Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes, France
Montarcher
Montarcher is a locality in Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes, France, 1,140 m above sea level. It has a population of about 63 (2023). The climate is classified as oceanic (Köppen Cfb), with rain spread through the year and no real dry season.
Now10°C
Best timeJul–Sep
Population63
Local time16:57
45.46° N, 4.00° EElevation 1,140 mUTC+2 · Central European Summer Time
Postal code42380October: high / low13° / 5°
Rain this month116mm
Best timeJul–Sep
Best: Jul–Sep. Warmth, sunshine and dry days, month by month.
Montarcher at a glance
Sunrise · sunset08:10 · 18:4810 h 39 min of daylightThe moon tonightWaxing gibbous85% · Moonrise 16:59Next holiday1 NovemberAll Saints' DayNext eclipse21 Feb 2027Penumbral lunar eclipse
Best time to visitJul–Sep
The months with the highest weather score
Warmest month22°C
Average high in July
Coolest month-3°C
Average low in January
Wettest monthMay
141 mm of rain
Driest monthFebruary
65 mm of rain
Monuments nearby10+
within 15 km
Weather in Montarcher
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 67%
Today22 Oct11°1°
Fri23 Oct10°3°2.9 mm
Sat24 Oct9°3°1.8 mm
Sun25 Oct12°5°2.4 mm
Mon26 Oct15°5°
Tue27 Oct19°9°
Wed28 Oct12°5°0.5 mm
Thu29 Oct13°2°
Fri30 Oct16°7°
Sat31 Oct14°5°
When to go to Montarcher
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 | 26 | 33 | 49 | 68 | 75 | 75 | 74 | 42 | 21 | 21 |
| High | 4° | 5° | 8° | 11° | 15° | 20° | 22° | 22° | 18° | 13° | 7° | 5° |
| Low | -3° | -3° | -1° | 2° | 5° | 9° | 10° | 10° | 7° | 5° | 1° | -2° |
| Rain (mm) | 78 | 65 | 73 | 102 | 141 | 118 | 104 | 109 | 110 | 116 | 98 | 87 |
| Wet days | 11 | 8 | 10 | 10 | 13 | 12 | 10 | 10 | 8 | 10 | 11 | 11 |
What's on in Montarcher
Concerts, football matches, the public holidays ahead and the town's festivals through the year.
Monuments and museums in Montarcher
0 km
Église de l'Assomption-de-la-Vierge, Montarcher
15 km
Prieuré de Saint-Romain-le-Puy
6.9 km
Collégiale de Saint-Bonnet-le-Château
7.4 km
Dolmen de Roche-Cubertelle
9.3 km
Château de Viverols
6.3 km
Église Saint-Pierre de Saillant
Museum8.4 km
Écomusée des monts du Forez
Museum6.5 km
Musée international de la boule de pétanqueOutdoors around Montarcher
Hiking routes from the town, and what there is to do within 15 km: huts, viewpoints, climbing, camping, ski areas and dive sites.
Abri public du FourMountain huts
0 kmTable d'orientationViewpoints
0.4 kmCamping de la Belle ÉtoileCamp sites
0.5 kmCamping municipal Les TilleulsCamp sites
0.6 kmTable d'orientation de LacombeViewpoints
3.1 kmPrabouréSki area · 6 km of pistes · 5 lifts
16 kmChalmazelSki area · 11 km of pistes · 8 lifts
27 kmNature around Montarcher
Wildlife in October
The birds and mammals of France seen most this month, compared with the rest of their year.
The sky over Montarcher
Earthquakes around Montarcher
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 record25within 300 km
Strongest nearby since 1950
5.3Ygrande 3 km ↓1985 · 145 km
Towns and villages around Montarcher
Each with its own page: weather, climate and the best time to visit.
La Chapelle-en-Lafaye0.7 kmLe Crozet1.2 kmJoansiecq1.8 kmLes Villards3.3 kmTortorelle3.8 kmMarols4.4 kmSauvazou4.4 kmEstivareilles4.7 kmNurol4.8 kmLa Garde Paradis4.9 kmUrzange5.7 kmTeyssosnières5.7 kmSaint-Jean-Soleymieux5.8 kmCharbonnières5.9 kmCruzille5.9 kmTriols6.2 kmLuriecq6.6 kmSoleymieux6.7 kmSerre6.8 kmSaint-Bonnet-le-Château6.8 kmSalayes7 kmAnnézieux7 kmChenereilles7.1 kmLe Pont7.3 kmFils7.3 kmGrangeneuve8 kmGumières8.1 kmBussy8.2 kmLa Tourette8.3 kmRossigneux8.5 kmMollay8.5 kmUsson-en-Forez8.5 kmApinac8.6 kmChazelles-sur-Lavieu9 kmLa Breure9 kmLe Crozet9 kmSaint-Nizier-de-Fornas9.1 kmVioville9.3 kmMargerie-Chantagret9.3 kmLavieu9.3 kmMerle-Leignec9.4 kmChazolles9.5 kmNus9.5 kmLeignecq9.5 kmDicles9.5 kmAllézieux9.5 kmMizériecq9.7 kmChassagnolles9.7 kmFressonnet9.8 kmSavigne9.9 kmGeneviecq10 kmBoisset-Saint-Priest10 kmFromentière10 kmSaint-Hilaire-Cusson-la-Valmitte11 kmBiaud11 kmFresse Rival11 kmMont Supt11 kmVallansange11 kmLes Poizats11 kmLa Mure11 kmFontvial11 kmVérines11 kmCubelle12 kmAfaux12 kmLa Bruyère12 kmLe Cros12 kmLa Roche12 kmLe Besset Bas12 kmAboën12 kmSaint-Priest12 kmLissac12 kmMérigneux12 kmConol12 kmVidrieux12 kmLa Gare12 kmLe Vernet12 kmLa Fallée12 kmVerrières-en-Forez13 kmPérigneux13 kmJouanzecq13 km
Montarcher from above
Around Montarcher35 places to see, do and reach nearby
FuranNature21 kmLac de GrangentNature20 kmOndaineNature20 kmAnceNature21 kmDoloreNature20 kmVizézyNature18 kmÎle de GrangentNature20 kmPierre-sur-HauteMountain26 kmGrande Pierre BazanneMountain18 kmCrêt de ChaussitreMountain39 kmBois Noirs (Livradois)Mountain29 kmSuc de JoranceMountain38 kmSuc d'AymeMountain35 kmPrabouréSki area16 kmChalmazelSki area27 kmÉglise de l'Assomption-de-la-Vierge, MontarcherMonumentunder 100 mPrieuré de Saint-Romain-le-PuyMonument15 kmCollégiale de Saint-Bonnet-le-ChâteauMonument6.9 kmDolmen de Roche-CubertelleMonument7.4 kmChâteau de ViverolsMonument9.3 kmÉglise Saint-Pierre de SaillantMonument6.3 kméglise Saint-Romain de Saint-RomainMonument8.5 kmPont du Diable, Saint-Marcellin-en-ForezMonument12 kmÉcomusée des monts du ForezMuseum8.4 kmMusée international de la boule de pétanqueMuseum6.5 kmMusée d'histoire du XXe siècle, résistance et déportationMuseum4.9 kmEstivareillesStation5.0 kmUsson-en-ForezStation8.5 kmPontempeyratStation14 kmMontbrisonPlace17 kmAmbertPlace22 kmAurec-sur-LoirePlace19 kmMonistrol-sur-LoirePlace23 kmUnieuxPlace22 kmBas-en-BassetPlace19 km
Postal code
42380
Getting to Montarcher
Clermont-Ferrand Auvergne airportCFE
74 kmLyon Saint-Exupéry AirportLYS
90 kmGrenoble Alpes Isère AirportGNB
105 kmEstivareillesRailway station
5 kmUsson-en-ForezRailway station
8.5 kmPontempeyratRailway station
14 kmPlaces near Montarcher
Places with a climate like Montarcher
Matched month by month on temperature, rain and sunshine.
Frequently asked questions
When is the best time to visit Montarcher?
Based on 30-year climate normals, July, August and September offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Montarcher.
What is the hottest month in Montarcher?
July is the warmest month, with average highs of 22°C and lows of 10°C.
What is the coldest month in Montarcher?
January is the coldest month, with average highs of 4°C and lows of -3°C.
What is the rainiest month in Montarcher?
May is the wettest month with about 141 mm of precipitation on 13 wet days.
What is the postal code of Montarcher?
The postal code of Montarcher is 42380.