Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes, France
Lay
Lay is a village in Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes, France, 429 m above sea level. It has a population of about 777 (2023). The climate is classified as oceanic (Köppen Cfb), with rain spread through the year and no real dry season.
Now10°C
Best timeJun · Aug–Sep
Population777
Local time19:02
45.95° N, 4.21° EElevation 429 mUTC+2 · Central European Summer Time
Postal code42470October: high / low17° / 8°
Rain this month85mm
Best timeJun · Aug–Sep
Best: Jun · Aug–Sep. Warmth, sunshine and dry days, month by month.
Lay at a glance
Sunrise · sunset08:10 · 18:4710 h 37 min of daylightThe moon tonightWaxing gibbous86% · 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 month27°C
Average high in July
Coolest month0°C
Average low in January
Wettest monthMay
102 mm of rain
Driest monthFebruary
48 mm of rain
Monuments nearby6+
within 15 km
Weather in Lay
Now and the next ten days. The 14 and 30-day outlooks are one click away.
10°C
Today hour by hourCloudy · wind 10 km/h · humidity 82%
Today22 Oct15°5°
Fri23 Oct15°7°5.1 mm
Sat24 Oct12°5°1.6 mm
Sun25 Oct16°9°6.5 mm
Mon26 Oct17°7°
Tue27 Oct21°11°
Wed28 Oct15°8°
Thu29 Oct15°4°
Fri30 Oct20°8°
Sat31 Oct18°10°
When to go to Lay
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 | 25 | 32 | 43 | 61 | 66 | 71 | 69 | 71 | 78 | 64 | 29 | 23 |
| High | 7° | 8° | 13° | 16° | 20° | 24° | 27° | 26° | 22° | 17° | 11° | 7° |
| Low | 0° | 0° | 3° | 5° | 9° | 12° | 14° | 14° | 11° | 8° | 3° | 1° |
| Rain (mm) | 59 | 48 | 52 | 72 | 102 | 83 | 71 | 78 | 82 | 85 | 81 | 64 |
| Wet days | 11 | 8 | 10 | 11 | 12 | 12 | 11 | 10 | 8 | 10 | 11 | 11 |
What's on in Lay
Concerts, football matches, the public holidays ahead and the town's festivals through the year.
Monuments and museums in Lay
Outdoors around Lay
Hiking routes from the town, and what there is to do within 15 km: huts, viewpoints, climbing, camping, ski areas and dive sites.
Camping du Lac des SapinsCamp sites
0.6 kmJungle parkTheme parks
0.8 kmParc de la plageTheme parks
1.1 kmCamping d'ArpheuillesCamp sites
2.2 kmLe Pêt d'ÂneViewpoints
3.4 kmLa Loge des GardesSki area · 2 km of pistes · 3 lifts
33 kmNature around Lay
Wildlife in October
The birds and mammals of France seen most this month, compared with the rest of their year.
The sky over Lay
Earthquakes around Lay
The last 30 days within 300 km, and the record since 1950.
Last 30 days0magnitude 2.5+ within 300 kmSince 19502magnitude 5+ within 150 kmSignificant earthquakes on record30within 300 km
Strongest nearby since 1950
5.3Ygrande 3 km ↓1985 · 117 km
5.1Lect 2 km ↓1971 · 122 km
Towns and villages around Lay
Each with its own page: weather, climate and the best time to visit.
Saint-Symphorien-de-Lay0.6 kmNeaux2.7 kmCroizet-sur-Gand4.2 kmRégny4.2 kmFourneaux4.7 kmPradines5.7 kmLes Plaines5.9 kmVendranges6.1 kmBournat6.4 kmNeulise6.6 kmSaint-Just-la-Pendue6.9 kmL'Hôpital-sous-Rochefort6.9 kmChirassimont7.2 kmSaint-Victor-sur-Rhins7.7 kmMachézal7.8 kmLa Fontaine7.8 kmNotre-Dame-de-Boisset8.2 kmCombre8.9 kmMontagny9 kmSaint-Vincent-de-Boisset9.3 kmSaint-Marcel-de-Félines9.7 kmParigny9.7 kmSainte-Colombe-sur-Gand9.7 kmSaint-Cyr-de-Favières9.7 kmSaint-Cyr-de-Valorges9.9 kmSaint-Priest-la-Roche10 kmSaint-Jodard10 kmPinay11 kmChezeau11 kmFélines12 kmPerreux12 kmCordelle12 kmLes Étines12 kmLe Coteau12 kmRive12 kmBiesse12 kmÉchanssieux12 kmLard13 kmSaint-Paul-de-Vézelin13 kmMontmain13 kmNéronde13 kmCommelle-Vernay13 kmSaint-Georges-de-Baroille13 kmCoutouvre13 kmBussières14 kmVernay14 kmCret d'Aiguilly14 kmRoanne15 kmVillerest15 kmSainte-Agathe-en-Donzy15 kmLa Gresle15 km
Lay from above
Around Lay32 places to see, do and reach nearby
GandNature6.6 kmTrambouzeNature5.5 kmRhodonNature11 kmLignon du ForezNature22 kmLoiseNature22 kmRhinsNature14 kmMont Saint-RigaudMountain35 kmMont BoussuivreMountain17 kmMont MonetMountain35 kmRoche d'AjouxMountain32 kmMont TourvéonMountain32 kmCrêt des Quatre BornesMountain16 kmLa Loge des GardesSki area33 kmSous-préfecture de RoanneMonument14 kmChâteau de SarronMonument5.9 kmChâteau de Rochefort, AmplepuisMonument9.4 kmChapelle Saint-Georges de ThizyMonument12 kmMaison à pans de bois, RoanneMonument15 kmChâteau de RoanneMonument15 kmMusée Barthélémy-ThimonnierMuseum9.3 kmMusée des Beaux-Arts et d'Archéologie Joseph-DécheletteMuseum14 kmMusée du tissage et de la soierieMuseum14 kmÉcomusée du Haut-BeaujolaisMuseum12 kmRégnyStation3.8 kmSaint-Victor - ThizyStation7.5 kmAmplepuisStation8.9 kmRoannePlace15 kmRiorgesPlace17 kmCharlieuPlace23 kmMablyPlace17 kmTararePlace18 kmLe CoteauPlace12 km
Postal code
42470
Getting to Lay
Lyon Saint-Exupéry AirportLYS
72 kmClermont-Ferrand Auvergne airportCFE
83 kmGrenoble Alpes Isère AirportGNB
109 kmRégnyRailway station
3.8 kmSaint-Victor - ThizyRailway station
7.5 kmAmplepuisRailway station
8.9 kmPlaces near Lay
Places with a climate like Lay
Matched month by month on temperature, rain and sunshine.
Frequently asked questions
When is the best time to visit Lay?
Based on 30-year climate normals, June, August and September offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Lay.
What is the hottest month in Lay?
July is the warmest month, with average highs of 27°C and lows of 14°C.
What is the coldest month in Lay?
January is the coldest month, with average highs of 7°C and lows of 0°C.
What is the rainiest month in Lay?
May is the wettest month with about 102 mm of precipitation on 12 wet days.
What is the postal code of Lay?
The postal code of Lay is 42470.