Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes, France
Lent
Lent is a village in Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes, France, 256 m above sea level. It has a population of about 1,512 (2023). The climate is classified as oceanic (Köppen Cfb), with rain spread through the year and no real dry season.
Now10°C
Best timeApr · Jun · Sep
Population1,512
Local time18:12
46.12° N, 5.19° EElevation 256 mUTC+2 · Central European Summer Time
Postal code01240October: high / low17° / 9°
Rain this month116mm
Best timeApr · Jun · Sep
Best: Apr · Jun · Sep. Warmth, sunshine and dry days, month by month.
Lent at a glance
Sunrise · sunset08:09 · 18:3910 h 31 min of daylightThe moon tonightFull moon97% · Moonrise 16:52Next holiday1 NovemberAll Saints' DayNext eclipse21 Feb 2027Penumbral lunar eclipse
Best time to visitApr · Jun · Sep
The months with the highest weather score
Warmest month28°C
Average high in July
Coolest month1°C
Average low in January
Wettest monthMay
111 mm of rain
Driest monthFebruary
73 mm of rain
Monuments nearby10+
within 11 km
Weather in Lent
Now and the next ten days. The 14 and 30-day outlooks are one click away.
10°C
Today hour by hourRain · wind 12 km/h · humidity 86%
Today24 Oct12°6°6.2 mm
Sun25 Oct13°8°5.7 mm
Mon26 Oct15°4°
Tue27 Oct20°8°
Wed28 Oct16°8°0.5 mm
Thu29 Oct14°4°
Fri30 Oct13°4°
Sat31 Oct11°4°
Sun1 Nov10°2°
Mon2 Nov9°2°
When to go to Lent
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 | 19 | 26 | 40 | 64 | 63 | 65 | 58 | 60 | 73 | 62 | 24 | 18 |
| High | 7° | 9° | 13° | 17° | 21° | 25° | 28° | 28° | 23° | 17° | 11° | 7° |
| Low | 1° | 1° | 3° | 6° | 10° | 13° | 15° | 15° | 11° | 9° | 4° | 1° |
| Rain (mm) | 86 | 73 | 77 | 91 | 111 | 85 | 77 | 75 | 100 | 116 | 111 | 97 |
| Wet days | 14 | 11 | 13 | 12 | 16 | 14 | 13 | 13 | 11 | 13 | 14 | 15 |
What's on in Lent
Concerts, football matches, the public holidays ahead and the town's festivals through the year.
Monuments and museums in Lent
0.1 km
Maison à pans de bois (Lent)
9.3 km
royal monastery of Brou
9.5 km
war memorial of Bourg-en-BresseBuilt 1925
11 km
Église Saint-Pierre-Chanel de Bourg-en-BresseBuilt 1966
9.9 km
Bourg-en-Bresse city hall
9.4 km
Lycée LalandeBuilt 1649
Museum9.2 km
Musée municipal de Bourg-en-Bresse
Museum9.6 km
Musée de la mécanographie de Bourg-en-BresseOutdoors around Lent
Hiking routes from the town, and what there is to do within 15 km: huts, viewpoints, climbing, camping, ski areas and dive sites.
Camping de l'OiselonCamp sites
1 kmMont de RignatViewpoints · 494 m
1.3 kmRocher de CuironClimbing
1.5 kmGolf de la SorelleGolf courses
2 kmDomaine de la DombesCamp sites
2.4 kmGolf de la BresseGolf courses
2.9 kmTerre RondeSki area · 6 km of pistes · 6 lifts
36 kmPlans d'Hotonnes - Plateau de RetordSki area · 6 km of pistes · 7 lifts
40 kmNature around Lent
Wildlife in October
The birds and mammals of France seen most this month, compared with the rest of their year.
The sky over Lent
Earthquakes around Lent
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 record47within 300 km
Strongest nearby since 1950
5.1Lect 2 km ↓1971 · 46 km
Towns and villages around Lent
Each with its own page: weather, climate and the best time to visit.
Longris1.4 kmServas2.6 kmLa Tranclière5.3 kmChâteau Du Saix5.4 kmDompierre-sur-Veyle5.5 kmSaint-André-sur-Vieux-Jonc5.5 kmSaint-Paul-de-Varax5.6 kmCertines5.7 kmLes Rippes6.9 kmDonsonnas6.9 kmPéronnas7.1 kmPortéry7.3 kmSaint-Nizier-le-Désert7.7 kmSaint-Rémy8 kmSaint-André-le-Bouchoux8.9 kmCorgenon8.9 kmMontagnat9 kmSaint-Denis-lès-Bourg9.1 kmBrou9.2 kmTossiat9.3 kmLes Carrys9.4 kmChâtenay9.6 kmCondeissiat9.7 kmBourg-en-Bresse9.8 kmLa Fiance10 kmSalles10 kmMontracol10 kmSaint-Just10 kmSaint-Martin-du-Mont11 kmL'Alanier11 kmRonzuel11 kmBuellas11 kmMarlieux11 kmJournans11 kmSaint-Germain-sur-Renon11 kmTurgon11 kmRevonnas12 kmDruillat12 kmCeyzériat12 kmMontcet12 kmSoblay12 kmFleyriat12 kmSaint-Georges-sur-Renon13 kmMontjuly13 kmMont July13 kmRignat13 kmRomans13 kmVarambon13 kmLa Perrinche13 kmPont-d'Ain13 kmChaveyriat13 kmLe Plantay13 kmChalamont14 kmChampagne14 kmVandeins14 kmLa Chapelle-du-Châtelard14 kmChanoz-Châtenay14 kmJasseron15 kmOussiat15 km
Lent from above
Around Lent34 places to see, do and reach nearby
Vieux JoncNature12 kmLac de BouventNature9.6 kmÊtreNature12 kmLeschèreNature8.4 kmAlbarineNature18 kmMoignansNature23 kmÎle ChambodNature18 kmTré PellayMountain29 kmOliferneMountain38 kmMont LuisandreMountain23 kmSignal de NivigneMountain27 kmMont MyonMountain28 kmTerre RondeSki area36 kmPlans d'Hotonnes - Plateau de RetordSki area40 kmMaison à pans de bois (Lent)Monument0.1 kmroyal monastery of BrouMonument9.3 kmwar memorial of Bourg-en-BresseMonument9.4 kmÉglise Saint-Pierre-Chanel de Bourg-en-BresseMonument11 kmBourg-en-Bresse city hallMonument9.9 kmLycée LalandeMonument9.4 kmLe Café françaisMonument9.7 kmDemeure HugonMonument9.8 kmMusée municipal de Bourg-en-BresseMuseum9.2 kmMusée de la mécanographie de Bourg-en-BresseMuseum9.6 kmMusée Louis-Jourdan de Saint-Paul-de-VaraxMuseum5.5 kmServas - LentStation2.3 kmSaint-Martin-du-MontStation8.9 kmBourg-en-BresseStation9.0 kmBourg-en-BressePlace9.8 kmAmbérieu-en-BugeyPlace22 kmMeximieuxPlace24 kmViriatPlace15 kmChâtillon-sur-ChalaronnePlace18 kmSaint-Denis-lès-BourgPlace9.1 km
Postal code
01240
Getting to Lent
Lyon Saint-Exupéry AirportLYS
45 kmGeneva International AirportGVA
72 kmAnnecy Meythet airportNCY
73 kmServas - LentRailway station
2.3 kmSaint-Martin-du-MontRailway station
8.9 kmBourg-en-BresseRailway station
9 kmPlaces near Lent
Places with a climate like Lent
Matched month by month on temperature, rain and sunshine.
Frequently asked questions
When is the best time to visit Lent?
Based on 30-year climate normals, April, June and September offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Lent.
What is the hottest month in Lent?
July is the warmest month, with average highs of 28°C and lows of 15°C.
What is the coldest month in Lent?
January is the coldest month, with average highs of 7°C and lows of 1°C.
What is the rainiest month in Lent?
May is the wettest month with about 111 mm of precipitation on 16 wet days.
What is the postal code of Lent?
The postal code of Lent is 01240.