Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes, France
Roche
Roche is a locality in Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes, France, 932 m above sea level. It has a population of about 251 (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
Population251
Local time22:19
45.61° N, 3.95° EElevation 932 mUTC+2 · Central European Summer Time
Postal code42600October: high / low14° / 5°
Rain this month108mm
Best timeJul–Sep
Best: Jul–Sep. Warmth, sunshine and dry days, month by month.
Roche at a glance
Sunrise · sunset08:10 · 18:4810 h 38 min of daylightThe moon tonightWaxing gibbous87% · Moonrise 17:18Next holiday1 NovemberAll Saints' DayNext eclipse21 Feb 2027Penumbral lunar eclipse
Best time to visitJul–Sep
The months with the highest weather score
Warmest month23°C
Average high in July
Coolest month-2°C
Average low in January
Wettest monthMay
124 mm of rain
Driest monthFebruary
65 mm of rain
Monuments nearby10+
within 15 km
Weather in Roche
Now and the next ten days. The 14 and 30-day outlooks are one click away.
7°C
Today hour by hourCloudy · wind 10 km/h · humidity 80%
Today22 Oct12°6°
Fri23 Oct10°4°3.8 mm
Sat24 Oct10°3°2.1 mm
Sun25 Oct12°7°6.8 mm
Mon26 Oct16°5°
Tue27 Oct21°7°
Wed28 Oct12°7°0.5 mm
Thu29 Oct16°4°
Fri30 Oct18°8°
Sat31 Oct16°8°
When to go to Roche
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 | 24 | 32 | 28 | 40 | 57 | 69 | 75 | 76 | 78 | 50 | 24 | 22 |
| High | 5° | 6° | 9° | 12° | 17° | 21° | 23° | 23° | 18° | 14° | 8° | 5° |
| Low | -2° | -3° | 0° | 2° | 6° | 9° | 11° | 11° | 8° | 5° | 1° | -2° |
| Rain (mm) | 78 | 65 | 70 | 92 | 124 | 105 | 97 | 101 | 96 | 108 | 97 | 88 |
| Wet days | 11 | 8 | 10 | 11 | 12 | 12 | 11 | 10 | 8 | 10 | 11 | 11 |
What's on in Roche
Concerts, football matches, the public holidays ahead and the town's festivals through the year.
Monuments and museums in Roche
9.4 km
Collégiale Notre-Dame d'Espérance de Montbrison
10 km
Chapelle Sainte-Eugénie de Moingt
12 km
Château de Chalmazel
13 km
Château de Couzan
15 km
Moulin Richard de Bas
8.9 km
Montbrison war memorial
Museum9 km
Musée d'AllardMuseum9.4 km
Musée de la DianaMore museums: Moulin des Massons
Outdoors around Roche
Hiking routes from the town, and what there is to do within 15 km: huts, viewpoints, climbing, camping, ski areas and dive sites.
Camping municipalCamp sites
0.3 kmFerme des FougèresZoos
1 kmGolf des ÉtangsGolf courses
1.7 kmCamping Municipal du SurizetCamp sites
2 kmChalet-refuge de Chapouilloux à ChalmazelMountain huts · 1,280 m
3.8 kmVallée de Pré DavalViewpoints
4.9 kmPrabouréSki area · 6 km of pistes · 5 lifts
8.2 kmChalmazelSki area · 11 km of pistes · 8 lifts
12 kmNature around Roche
Wildlife in October
The birds and mammals of France seen most this month, compared with the rest of their year.
The sky over Roche
Earthquakes around Roche
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 · 128 km
Towns and villages around Roche
Each with its own page: weather, climate and the best time to visit.
Lérigneux2 kmDovézy2.1 kmBoibieux3.6 kmCourreau3.6 kmChâtelneuf3.9 kmPlanchat3.9 kmEssertines-en-Châtelneuf4 kmPramol4 kmBucherolles4 kmSollègue4.5 kmMalleray4.9 kmContéol5 kmSaint-Bonnet-le-Courreau5.2 kmConol5.5 kmFaury5.5 kmBard5.8 kmChazeaux5.8 kmLe Vernet5.8 kmGermagneux6 kmLe Roure6 kmVerrières-en-Forez6.1 kmChanteperdrix6.3 kmTrécisse6.3 kmVinot7 kmGrand Ris7.2 kmCurtieux7.2 kmLes Poizats7.3 kmCrézieux7.4 kmSauvain7.4 kmAubigneux7.5 kmLa Farge7.8 kmLe Mas7.9 kmÉcotay-l'Olme7.9 kmSay7.9 kmLe Muret8 kmMaure8.3 kmBeauregard8.5 kmChemin de La Madone8.6 kmChampdieu8.6 kmL'Olme8.7 kmPralong8.7 kmLes Gayottes8.8 kmDissangue9.1 kmÉculieux9.2 kmMontoisel9.2 kmLa Place9.2 kmMontbrison9.3 kmChazelles-sur-Lavieu9.3 kmMérigneux9.4 kmDavoissenne9.5 kmGumières9.7 kmSaint-Georges-en-Couzan9.9 kmVioville10 kmLa Bruyère10 kmMoingt10 kmLe Champas10 kmLes Purelles10 kmSavigneux11 kmVial11 kmLézigneux11 kmChantemerle11 kmLavieu11 kmChevelière11 kmMarcilly-le-Châtel11 kmDiminasse11 kmVallansange11 kmLe Ravat12 kmChalain-d'Uzore12 kmSaint-Thomas-la-Garde12 kmMarcoux12 kmLes Alliés12 kmCrémerieux12 kmPrélion12 kmChalmazel12 kmChazeau12 kmBruchet12 kmSaint-Paul-d'Uzore13 kmLes Pinasses13 kmVidrieux13 kmUrzange13 km
Roche from above
Around Roche33 places to see, do and reach nearby
VizézyNature4.7 kmMoingtNature3.1 kmCoiseNature22 kmDoloreNature25 kmMare, Auvergne-Rhône-AlpesNature22 kmTorancheNature22 kmPierre-sur-HauteMountain12 kmGrande Pierre BazanneMountain4.2 kmBois Noirs (Livradois)Mountain26 kmPierre PamoleMountain29 kmRoc BlancMountain31 kmGrun de ChignoreMountain31 kmPrabouréSki area8.2 kmChalmazelSki area12 kmCollégiale Notre-Dame d'Espérance de MontbrisonMonument9.4 kmChapelle Sainte-Eugénie de MoingtMonument10 kmChâteau de ChalmazelMonument12 kmChâteau de CouzanMonument13 kmMoulin Richard de BasMonument15 kmMontbrison war memorialMonument8.9 kmbuilding of the Savings Bank of MontbrisonMonument9.5 kmthéâtre gallo-romain de MoingtMonument10 kmMusée d'AllardMuseum9.0 kmMusée de la DianaMuseum9.4 kmMontbrisonStation10 kmBoënStation15 kmSaint-Romain-le-PuyStation15 kmMontbrisonPlace9.3 kmAmbertPlace17 kmSaint-Marcellin-en-ForezPlace22 kmBonsonPlace23 kmSaint-Romain-le-PuyPlace15 kmBoën-sur-LignonPlace16 km
Postal code
42600
Getting to Roche
Clermont-Ferrand Auvergne airportCFE
63 kmLyon Saint-Exupéry AirportLYS
90 kmGrenoble Alpes Isère AirportGNB
111 kmMontbrisonRailway station
10 kmBoënRailway station
15 kmSaint-Romain-le-PuyRailway station
15 kmPlaces near Roche
Places with a climate like Roche
Matched month by month on temperature, rain and sunshine.
Frequently asked questions
When is the best time to visit Roche?
Based on 30-year climate normals, July, August and September offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Roche.
What is the hottest month in Roche?
July is the warmest month, with average highs of 23°C and lows of 11°C.
What is the coldest month in Roche?
January is the coldest month, with average highs of 5°C and lows of -2°C.
What is the rainiest month in Roche?
May is the wettest month with about 124 mm of precipitation on 12 wet days.
What is the postal code of Roche?
The postal code of Roche is 42600.