Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes, France
Crest
Crest is a small town in Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes, France. It has a population of about 8,658 (2023). The climate is classified as humid subtropical (Köppen Cfa), with rain spread through the year and no real dry season.
Now11°C
Best timeApr · Sep–Oct
Population8,658
Local time01:43
44.73° N, 5.02° EElevation 184 mUTC+2 · Central European Summer Time
Postal code26400October: high / low19° / 9°
Rain this month140mm
Best timeApr · Sep–Oct
Best: Apr · Sep–Oct. Warmth, sunshine and dry days, month by month.
Crest at a glance
Sunrise · sunset08:04 · 18:4510 h 41 min of daylightThe moon tonightWaxing gibbous88% · Moonrise 17:13Next holiday1 NovemberAll Saints' DayNext eclipse21 Feb 2027Penumbral lunar eclipse
Best time to visitApr · Sep–Oct
The months with the highest weather score
Warmest month30°C
Average high in July
Coolest month1°C
Average low in January
Wettest monthMay
110 mm of rain
Driest monthFebruary
56 mm of rain
Monuments nearby10+
within 14 km
Weather in Crest
Now and the next ten days. The 14 and 30-day outlooks are one click away.
11°C
Today hour by hourRain · wind 8 km/h · humidity 69%
Today23 Oct17°9°6.9 mm
Sat24 Oct16°7°
Sun25 Oct17°9°
Mon26 Oct20°8°
Tue27 Oct20°9°
Wed28 Oct20°11°0.5 mm
Thu29 Oct19°9°
Fri30 Oct21°10°
Sat31 Oct20°9°
When to go to Crest
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 | 27 | 34 | 55 | 71 | 65 | 66 | 59 | 60 | 78 | 72 | 38 | 24 |
| High | 9° | 10° | 15° | 18° | 23° | 27° | 30° | 29° | 24° | 19° | 13° | 9° |
| Low | 1° | 1° | 4° | 7° | 11° | 14° | 16° | 16° | 12° | 9° | 5° | 2° |
| Rain (mm) | 72 | 56 | 63 | 98 | 110 | 69 | 59 | 73 | 129 | 140 | 120 | 86 |
| Wet days | 12 | 10 | 12 | 11 | 14 | 11 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 11 | 12 | 12 |
What's on in Crest
Concerts, football matches, the public holidays ahead and the town's festivals through the year.
Monuments and museums in Crest
0.8 km
Tour de Crest
0.7 km
Église Saint-Sauveur de Crest
14 km
Church Notre-Dame-la-Brune
14 km
Église Saint-Félix de Marsanne
14 km
Église sainte Foy de Mirmande
5.1 km
Église Saint-Pierre de Chabrillan
Museum12 km
Maison de la Résistance Mathias Mathieu
Museum8.8 km
Musée spiritain des arts africainsMore museums: Centre d'art de Crest
Outdoors around Crest
Hiking routes from the town, and what there is to do within 15 km: huts, viewpoints, climbing, camping, ski areas and dive sites.
Club Alpin Français Saoû SynclinalClimbing
0 kmZoo d'UpieZoos
1.2 kmGervanne CampingCamp sites
1.5 kmBelvédère des FoursViewpoints
1.6 kmLes RochesClimbing
1.7 kmSerre de VerautViewpoints
1.7 kmFont d'Urle Chaud ClapierSki area · 16 km of pistes · 12 lifts
32 kmStation du Col de RoussetSki area · 16 km of pistes · 9 lifts
34 kmNature around Crest
Wildlife in October
The birds and mammals of France seen most this month, compared with the rest of their year.
The sky over Crest
Earthquakes around Crest
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 record39within 300 km
Strongest nearby since 1950
5.5Ceillac 6 km ↘1959 · 145 km
5.0Saint-Martin-de-Queyrières 5 km →1985 · 128 km
Towns and villages around Crest
Each with its own page: weather, climate and the best time to visit.
Les Blaches1.2 kmChoméane2.2 kmDivajeu2.5 kmLes Porteronds2.6 kmAouste-sur-Sye3.2 kmEurre4.1 kmVaunaveys-la-Rochette4.7 kmJurie5.6 kmBlacons5.9 kmChabrillan5.9 kmAutichamp6.1 kmCobonne6.5 kmLa Répara-Auriples6.7 kmLa Rochette-sur-Crest7.3 kmLa Clastre7.3 kmBertalaix7.3 kmGrane7.4 kmMirabel-et-Blacons7.4 kmLa Roche-sur-Grane7.7 kmLes Massonnes7.9 kmPiégros-la-Clastre8.3 kmSuze8.6 kmOurches9 kmUpie9 kmAuriples9.3 kmMontoison9.7 kmSaou9.7 kmAllex10 kmGigors10 kmMontclar-sur-Gervanne10 kmSoyans11 kmLa Baume-Cornillane11 kmRoynac11 kmSisteron11 kmSaudon11 kmPuy-Saint-Martin11 kmAmbonil11 kmBeaufort-sur-Gervanne11 kmVaugelas11 kmLes Granges11 kmAubenasson12 kmLes Rorivas12 kmLes Mouyons12 kmSaint-Sauveur-en-Diois12 kmMontmeyran12 kmLa Paillette12 kmFrancillon-sur-Roubion13 kmGigors-et-Lozeron13 kmSaillans14 kmLes Auléas14 kmManas14 kmPont-de-Barret14 kmHaut Livron14 kmCléon-d'Andran14 kmSaint-Blaise14 kmCliousclat14 kmMarsanne15 kmMirmande15 kmLes Touzons15 kmLes Doureines15 kmLivron-sur-Drôme15 km
Crest from above
Around Crest34 places to see, do and reach nearby
SyeNature3.7 kmGervanneNature6.0 kmGrenetteNature8.4 kmPétochinNature8.3 kmDrôme, Auvergne-Rhône-AlpesNature21 kmEyrieuxNature19 kmîle de PrintegardeNature20 kmPié FerréMountain36 kmRoc de PeyroleMountain35 kmLe PestelMountain35 kmMontagne de Peyre RougeMountain38 kmSommet de Tourte BarreauxMountain39 kmTourte BarreauxMountain39 kmFont d'Urle Chaud ClapierSki area32 kmStation du Col de RoussetSki area34 kmTour de CrestMonument0.8 kmÉglise Saint-Sauveur de CrestMonument0.7 kmChurch Notre-Dame-la-BruneMonument14 kmÉglise Saint-Félix de MarsanneMonument14 kmÉglise sainte Foy de MirmandeMonument14 kmÉglise Saint-Pierre de ChabrillanMonument5.1 kmChâteau de ChabrillanMonument5.8 kmKeep of LasticMonument9.8 kmMaison de la Résistance Mathias MathieuMuseum12 kmMusée spiritain des arts africainsMuseum8.8 kmCrestStation0.4 kmSaillansStation15 kmLivronStation16 kmValencePlace24 kmPortes-lès-ValencePlace20 kmLivron-sur-DrômePlace15 kmLoriol-sur-DrômePlace16 kmÉtoile-sur-RhônePlace16 kmLa Voulte-sur-RhônePlace20 km
Postal codes
26400
Codes for businesses and P.O. boxes · 3
26401 CEDEX26402 CEDEX26409 CEDEX
Getting to Crest
Grenoble Alpes Isère AirportGNB
75 kmAvignon Caumont airportAVN
92 kmLyon Saint-Exupéry AirportLYS
111 kmCrestRailway station
0.4 kmSaillansRailway station
15 kmLivronRailway station
16 kmPlaces near Crest
Places with a climate like Crest
Matched month by month on temperature, rain and sunshine.
Frequently asked questions
When is the best time to visit Crest?
Based on 30-year climate normals, April, September and October offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Crest.
What is the hottest month in Crest?
July is the warmest month, with average highs of 30°C and lows of 16°C.
What is the coldest month in Crest?
January is the coldest month, with average highs of 9°C and lows of 1°C.
What is the rainiest month in Crest?
May is the wettest month with about 110 mm of precipitation on 14 wet days.
What is the postal code of Crest?
Crest has 4 postal codes: 26400, 26401 CEDEX, 26402 CEDEX, 26409 CEDEX.