Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes, France
Fonsala
Fonsala is a locality in Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes, France, 397 m above sea level. The climate is classified as oceanic (Köppen Cfb), with rain spread through the year and no real dry season.
Now15°C
Best timeJun · Sep–Oct
Population–
Local time12:58
45.48° N, 4.53° EElevation 397 mUTC+2 · Central European Summer Time
October: high / low17° / 8°
Rain this month94mm
Best timeJun · Sep–Oct
Best: Jun · Sep–Oct. Warmth, sunshine and dry days, month by month.
Fonsala at a glance
Sunrise · sunset08:09 · 18:4510 h 36 min of daylightThe moon tonightWaxing gibbous91% · Moonrise 17:15Next 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 month0°C
Average low in January
Wettest monthMay
95 mm of rain
Driest monthFebruary
39 mm of rain
Monuments nearby8+
within 22 km
Weather in Fonsala
Now and the next ten days. The 14 and 30-day outlooks are one click away.
15°C
Today hour by hourShowers · wind 24 km/h · humidity 62%
Today23 Oct16°9°4.4 mm
Sat24 Oct14°7°
Sun25 Oct17°10°2.6 mm
Mon26 Oct19°10°
Tue27 Oct23°11°
Wed28 Oct15°11°1 mm
Thu29 Oct16°7°
Fri30 Oct21°11°
Sat31 Oct19°10°
When to go to Fonsala
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 | 28 | 34 | 47 | 67 | 67 | 70 | 65 | 67 | 80 | 69 | 32 | 25 |
| High | 7° | 9° | 13° | 17° | 21° | 25° | 28° | 27° | 23° | 17° | 11° | 8° |
| Low | 0° | 1° | 3° | 6° | 10° | 13° | 15° | 15° | 11° | 8° | 4° | 1° |
| Rain (mm) | 48 | 39 | 43 | 69 | 95 | 75 | 65 | 64 | 85 | 94 | 86 | 58 |
| Wet days | 11 | 9 | 11 | 10 | 13 | 12 | 10 | 10 | 8 | 10 | 11 | 12 |
What's on in Fonsala
Concerts, football matches, the public holidays ahead and the town's festivals through the year.
Monuments and museums in Fonsala
10 km
Château de Rochetaillée
12 km
Manufacture d'armes de Saint-ÉtienneBuilt 1864
12 km
Hôtel de ville de Saint-ÉtienneBuilt 1821
12 km
Abbey of ValbenoîteBuilt 1184
12 km
Saint-Étienne CathedralBuilt 1912
22 km
Château de Grangent
Museum12 km
Musée d'Art et d'Industrie de Saint-Étienne
Museum12 km
Musée d'art moderne (Saint-Étienne)Built 1987Nature around Fonsala
Wildlife in October
The birds and mammals of France seen most this month, compared with the rest of their year.
The sky over Fonsala
Earthquakes around Fonsala
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 record33within 300 km
Strongest nearby since 1950
5.1Lect 2 km ↓1971 · 133 km
Towns and villages around Fonsala
Each with its own page: weather, climate and the best time to visit.
Saint-Julien-en-Jarez1.5 kmL'Horme1.5 kmSaint-Chamond1.6 kmSaint-Martin-en-Coailleux1.7 kmCussien1.9 kmBayolle2 kmSalcigneux2.6 kmLa Bruyassière2.9 kmFaubourg de Couzon2.9 kmSaint-Paul-en-Jarez3.1 kmLa Bachasse3.2 kmLa Grand-Croix3.6 kmVarizelle3.9 kmChavanne4 kmPont Nantin4 kmFarnay4.5 kmCellieu4.7 kmLa Terrasse-sur-Dorlay4.9 kmBonzieu4.9 kmChavanol5.1 kmLorette5.4 kmSaint-Just5.7 kmSaint-Genis-Terrenoire5.9 kmValfleury6.1 kmLeymieux6.3 kmLe They6.4 kmChavas6.4 kmPealussin6.5 kmLa Valla-en-Gier6.5 kmChagnon6.7 kmDoizieux6.8 kmLe Grand Pont7.1 kmSeyou7.1 kmGranay7.2 kmGramond7.2 kmLuzernod7.2 kmTapigneux7.2 kmGenilac7.3 kmSorbiers7.3 kmSaint-Jean-Bonnefonds7.4 kmLe Grand Valluy7.5 kmTarévieux7.5 kmLachal7.6 kmLe Grand Quartier8.1 kmChamberonnière8.2 kmLa Cula8.3 kmLa Talaudière8.3 kmSaint-Christo-en-Jarez8.4 kmCouzon8.5 kmRive-de-Gier8.6 kmSainte-Croix-en-Jarez8.7 kmTerrenoire8.8 kmSaint-Romain-en-Jarez9.1 kmSaint-Martin-la-Plaine9.2 kmLaval9.3 kmMéons9.5 kmLe Priel9.8 kmMonthieu9.9 kmChâteauneuf9.9 kmL'Hôpital10 kmJabouley10 kmRochetaillée10 kmMontreynaud10 kmBasson10 kmLe Soleil11 kmCombeplaine11 kmFontanès11 kmMoreau11 kmPavezin11 kmGrand Bief11 kmBeaulieu11 kmLa Tour-en-Jarez11 kmMarcenod11 kmSaint-Joseph11 kmLes Essertines11 kmBassin12 kmLa Terrasse12 kmSaint-Étienne12 kmSaint-Priest-en-Jarez12 kmGrammond12 km
Places near Fonsala
Frequently asked questions
When is the best time to visit Fonsala?
Based on 30-year climate normals, June, September and October offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Fonsala.
What is the hottest month in Fonsala?
July is the warmest month, with average highs of 28°C and lows of 15°C.
What is the coldest month in Fonsala?
January is the coldest month, with average highs of 7°C and lows of 0°C.
What is the rainiest month in Fonsala?
May is the wettest month with about 95 mm of precipitation on 13 wet days.