Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes, France
Montpensier
Montpensier is a locality in Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes, France, 411 m above sea level. It has a population of about 465 (2023). The climate is classified as oceanic (Köppen Cfb), with rain spread through the year and no real dry season.
Now15°C
Best timeJun–Jul · Sep
Population465
Local time17:15
46.04° N, 3.22° EElevation 411 mUTC+2 · Central European Summer Time
Postal code63260October: high / low18° / 8°
Rain this month70mm
Best timeJun–Jul · Sep
Best: Jun–Jul · Sep. Warmth, sunshine and dry days, month by month.
Montpensier at a glance
Sunrise · sunset08:14 · 18:5110 h 37 min of daylightThe moon tonightWaxing gibbous85% · Moonrise 17:20Next holiday1 NovemberAll Saints' DayNext eclipse21 Feb 2027Penumbral lunar eclipse
Best time to visitJun–Jul · Sep
The months with the highest weather score
Warmest month27°C
Average high in August
Coolest month0°C
Average low in January
Wettest monthDecember
58 mm of rain
Driest monthFebruary
44 mm of rain
Monuments nearby10+
within 13 km
Weather in Montpensier
Now and the next ten days. The 14 and 30-day outlooks are one click away.
15°C
Today hour by hourCloudy · wind 12 km/h · humidity 62%
Today22 Oct17°5°
Fri23 Oct15°8°1.9 mm
Sat24 Oct14°6°1.2 mm
Sun25 Oct17°10°2.9 mm
Mon26 Oct20°7°
Tue27 Oct23°8°
Wed28 Oct16°9°
Thu29 Oct14°3°
Fri30 Oct20°4°
Sat31 Oct19°7°
When to go to Montpensier
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 | 29 | 44 | 61 | 66 | 72 | 70 | 69 | 78 | 66 | 30 | 20 |
| High | 8° | 9° | 13° | 16° | 20° | 24° | 26° | 27° | 22° | 18° | 11° | 8° |
| Low | 0° | 0° | 2° | 5° | 8° | 12° | 13° | 13° | 10° | 8° | 3° | 1° |
| Rain (mm) | 52 | 44 | 47 | 69 | 101 | 85 | 72 | 78 | 80 | 70 | 66 | 58 |
| Wet days | 12 | 10 | 11 | 11 | 12 | 11 | 10 | 10 | 8 | 11 | 12 | 13 |
What's on in Montpensier
Concerts, football matches, the public holidays ahead and the town's festivals through the year.
Monuments and museums in Montpensier
Outdoors around Montpensier
Hiking routes from the town, and what there is to do within 15 km: huts, viewpoints, climbing, camping, ski areas and dive sites.
La butéeViewpoints
0 kmCamping Le Mont LibreCamp sites
0.9 kmLa RoseraieCamp sites
1 kmGolf de la Forêt de MontpensierGolf courses
1.5 kmPaléopolisTheme parks
1.7 kmBelvédère de l'aire des Volcans d'Auvergne (Panorama de la Chaîne des Puys)Viewpoints
2.1 kmNature around Montpensier
Wildlife in October
The birds and mammals of France seen most this month, compared with the rest of their year.
The sky over Montpensier
Earthquakes around Montpensier
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 record17within 300 km
Strongest nearby since 1950
5.3Ygrande 3 km ↓1985 · 59 km
Towns and villages around Montpensier
Each with its own page: weather, climate and the best time to visit.
Aigueperse2 kmSaint-Julien2.4 kmEffiat2.8 kmVensat2.9 kmSaint-Genès-du-Retz2.9 kmFusse3 kmChaptuzat3.2 kmBussières-et-Pruns3.4 kmJayet3.8 kmDenone4 kmUssel4.2 kmBicon5 kmChazelles5 kmGlénat5.1 kmLe Bethueix5.3 kmBas-et-Lezat6.3 kmSaint-Agoulin6.5 kmArtonne6.9 kmCresneuil7.1 kmMachal7.1 kmSaint-Clément-de-Régnat7.1 kmPersignat7.3 kmAubiat7.6 kmThuret8 kmSardon8.1 kmSaint-Myon8.3 kmClémentel8.7 kmLa Moutade8.9 kmVilleneuve-les-Cerfs9.1 kmLe Cheix-sur-Morge9.3 kmParret9.4 kmJozerand9.5 kmLes Brayards9.9 kmLes Picouts10 kmSaint-André-le-Coq11 kmRandan11 kmChamps11 kmVarennes-sur-Morge11 kmChabrépine11 kmBeauvezet11 kmMartres-sur-Morge11 kmPontmort11 kmChaptes11 kmSurat11 kmJussat11 kmLe Pont11 kmLes Bercias11 kmCellule12 kmBournet12 kmPagnant12 kmLe Mas12 kmCombronde12 kmSaint-Denis-Combarnazat12 kmBeauregard-Vendon12 kmMontcel12 kmVialleix12 kmLe Creux de La Matre12 kmSaulnat12 kmRouzat13 kmLes Bajaris13 kmVilleneuve13 kmLes Jouffrets13 kmDavayat13 kmLes Coupades13 kmChampeyroux13 kmSaint-Ignat13 kmClerlande13 kmBanson13 kmBeaumont-lès-Randan13 kmLavaure13 kmSaint-Hilaire-la-Croix13 kmSaint-Quintin-sur-Sioule14 kmSaint-Sylvestre-Pragoulin14 kmGimeaux14 kmMathas14 kmLa Tour Serviat14 kmPessat-Villeneuve14 kmSaint-Bonnet-près-Riom14 kmTeilhède14 kmPrompsat15 km
Montpensier from above
Around Montpensier34 places to see, do and reach nearby
AndelotNature7.3 kmChâlonNature6.7 kmMerlaudeNature11 kmChambaronNature11 kmDoreNature20 kmGour de TazenatNature19 kmplage des CélestinsNature18 kmPuy de DômeMountain35 kmPuy de MontoncelMountain38 kmPetit Puy de DômeMountain35 kmPuy de LaschampsMountain39 kmPuy de CômeMountain34 kmPuy SnidreMountain37 kmSainte-Chapelle d'AigueperseMonument1.6 kmChâteau d'EffiatMonument2.6 kmchâteau de VillemontMonument2.7 kmtown hall of AigueperseMonument1.8 kmÉglise Notre-Dame d'AigueperseMonument2.0 kmChâteau de RandanMonument11 kmViaduc de RouzatMonument13 kmChurch of St. Limin in ThuretMonument7.8 kmMunicipal Museum Yves MachelonMuseum7.6 kmPaléopolisMuseum9.7 kmAigueperseStation2.8 kmGannatStation7.0 kmAubiatStation7.3 kmSporting GolfFerry port18 kmPont Jacques ChiracFerry port18 kmVichyPlace19 kmCussetPlace21 kmBellerive-sur-AllierPlace17 kmGerzatPlace24 kmGannatPlace7.3 kmCébazatPlace25 km
Postal code
63260
Getting to Montpensier
Clermont-Ferrand Auvergne airportCFE
28 kmAurillac airportAUR
142 kmLyon Saint-Exupéry AirportLYS
149 kmAigueperseRailway station
2.8 kmGannatRailway station
7 kmAubiatRailway station
7.3 kmSporting GolfRotonde
18 kmPont Jacques ChiracBoucle des Isles
18 kmPlaces near Montpensier
Places with a climate like Montpensier
Matched month by month on temperature, rain and sunshine.
Frequently asked questions
When is the best time to visit Montpensier?
Based on 30-year climate normals, June, July and September offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Montpensier.
What is the hottest month in Montpensier?
August is the warmest month, with average highs of 27°C and lows of 13°C.
What is the coldest month in Montpensier?
January is the coldest month, with average highs of 8°C and lows of 0°C.
What is the rainiest month in Montpensier?
December is the wettest month with about 58 mm of precipitation on 13 wet days.
What is the postal code of Montpensier?
The postal code of Montpensier is 63260.