Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes, France
Rivas
Rivas is a village in Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes, France, 352 m above sea level. It has a population of about 747 (2023). The climate is classified as oceanic (Köppen Cfb), with rain spread through the year and no real dry season.
Now16°C
Best timeJun · Sep–Oct
Population747
Local time17:46
45.59° N, 4.25° EElevation 352 mUTC+2 · Central European Summer Time
Postal code42340October: high / low18° / 8°
Rain this month79mm
Best timeJun · Sep–Oct
Best: Jun · Sep–Oct. Warmth, sunshine and dry days, month by month.
Rivas at a glance
Sunrise · sunset08:09 · 18:4710 h 38 min of daylightThe moon tonightWaxing gibbous86% · Moonrise 17:16Next holiday1 NovemberAll Saints' DayNext eclipse21 Feb 2027Penumbral lunar eclipse
Best time to visitJun · Sep–Oct
The months with the highest weather score
Warmest month28°C
Average high in July
Coolest month0°C
Average low in January
Wettest monthMay
95 mm of rain
Driest monthFebruary
38 mm of rain
Monuments nearby10+
within 15 km
Weather in Rivas
Now and the next ten days. The 14 and 30-day outlooks are one click away.
16°C
Today hour by hourCloudy · wind 6 km/h · humidity 57%
Today22 Oct17°6°
Fri23 Oct17°8°2 mm
Sat24 Oct14°7°
Sun25 Oct19°11°1.6 mm
Mon26 Oct19°10°0.9 mm
Tue27 Oct24°9°
Wed28 Oct17°9°
Thu29 Oct15°5°
Fri30 Oct22°6°
Sat31 Oct19°7°
When to go to Rivas
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 | 27 | 34 | 49 | 65 | 67 | 69 | 64 | 66 | 79 | 68 | 33 | 25 |
| High | 7° | 9° | 14° | 17° | 21° | 25° | 28° | 28° | 23° | 18° | 11° | 8° |
| Low | 0° | 1° | 3° | 6° | 10° | 13° | 15° | 15° | 11° | 8° | 4° | 1° |
| Rain (mm) | 46 | 38 | 43 | 64 | 95 | 79 | 68 | 71 | 77 | 79 | 71 | 54 |
| Wet days | 11 | 8 | 10 | 11 | 12 | 12 | 11 | 10 | 8 | 10 | 11 | 11 |
What's on in Rivas
Concerts, football matches, the public holidays ahead and the town's festivals through the year.
Monuments and museums in Rivas
14 km
Collégiale Notre-Dame d'Espérance de Montbrison
9.9 km
Prieuré de Saint-Romain-le-Puy
14 km
Chapelle Sainte-Eugénie de Moingt
14 km
Château de Grangent
14 km
Château d'Essalois
14 km
building of the Savings Bank of Montbrison
Museum13 km
Hat museum
Museum9.5 km
Musée des civilisations de Saint-Just-Saint-RambertBuilt 1965Outdoors around Rivas
Hiking routes from the town, and what there is to do within 15 km: huts, viewpoints, climbing, camping, ski areas and dive sites.
Golf du ForezGolf courses
1.4 kmLes Trois CroixViewpoints
1.4 kmGolf des ÉtangsGolf courses
1.7 kmCamping Seasonova Val de CoiseCamp sites
2 kmCamping Municipal du SurizetCamp sites
2 kmTake OffSurf spots
2.5 kmPrabouréSki area · 6 km of pistes · 5 lifts
30 kmChalmazelSki area · 11 km of pistes · 8 lifts
35 kmNature around Rivas
Wildlife in October
The birds and mammals of France seen most this month, compared with the rest of their year.
The sky over Rivas
Earthquakes around Rivas
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 record28within 300 km
Strongest nearby since 1950
5.3Ygrande 3 km ↓1985 · 146 km
5.1Lect 2 km ↓1971 · 141 km
Towns and villages around Rivas
Each with its own page: weather, climate and the best time to visit.
Craintilleux1.5 kmCuzieu2.5 kmUnias2.6 kmVeauchette2.9 kmL'Hôpital-le-Grand3.7 kmLa Croix Rapeau4.2 kmVeauche4.3 kmMeylieu4.4 kmLes Volons4.7 kmSaint-Laurent4.8 kmAzieux4.9 kmBouthéon5.1 kmSaint-Galmier5.2 kmBoisset-lès-Montrond5.2 kmLe Petit Mont5.4 kmLe Grand Mont5.4 kmSenzieux5.7 kmChambœuf5.8 kmSaint-Cyprien5.8 kmLa Brosse6 kmÉpeluy6 kmLe Marandier6.2 kmLurieux6.3 kmPont Chambon6.4 kmLe Cerizet6.4 kmMontrond-les-Bains6.4 kmLe Bréat6.4 kmFontalun6.5 kmLe Chemin du Barrage6.5 kmLes Farges6.7 kmAndrézieux-Bouthéon6.7 kmSaint-André-le-Puy6.9 kmLe Puy7.2 kmSury-le-Comtal7.2 kmSaint-Bonnet-les-Oules7.3 kmPrécieux7.4 kmBonson7.5 kmFontannes7.6 kmBellegarde-en-Forez7.6 kmLes Plaines7.8 kmSourcieu7.8 kmGrézieux-le-Fromental8.2 kmGoutteland8.5 kmTivillière8.7 kmLa Fumouse8.9 kmChalain-le-Comtal9 kmSaint-Médard-en-Forez9.1 kmMarclopt9.1 kmLa Baronnière9.2 kmLe Bouchet du Haut9.2 kmLe Bouchet du Bas9.2 kmLes Barques9.2 kmSaint-Just-sur-Loire9.3 kmBeccaud9.5 kmSaint-Rambert9.6 kmSaint-Just-Saint-Rambert9.6 kmChevillonière9.6 kmGuillarme9.7 kmBénière9.7 kmLes Tourettes9.7 kmLes Granges du Bas9.8 kmCôte des Tourettes9.8 kmLes Granges du Haut9.8 kmL'Ozon9.9 kmAveizieux9.9 kmSaint-Cyr-les-Vignes10 kmSaint-Romain-le-Puy10 kmMontfollet10 kmL'Heurt10 kmGarde-Milon11 kmLa Fouillouse11 kmLa Trébuche11 kmGalavesse11 kmLa Bénéventière11 kmPrivassière11 kmLe Duret11 kmMaigneu-le-Gabion11 kmLes Plantées11 kmLe Chirat11 kmMagneux-Haute-Rive11 km
Rivas from above
Around Rivas36 places to see, do and reach nearby
FuranNature6.8 kmCoiseNature6.3 kmMare, Auvergne-Rhône-AlpesNature6.0 kmTorancheNature12 kmCurraizeNature4.9 kmVolvonNature7.8 kmÎle de GrangentNature14 kmPierre-sur-HauteMountain35 kmCrêt de la PerdrixMountain34 kmCrêt de l'ArnicaMountain35 kmGrande Pierre BazanneMountain27 kmCrêt de l'ŒillonMountain36 kmCrêt de ChaussitreMountain35 kmPrabouréSki area30 kmChalmazelSki area35 kmCollégiale Notre-Dame d'Espérance de MontbrisonMonument14 kmPrieuré de Saint-Romain-le-PuyMonument9.9 kmChapelle Sainte-Eugénie de MoingtMonument14 kmChâteau de GrangentMonument14 kmChâteau d'EssaloisMonument14 kmbuilding of the Savings Bank of MontbrisonMonument14 kmMontbrison war memorialMonument15 kmChâteau de Saint-Bonnet-les-OulesMonument7.8 kmHat museumMuseum13 kmMusée des civilisations de Saint-Just-Saint-RambertMuseum9.5 kmMusée d'AllardMuseum15 kmMusée de la DianaMuseum14 kmVeauche-Saint-GalmierStation4.3 kmMontrond-les-BainsStation6.5 kmBonsonStation7.5 kmSaint-ÉtiennePlace20 kmSaint-ChamondPlace24 kmMontbrisonPlace14 kmLe Chambon-FeugerollesPlace22 kmRoche-la-MolièrePlace18 kmAurec-sur-LoirePlace24 km
Postal code
42340
Getting to Rivas
Lyon Saint-Exupéry AirportLYS
67 kmClermont-Ferrand Auvergne airportCFE
87 kmGrenoble Alpes Isère AirportGNB
88 kmVeauche-Saint-GalmierRailway station
4.3 kmMontrond-les-BainsRailway station
6.5 kmBonsonRailway station
7.5 kmPlaces near Rivas
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Frequently asked questions
When is the best time to visit Rivas?
Based on 30-year climate normals, June, September and October offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Rivas.
What is the hottest month in Rivas?
July is the warmest month, with average highs of 28°C and lows of 15°C.
What is the coldest month in Rivas?
January is the coldest month, with average highs of 7°C and lows of 0°C.
What is the rainiest month in Rivas?
May is the wettest month with about 95 mm of precipitation on 12 wet days.
What is the postal code of Rivas?
The postal code of Rivas is 42340.