Occitanie, France
Espalion
Espalion is a village in Occitanie, France, 340 m above sea level. It has a population of about 4,605 (2023). The climate is classified as oceanic (Köppen Cfb), with rain spread through the year and no real dry season.
Now10°C
Best timeJun · Sep–Oct
Population4,605
Local time19:08
44.52° N, 2.76° EElevation 340 mUTC+2 · Central European Summer Time
Postal code12500October: high / low19° / 9°
Rain this month122mm
Best timeJun · Sep–Oct
Best: Jun · Sep–Oct. Warmth, sunshine and dry days, month by month.
Espalion at a glance
Sunrise · sunset08:14 · 18:5310 h 39 min of daylightThe moon tonightWaxing gibbous92% · Moonrise 17:43Next holiday1 NovemberAll Saints' DayNext eclipse21 Feb 2027Penumbral lunar eclipse
Best time to visitJun · Sep–Oct
The months with the highest weather score
Warmest month28°C
Average high in July
Coolest month1°C
Average low in January
Wettest monthMay
117 mm of rain
Driest monthJuly
62 mm of rain
Monuments nearby10+
2 of them World Heritage
Weather in Espalion
Now and the next ten days. The 14 and 30-day outlooks are one click away.
10°C
Today hour by hourShowers · wind 17 km/h · humidity 93%
Today23 Oct14°7°11.2 mm
Sat24 Oct14°7°5.3 mm
Sun25 Oct16°9°7.3 mm
Mon26 Oct19°10°1.4 mm
Tue27 Oct23°10°
Wed28 Oct20°10°
Thu29 Oct22°8°1 mm
Fri30 Oct22°11°
Sat31 Oct22°9°
When to go to Espalion
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 | 31 | 48 | 65 | 64 | 68 | 60 | 61 | 79 | 68 | 34 | 23 |
| High | 8° | 10° | 14° | 18° | 21° | 26° | 28° | 28° | 24° | 19° | 12° | 9° |
| Low | 1° | 1° | 3° | 6° | 9° | 13° | 14° | 14° | 11° | 9° | 4° | 2° |
| Rain (mm) | 100 | 86 | 87 | 109 | 117 | 86 | 62 | 78 | 99 | 122 | 109 | 121 |
| Wet days | 13 | 10 | 12 | 12 | 14 | 12 | 11 | 11 | 9 | 12 | 13 | 12 |
What's on in Espalion
Concerts, football matches, the public holidays ahead and the town's festivals through the year.
Monuments and museums in Espalion
Outdoors around Espalion
Hiking routes from the town, and what there is to do within 15 km: huts, viewpoints, climbing, camping, ski areas and dive sites.
Camping Belle RiveCamp sites
0.4 kmTrou de BozoulsViewpoints
0.5 kmCamping Roc de l'ArcheCamp sites
0.7 kmClapas de ThubièsViewpoints
2.4 kmLe RocousClimbing · 650 m
3.6 kmLaguioleSki area · 9 km of pistes · 10 lifts
21 kmStation de ski de BrameloupSki area · 14 km of pistes · 5 lifts
21 kmNature around Espalion
Wildlife in October
The birds and mammals of France seen most this month, compared with the rest of their year.
The sky over Espalion
Earthquakes around Espalion
The last 30 days within 300 km, and the record since 1950.
Ancient sites nearby
Sites: 1
Cities and settlements
Towns and villages around Espalion
Each with its own page: weather, climate and the best time to visit.
Alayrac1.6 kmFlaujac2 kmNadailhac2.8 kmSaint-Pierre2.8 kmBessuéjouls3 kmLasbinals3.3 kmBiounac3.8 kmSaint-Côme-d'Olt4.2 kmCoubisou4.2 kmBonneval5.7 kmLe Causse5.9 kmLa Bastide-d'Aubrac6 kmSaint-Affrique-du-Causse6.3 kmBozouls6.3 kmCoudournac6.5 kmVerrières6.8 kmLe Monastère7.1 kmSentels7.3 kmCabrespines7.4 kmLe Cayrol7.6 kmTholet7.9 kmRaynals8 kmEstaing8.1 kmGabriac8.1 kmAnnat8.2 kmAnglars8.3 kmSébrazac8.4 kmSaint-Julien-de-Rodelle8.6 kmCeyrac9 kmLassouts9 kmAunac9 kmLe Barry Bas9 kmCarmarans9.1 kmLe Barry Haut9.1 kmLes Brunes9.2 kmFoncayrade9.4 kmGillorgues9.5 kmSalgues9.6 kmMandailles9.7 kmCastelnau-de-Mandailles9.9 kmAboul9.9 kmBarriac10 kmBouldoires10 kmSaint-Geniès-d'Estaing11 kmCurlande11 kmLa Vitarelle11 kmCuzuel11 kmBanc11 kmLestival11 kmRegaussou11 kmCruéjouls11 kmMaymac11 kmGrioudas11 kmRodelle11 kmCrussac12 kmVergnoles12 kmMaymac12 kmLe Pouget Jouve12 kmCondom-d'Aubrac12 kmBriounas12 kmConcourès12 kmFonbillon12 kmAnglars13 kmLes Bessades13 kmLanhac13 kmCondamines13 kmLe Nayrac13 kmArtigues13 kmMontrozier13 kmBezonnes13 kmTesq14 kmCantaloube14 kmPrades-d'Aubrac14 kmTrebosc14 kmMontpeyroux14 kmBertholène14 kmLa Borie14 kmCrozillac14 kmGages15 kmCampuac15 km
Espalion from above
Around Espalion32 places to see, do and reach nearby
Boralde de FlaujacNature1.6 kmRuisseau des MousseauxNature11 kmBoralde de Saint-Chély-d'AubracNature6.5 kmBoralde de PoujadeNature9.8 kmGoulNature24 kmLac de MauryNature17 kmSignal de MailhebiauMountain26 kmPuy de GudetteMountain22 kmPic de MusMountain36 kmLévézouMountain35 kmTruc de la FareMountain39 kmLaguioleSki area21 kmStation de ski de BrameloupSki area21 kmPont-Vieux d'EspalionMonumentunder 100 mAncienne église Saint-Jean-Baptiste d'EspalionMonument0.1 kmEnceinte de FlaujacMonument2.1 kmChâteau de MasseMonument2.7 kmchapelle de Calmont-d'OltMonument0.9 kmÉglise Saint-Hilarian-Sainte-Foy de PerseMonument0.8 kmChâteau de Calmont d'OltMonument0.9 kmpalais de justice d'EspalionMonument0.2 kmMusée Joseph-VayletMuseum0.1 kmMusée du RouergueMuseum0.2 kmMusée du ScaphandreMuseum0.1 kmMusée archéologique départemental de MontrozierMuseum13 kmRodezStation23 kmRodezPlace24 kmOnet-le-ChâteauPlace22 kmSébazac-ConcourèsPlace18 kmSalles-la-SourcePlace22 kmSainte-RadegondePlace23 kmMarcillac-VallonPlace24 km
Postal code
12500
Getting to Espalion
Rodez–Aveyron AirportRDZ
26 kmAurillac airportAUR
49 kmCastres Mazamet AirportDCM
114 kmRodezRailway station
23 kmPlaces near Espalion
Places with a climate like Espalion
Matched month by month on temperature, rain and sunshine.
Frequently asked questions
When is the best time to visit Espalion?
Based on 30-year climate normals, June, September and October offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Espalion.
What is the hottest month in Espalion?
July is the warmest month, with average highs of 28°C and lows of 14°C.
What is the coldest month in Espalion?
January is the coldest month, with average highs of 8°C and lows of 1°C.
What is the rainiest month in Espalion?
May is the wettest month with about 117 mm of precipitation on 14 wet days.
What is the postal code of Espalion?
The postal code of Espalion is 12500.