Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes, France
Gignat
Gignat is a locality in Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes, France, 421 m above sea level. It has a population of about 257 (2023). The climate is classified as oceanic (Köppen Cfb), with rain spread through the year and no real dry season.
Now14°C
Best timeJun · Sep–Oct
Population257
Local time16:47
45.48° N, 3.22° EElevation 421 mUTC+2 · Central European Summer Time
Postal code63340October: high / low18° / 7°
Rain this month88mm
Best timeJun · Sep–Oct
Best: Jun · Sep–Oct. Warmth, sunshine and dry days, month by month.
Gignat at a glance
Sunrise · sunset08:13 · 18:5210 h 39 min of daylightThe moon tonightWaxing gibbous85% · Moonrise 17:03Next holiday1 NovemberAll Saints' DayNext eclipse21 Feb 2027Penumbral lunar eclipse
Best time to visitJun · Sep–Oct
The months with the highest weather score
Warmest month27°C
Average high in July
Coolest month0°C
Average low in January
Wettest monthMay
105 mm of rain
Driest monthFebruary
50 mm of rain
Monuments nearby10+
within 14 km
Weather in Gignat
Now and the next ten days. The 14 and 30-day outlooks are one click away.
14°C
Today hour by hourCloudy · wind 10 km/h · humidity 66%
Today22 Oct16°8°
Fri23 Oct14°8°3.9 mm
Sat24 Oct15°7°
Sun25 Oct18°11°3.4 mm
Mon26 Oct21°9°
Tue27 Oct24°9°
Wed28 Oct16°10°
Thu29 Oct16°4°
Fri30 Oct21°6°
Sat31 Oct19°7°
When to go to Gignat
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 | 33 | 47 | 61 | 65 | 70 | 66 | 67 | 78 | 68 | 31 | 25 |
| High | 8° | 9° | 13° | 17° | 21° | 25° | 27° | 27° | 23° | 18° | 12° | 8° |
| Low | 0° | 0° | 2° | 4° | 8° | 12° | 13° | 13° | 10° | 7° | 3° | 1° |
| Rain (mm) | 59 | 50 | 54 | 81 | 105 | 85 | 66 | 76 | 89 | 88 | 76 | 70 |
| Wet days | 10 | 8 | 10 | 12 | 13 | 12 | 11 | 10 | 9 | 10 | 12 | 11 |
What's on in Gignat
Concerts, football matches, the public holidays ahead and the town's festivals through the year.
Monuments and museums in Gignat
Outdoors around Gignat
Hiking routes from the town, and what there is to do within 15 km: huts, viewpoints, climbing, camping, ski areas and dive sites.
UssonViewpoints
0.2 kmCamping des GrottesCamp sites
0.2 kmTable orientationViewpoints
0.4 kmsalle d'escalade club alpin IssoireClimbing
0.8 kmCamping Municipal du MasCamp sites
1.4 kmLe Rocher de l'AllagnonClimbing
1.5 kmLe Grand SancySki area · 65 km of pistes · 40 lifts
32 kmChastreixSki area · 12 km of pistes · 7 lifts
34 kmNature around Gignat
Wildlife in October
The birds and mammals of France seen most this month, compared with the rest of their year.
The sky over Gignat
Earthquakes around Gignat
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 record21within 300 km
Strongest nearby since 1950
5.3Ygrande 3 km ↓1985 · 119 km
Towns and villages around Gignat
Each with its own page: weather, climate and the best time to visit.
Chalus1.7 kmSiverac2.5 kmVilleneuve2.6 kmBergonne2.9 kmSaint-Germain-Lembron2.9 kmLe Broc3 kmChavroche3 kmLe Breuil-sur-Couze3.6 kmBoudes3.6 kmAntoingt4.3 kmPouilloux4.4 kmMareugheol4.4 kmNonette4.6 kmCollanges4.8 kmLes Quinzes4.9 kmBard5.1 kmLongchamp5.4 kmFenier5.4 kmSolignat5.5 kmMadriat5.9 kmSaint-Hérent5.9 kmVichel6 kmLavord6 kmOrsonnette6.2 kmBeaulieu6.4 kmLa Safournière6.5 kmVodable6.5 kmLes Pradeaux6.9 kmTernant-les-Eaux6.9 kmSaint-Gervazy7.2 kmLets7.4 kmIssoire7.5 kmMailhat7.5 kmBarrège7.5 kmLe Saut du Loup7.5 kmPerrier7.6 kmCircoux7.8 kmAntaillat7.8 kmSaint-Martin-des-Plains7.9 kmLe Coudert7.9 kmBas Rouherent7.9 kmCornonet7.9 kmUnsac8 kmRonzières8 kmHaut Rouherent8 kmLa Combelle8.1 kmParentignat8.1 kmAugnat8.2 kmAuzat-la-Combelle8.2 kmSaint-Rémy8.5 kmGevillat8.6 kmMeilhaud8.6 kmCharbonnier-les-Mines8.7 kmTourzel-Ronzières8.8 kmVarennes-sur-Usson8.8 kmBayard8.8 kmChalande8.9 kmLamontgie8.9 kmSaint-Rémy-de-Chargnat9 kmVinzelles9 kmLe Fromental9.1 kmScoularoux9.4 kmLa Redonde9.4 kmDauzat-sur-Vodable9.5 kmSegonzat9.5 kmAubiat9.6 kmMoriat9.6 kmBansat9.7 kmSaint-Cirgues-sur-Couze9.8 kmPardines9.8 kmChidrac9.9 kmPertus10 kmOrbeil10 kmMoulet10 kmSaint-Vincent10 kmLa Chapelle-Marcousse10 kmChausse Bas10 kmChauffour11 kmBrenat11 kmSarpoil11 km
Gignat from above
Around Gignat33 places to see, do and reach nearby
AlagnonNature7.3 kmCouze PavinNature8.5 kmCouze d'ArdesNature4.3 kmAillouxNature9.2 kmLac de BourdouzeNature22 kmMonneNature21 kmPuy de SancyMountain32 kmPuy FerrandMountain31 kmPuy de la PerdrixMountain32 kmPuy Gros, ChastreixMountain32 kmPuy de CacadogneMountain31 kmPan de la GrangeMountain32 kmLe Grand SancySki area32 kmChastreixSki area34 kmÉglise Sainte-Foy de ChalusMonument1.7 kmChâteau de ChalusMonument1.7 kmhôtel d'AureilheMonument2.7 kmChâteau de Villeneuve-LembronMonument2.7 kmÉglise Saint-Austremoine d'IssoireMonument7.4 kmÉglise Saint-Mary de ColamineMonument7.0 kméglise Sainte-Claire de Saint-HérentMonument5.8 kmNotre-Dame de MailhatMonument7.5 kmPuits BayardMuseum8.7 kmTour de l'HorlogeMuseum7.5 kmLe Breuil-sur-CouzeStation3.6 kmIssoireStation7.6 kmBrassac-les-Mines - Sainte-FlorineStation11 kmIssoirePlace7.5 kmVic-le-ComtePlace18 kmLes Martres-de-VeyrePlace23 kmVeyre-MontonPlace21 kmAuzat-la-CombellePlace8.3 kmSaint-Germain-LembronPlace2.9 km
Postal code
63340
Getting to Gignat
Clermont-Ferrand Auvergne airportCFE
34 kmAurillac airportAUR
91 kmRodez–Aveyron AirportRDZ
133 kmLe Breuil-sur-CouzeRailway station
3.6 kmIssoireRailway station
7.6 kmBrassac-les-Mines - Sainte-FlorineRailway station
11 kmPlaces near Gignat
Places with a climate like Gignat
Matched month by month on temperature, rain and sunshine.
Frequently asked questions
When is the best time to visit Gignat?
Based on 30-year climate normals, June, September and October offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Gignat.
What is the hottest month in Gignat?
July is the warmest month, with average highs of 27°C and lows of 13°C.
What is the coldest month in Gignat?
January is the coldest month, with average highs of 8°C and lows of 0°C.
What is the rainiest month in Gignat?
May is the wettest month with about 105 mm of precipitation on 13 wet days.
What is the postal code of Gignat?
The postal code of Gignat is 63340.