Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes, France
Cottance
Cottance is a village in Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes, France, 543 m above sea level. It has a population of about 755 (2023). The climate is classified as oceanic (Köppen Cfb), with rain spread through the year and no real dry season.
Now15°C
Best timeJun · Aug–Sep
Population755
Local time14:01
45.79° N, 4.30° EElevation 543 mUTC+2 · Central European Summer Time
Postal code42360October: high / low17° / 8°
Rain this month91mm
Best timeJun · Aug–Sep
Best: Jun · Aug–Sep. Warmth, sunshine and dry days, month by month.
Cottance at a glance
Sunrise · sunset08:10 · 18:4510 h 35 min of daylightThe moon tonightWaxing gibbous91% · Moonrise 17:16Next holiday1 NovemberAll Saints' DayNext eclipse21 Feb 2027Penumbral lunar eclipse
Best time to visitJun · Aug–Sep
The months with the highest weather score
Warmest month26°C
Average high in July
Coolest month0°C
Average low in January
Wettest monthMay
111 mm of rain
Driest monthFebruary
48 mm of rain
Monuments nearby8+
within 29 km
Weather in Cottance
Now and the next ten days. The 14 and 30-day outlooks are one click away.
15°C
Today hour by hourShowers · wind 12 km/h · humidity 64%
Today23 Oct15°6°6.8 mm
Sat24 Oct12°5°0.9 mm
Sun25 Oct16°10°3.6 mm
Mon26 Oct16°7°
Tue27 Oct22°9°
Wed28 Oct15°9°
Thu29 Oct16°4°
Fri30 Oct19°9°
Sat31 Oct16°8°
When to go to Cottance
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 | 24 | 32 | 40 | 58 | 66 | 70 | 70 | 72 | 78 | 62 | 27 | 23 |
| High | 7° | 8° | 12° | 16° | 20° | 24° | 26° | 26° | 22° | 17° | 10° | 7° |
| Low | 0° | 0° | 2° | 5° | 9° | 12° | 14° | 14° | 10° | 8° | 3° | 1° |
| Rain (mm) | 58 | 48 | 54 | 76 | 111 | 93 | 81 | 86 | 90 | 91 | 86 | 64 |
| Wet days | 11 | 8 | 10 | 11 | 12 | 12 | 11 | 10 | 8 | 10 | 11 | 11 |
What's on in Cottance
Concerts, football matches, the public holidays ahead and the town's festivals through the year.
Monuments and museums in Cottance
19 km
castle of La Bastie d'Urfé
21 km
Abbey of BonlieuBuilt 1199
27 km
Château de Couzan
28 km
building of the Savings Bank of Montbrison
28 km
Collégiale Notre-Dame d'Espérance de Montbrison
28 km
Montbrison war memorial
Museum8.2 km
Musée d'archéologie de FeursBuilt 1930
Museum5.4 km
Musée du tissage et de la soierieOutdoors around Cottance
Hiking routes from the town, and what there is to do within 15 km: huts, viewpoints, climbing, camping, ski areas and dive sites.
Parc Médiéval de Salva TerraTheme parks
0.4 kmAu cœur des MontsCamp sites
0.4 kmtable d'orientation de la mairie de JasViewpoints
1.9 kmCamping de la Route BleueCamp sites
2.2 kmNature around Cottance
Wildlife in October
The birds and mammals of France seen most this month, compared with the rest of their year.
The sky over Cottance
Earthquakes around Cottance
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 record32within 300 km
Strongest nearby since 1950
5.3Ygrande 3 km ↓1985 · 133 km
5.1Lect 2 km ↓1971 · 124 km
Towns and villages around Cottance
Each with its own page: weather, climate and the best time to visit.
Rozier-en-Donzy1.9 kmPirepoint2.1 kmPaillassieux2.6 kmChez Gopinet3 kmLe Génetay3 kmPanissières3.3 kmLe Clair3.3 kmLe Hameau Neuf3.5 kmGrand Champ3.8 kmMontchal3.9 kmBasses Fenêtres4 kmCivens4 kmSalvizinet4 kmChazalon4.2 kmLa Croix Imbert4.3 kmChez Dejoint4.3 kmLe Moncept4.7 kmSainte-Agathe-en-Donzy5 kmLa Grande Charrière5.1 kmPouilly-lès-Feurs5.2 kmDonzy5.2 kmBussières5.2 kmFontanne5.3 kmJas5.5 kmLe Morillon5.6 kmEssertines-en-Donzy5.7 kmLe Lévy5.7 kmFontbonne6.3 kmSalt-en-Donzy6.4 kmPizay6.5 kmNéronde6.9 kmMontmain7 kmÉpercieux-Saint-Paul7 kmCherblanc7.1 kmAvey7.5 kmLa Poyat7.7 kmViolay8.2 kmFeurs8.7 kmLa Poste8.7 kmBouchala8.8 kmSaint-Barthélemy-Lestra8.9 kmBalbigny9 kmBessolle9 kmSaint-Martin-Lestra9.2 kmRandan9.2 kmÉchanssieux9.3 kmValeille9.4 kmFélines9.4 kmLe Grand Buisson9.5 kmSainte-Colombe-sur-Gand9.6 kmCleppé9.7 kmNaconne10 kmFoix10 kmBoissailles10 kmMizérieux11 kmLe Tatier11 kmSaint-Cyr-de-Valorges11 kmEstaing11 kmNervieux12 kmSugny12 kmSaint-Marcel-de-Félines12 kmSaint-Just-la-Pendue12 kmMontchal12 kmGrénieux12 kmBiesse12 kmPetit Coincet12 kmVirigneux12 kmPoncins13 kmMaigneu-le-Gabion13 kmChirassimont13 kmNeyrieux14 kmSainte-Foy-Saint-Sulpice14 kmSaint-Cyr-les-Vignes14 kmVizezy14 kmSaint-Laurent-la-Conche14 kmMachézal14 kmVilledieu14 kmSaint-Georges-de-Baroille15 kmChambéon15 kmGrataloup15 km
Cottance from above
Around Cottance23 places to see, do and reach nearby
Lignon du ForezNature9.0 kmLoiseNature8.8 kmChanassonNature7.4 kmSaultNature7.6 kmAlliotNature9.4 kmCoiseNature18 kmGrande Pierre BazanneMountain38 kmMont BoussuivreMountain9.0 kmCrêt MalherbeMountain28 kmSignal de Saint-AndréMountain29 kmCrêt des Quatre BornesMountain24 kmCrêt d'ArjouxMountain17 kmMusée d'archéologie de FeursMuseum8.2 kmMusée du tissage et de la soierieMuseum5.4 kmFeursStation7.6 kmTarareStation15 kmMontrond-les-BainsStation17 kmTararePlace15 kmBoën-sur-LignonPlace23 kmBullyPlace23 kmSaint-GalmierPlace22 kmSain-BelPlace23 kmChazelles-sur-LyonPlace19 km
Postal code
42360
Getting to Cottance
Lyon Saint-Exupéry AirportLYS
62 kmClermont-Ferrand Auvergne airportCFE
88 kmGrenoble Alpes Isère AirportGNB
93 kmFeursRailway station
7.6 kmTarareRailway station
15 kmMontrond-les-BainsRailway station
17 kmPlaces near Cottance
Places with a climate like Cottance
Matched month by month on temperature, rain and sunshine.
Frequently asked questions
When is the best time to visit Cottance?
Based on 30-year climate normals, June, August and September offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Cottance.
What is the hottest month in Cottance?
July is the warmest month, with average highs of 26°C and lows of 14°C.
What is the coldest month in Cottance?
January is the coldest month, with average highs of 7°C and lows of 0°C.
What is the rainiest month in Cottance?
May is the wettest month with about 111 mm of precipitation on 12 wet days.
What is the postal code of Cottance?
The postal code of Cottance is 42360.