Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes, France
Chénas
Chénas is a village in Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes, France, 270 m above sea level. It has a population of about 533 (2023). The climate is classified as oceanic (Köppen Cfb), with rain spread through the year and no real dry season.
Now14°C
Best timeApr · Jun · Sep
Population533
Local time16:44
46.21° N, 4.72° EElevation 270 mUTC+2 · Central European Summer Time
Postal code69840October: high / low17° / 8°
Rain this month96mm
Best timeApr · Jun · Sep
Best: Apr · Jun · Sep. Warmth, sunshine and dry days, month by month.
Chénas at a glance
Sunrise · sunset08:08 · 18:4410 h 37 min of daylightThe moon tonightWaxing gibbous85% · Moonrise 16:57Next holiday1 NovemberAll Saints' DayNext eclipse21 Feb 2027Penumbral lunar eclipse
Best time to visitApr · Jun · Sep
The months with the highest weather score
Warmest month27°C
Average high in July
Coolest month1°C
Average low in January
Wettest monthMay
99 mm of rain
Driest monthFebruary
58 mm of rain
Monuments nearby10+
within 15 km
Weather in Chénas
Now and the next ten days. The 14 and 30-day outlooks are one click away.
14°C
Today hour by hourCloudy · wind 13 km/h · humidity 63%
Today22 Oct14°5°
Fri23 Oct17°7°2.6 mm
Sat24 Oct13°7°3 mm
Sun25 Oct15°8°4.4 mm
Mon26 Oct16°6°
Tue27 Oct20°10°
Wed28 Oct16°10°
Thu29 Oct13°6°
Fri30 Oct17°7°
Sat31 Oct17°7°
When to go to Chénas
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 | 21 | 29 | 42 | 65 | 64 | 69 | 63 | 65 | 76 | 61 | 25 | 18 |
| High | 7° | 8° | 13° | 17° | 21° | 25° | 27° | 27° | 22° | 17° | 11° | 7° |
| Low | 1° | 1° | 3° | 6° | 10° | 14° | 15° | 15° | 11° | 8° | 4° | 1° |
| Rain (mm) | 70 | 58 | 61 | 80 | 99 | 82 | 75 | 76 | 84 | 96 | 93 | 81 |
| Wet days | 13 | 10 | 12 | 11 | 14 | 13 | 12 | 11 | 10 | 12 | 12 | 14 |
What's on in Chénas
Concerts, football matches, the public holidays ahead and the town's festivals through the year.
Monuments and museums in Chénas
1.2 km
Moulin à vent de Romanèche-Thorins
14 km
Mâcon Cathedral
15 km
Le ThéâtreBuilt 1975
13 km
Église Saint-Pierre de Mâcon
5 km
Église Saint-Romain de Saint-Romain-des-Îles
5.6 km
Château de Corcelles-en-BeaujolaisBuilt 1470
Museum2.9 km
Musée départemental du compagnonnage Pierre-François Guillon
Museum9.4 km
Solutré, Museum of PrehistoryBuilt 1987Outdoors around Chénas
Hiking routes from the town, and what there is to do within 15 km: huts, viewpoints, climbing, camping, ski areas and dive sites.
Roche de SolutréViewpoints · 493 m
0.2 kmTouroparc ZooTheme parks
0.8 kmRocher du ParvisClimbing
0.9 kmCamping du Val de Saône, ThoisseyCamp sites
1 kmLa cabane des chasseursViewpoints · 514 m
1.6 kmCamping du LacCamp sites
1.7 kmFosse à plongeonDive site
15 kmNature around Chénas
Wildlife in October
The birds and mammals of France seen most this month, compared with the rest of their year.
The sky over Chénas
Earthquakes around Chénas
The last 30 days within 300 km, and the record since 1950.
Last 30 days0magnitude 2.5+ within 300 kmSince 19502magnitude 5+ within 150 kmSignificant earthquakes on record42within 300 km
Strongest nearby since 1950
5.3Ygrande 3 km ↓1985 · 141 km
5.1Lect 2 km ↓1971 · 76 km
Towns and villages around Chénas
Each with its own page: weather, climate and the best time to visit.
Juliénas2.6 kmFleurie2.8 kmLes Labourons3.5 kmÉmeringes3.7 kmJullié4.6 kmLancié4.6 kmLa Roche5.2 kmChiroubles5.5 kmVauxrenard5.8 kmCorcelette6.1 kmLes Brigands6.2 kmVillié-Morgon6.3 kmFondlong6.3 kmVareilles6.4 kmCorcelles-en-Beaujolais6.5 kmVermont6.8 kmDracé7.1 kmSaint-Joseph7.6 kmLes Versauds7.6 kmLes Fûts7.9 kmCenves8.2 kmLes Combes8.7 kmPizay8.8 kmAvenas9 kmLes Molliers9.7 kmSaint-Jean-d'Ardières9.7 kmLes Forchets9.7 kmDurette9.8 kmOuroux9.9 kmVers Le Bois9.9 kmLes Bulliats9.9 kmLa Plaigne10 kmLe Pardon10 kmLes Bidons10 kmRégnié-Durette10 kmLantignié10 kmLes Vergers10 kmChagny10 kmSaint-Jacques-des-Arrêts11 kmTaponas11 kmLes Guérins11 kmLa Tour Bourdon11 kmCercié11 kmSaint-Mamert11 kmLes Etoux11 kmLes Luquets11 kmBelleville12 kmSaint-Lager12 kmBeaujeu12 kmSaint-Nizier12 kmHuire13 kmLa Carelle13 kmQuincié-en-Beaujolais13 kmBrouilly13 kmLes Saignes13 kmLes Dépôts13 kmLe Grand Saint-Cyr13 kmLe Crié14 kmLes Jonnerys14 kmCharentay14 kmTrades14 kmVitry14 kmRomarand14 kmLes Ardillats14 kmLes Essards14 kmMonternot14 kmSaint-Didier-sur-Beaujeu15 kmSaint-Christophe15 kmOdenas15 km
Chénas from above
Around Chénas37 places to see, do and reach nearby
ArdièreNature12 kmChalaronneNature7.7 kmPetite GrosneNature11 kmLac de Cormoranche-sur-SaôneNature9.5 kmDobyNature8.1 kmGrosneNature19 kmÎle DamprunNature9.4 kmÎle de MontmerleNature14 kmMont Saint-RigaudMountain18 kmMont MonetMountain18 kmRoche d'AjouxMountain20 kmMont TourvéonMountain17 kmCrêt des Quatre BornesMountain34 kmMont Saint-Cyr, Bourgogne-Franche-ComtéMountain26 kmFosse à plongeonDive site15 kmMoulin à vent de Romanèche-ThorinsMonument1.2 kmMâcon CathedralMonument14 kmLe ThéâtreMonument15 kmÉglise Saint-Pierre de MâconMonument13 kmÉglise Saint-Romain de Saint-Romain-des-ÎlesMonument5.0 kmChâteau de Corcelles-en-BeaujolaisMonument5.6 kmÉglise Saint-Georges de VinzellesMonument7.6 kmNotre Dame de BellevilleMonument12 kmMusée départemental du compagnonnage Pierre-François GuillonMuseum2.9 kmSolutré, Museum of PrehistoryMuseum9.4 kmParc archéologique et botanique de SolutréMuseum9.5 kmMusée des UrsulinesMuseum14 kmMusée des arts et traditions populaires Marius AudinMuseum12 kmPontanevaux-La-ChapelleStation4.1 kmRomanèche-ThorinsStation4.4 kmMâcon-Loché-TGVStation9.1 kmMâconPlace14 kmChâtillon-sur-ChalaronnePlace21 kmVillefranche-sur-SaônePlace25 kmCharnay-lès-MâconPlace12 kmGleizéPlace25 kmMontmerle-sur-SaônePlace15 km
Postal code
69840
Getting to Chénas
Lyon Saint-Exupéry AirportLYS
61 kmGrenoble Alpes Isère AirportGNB
106 kmDole Tavaux AirportDLE
107 kmPontanevaux-La-ChapelleRailway station
4.1 kmRomanèche-ThorinsRailway station
4.4 kmMâcon-Loché-TGVRailway station
9.1 kmPlaces near Chénas
Places with a climate like Chénas
Matched month by month on temperature, rain and sunshine.
Frequently asked questions
When is the best time to visit Chénas?
Based on 30-year climate normals, April, June and September offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Chénas.
What is the hottest month in Chénas?
July is the warmest month, with average highs of 27°C and lows of 15°C.
What is the coldest month in Chénas?
January is the coldest month, with average highs of 7°C and lows of 1°C.
What is the rainiest month in Chénas?
May is the wettest month with about 99 mm of precipitation on 14 wet days.
What is the postal code of Chénas?
The postal code of Chénas is 69840.