Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes, France
Poncin
Poncin is a village in Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes, France, 262 m above sea level. It has a population of about 1,803 (2023). The climate is classified as oceanic (Köppen Cfb), with rain spread through the year and no real dry season.
Now14°C
Best timeApr · Jun · Sep
Population1,803
Local time16:45
46.09° N, 5.41° EElevation 262 mUTC+2 · Central European Summer Time
Postal code01450October: high / low17° / 8°
Rain this month168mm
Best timeApr · Jun · Sep
Best: Apr · Jun · Sep. Warmth, sunshine and dry days, month by month.
Poncin at a glance
Sunrise · sunset08:05 · 18:4210 h 37 min of daylightThe moon tonightWaxing gibbous85% · Moonrise 16:54Next holiday1 NovemberAll Saints' DayNext eclipse21 Feb 2027Penumbral lunar eclipse
Best time to visitApr · Jun · Sep
The months with the highest weather score
Warmest month28°C
Average high in July
Coolest month0°C
Average low in January
Wettest monthMay
162 mm of rain
Driest monthFebruary
112 mm of rain
Monuments nearby10+
within 9.5 km
Weather in Poncin
Now and the next ten days. The 14 and 30-day outlooks are one click away.
14°C
Today hour by hourCloudy · wind 6 km/h · humidity 56%
Today22 Oct14°6°
Fri23 Oct14°7°10.4 mm
Sat24 Oct11°6°2.1 mm
Sun25 Oct14°8°7.3 mm
Mon26 Oct17°9°
Tue27 Oct21°13°
Wed28 Oct16°10°
Thu29 Oct17°6°
Fri30 Oct20°9°
Sat31 Oct19°9°
When to go to Poncin
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 | 20 | 27 | 41 | 65 | 64 | 65 | 58 | 61 | 73 | 61 | 24 | 19 |
| High | 6° | 8° | 13° | 17° | 21° | 25° | 28° | 27° | 23° | 17° | 11° | 7° |
| Low | 0° | 0° | 3° | 6° | 10° | 13° | 15° | 15° | 11° | 8° | 4° | 1° |
| Rain (mm) | 133 | 112 | 120 | 129 | 162 | 123 | 114 | 114 | 145 | 168 | 158 | 147 |
| Wet days | 14 | 11 | 13 | 12 | 16 | 14 | 13 | 13 | 11 | 13 | 14 | 15 |
What's on in Poncin
Concerts, football matches, the public holidays ahead and the town's festivals through the year.
Monuments and museums in Poncin
Outdoors around Poncin
Hiking routes from the town, and what there is to do within 15 km: huts, viewpoints, climbing, camping, ski areas and dive sites.
Cerdon - Secteur "Rhaah Lovely"Climbing
0.9 kmCamping de l'OiselonCamp sites
1 kmCerdon - Secteur "Petit Cerdon"Climbing
1 kmMont de RignatViewpoints · 494 m
1.3 kmbelvédère de MortarayViewpoints
1.5 kmL'Ile ChambodCamp sites
3.1 kmTerre RondeSki area · 6 km of pistes · 6 lifts
20 kmPlans d'Hotonnes - Plateau de RetordSki area · 6 km of pistes · 7 lifts
23 kmMenthièresSki area · 2 km of pistes · 4 lifts
36 kmNature around Poncin
Wildlife in October
The birds and mammals of France seen most this month, compared with the rest of their year.
The sky over Poncin
Earthquakes around Poncin
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 record47within 300 km
Strongest nearby since 1950
5.5Gsteig 3 km ↓1954 · 145 km
5.1Lect 2 km ↓1971 · 38 km
Towns and villages around Poncin
Each with its own page: weather, climate and the best time to visit.
Leymiat1.5 kmLe Mortaray2.5 kmMérignat2.7 kmAllement2.8 kmNeuville-sur-Ain3.2 kmSaint-Alban4.2 kmCerdon4.3 kmChaux4.3 kmJujurieux4.9 kmOussiat5 kmLe Bas Charinaz5 kmCharinaz Le Haut5.1 kmSoblay5.1 kmChambod5.2 kmLabalme5.6 kmPoncieux5.7 kmMeyriat5.9 kmChâtillon de Cornelle6.3 kmSaint-Jean-le-Vieux6.4 kmPont-d'Ain6.4 kmTurgon6.5 kmSaint-Martin-du-Mont6.7 kmChalles-la-Montagne6.8 kmBoyeux-Saint-Jérôme7.1 kmÉtables7.4 kmSalles7.6 kmRignat7.6 kmCeignes7.8 kmDruillat7.8 kmSerrières-sur-Ain8.1 kmSaint-Jérôme8.2 kmHautecourt-Romanèche8.4 kmBohas8.4 kmBohas-Meyriat-Rignat8.5 kmL'Abergement-de-Varey8.8 kmJournans9 kmCorlier9.1 kmLe Moulin9.2 kmVarambon9.2 kmVieu-d'Izenave9.2 kmOissellaz9.3 kmLeyssard9.3 kmAmbronay9.7 kmTossiat9.8 kmIzenave10 kmMontgriffon10 kmDonsonnas10 kmLantenay11 kmNivollet-Montgriffon11 kmOutriaz11 kmPeyriat11 kmRevonnas11 kmMaillat11 kmDouvres11 kmCondamine11 kmVillereversure11 kmCoutelieu11 kmRomanèche12 kmChampionnière12 kmAranc12 kmLa Tranclière12 kmSaint-Martin-du-Frêne12 kmRamasse12 kmCertines12 kmMont July13 kmMontjuly13 kmLupieu13 kmLes Allymes13 kmCeyzériat13 kmBolozon13 kmRougemont13 kmLes Rippes13 kmGrand-Corent13 kmMontagnat13 kmChevillard13 kmPriay13 kmCize14 kmCorcelles14 kmTiret14 kmNurieux14 km
Poncin from above
Around Poncin35 places to see, do and reach nearby
Grotte de HautecourtNature10 kmVeyronNature0.8 kmGrotte de la ColombièreNature1.0 kmGrottes du CerdonNature5.7 kmCascade de la FougeNature7.0 kmSuranNature8.5 kmÎle ChambodNature4.8 kmGrand Crêt d'EauMountain36 kmCrêt de ChalamMountain39 kmGrand ColombierMountain34 kmHaute CrêteMountain37 kmCrêt du NûMountain25 kmCrêt de l'AugerMountain34 kmTerre RondeSki area20 kmPlans d'Hotonnes - Plateau de RetordSki area23 kmMenthièresSki area36 kmChâteau de PoncinMonument0.2 kmGrotte de la ColombièreMonument1.0 kmOur Lady of AmbronayMonument9.5 kmChâteau de la Tour de Neuville-sur-AinMonument3.0 kmÉtablissements BonnetMonument4.8 kmPont de Serrières-sur-AinMonument7.8 kmAbbatiale Notre-Dame d'AmbronayMonument9.5 kmChâteau de VareyMonument6.5 kmChâteau des AllymesMuseum12 kmMusée du cheminotMuseum15 kmPont-d'AinStation6.9 kmSaint-Martin-du-MontStation8.4 kmAmbronay-PriayStation9.9 kmBourg-en-BressePlace20 kmAmbérieu-en-BugeyPlace15 kmLagnieuPlace21 kmViriatPlace24 kmSaint-Denis-lès-BourgPlace21 kmPéronnasPlace19 km
Postal code
01450
Getting to Poncin
Lyon Saint-Exupéry AirportLYS
47 kmAnnecy Meythet airportNCY
56 kmGeneva International AirportGVA
56 kmPont-d'AinRailway station
6.9 kmSaint-Martin-du-MontRailway station
8.4 kmAmbronay-PriayRailway station
9.9 kmPlaces near Poncin
Places with a climate like Poncin
Matched month by month on temperature, rain and sunshine.
Frequently asked questions
When is the best time to visit Poncin?
Based on 30-year climate normals, April, June and September offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Poncin.
What is the hottest month in Poncin?
July is the warmest month, with average highs of 28°C and lows of 15°C.
What is the coldest month in Poncin?
January is the coldest month, with average highs of 6°C and lows of 0°C.
What is the rainiest month in Poncin?
May is the wettest month with about 162 mm of precipitation on 16 wet days.
What is the postal code of Poncin?
The postal code of Poncin is 01450.