Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes, France
Montchal
Montchal is a village in Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes, France, 634 m above sea level. It has a population of about 512 (2023). The climate is classified as oceanic (Köppen Cfb), with rain spread through the year and no real dry season.
Now7°C
Best timeJul–Sep
Population512
Local time07:06
45.83° N, 4.32° EElevation 634 mUTC+1 · Central European Standard Time
Postal code42360October: high / low16° / 7°
Rain this month97mm
Best timeJul–Sep
Best: Jul–Sep. Warmth, sunshine and dry days, month by month.
Montchal at a glance
Sunrise · sunset07:14 · 17:4010 h 26 min of daylightThe moon tonightFull moon100% · Moonrise 17:22Next 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 July
Coolest month0°C
Average low in January
Wettest monthMay
118 mm of rain
Driest monthFebruary
53 mm of rain
Monuments nearby3+
within 13 km
Weather in Montchal
Now and the next ten days. The 14 and 30-day outlooks are one click away.
7°C
Today hour by hourCloudy · wind 2 km/h · humidity 90%
Today26 Oct14°5°
Tue27 Oct20°8°
Wed28 Oct14°5°
Thu29 Oct14°3°
Fri30 Oct16°5°
Sat31 Oct12°4°
Sun1 Nov10°2°
Mon2 Nov9°0°
Tue3 Nov7°0°
When to go to Montchal
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 | 31 | 36 | 53 | 65 | 69 | 73 | 74 | 78 | 59 | 23 | 21 |
| High | 6° | 7° | 12° | 15° | 19° | 23° | 26° | 25° | 21° | 16° | 10° | 7° |
| Low | 0° | -1° | 2° | 4° | 8° | 12° | 13° | 13° | 10° | 7° | 3° | 0° |
| Rain (mm) | 63 | 53 | 58 | 82 | 118 | 99 | 86 | 91 | 96 | 97 | 92 | 69 |
| Wet days | 11 | 8 | 10 | 11 | 12 | 12 | 11 | 10 | 8 | 10 | 11 | 11 |
What's on in Montchal
Concerts, football matches, the public holidays ahead and the town's festivals through the year.
Monuments and museums in Montchal
Outdoors around Montchal
Hiking routes from the town, and what there is to do within 15 km: huts, viewpoints, climbing, camping, ski areas and dive sites.
Parc Médiéval de Salva TerraTheme parks
0.4 kmAu cœur des MontsCamp sites
0.4 kmCroix PaquetViewpoints
1.4 kmtable d'orientation de la mairie de JasViewpoints
1.9 kmCamping de la Route BleueCamp sites
2.2 kmNature around Montchal
Wildlife in October
The birds and mammals of France seen most this month, compared with the rest of their year.
The sky over Montchal
Earthquakes around Montchal
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 record32within 300 km
Strongest nearby since 1950
5.3Ygrande 3 km ↓1985 · 132 km
5.1Lect 2 km ↓1971 · 121 km
Towns and villages around Montchal
Each with its own page: weather, climate and the best time to visit.
Sainte-Agathe-en-Donzy1.5 kmLe Génetay1.6 kmFontanne1.7 kmPirepoint3.1 kmLe Hameau Neuf3.3 kmMontmain3.5 kmBussières3.6 kmBasses Fenêtres3.7 kmLa Croix Imbert3.8 kmFontbonne3.8 kmGrand Champ3.8 kmCottance3.9 kmRozier-en-Donzy4.1 kmLa Poyat4.2 kmPanissières4.3 kmCherblanc4.5 kmLa Grande Charrière4.5 kmViolay4.5 kmChez Gopinet4.7 kmChez Dejoint4.7 kmLe Morillon5 kmPaillassieux5.3 kmÉchanssieux5.4 kmChazalon5.5 kmLe Moncept5.6 kmLe Clair6 kmLe Lévy6.2 kmNéronde6.3 kmSainte-Colombe-sur-Gand6.5 kmPouilly-lès-Feurs7.2 kmCivens7.2 kmSaint-Cyr-de-Valorges7.3 kmSalvizinet7.9 kmEssertines-en-Donzy8.4 kmFélines8.7 kmJas9.1 kmDonzy9.1 kmÉpercieux-Saint-Paul9.2 kmSaint-Just-la-Pendue9.5 kmBalbigny9.7 kmPizay9.8 kmChirassimont9.9 kmAvey10 kmSalt-en-Donzy10 kmMachézal11 kmSaint-Marcel-de-Félines11 kmBouchala11 kmLa Fontaine11 kmLa Poste12 kmBiesse12 kmSaint-Barthélemy-Lestra12 kmSaint-Martin-Lestra12 kmCroizet-sur-Gand12 kmCleppé12 kmFeurs12 kmLe Grand Buisson12 kmMizérieux12 kmBessolle12 kmRandan13 kmNaconne13 kmFourneaux13 kmNervieux13 kmNeulise13 kmValeille13 kmSugny13 kmGrénieux13 kmFoix13 kmBoissailles14 kmLe Tatier14 kmChezeau15 kmSaint-Georges-de-Baroille15 kmEstaing15 kmPinay15 km
Montchal from above
Around Montchal26 places to see, do and reach nearby
ChanassonNature10 kmSaultNature10 kmTorranchinNature11 kmLignon du ForezNature12 kmLoiseNature12 kmCoiseNature22 kmMont BoussuivreMountain5.7 kmMont TourvéonMountain40 kmCrêt MalherbeMountain31 kmSignal de Saint-AndréMountain30 kmCrêt des Quatre BornesMountain20 kmCrêt d'ArjouxMountain16 kmJ.-B. Martin's old weaving factoryMonument12 kmAncien prieuré de TarareMonument12 kmChâteau de Rochefort, AmplepuisMonument13 kmMusée du tissage et de la soierieMuseum3.8 kmMusée d'archéologie de FeursMuseum12 kmFeursStation11 kmTarareStation12 kmPontcharra - Saint-ForgeuxStation15 kmL'ArbreslePlace23 kmTararePlace12 kmBullyPlace21 kmSain-BelPlace22 kmChazelles-sur-LyonPlace22 kmAmplepuisPlace16 km
Postal code
42360
Getting to Montchal
Lyon Saint-Exupéry AirportLYS
61 kmClermont-Ferrand Auvergne airportCFE
89 kmGrenoble Alpes Isère AirportGNB
94 kmFeursRailway station
11 kmTarareRailway station
12 kmPontcharra - Saint-ForgeuxRailway station
15 kmPlaces near Montchal
Places with a climate like Montchal
Matched month by month on temperature, rain and sunshine.
Frequently asked questions
When is the best time to visit Montchal?
Based on 30-year climate normals, July, August and September offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Montchal.
What is the hottest month in Montchal?
July is the warmest month, with average highs of 26°C and lows of 13°C.
What is the coldest month in Montchal?
January is the coldest month, with average highs of 6°C and lows of 0°C.
What is the rainiest month in Montchal?
May is the wettest month with about 118 mm of precipitation on 12 wet days.
What is the postal code of Montchal?
The postal code of Montchal is 42360.