Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes, France
Laps
Laps is a village in Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes, France, 517 m above sea level. It has a population of about 601 (2023). The climate is classified as oceanic (Köppen Cfb), with rain spread through the year and no real dry season.
Now14°C
Best timeJul–Sep
Population601
Local time16:42
45.67° N, 3.27° EElevation 517 mUTC+2 · Central European Summer Time
Postal code63270October: high / low17° / 7°
Rain this month89mm
Best timeJul–Sep
Best: Jul–Sep. Warmth, sunshine and dry days, month by month.
Laps at a glance
Sunrise · sunset08:13 · 18:5110 h 38 min of daylightThe moon tonightWaxing gibbous85% · Moonrise 17:02Next holiday1 NovemberAll Saints' DayNext eclipse21 Feb 2027Penumbral lunar eclipse
Best time to visitJul–Sep
The months with the highest weather score
Warmest month26°C
Average high in July
Coolest month0°C
Average low in January
Wettest monthMay
117 mm of rain
Driest monthFebruary
52 mm of rain
Monuments nearby10+
within 15 km
Weather in Laps
Now and the next ten days. The 14 and 30-day outlooks are one click away.
14°C
Today hour by hourCloudy · wind 9 km/h · humidity 66%
Today22 Oct16°5°
Fri23 Oct14°8°4.3 mm
Sat24 Oct14°7°
Sun25 Oct17°10°1.4 mm
Mon26 Oct20°7°
Tue27 Oct23°9°
Wed28 Oct16°8°
Thu29 Oct14°3°
Fri30 Oct20°6°
Sat31 Oct18°8°
When to go to Laps
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 | 20 | 27 | 39 | 54 | 62 | 67 | 69 | 70 | 76 | 62 | 25 | 20 |
| High | 7° | 8° | 13° | 16° | 20° | 24° | 26° | 26° | 22° | 17° | 11° | 8° |
| Low | 0° | 0° | 2° | 4° | 8° | 11° | 13° | 13° | 9° | 7° | 3° | 0° |
| Rain (mm) | 62 | 52 | 59 | 88 | 117 | 99 | 77 | 87 | 97 | 89 | 81 | 70 |
| Wet days | 12 | 9 | 11 | 11 | 14 | 12 | 11 | 10 | 9 | 11 | 12 | 12 |
What's on in Laps
Concerts, football matches, the public holidays ahead and the town's festivals through the year.
Monuments and museums in Laps
2.4 km
Château de Busséol2.7 km
Château des Quayres
15 km
Église Saint-Austremoine d'IssoireBuilt 113014 km
Notre-Dame Church of Saint-Saturnin8.6 km
Église Saint-Julien de Chauriat
12 km
Gergovie Monument
Museum12 km
Archeological Museum of the Battle of GergoviaBuilt 2019
Museum14 km
Musée de la batellerie d'Allier Pierre-MondanelOutdoors around Laps
Hiking routes from the town, and what there is to do within 15 km: huts, viewpoints, climbing, camping, ski areas and dive sites.
Les Rochettes (Montpeyroux)Climbing
0.6 kmPlateau de GergovieViewpoints · 732 m
0.9 kmAnatolia ParcTheme parks
0.9 kmLa Roche de GournierClimbing
1.3 kmCamping Municipal du MasCamp sites
1.4 kmGolf du Domaine du Val d'AuzonGolf courses
1.5 kmLe Grand SancySki area · 65 km of pistes · 40 lifts
39 kmNature around Laps
Wildlife in October
The birds and mammals of France seen most this month, compared with the rest of their year.
The sky over Laps
Earthquakes around Laps
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 record23within 300 km
Strongest nearby since 1950
5.3Ygrande 3 km ↓1985 · 99 km
Towns and villages around Laps
Each with its own page: weather, climate and the best time to visit.
Benaud1.1 kmPardines2.1 kmBusséol2.3 kmLassias2.4 kmSaint-Maurice2.7 kmLissac2.9 kmEnval3.2 kmContournat3.3 kmPignols3.5 kmSaint-Julien-de-Coppel3.9 kmVic-le-Comte3.9 kmLanglade4.1 kmMirefleurs4.2 kmLignat4.5 kmSaint-Georges-sur-Allier4.6 kmCoppel4.8 kmL'Epétade4.9 kmLongues5 kmLa Roche-Noire5.2 kmSallèdes5.3 kmLayras5.4 kmLes Fourneix5.6 kmLes Coins5.7 kmLa Chaux5.8 kmCartas5.8 kmCorent5.9 kmVindiolet6 kmLes Martres-de-Veyre6.3 kmParent6.4 kmLa Martre6.6 kmBuron6.7 kmPérignat-sur-Allier6.7 kmLes Hauts de l'Allier6.8 kmLe Fournet6.8 kmYronde-et-Buron6.8 kmSégnoux6.9 kmCoissard7 kmTinlhat7 kmSoulasse7.1 kmLes Meuniers7.4 kmMontmorin7.5 kmBillom7.6 kmLes Bogers7.6 kmSaint-Bonnet-lès-Allier7.6 kmLe Châtelet7.6 kmVeyre7.7 kmMontpeyroux7.7 kmBursat7.7 kmVeyre-Monton7.7 kmOriol7.9 kmAuthezat8.1 kmCoudes8.2 kmLa Guelle8.3 kmLe Cendre8.4 kmRoure8.5 kmOrcet8.5 kmChauriat8.6 kmChas8.7 kmLe Pereyret8.7 kmMonton8.7 kmLa Sauvetat8.8 kmSaint-Babel8.9 kmChampsiaux9 kmLa Laye9.1 kmMezel9.3 kmManglieu9.4 kmCournon-d'Auvergne9.4 kmIsserteaux9.5 kmEspirat9.9 kmLa Ribeyre9.9 kmTarragnat10 kmLe Montel10 kmSaint-Yvoine10 kmLa Rome10 kmLe Pougelet10 kmLes Gacards10 kmLa Ribeyre10 kmSauvagnat-Sainte-Marthe10 kmMas d'Auteyras11 kmVassel11 km
Laps from above
Around Laps33 places to see, do and reach nearby
Veyre, Auvergne-Rhône-AlpesNature5.6 kmMonneNature9.7 kmCouze ChambonNature8.0 kmAuzon, Le CendreNature7.4 kmcascade des QuayresNature2.3 kmJauronNature9.3 kmPuy de SancyMountain39 kmPuy FerrandMountain38 kmPuy de la PerdrixMountain39 kmPuy Gros, ChastreixMountain39 kmPuy de CacadogneMountain38 kmPan de la GrangeMountain38 kmLe Grand SancySki area39 kmChâteau de BusséolMonument2.4 kmChâteau des QuayresMonument2.7 kmÉglise Saint-Austremoine d'IssoireMonument15 kmNotre-Dame Church of Saint-SaturninMonument14 kmÉglise Saint-Julien de ChauriatMonument8.6 kmGergovie MonumentMonument12 kmChâteau d'OpmeMonument14 kmÉglise Saint-Sébastien de ManglieuMonument9.4 kmArcheological Museum of the Battle of GergoviaMuseum12 kmMusée de la batellerie d'Allier Pierre-MondanelMuseum14 kmTour de l'HorlogeMuseum15 kmVic-le-ComteStation5.0 kmLes Martres-de-VeyreStation6.2 kmParent - Coudes - ChampeixStation7.8 kmClermont-FerrandPlace18 kmIssoirePlace15 kmChamalièresPlace19 kmCournon-d'AuvergnePlace9.4 kmPont-du-ChâteauPlace14 kmAubièrePlace15 km
Postal code
63270
Getting to Laps
Clermont-Ferrand Auvergne airportCFE
15 kmAurillac airportAUR
109 kmLyon Saint-Exupéry AirportLYS
142 kmVic-le-ComteRailway station
5 kmLes Martres-de-VeyreRailway station
6.2 kmParent - Coudes - ChampeixRailway station
7.8 kmPlaces near Laps
Places with a climate like Laps
Matched month by month on temperature, rain and sunshine.
Frequently asked questions
When is the best time to visit Laps?
Based on 30-year climate normals, July, August and September offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Laps.
What is the hottest month in Laps?
July is the warmest month, with average highs of 26°C and lows of 13°C.
What is the coldest month in Laps?
January is the coldest month, with average highs of 7°C and lows of 0°C.
What is the rainiest month in Laps?
May is the wettest month with about 117 mm of precipitation on 14 wet days.
What is the postal code of Laps?
The postal code of Laps is 63270.