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Marcilly-le-Châtel
castle of La Bastie d'Urfé
castle of La Bastie d'Urfé
Collégiale Notre-Dame d'Espérance de Montbrison
Collégiale Notre-Dame d'Espérance de Montbrison
Abbey of Bonlieu
Abbey of Bonlieu
Chapelle Sainte-Eugénie de Moingt
Chapelle Sainte-Eugénie de Moingt
Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes, France

Marcilly-le-Châtel

Marcilly-le-Châtel is a village in Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes, France, 447 m above sea level. It has a population of about 1,401 (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
Population1,401
Local time20:02
45.70° N, 4.03° EElevation 447 mUTC+1 · Central European Standard Time
Postal code42130
The year in Marcilly-le-Châtelweather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec65October
October: high / low17° / 8°
Rain this month95mm
Best timeJun · Aug–Sep

Best: Jun · Aug–Sep. Warmth, sunshine and dry days, month by month.

Marcilly-le-Châtel at a glance

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

110 mm of rain

Driest monthFebruary

53 mm of rain

Monuments nearby10+

within 14 km

Weather in Marcilly-le-Châtel

Now and the next ten days. The 14 and 30-day outlooks are one click away.

14-day forecast
10°C

Clear · wind 6 km/h · humidity 92%

Today hour by hour
Today25 Oct15°8°5.3 mm
Mon26 Oct14°5°
Tue27 Oct20°9°
Wed28 Oct14°7°
Thu29 Oct15°5°
Fri30 Oct16°7°
Sat31 Oct16°8°0.5 mm
Sun1 Nov12°9°1.4 mm
Mon2 Nov10°5°
Tue3 Nov11°2°

When to go to Marcilly-le-Châtel

Each month's weather score (warmth, sun, dry days) with its temperatures and rain.

Climate month by month
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Score273444616771687079653025
High7°8°13°16°20°24°27°27°22°17°11°7°
Low0°0°2°5°9°12°14°14°10°8°3°0°
Rain (mm)6553577911092828886958372
Wet days1181011121211108101111

What's on in Marcilly-le-Châtel

Concerts, football matches, the public holidays ahead and the town's festivals through the year.

Monuments and museums in Marcilly-le-Châtel

All monuments

Outdoors around Marcilly-le-Châtel

Hiking routes from the town, and what there is to do within 15 km: huts, viewpoints, climbing, camping, ski areas and dive sites.

Things to do
Camping de La PraCamp sites
0.9 km
Ferme des FougèresZoos
1 km
Mont Orsin RockViewpoints
1.1 km
Via Ferrata Gorges du Diable: EchappatoireClimbing
1.3 km
Via Ferrata Gorges du DiableClimbing
1.3 km
Golf des ÉtangsGolf courses
1.7 km
ChalmazelSki area · 11 km of pistes · 8 lifts
17 km
PrabouréSki area · 6 km of pistes · 5 lifts
19 km
La Loge des GardesSki area · 2 km of pistes · 3 lifts
39 km

Nature around Marcilly-le-Châtel

Nature in France

Wildlife in October

The birds and mammals of France seen most this month, compared with the rest of their year.

The sky over Marcilly-le-Châtel

Eclipses and meteor showers

Earthquakes around Marcilly-le-Châtel

The last 30 days within 300 km, and the record since 1950.

Earthquakes

Strongest nearby since 1950

5.3Ygrande 3 km ↓1985 · 125 km
5.1Lect 2 km ↓1971 · 147 km

Towns and villages around Marcilly-le-Châtel

Each with its own page: weather, climate and the best time to visit.

Marcilly-le-Châtel from above

Postal code

42130

Getting to Marcilly-le-Châtel

Clermont-Ferrand Auvergne airportCFE
68 km
Lyon Saint-Exupéry AirportLYS
82 km
Grenoble Alpes Isère AirportGNB
108 km
BoënRailway station
5.4 km
MontbrisonRailway station
11 km
FeursRailway station
16 km

Places near Marcilly-le-Châtel

Places with a climate like Marcilly-le-Châtel

Matched month by month on temperature, rain and sunshine.

Frequently asked questions

When is the best time to visit Marcilly-le-Châtel?
Based on 30-year climate normals, June, August and September offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Marcilly-le-Châtel.
What is the hottest month in Marcilly-le-Châtel?
July is the warmest month, with average highs of 27°C and lows of 14°C.
What is the coldest month in Marcilly-le-Châtel?
January is the coldest month, with average highs of 7°C and lows of 0°C.
What is the rainiest month in Marcilly-le-Châtel?
May is the wettest month with about 110 mm of precipitation on 12 wet days.
What is the postal code of Marcilly-le-Châtel?
The postal code of Marcilly-le-Châtel is 42130.