Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes, France
Le Crest
Le Crest is a village in Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes, France, 581 m above sea level. It has a population of about 1,300 (2023). The climate is classified as oceanic (Köppen Cfb), with rain spread through the year and no real dry season.
Now15°C
Best timeJul–Sep
Population1,300
Local time18:25
45.69° N, 3.13° EElevation 581 mUTC+1 · Central European Standard Time
Postal code63450October: high / low17° / 7°
Rain this month86mm
Best timeJul–Sep
Best: Jul–Sep. Warmth, sunshine and dry days, month by month.
Le Crest at a glance
Sunrise · sunset07:20 · 17:4310 h 23 min of daylightThe moon tonightFull moon97% · Moonrise 18:46Next 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 August
Coolest month0°C
Average low in January
Wettest monthMay
111 mm of rain
Driest monthFebruary
54 mm of rain
Monuments nearby10+
1 of them World Heritage
Weather in Le Crest
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 79%
Today27 Oct22°7°
Wed28 Oct13°6°2.2 mm
Thu29 Oct13°2°
Fri30 Oct14°2°
Sat31 Oct14°2°
Sun1 Nov12°4°
Mon2 Nov11°4°
Tue3 Nov10°2°
Wed4 Nov9°1°
Thu5 Nov10°0°
When to go to Le Crest
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 | 23 | 30 | 40 | 55 | 64 | 69 | 72 | 73 | 78 | 63 | 27 | 23 |
| High | 7° | 8° | 12° | 15° | 19° | 23° | 26° | 26° | 21° | 17° | 11° | 8° |
| Low | 0° | 0° | 2° | 4° | 8° | 11° | 13° | 13° | 10° | 7° | 3° | 0° |
| Rain (mm) | 65 | 54 | 58 | 82 | 111 | 96 | 73 | 83 | 94 | 86 | 78 | 74 |
| Wet days | 12 | 9 | 11 | 11 | 14 | 12 | 11 | 10 | 9 | 11 | 12 | 12 |
What's on in Le Crest
Concerts, football matches, the public holidays ahead and the town's festivals through the year.
Monuments and museums in Le Crest
2.6 km
Château de Murol en Saint Amant
2.9 km
église Saint-Jean-Baptiste de Gergovie2.4 km
Commanderie de Chanonat11 km
Clermont-Ferrand CathedralBuilt 1248
UNESCO11 km
Basilica of Notre-Dame du Port
10 km
Hôtel Cote-BlatinBuilt 1897
Museum3.7 km
Archeological Museum of the Battle of GergoviaBuilt 2019
Museum10 km
Musée BargoinBuilt 1903Outdoors around Le Crest
Hiking routes from the town, and what there is to do within 15 km: huts, viewpoints, climbing, camping, ski areas and dive sites.
Camp sites22Viewpoints17Climbing11Theme parks2Golf courses2Hot springs & thermal baths1Mountain huts1
Etablissement Thermal de Royat-ChamalièresHot springs & thermal baths
0.7 kmCamping Le ChansetCamp sites
0.8 kmCasamurClimbing
0.8 kmPlateau de GergovieViewpoints · 732 m
0.9 kmAnatolia ParcTheme parks
0.9 kmGolf du Domaine du Val d'AuzonGolf courses
1.5 kmLe Grand SancySki area · 65 km of pistes · 40 lifts
30 kmChastreixSki area · 12 km of pistes · 7 lifts
32 kmNature around Le Crest
Wildlife in October
The birds and mammals of France seen most this month, compared with the rest of their year.
The sky over Le Crest
Earthquakes around Le Crest
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 record18within 300 km
Strongest nearby since 1950
5.3Ygrande 3 km ↓1985 · 95 km
Towns and villages around Le Crest
Each with its own page: weather, climate and the best time to visit.
La Roche-Blanche1.6 kmTallende1.8 kmDonnezat1.8 kmJussat2.3 kmSaint-Amant-Tallende2.5 kmMonton2.6 kmChanonat2.7 kmGergovie2.7 kmOpme3.4 kmOrcet3.7 kmChadrat3.8 kmVeyre3.8 kmVeyre-Monton4 kmSaint-Saturnin4.1 kmIssac4.6 kmSoulasse4.6 kmBonneval4.8 kmLes Martres-de-Veyre4.9 kmRomagnat5.2 kmSaint-Sandoux5.3 kmClémensat5.4 kmSaulzet-le-Chaud5.4 kmPérignat-lès-Sarliève5.6 kmCorent5.7 kmVarennes5.9 kmLe Cendre6.1 kmFontimbert6.4 kmLa Sauvetat6.6 kmLongues6.8 kmRandol6.8 kmCeyrat7.1 kmAubière7.2 kmNadaillat7.3 kmPlauzat7.4 kmMirefleurs7.5 kmBerzet7.6 kmAuthezat7.6 kmLes Cézeaux7.8 kmLa Roche-Noire7.9 kmChaynat7.9 kmBeaumont8 kmL'Epétade8 kmCournon-d'Auvergne8.1 kmLudesse8.5 kmCournols8.5 kmTheix8.5 kmLa Gantière8.6 kmPonteix8.6 kmSaint-Maurice8.6 kmLissac8.8 kmLa Chaux8.9 kmCité de la Raye Dieu8.9 kmSaint-Jacques9 kmRouillat Haut9 kmLa Sarre9.1 kmNeuf Soleil9.2 kmSaint-Genès-Champanelle9.2 kmMontpeyroux9.3 kmSaint-Georges-sur-Allier9.3 kmPérignat-sur-Allier9.3 kmEnval9.4 kmLe Mas9.5 kmOlloix9.5 kmThèdes9.7 kmRouillat Bas9.7 kmFontfreide9.8 kmBusséol9.8 kmLa Pradelle9.8 kmLes Hauts de l'Allier9.9 kmChabanne10 kmLe Lot10 kmCoudes10 kmHerbet10 kmLa Cassière10 kmPardon10 kmLes Bogers10 kmGourdon10 kmBenaud10 kmVic-le-Comte10 kmChatrat10 km
Le Crest from above
Around Le Crest36 places to see, do and reach nearby
Lac d'AydatNature11 kmMonneNature2.9 kmVeyre, Auvergne-Rhône-AlpesNature5.8 kmCouze ChambonNature10 kmAuzon, Le CendreNature7.6 kmLac de la CassièreNature10 kmPuy de SancyMountain30 kmPuy FerrandMountain30 kmPuy de la PerdrixMountain30 kmPuy Gros, ChastreixMountain31 kmPuy de CacadogneMountain29 kmPan de la GrangeMountain29 kmLe Grand SancySki area30 kmChastreixSki area32 kmChâteau de Murol en Saint AmantMonument2.5 kméglise Saint-Jean-Baptiste de GergovieMonument2.9 kmCommanderie de ChanonatMonument2.4 kmClermont-Ferrand CathedralMonument11 kmBasilica of Notre-Dame du PortMonument11 kmHôtel Cote-BlatinMonument10 kmLycée Jeanne-d'ArcMonument10 kmGaleries de JaudeMonument11 kmArcheological Museum of the Battle of GergoviaMuseum3.7 kmMusée BargoinMuseum10 kmMusée d'Art Roger-QuilliotMuseum12 kmL'Aventure MichelinMuseum12 kmMuséum Henri-LecoqMuseum10 kmLes Martres-de-VeyreStation5.1 kmLe Cendre - OrcetStation6.3 kmSarliève - CournonStation6.6 kmClermont-FerrandPlace11 kmIssoirePlace18 kmChamalièresPlace11 kmCournon-d'AuvergnePlace8.1 kmPont-du-ChâteauPlace16 kmAubièrePlace7.3 km
Postal code
63450
Getting to Le Crest
Clermont-Ferrand Auvergne airportCFE
12 kmAurillac airportAUR
104 kmBrive Souillac airportBVE
147 kmLes Martres-de-VeyreRailway station
5.1 kmLe Cendre - OrcetRailway station
6.3 kmSarliève - CournonRailway station
6.6 kmPlaces near Le Crest
Places with a climate like Le Crest
Matched month by month on temperature, rain and sunshine.
Frequently asked questions
When is the best time to visit Le Crest?
Based on 30-year climate normals, July, August and September offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Le Crest.
What is the hottest month in Le Crest?
August is the warmest month, with average highs of 26°C and lows of 13°C.
What is the coldest month in Le Crest?
January is the coldest month, with average highs of 7°C and lows of 0°C.
What is the rainiest month in Le Crest?
May is the wettest month with about 111 mm of precipitation on 14 wet days.
What is the postal code of Le Crest?
The postal code of Le Crest is 63450.