Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes, France
Lavieu
Lavieu is a locality in Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes, France, 697 m above sea level. It has a population of about 117 (2023). The climate is classified as oceanic (Köppen Cfb), with rain spread through the year and no real dry season.
Now6°C
Best timeJul–Sep
Population117
Local time08:17
45.54° N, 4.03° EElevation 697 mUTC+2 · Central European Summer Time
Postal code42560October: high / low16° / 7°
Rain this month98mm
Best timeJul–Sep
Best: Jul–Sep. Warmth, sunshine and dry days, month by month.
Lavieu at a glance
Sunrise · sunset08:12 · 18:4510 h 33 min of daylightThe moon tonightWaxing gibbous95% · Moonrise 17:36Next holiday1 NovemberAll Saints' DayNext eclipse21 Feb 2027Penumbral lunar eclipse
Best time to visitJul–Sep
The months with the highest weather score
Warmest month25°C
Average high in July
Coolest month-1°C
Average low in January
Wettest monthMay
115 mm of rain
Driest monthFebruary
52 mm of rain
Monuments nearby10+
within 13 km
Weather in Lavieu
Now and the next ten days. The 14 and 30-day outlooks are one click away.
6°C
Today hour by hourCloudy · wind 9 km/h · humidity 90%
Today24 Oct10°4°4.1 mm
Sun25 Oct14°8°5.9 mm
Mon26 Oct15°3°
Tue27 Oct22°9°
Wed28 Oct13°5°0.5 mm
Thu29 Oct14°4°
Fri30 Oct16°7°
Sat31 Oct14°7°
Sun1 Nov11°4°1.5 mm
When to go to Lavieu
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 | 33 | 36 | 53 | 67 | 71 | 74 | 76 | 78 | 59 | 25 | 24 |
| High | 6° | 7° | 11° | 15° | 19° | 23° | 25° | 25° | 21° | 16° | 10° | 7° |
| Low | -1° | -1° | 1° | 4° | 8° | 11° | 13° | 12° | 9° | 7° | 2° | 0° |
| Rain (mm) | 64 | 52 | 57 | 82 | 115 | 94 | 82 | 87 | 89 | 98 | 83 | 71 |
| Wet days | 11 | 8 | 10 | 11 | 12 | 12 | 11 | 10 | 8 | 10 | 11 | 11 |
What's on in Lavieu
Concerts, football matches, the public holidays ahead and the town's festivals through the year.
Monuments and museums in Lavieu
7.9 km
Collégiale Notre-Dame d'Espérance de Montbrison
7 km
Chapelle Sainte-Eugénie de Moingt
7.5 km
Prieuré de Saint-Romain-le-Puy
9.4 km
Église de l'Assomption-de-la-Vierge, Montarcher
13 km
Collégiale de Saint-Bonnet-le-Château
8 km
building of the Savings Bank of Montbrison
Museum8.1 km
Musée d'Allard
Museum13 km
Musée international de la boule de pétanqueOutdoors around Lavieu
Hiking routes from the town, and what there is to do within 15 km: huts, viewpoints, climbing, camping, ski areas and dive sites.
Abri public du FourMountain huts
0 kmCamping de la Belle ÉtoileCamp sites
0.5 kmGolf du ForezGolf courses
1.4 kmGolf des ÉtangsGolf courses
1.7 kmCamping Municipal du SurizetCamp sites
2 kmRando-Ferrata des Rochers du Ronzier: Passerelle GéanteClimbing
5.5 kmPrabouréSki area · 6 km of pistes · 5 lifts
14 kmChalmazelSki area · 11 km of pistes · 8 lifts
23 kmNature around Lavieu
Wildlife in October
The birds and mammals of France seen most this month, compared with the rest of their year.
The sky over Lavieu
Earthquakes around Lavieu
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 record25within 300 km
Strongest nearby since 1950
5.3Ygrande 3 km ↓1985 · 139 km
Towns and villages around Lavieu
Each with its own page: weather, climate and the best time to visit.
Vioville1.2 kmBussy2 kmVallansange2.1 kmRossigneux2.4 kmChazelles-sur-Lavieu2.6 kmMérigneux2.9 kmMargerie-Chantagret3 kmSoleymieux3.2 kmLe Pont3.3 kmUrzange3.7 kmMont Supt3.7 kmLes Poizats3.8 kmGumières3.8 kmLézigneux3.9 kmVidrieux4 kmSaint-Jean-Soleymieux4.1 kmMollay4.2 kmCruzille4.4 kmSaint-Thomas-la-Garde4.7 kmCrézieux4.8 kmVerrières-en-Forez4.8 kmLe Vernet5.1 kmAnnézieux5.2 kmFontvial5.3 kmSauvazou5.3 kmSaint-Georges-Haute-Ville5.4 kmÉcotay-l'Olme5.7 kmLes Alliés5.8 kmBard5.9 kmBoisset-Saint-Priest6.1 kmConol6.2 kmTerland6.3 kmL'Olme6.4 kmMarols6.7 kmChenereilles6.7 kmVinot6.8 kmGalavesse6.8 kmMoingt7.2 kmSaint-Romain-le-Puy7.3 kmL'Heurt7.4 kmContéol7.5 kmBruchet7.6 kmLes Purelles7.8 kmJoansiecq7.8 kmCôte des Tourettes7.9 kmLes Tourettes8 kmMontbrison8.1 kmCharbonnières8.2 kmSaint-Priest8.3 kmAllézieux8.3 kmLa Fumouse8.5 kmCrémerieux8.6 kmBeauregard8.6 kmChanteperdrix8.7 kmChantemerle8.8 kmLérigneux8.9 kmLa Chapelle-en-Lafaye9 kmCurtieux9.1 kmFils9.1 kmGoutteland9.1 kmTriols9.3 kmFaury9.3 kmDovézy9.3 kmMontarcher9.3 kmVérines9.4 kmEssertines-en-Châtelneuf9.4 kmSavigneux9.5 kmDicles9.6 kmMalleray9.7 kmL'Ozon10 kmNurol10 kmLuriecq10 kmLe Crozet10 kmNus11 kmPrécieux11 kmLa Roche11 kmRoche11 kmBoibieux11 kmTortorelle11 kmLe Muret11 km
Lavieu from above
Around Lavieu36 places to see, do and reach nearby
MoingtNature9.1 kmFuranNature17 kmLac de GrangentNature19 kmOndaineNature21 kmCoiseNature19 kmVizézyNature13 kmÎle de GrangentNature19 kmPierre-sur-HauteMountain22 kmGrande Pierre BazanneMountain13 kmBois Noirs (Livradois)Mountain31 kmPierre PamoleMountain40 kmMiauneMountain35 kmMont GerbizonMountain39 kmPrabouréSki area14 kmChalmazelSki area23 kmCollégiale Notre-Dame d'Espérance de MontbrisonMonument7.9 kmChapelle Sainte-Eugénie de MoingtMonument7.0 kmPrieuré de Saint-Romain-le-PuyMonument7.5 kmÉglise de l'Assomption-de-la-Vierge, MontarcherMonument9.4 kmCollégiale de Saint-Bonnet-le-ChâteauMonument13 kmbuilding of the Savings Bank of MontbrisonMonument8.0 kmMontbrison war memorialMonument8.1 kmDolmen de Roche-CubertelleMonument11 kmMusée d'AllardMuseum8.1 kmMusée international de la boule de pétanqueMuseum13 kmMusée de la DianaMuseum7.9 kmMusée d'histoire du XXe siècle, résistance et déportationMuseum14 kmSaint-Romain-le-PuyStation7.0 kmMontbrisonStation8.1 kmSury-le-ComtalStation12 kmMontbrisonPlace8.1 kmAmbertPlace23 kmAurec-sur-LoirePlace23 kmUnieuxPlace24 kmLa FouillousePlace22 kmSaint-Marcellin-en-ForezPlace12 km
Postal code
42560
Getting to Lavieu
Clermont-Ferrand Auvergne airportCFE
73 kmLyon Saint-Exupéry AirportLYS
85 kmGrenoble Alpes Isère AirportGNB
103 kmSaint-Romain-le-PuyRailway station
7 kmMontbrisonRailway station
8.1 kmSury-le-ComtalRailway station
12 kmPlaces near Lavieu
Places with a climate like Lavieu
Matched month by month on temperature, rain and sunshine.
Frequently asked questions
When is the best time to visit Lavieu?
Based on 30-year climate normals, July, August and September offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Lavieu.
What is the hottest month in Lavieu?
July is the warmest month, with average highs of 25°C and lows of 13°C.
What is the coldest month in Lavieu?
January is the coldest month, with average highs of 6°C and lows of -1°C.
What is the rainiest month in Lavieu?
May is the wettest month with about 115 mm of precipitation on 12 wet days.
What is the postal code of Lavieu?
The postal code of Lavieu is 42560.