds and mammals of France seen most this month, compared with the rest of their year.
The sky over Châtelneuf
Earthquakes around Châtelneuf
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 record25within 300 km
Strongest nearby since 1950
5.3Ygrande 3 km ↓1985 · 128 km
Towns and villages around Châtelneuf
Each with its own page: weather, climate and the best time to visit.
Boibieux0.6 kmSollègue0.6 kmPlanchat1.1 kmChazeaux1.9 kmEssertines-en-Châtelneuf2.4 kmMalleray2.5 kmPramol2.8 kmBucherolles2.8 kmGermagneux3.1 kmFaury3.3 kmSaint-Bonnet-le-Courreau3.8 kmRoche3.9 kmSay4.2 kmChanteperdrix4.2 kmLérigneux4.4 kmContéol4.4 kmLe Muret4.7 kmCourreau4.7 kmMaure4.7 kmPralong4.8 kmCurtieux4.8 kmAubigneux4.9 kmChemin de La Madone5 kmChampdieu5.1 kmLes Gayottes5.3 kmMontoisel5.4 kmDovézy5.5 kmLe Roure5.7 kmÉculieux5.9 kmVinot5.9 kmTrécisse6 kmBard6 kmGrand Ris6 kmBeauregard6.3 kmLa Farge6.3 kmLa Bruyère6.9 kmÉcotay-l'Olme7.1 kmSauvain7.2 kmMontbrison7.3 kmCrézieux7.3 kmMarcilly-le-Châtel7.4 kmL'Olme7.4 kmVerrières-en-Forez7.5 kmLe Vernet7.6 kmLe Ravat7.7 kmChalain-d'Uzore7.8 kmConol8.1 kmLe Mas8.1 kmSaint-Georges-en-Couzan8.2 kmSavigneux8.2 kmLa Place8.4 kmMarcoux8.4 kmLes Purelles8.6 kmChantemerle8.6 kmVial8.6 kmMoingt8.6 kmSaint-Paul-d'Uzore8.8 kmPrélion8.8 kmDavoissenne8.9 kmLes Poizats9 kmDissangue9.2 kmRegneux9.5 kmMérigneux9.6 kmCrémerieux10 kmTrelins10 kmLézigneux10 kmChamps10 kmSail-sous-Couzan11 kmBruchet11 kmLe Champas11 kmLes Alliés11 kmSaint-Thomas-la-Garde11 kmChevelière11 kmChazelles-sur-Lavieu11 kmMontverdun11 kmVioville11 kmDiminasse11 kmPoizat12 kmChazeau12 kmVallansange12 km
Châtelneuf from above
Around Châtelneuf33 places to see, do and reach nearby
VizézyNature8.4 kmMoingtNature6.7 kmFuranNature24 kmLignon du ForezNature21 kmCoiseNature19 kmLoiseNature21 kmPierre-sur-HauteMountain14 kmGrande Pierre BazanneMountain7.9 kmPuy de MontoncelMountain39 kmBois Noirs (Livradois)Mountain29 kmPierre PamoleMountain29 kmRoc BlancMountain32 kmPrabouréSki area12 kmChalmazelSki area14 kmcastle of La Bastie d'UrféMonument12 kmCollégiale Notre-Dame d'Espérance de MontbrisonMonument7.5 kmAbbey of BonlieuMonument12 kmChapelle Sainte-Eugénie de MoingtMonument8.5 kmPrieuré de Saint-Romain-le-PuyMonument14 kmChâteau de ChabertMonument12 kmChâteau de ChalmazelMonument12 kmChâteau de CouzanMonument10 kmMusée d'AllardMuseum7.0 kmMusée de la DianaMuseum7.5 kmMontbrisonStation8.4 kmBoënStation12 kmSaint-Romain-le-PuyStation14 kmMontbrisonPlace7.3 kmAmbertPlace21 kmSaint-Marcellin-en-ForezPlace22 kmBonsonPlace22 kmSaint-Romain-le-PuyPlace14 kmBoën-sur-LignonPlace13 km
Postal code
42940
Getting to Châtelneuf
Clermont-Ferrand Auvergne airportCFE
65 kmLyon Saint-Exupéry AirportLYS
87 kmGrenoble Alpes Isère AirportGNB
109 kmMontbrisonRailway station
8.4 kmBoënRailway station
12 kmSaint-Romain-le-PuyRailway station
14 kmPlaces near Châtelneuf
Places with a climate like Châtelneuf
Matched month by month on temperature, rain and sunshine.
Frequently asked questions
When is the best time to visit Châtelneuf?
Based on 30-year climate normals, July, August and September offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Châtelneuf.
What is the hottest month in Châtelneuf?
July is the warmest month, with average highs of 24°C and lows of 12°C.
What is the coldest month in Châtelneuf?
January is the coldest month, with average highs of 5°C and lows of -2°C.
What is the rainiest month in Châtelneuf?
May is the wettest month with about 115 mm of precipitation on 12 wet days.
What is the postal code of Châtelneuf?
The postal code of Châtelneuf is 42940.