Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes, France
La Ricamarie
La Ricamarie is a small town in Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes, France, 579 m above sea level. It has a population of about 8,039 (2023). The climate is classified as oceanic (Köppen Cfb), with rain spread through the year and no real dry season.
Now15°C
Best timeJun · Aug–Sep
Population8,039
Local time17:22
45.41° N, 4.37° EElevation 579 mUTC+2 · Central European Summer Time
Postal code42150October: high / low16° / 8°
Rain this month99mm
Best timeJun · Aug–Sep
Best: Jun · Aug–Sep. Warmth, sunshine and dry days, month by month.
La Ricamarie at a glance
Sunrise · sunset08:08 · 18:4710 h 39 min of daylightThe moon tonightWaxing gibbous85% · Moonrise 17:16Next holiday1 NovemberAll Saints' DayNext eclipse21 Feb 2027Penumbral lunar eclipse
Best time to visitJun · Aug–Sep
The months with the highest weather score
Warmest month26°C
Average high in July
Coolest month0°C
Average low in January
Wettest monthMay
106 mm of rain
Driest monthFebruary
42 mm of rain
Monuments nearby10+
within 6.9 km
Weather in La Ricamarie
Now and the next ten days. The 14 and 30-day outlooks are one click away.
15°C
Today hour by hourCloudy · wind 6 km/h · humidity 57%
Today22 Oct16°5°
Fri23 Oct16°8°2 mm
Sat24 Oct12°6°
Sun25 Oct18°10°1.6 mm
Mon26 Oct18°10°0.9 mm
Tue27 Oct23°8°
Wed28 Oct15°9°
Thu29 Oct14°4°
Fri30 Oct21°5°
Sat31 Oct18°6°
When to go to La Ricamarie
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 | 26 | 32 | 40 | 57 | 65 | 70 | 70 | 72 | 79 | 62 | 27 | 25 |
| High | 6° | 8° | 12° | 16° | 20° | 24° | 26° | 26° | 21° | 16° | 10° | 7° |
| Low | 0° | 0° | 2° | 5° | 9° | 12° | 14° | 14° | 10° | 8° | 3° | 0° |
| Rain (mm) | 54 | 42 | 47 | 77 | 106 | 85 | 70 | 71 | 93 | 99 | 88 | 64 |
| Wet days | 11 | 8 | 10 | 10 | 13 | 12 | 10 | 10 | 8 | 10 | 11 | 11 |
What's on in La Ricamarie
Concerts, football matches, the public holidays ahead and the town's festivals through the year.
Monuments and museums in La Ricamarie
3 km
Abbey of ValbenoîteBuilt 1184
2.6 km
Maisons sans escalier1.1 km
Puits des Combes
4.1 km
Saint-Étienne CathedralBuilt 1912
6.9 km
Saint-Pierre churchBuilt 20064.1 km
Hôtel de ville de Saint-ÉtienneBuilt 1821
Museum3.7 km
Saint-Étienne Mine MuseumBuilt 1991
Museum3.3 km
Musée d'Art et d'Industrie de Saint-ÉtienneMore museums: Centre d'interprétation des usages de l'eau de la vallée du Cotatay · Musée de la mine Michel Rondet
Outdoors around La Ricamarie
Hiking routes from the town, and what there is to do within 15 km: huts, viewpoints, climbing, camping, ski areas and dive sites.
La FressangeCamp sites
0.7 kmCamping des Gorges de la LoireCamp sites
1.2 kmBlocabracClimbing
1.5 kmRoche CorbièreClimbing
1.5 kmGolf de Saint-ÉtienneGolf courses
1.5 kmAquaramiaudAquariums
1.7 kmNature around La Ricamarie
Wildlife in October
The birds and mammals of France seen most this month, compared with the rest of their year.
The sky over La Ricamarie
Earthquakes around La Ricamarie
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 record31within 300 km
Strongest nearby since 1950
5.1Lect 2 km ↓1971 · 147 km
Towns and villages around La Ricamarie
Each with its own page: weather, climate and the best time to visit.
La Croix de l'Orme0.8 kmLe Brûlé1.3 kmLa Pauzière1.6 kmBellevue2.1 kmLe Guizay3.5 kmSaint-Étienne3.6 kmMichon3.7 kmLe Clapier3.9 kmBeaulieu4 kmLe Chambon-Feugerolles4.1 kmCôte Chaude4.2 kmRoche-la-Molière4.3 kmSaint-Romain-les-Atheux4.4 kmLa Varenne4.8 kmSaint-Genest-Lerpt4.8 kmCité de Beaulieu4.9 kmPleiney4.9 kmMonthieu5.4 kmLe Soleil5.5 kmLa Croix de Marlet5.8 kmRochetaillée6 kmBécizieux6 kmPlanfoy6.2 kmTerrenoire6.2 kmBicêtre6.4 kmFirminy6.6 kmLa Terrasse6.6 kmMéons6.7 kmCôte Quart6.9 kmChichivieux6.9 kmLes Essertines6.9 kmVillars7 kmMongnolen7.2 kmRaboin7.6 kmMontreynaud7.6 kmSaint-Priest-en-Jarez7.6 kmUnieux7.7 kmSaint-Jean-Bonnefonds8 kmChazeau8 kmSaint-Genest-Malifaux8.1 kmCrémilleux8.1 kmLa Noirie8.1 kmFraisses8.5 kmMontessut8.7 kmLe Bréat8.8 kmLa Tour-en-Jarez8.8 kmLa République8.9 kmL'Étrat9 kmLa Talaudière9 kmLe Pertuiset9.4 kmLaval9.4 kmSaint-Victor-sur-Loire9.6 kmLes Tours9.8 kmLe Sapt9.8 kmCornillon9.9 kmPealussin10 kmTarentaise10 kmCondamine10 kmCaloire10 kmJonzieux10 kmBonzieu10 kmCurtieux10 kmLes Communes11 kmÉcullieux11 kmPont Nantin11 kmSorbiers11 kmLes Palais11 kmVarizelle11 kmSaint-Paul-en-Cornillon11 kmL'Allier11 kmChambles11 kmChamberonnière12 kmLa Valla-en-Gier12 kmLe Monteil12 kmLa Fouillouse12 kmLaborie12 kmLe Grand Quartier12 kmLuzernod12 kmGland12 kmLe Bessat12 km
La Ricamarie from above
Around La Ricamarie35 places to see, do and reach nearby
Lac de GrangentNature11 kmOndaineNature9.6 kmSemèneNature12 kmOnzonNature8.7 kmÉchapreNature5.8 kmValchérieNature2.9 kmÎle de GrangentNature11 kmCrêt de la PerdrixMountain16 kmCrêt de l'ArnicaMountain17 kmGrand FelletinMountain25 kmPyfaratMountain21 kmCrêt de l'ŒillonMountain19 kmCrêt de ChaussitreMountain13 kmAbbey of ValbenoîteMonument3.0 kmMaisons sans escalierMonument2.6 kmPuits des CombesMonument1.1 kmSaint-Étienne CathedralMonument4.1 kmSaint-Pierre churchMonument6.9 kmHôtel de ville de Saint-ÉtienneMonument4.1 kmManufacture d'armes de Saint-ÉtienneMonument5.1 kmBourse du Travail de Saint-ÉtienneMonument3.4 kmSaint-Étienne Mine MuseumMuseum3.7 kmMusée d'Art et d'Industrie de Saint-ÉtienneMuseum3.3 kmMusée du vieux Saint-ÉtienneMuseum3.7 kmLa RotondeMuseum3.6 kmMusée d'art moderne (Saint-Étienne)Museum7.1 kmLa RicamarieStation0.7 kmBellevueStation2.2 kmSaint-Étienne CarnotStation4.8 kmSaint-ÉtiennePlace3.6 kmSaint-ChamondPlace14 kmLe Chambon-FeugerollesPlace4.0 kmRoche-la-MolièrePlace4.3 kmAurec-sur-LoirePlace14 kmMonistrol-sur-LoirePlace20 km
Postal code
42150
Getting to La Ricamarie
Lyon Saint-Exupéry AirportLYS
67 kmGrenoble Alpes Isère AirportGNB
75 kmClermont-Ferrand Auvergne airportCFE
103 kmLa RicamarieRailway station
0.7 kmBellevueRailway station
2.2 kmSaint-Étienne CarnotRailway station
4.8 kmPlaces near La Ricamarie
Places with a climate like La Ricamarie
Matched month by month on temperature, rain and sunshine.
Frequently asked questions
When is the best time to visit La Ricamarie?
Based on 30-year climate normals, June, August and September offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in La Ricamarie.
What is the hottest month in La Ricamarie?
July is the warmest month, with average highs of 26°C and lows of 14°C.
What is the coldest month in La Ricamarie?
January is the coldest month, with average highs of 6°C and lows of 0°C.
What is the rainiest month in La Ricamarie?
May is the wettest month with about 106 mm of precipitation on 13 wet days.
What is the postal code of La Ricamarie?
The postal code of La Ricamarie is 42150.