Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes, France
Espinchal
Espinchal is a locality in Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes, France, 1,065 m above sea level. It has a population of about 72 (2023). The climate is classified as oceanic (Köppen Cfb), with rain spread through the year and no real dry season.
Now8°C
Best timeJul–Sep
Population72
Local time10:14
45.39° N, 2.88° EElevation 1,065 mUTC+1 · Central European Standard Time
Postal code63850October: high / low13° / 5°
Rain this month136mm
Best timeJul–Sep
Best: Jul–Sep. Warmth, sunshine and dry days, month by month.
Espinchal at a glance
Sunrise · sunset07:19 · 17:4710 h 27 min of daylightThe moon tonightFull moon100% · Moonrise 17:30Next holiday1 NovemberAll Saints' DayNext eclipse21 Feb 2027Penumbral lunar eclipse
Best time to visitJul–Sep
The months with the highest weather score
Warmest month22°C
Average high in July
Coolest month-2°C
Average low in January
Wettest monthMay
139 mm of rain
Driest monthFebruary
101 mm of rain
Monuments nearby10+
within 12 km
Weather in Espinchal
Now and the next ten days. The 14 and 30-day outlooks are one click away.
8°C
Today hour by hourCloudy · wind 7 km/h · humidity 78%
Today26 Oct13°3°
Tue27 Oct18°10°
Wed28 Oct11°3°2.1 mm
Thu29 Oct13°3°
Fri30 Oct14°7°
Sat31 Oct13°6°
Sun1 Nov11°4°
Mon2 Nov7°1°
Tue3 Nov2°-1°
When to go to Espinchal
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 | 17 | 24 | 20 | 26 | 44 | 65 | 71 | 72 | 70 | 39 | 14 | 17 |
| High | 4° | 5° | 8° | 11° | 15° | 19° | 22° | 21° | 17° | 13° | 8° | 5° |
| Low | -2° | -3° | 0° | 2° | 5° | 9° | 11° | 11° | 7° | 5° | 1° | -2° |
| Rain (mm) | 120 | 101 | 109 | 120 | 139 | 117 | 101 | 106 | 124 | 136 | 133 | 141 |
| Wet days | 12 | 10 | 12 | 12 | 14 | 13 | 11 | 11 | 9 | 11 | 13 | 12 |
What's on in Espinchal
Concerts, football matches, the public holidays ahead and the town's festivals through the year.
Monuments and museums in Espinchal
Outdoors around Espinchal
Hiking routes from the town, and what there is to do within 15 km: huts, viewpoints, climbing, camping, ski areas and dive sites.
Gîte d'étape de Saint-GenèsMountain huts
0.1 kmCamping La SantoireCamp sites
0.2 kmCamping GCU de CompainsCamp sites
0.4 kmCascade du Bois de ChauxViewpoints
1.3 kmCascadeViewpoints
1.3 kmSite d'escalade en falaise, Site d'escalade du lac Pavin secteur de droiteClimbing
3.9 kmLe Grand SancySki area · 65 km of pistes · 40 lifts
16 kmChastreixSki area · 12 km of pistes · 7 lifts
17 kmLe LioranSki area · 47 km of pistes · 19 lifts
37 kmNature around Espinchal
Wildlife in October
The birds and mammals of France seen most this month, compared with the rest of their year.
The sky over Espinchal
Earthquakes around Espinchal
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 record19within 300 km
Strongest nearby since 1950
5.3Ygrande 3 km ↓1985 · 126 km
Towns and villages around Espinchal
Each with its own page: weather, climate and the best time to visit.
Gaine1.5 kmEspinat3.1 kmLa Godivelle3.2 kmBogon3.6 kmCureyre4.2 kmGraffaudeix4.4 kmÉgliseneuve-d'Entraigues4.5 kmChaumiane6 kmCompains6.4 kmBrion6.4 kmJassy7.1 kmBelleguette7.5 kmBoutaresse7.7 kmLe Boucheix8.2 kmLa Renonfeyre8.2 kmSaint-Alyre-ès-Montagne8.7 kmL'Esclauze8.8 kmL'Argillier8.9 kmLa Mareuge9.2 kmAuzolles9.4 kmLes Chirouzes9.9 kmParrot10 kmLamur10 kmPéalat11 kmLa Mayrand11 kmVerdier11 kmAnglard11 kmVauzelle11 kmSaint-Anastaise11 kmBeaubie11 kmVassivière12 kmValbeleix12 kmPicherande12 kmSauzet12 kmLa Joux12 kmSaint-Genès-Champespe13 kmMazoires13 kmChareire13 kmCharlut13 kmLe Luguet13 kmLe Vernet13 kmRoche-Charles-la-Mayrand13 kmAubaret14 kmGranges14 kmAubignat14 kmGinnes14 kmBesse-et-Saint-Anastaise14 kmAnzat-le-Luguet14 kmApcher14 kmPrassinet14 kmPommier15 kmLe Rif15 kmVins-Haut15 kmVenèche15 km
Espinchal from above
Around Espinchal32 places to see, do and reach nearby
Lac ChauvetNature8.3 kmLac de MontcineyreNature8.2 kmLac de BourdouzeNature9.0 kmBonjonNature11 kmLac de la LandieNature9.5 kmLac de la Godivelle d'en BasNature3.6 kmPuy de SancyMountain16 kmPlomb du CantalMountain38 kmPuy FerrandMountain15 kmPuy de la PerdrixMountain16 kmPuy du RocherMountain37 kmPuy de Peyre-ArseMountain34 kmLe Grand SancySki area16 kmChastreixSki area17 kmLe LioranSki area37 kmAbbaye de Feniers (Condat, Cantal, France)Monument12 kmÉglise Saint-Blaise de La GodivelleMonument3.3 kméglise Saint-Austremoine d'Égliseneuve-d'EntraiguesMonument4.4 kméglise Saint-Quintien de PicherandeMonument12 kmÉglise Saint-Roch de Roche-CharlesMonument12 kmÉglise Saint-Georges de CompainsMonument6.3 kmMotte castrale de BrionMonument6.6 kmÉglise Saint-Alyre de Saint-Alyre-ès-MontagneMonument8.3 kmLandeyrat - MarcenatStation15 kmLugarde - MarchastelStation15 kmCondat - Saint-AmandinStation16 kmRiom-ès-MontagnesPlace21 kmLa BourboulePlace24 kmBesse-et-Saint-AnastaisePlace14 kmMont-DorePlace21 kmChamps-sur-Tarentaine-MarchalPlace25 kmSaint-NectairePlace23 km
Postal code
63850
Getting to Espinchal
Clermont-Ferrand Auvergne airportCFE
49 kmAurillac airportAUR
67 kmRodez–Aveyron AirportRDZ
114 kmLandeyrat - MarcenatRailway station
15 kmLugarde - MarchastelRailway station
15 kmCondat - Saint-AmandinRailway station
16 kmPlaces near Espinchal
Places with a climate like Espinchal
Matched month by month on temperature, rain and sunshine.
Frequently asked questions
When is the best time to visit Espinchal?
Based on 30-year climate normals, July, August and September offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Espinchal.
What is the hottest month in Espinchal?
July is the warmest month, with average highs of 22°C and lows of 11°C.
What is the coldest month in Espinchal?
January is the coldest month, with average highs of 4°C and lows of -2°C.
What is the rainiest month in Espinchal?
May is the wettest month with about 139 mm of precipitation on 14 wet days.
What is the postal code of Espinchal?
The postal code of Espinchal is 63850.