Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes, France
Hérisson
Hérisson is a village in Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes, France. It has a population of about 555 (2023). The climate is classified as oceanic (Köppen Cfb), with rain spread through the year and no real dry season.
Now14°C
Best timeJun–Jul · Sep
Population555
Local time17:36
46.51° N, 2.71° EElevation 199 mUTC+2 · Central European Summer Time
Postal code03190October: high / low18° / 8°
Rain this month70mm
Best timeJun–Jul · Sep
Best: Jun–Jul · Sep. Warmth, sunshine and dry days, month by month.
Hérisson at a glance
Sunrise · sunset08:16 · 18:5210 h 36 min of daylightThe moon tonightWaxing gibbous85% · Moonrise 17:22Next holiday1 NovemberAll Saints' DayNext eclipse21 Feb 2027Penumbral lunar eclipse
Best time to visitJun–Jul · Sep
The months with the highest weather score
Warmest month27°C
Average high in August
Coolest month1°C
Average low in January
Wettest monthDecember
68 mm of rain
Driest monthFebruary
52 mm of rain
Monuments nearby10+
within 14 km
Weather in Hérisson
Now and the next ten days. The 14 and 30-day outlooks are one click away.
14°C
Today hour by hourCloudy · wind 17 km/h · humidity 72%
Today22 Oct17°6°
Fri23 Oct15°8°2.5 mm
Sat24 Oct14°7°3.2 mm
Sun25 Oct16°11°9.7 mm
Mon26 Oct19°7°
Tue27 Oct22°8°
Wed28 Oct17°8°
Thu29 Oct15°5°
Fri30 Oct20°4°
Sat31 Oct18°6°
When to go to Hérisson
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 | 19 | 28 | 44 | 61 | 66 | 71 | 68 | 67 | 78 | 64 | 28 | 18 |
| High | 8° | 9° | 13° | 17° | 21° | 25° | 27° | 27° | 22° | 18° | 12° | 8° |
| Low | 1° | 1° | 3° | 5° | 9° | 12° | 14° | 14° | 10° | 8° | 4° | 2° |
| Rain (mm) | 60 | 52 | 54 | 68 | 95 | 74 | 65 | 69 | 72 | 70 | 66 | 68 |
| Wet days | 13 | 10 | 11 | 11 | 12 | 11 | 10 | 10 | 8 | 12 | 13 | 13 |
What's on in Hérisson
Concerts, football matches, the public holidays ahead and the town's festivals through the year.
Monuments and museums in Hérisson
0.1 km
Hérisson CastleBuilt 1100
0 km
Église Saint-Sauveur d'Hérisson
0.1 km
Porte de Varenne0.1 km
Porte de la Rivière
1.5 km
Église Saint-Pierre de Châteloy
8.7 km
Église Saint-Martin du VilhainMuseum15 km
Musée Charles-Louis PhilippeMuseum9.6 km
Musée du Canal de BerryBuilt 1978More museums: Musée du terroir hérissonnais
Outdoors around Hérisson
Hiking routes from the town, and what there is to do within 15 km: huts, viewpoints, climbing, camping, ski areas and dive sites.
Le Chant-hibouCamp sites
0.3 kmGolf Club du Val de CherGolf courses
0.4 kmLa ChapelleCamp sites
0.7 kmNature around Hérisson
Wildlife in October
The birds and mammals of France seen most this month, compared with the rest of their year.
The sky over Hérisson
Earthquakes around Hérisson
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 record15within 300 km
Strongest nearby since 1950
5.3Ygrande 3 km ↓1985 · 17 km
Ancient sites nearby
Sites: 2
Cities and settlements
Mines and quarries
Towns and villages around Hérisson
Each with its own page: weather, climate and the best time to visit.
Chasteloy1.5 kmLes Simons1.6 kmChenillier3.3 kmSoudray Petit3.3 kmMathonnière3.3 kmSoudray Grand3.7 kmLe Trait4.2 kmRiaterre4.3 kmLa Palisse4.6 kmSaint-Caprais5.1 kmLa Tuilerie5.1 kmLouroux-Hodement5.3 kmVenas5.4 kmMaillet5.6 kmLa Longe5.7 kmLe Petit Piray5.7 kmLa Chaise6.1 kmLe Cluzeau6.3 kmVérigny6.4 kmLe Creux6.4 kmLancay Haut6.6 kmLancay Bas6.6 kmLe Clayeux6.7 kmTivallière6.8 kmLes Prots6.9 kmLes Noix6.9 kmLe Brethon6.9 kmLa Busserette7.1 kmLa Grave7.2 kmLe Salis7.2 kmGivarlais7.3 kmLa Bouteille7.5 kmForges7.5 kmParcais Grand7.9 kmLes Liodais8 kmMontavent8 kmLes Grands Villers8.1 kmNassigny8.2 kmLa Villatte8.3 kmParcais Petit8.4 kmVallon-en-Sully8.5 kmÉpalais8.5 kmBusserolle8.7 kmLes Gauzards8.7 kmLe Vilhain8.8 kmReugny9 kmÉqualoup9.1 kmLe May9.1 kmGrand Pernier9.3 kmLes Bordes9.4 kmLes Varennes9.5 kmGralière9.5 kmLe Plaix9.9 kmCosne-d'Allier9.9 kmLa Grange9.9 kmMagnette10 kmLa Prugne10 kmChampvallier10 kmBornais10 kmLes Granges10 kmSavigny10 kmLouroux-Bourbonnais10 kmVarigny10 kmLe Rincey11 kmMirebeau11 kmSauvagny11 kmLes Chézau11 kmEaume11 kmLindron11 kmBizeneuille11 kmLavault11 kmEstivareilles12 kmMagnoux12 kmLe Peruzeau12 kmVilsoul12 kmLes Magnoux12 kmTourtière12 kmDagouret12 kmLes Tamisières12 kmLa Faix12 km
Hérisson from above
Around Hérisson26 places to see, do and reach nearby
ŒilNature8.6 kmQueugneNature10 kmBandaisNature9.8 kmBlainsNature3.9 kmAumanceNature13 kmBurgeNature24 kmHérisson CastleMonument0.1 kmÉglise Saint-Sauveur d'HérissonMonumentunder 100 mPorte de VarenneMonumentunder 100 mPorte de la RivièreMonument0.1 kmÉglise Saint-Pierre de ChâteloyMonument1.5 kmÉglise Saint-Martin du VilhainMonument8.7 kmChâteau de NassignyMonument8.2 kmPrieuré Notre-Dame (Reugny)Monument9.2 kmMusée Charles-Louis PhilippeMuseum15 kmMusée du Canal de BerryMuseum9.6 kmMaison-école du Grand MeaulnesMuseum11 kmVallon-en-SullyStation8.3 kmUrçayStation17 kmMagnetteStation9.7 kmMontluçonPlace21 kmDomératPlace21 kmCommentryPlace25 kmDésertinesPlace19 kmHurielPlace23 kmNéris-les-BainsPlace25 km
Postal code
03190
Getting to Hérisson
Clermont-Ferrand Auvergne airportCFE
88 kmLimoges AirportLIG
138 kmAurillac airportAUR
181 kmVallon-en-SullyRailway station
8.3 kmUrçayRailway station
17 kmMagnetteRailway station
9.7 kmPlaces near Hérisson
Places with a climate like Hérisson
Matched month by month on temperature, rain and sunshine.
Frequently asked questions
When is the best time to visit Hérisson?
Based on 30-year climate normals, June, July and September offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Hérisson.
What is the hottest month in Hérisson?
August is the warmest month, with average highs of 27°C and lows of 14°C.
What is the coldest month in Hérisson?
January is the coldest month, with average highs of 8°C and lows of 1°C.
What is the rainiest month in Hérisson?
December is the wettest month with about 68 mm of precipitation on 13 wet days.
What is the postal code of Hérisson?
The postal code of Hérisson is 03190.