Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes, France
Machézal
Machézal is a locality in Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes, France, 620 m above sea level. It has a population of about 403 (2023). The climate is classified as oceanic (Köppen Cfb), with rain spread through the year and no real dry season.
Now13°C
Best timeJul–Sep
Population403
Local time16:58
45.92° N, 4.30° EElevation 620 mUTC+2 · Central European Summer Time
Postal code42114October: high / low16° / 7°
Rain this month93mm
Best timeJul–Sep
Best: Jul–Sep. Warmth, sunshine and dry days, month by month.
Machézal at a glance
Sunrise · sunset08:09 · 18:4710 h 37 min of daylightThe moon tonightWaxing gibbous85% · Moonrise 16:58Next 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 month0°C
Average low in January
Wettest monthMay
112 mm of rain
Driest monthFebruary
53 mm of rain
Monuments nearby5+
within 13 km
Weather in Machézal
Now and the next ten days. The 14 and 30-day outlooks are one click away.
13°C
Today hour by hourCloudy · wind 6 km/h · humidity 66%
Today22 Oct14°5°
Fri23 Oct14°6°5.1 mm
Sat24 Oct11°5°1.6 mm
Sun25 Oct15°9°6.5 mm
Mon26 Oct16°6°
Tue27 Oct20°10°
Wed28 Oct14°8°
Thu29 Oct14°3°
Fri30 Oct19°8°
Sat31 Oct17°10°
When to go to Machézal
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 | 22 | 30 | 34 | 52 | 65 | 69 | 73 | 75 | 77 | 57 | 23 | 21 |
| High | 6° | 7° | 11° | 15° | 19° | 23° | 25° | 25° | 21° | 16° | 10° | 7° |
| Low | 0° | -1° | 2° | 4° | 8° | 12° | 13° | 13° | 10° | 7° | 3° | 0° |
| Rain (mm) | 64 | 53 | 57 | 79 | 112 | 92 | 78 | 84 | 90 | 93 | 89 | 69 |
| Wet days | 11 | 8 | 10 | 11 | 12 | 12 | 11 | 10 | 8 | 10 | 11 | 11 |
What's on in Machézal
Concerts, football matches, the public holidays ahead and the town's festivals through the year.
Monuments and museums in Machézal
Outdoors around Machézal
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 kmAire de bivouac de ViolayCamp sites
0.9 kmCroix PaquetViewpoints
1.4 kmLa Loge des GardesSki area · 2 km of pistes · 3 lifts
40 kmNature around Machézal
Wildlife in October
The birds and mammals of France seen most this month, compared with the rest of their year.
The sky over Machézal
Earthquakes around Machézal
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 record31within 300 km
Strongest nearby since 1950
5.3Ygrande 3 km ↓1985 · 125 km
5.1Lect 2 km ↓1971 · 117 km
Towns and villages around Machézal
Each with its own page: weather, climate and the best time to visit.
La Fontaine0.6 kmChirassimont1.6 kmFourneaux3.1 kmSaint-Cyr-de-Valorges3.3 kmSainte-Colombe-sur-Gand5.4 kmÉchanssieux5.5 kmSaint-Just-la-Pendue5.7 kmCroizet-sur-Gand5.9 kmMontmain7.4 kmSaint-Symphorien-de-Lay7.5 kmLay7.8 kmViolay8.8 kmLa Poyat9 kmSaint-Victor-sur-Rhins9.3 kmSainte-Agathe-en-Donzy9.3 kmNeulise9.8 kmBussières9.9 kmFontanne10 kmRégny10 kmNeaux10 kmSaint-Marcel-de-Félines11 kmMontchal11 kmNéronde11 kmFélines11 kmCherblanc11 kmBasses Fenêtres11 kmFontbonne12 kmCombre12 kmLe Génetay12 kmLes Plaines13 kmPradines13 kmVendranges13 kmBiesse13 kmMontagny13 kmLe Hameau Neuf14 kmRozier-en-Donzy14 kmLa Croix Imbert14 kmPirepoint14 kmPinay14 kmLa Grande Charrière14 kmGrand Champ14 kmBournat14 kmChezeau14 kmSaint-Jodard14 kmLe Morillon14 kmCottance14 kmBalbigny14 kmPaillassieux14 kmL'Hôpital-sous-Rochefort15 kmPanissières15 kmChez Dejoint15 kmPouilly-lès-Feurs15 km
Machézal from above
Around Machézal30 places to see, do and reach nearby
TrambouzeNature9.8 kmLignon du ForezNature20 kmLoiseNature20 kmRhinsNature21 kmLac de VillerestNature22 kmGandNature14 kmMont Saint-RigaudMountain35 kmMont BoussuivreMountain9.9 kmMont MonetMountain34 kmRoche d'AjouxMountain31 kmMont TourvéonMountain31 kmSignal de Saint-AndréMountain39 kmLa Loge des GardesSki area40 kmJ.-B. Martin's old weaving factoryMonument11 kmChâteau de Rochefort, AmplepuisMonument3.7 kmChâteau de SarronMonument4.4 kmAncien prieuré de TarareMonument10 kmChapelle Saint-Georges de ThizyMonument13 kmMusée Barthélémy-ThimonnierMuseum6.1 kmMusée du tissage et de la soierieMuseum9.8 kmÉcomusée du Haut-BeaujolaisMuseum13 kmAmplepuisStation5.8 kmSaint-Victor - ThizyStation9.1 kmRégnyStation10 kmRoannePlace22 kmRiorgesPlace24 kmMablyPlace25 kmTararePlace10 kmLe CoteauPlace20 kmVillerestPlace22 km
Postal code
42114
Getting to Machézal
Lyon Saint-Exupéry AirportLYS
65 kmClermont-Ferrand Auvergne airportCFE
89 kmGrenoble Alpes Isère AirportGNB
101 kmAmplepuisRailway station
5.8 kmSaint-Victor - ThizyRailway station
9.1 kmRégnyRailway station
10 kmPlaces near Machézal
Places with a climate like Machézal
Matched month by month on temperature, rain and sunshine.
Frequently asked questions
When is the best time to visit Machézal?
Based on 30-year climate normals, July, August and September offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Machézal.
What is the hottest month in Machézal?
July is the warmest month, with average highs of 25°C and lows of 13°C.
What is the coldest month in Machézal?
January is the coldest month, with average highs of 6°C and lows of 0°C.
What is the rainiest month in Machézal?
May is the wettest month with about 112 mm of precipitation on 12 wet days.
What is the postal code of Machézal?
The postal code of Machézal is 42114.