Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes, France
Roussillon
Roussillon is a small town in Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes, France. It has a population of about 8,595 (2023). The climate is classified as humid subtropical (Köppen Cfa), with rain spread through the year and no real dry season.
Now9°C
Best timeApr · Sep–Oct
Population8,595
Local time02:26
45.37° N, 4.81° EElevation 217 mUTC+1 · Central European Standard Time
Postal code38150October: high / low18° / 9°
Rain this month99mm
Best timeApr · Sep–Oct
Best: Apr · Sep–Oct. Warmth, sunshine and dry days, month by month.
Roussillon at a glance
Sunrise · sunset07:12 · 17:3910 h 27 min of daylightThe moon tonightFull moon100% · Moonrise 17:22Next holiday1 NovemberAll Saints' DayNext eclipse21 Feb 2027Penumbral lunar eclipse
Best time to visitApr · Sep–Oct
The months with the highest weather score
Warmest month29°C
Average high in July
Coolest month1°C
Average low in January
Wettest monthMay
86 mm of rain
Driest monthFebruary
40 mm of rain
Monuments nearby10+
within 15 km
Weather in Roussillon
Now and the next ten days. The 14 and 30-day outlooks are one click away.
9°C
Today hour by hourClear · wind 4 km/h · humidity 95%
Today26 Oct15°7°
Tue27 Oct20°8°
Wed28 Oct17°10°
Thu29 Oct15°4°
Fri30 Oct16°7°
Sat31 Oct14°7°
Sun1 Nov12°4°
Mon2 Nov11°3°
Tue3 Nov9°4°
When to go to Roussillon
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 | 33 | 52 | 72 | 67 | 65 | 60 | 62 | 80 | 71 | 35 | 24 |
| High | 8° | 9° | 14° | 18° | 22° | 27° | 29° | 29° | 24° | 18° | 12° | 8° |
| Low | 1° | 1° | 4° | 7° | 11° | 14° | 16° | 16° | 12° | 9° | 5° | 2° |
| Rain (mm) | 49 | 40 | 46 | 72 | 86 | 66 | 59 | 58 | 83 | 99 | 89 | 57 |
| Wet days | 11 | 9 | 11 | 10 | 13 | 12 | 10 | 10 | 8 | 10 | 11 | 12 |
What's on in Roussillon
Concerts, football matches, the public holidays ahead and the town's festivals through the year.
Monuments and museums in Roussillon
Outdoors around Roussillon
Hiking routes from the town, and what there is to do within 15 km: huts, viewpoints, climbing, camping, ski areas and dive sites.
Pont de vergeletClimbing
0.3 kmLe Temps LibreCamp sites
0.6 kmPoint d'observationViewpoints
0.8 kmGolf d'Annonay-GourdanGolf courses
1 kmCarrièreClimbing
1.2 kmSafari de Peaugres Circuit AutoZoos
1.3 kmNature around Roussillon
Wildlife in October
The birds and mammals of France seen most this month, compared with the rest of their year.
The sky over Roussillon
Earthquakes around Roussillon
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 record37within 300 km
Strongest nearby since 1950
5.1Lect 2 km ↓1971 · 129 km
Towns and villages around Roussillon
Each with its own page: weather, climate and the best time to visit.
Les Liouds0.7 kmVials0.9 kmLe Péage-de-Roussillon1.4 kmChapeau1.8 kmSalaise-sur-Sanne2.5 kmSaint-Maurice-l'Exil2.8 kmVille-sous-Anjou2.8 kmGivray3.2 kmPort Vieux3.4 kmColombier3.5 kmLes Chanines3.8 kmTerre Basse4 kmLa Rainy4.7 kmAgnin4.8 kmClonas-sur-Varèze4.8 kmAssieu4.9 kmAuberives-sur-Varèze5.2 kmLe Cuillery5.4 kmSaint-Romain-de-Surieu5.6 kmLes Guyots5.7 kmSurieu5.8 kmAnjou6.1 kmChanas6.1 kmCheyssieu6.3 kmBeauchuzel6.3 kmLes Granges6.5 kmSablons6.7 kmHerpieux6.8 kmSaint-Alban-du-Rhône6.9 kmLes Gaillards7 kmRozay7.2 kmSonnay7.2 kmMoly Sabata7.3 kmLa Chapelle-de-Surieu7.5 kmChambalud7.7 kmVernioz7.9 kmBougé-Chambalud8.2 kmSaint-Clair-du-Rhône8.3 kmLe Chanet8.5 kmToisieu8.6 kmSaint-Prim8.7 kmSaint-Alban de Varèze8.9 kmPetit Cour9 kmLes Roches-de-Condrieu9.5 kmSaint-Mamert9.7 kmChonas-l'Amballan9.9 kmMiançon10 kmSaint-Jean10 kmLes Côtes-d'Arey10 kmSaint-Sulpice10 kmPoussieu10 kmReventin-Vaugris11 kmBellegarde-Poussieu11 kmLe Grand Chemin11 kmJarcieu11 kmVaugris11 kmBellegarde11 kmMonsteroux-Milieu12 kmLantillon13 kmVaugris Gare13 kmChalon13 kmLe Fer13 kmMontseveroux14 kmLe Guy14 kmMoissieu-sur-Dolon14 kmPact14 kmSaint-Sorlin-de-Vienne14 kmBarbarin15 kmCouturier15 km
Roussillon from above
Around Roussillon34 places to see, do and reach nearby
DolonNature8.0 kmOronNature8.3 kmCollièresNature8.3 kmSanneNature6.9 kmSuzon, Auvergne-Rhône-AlpesNature6.2 kmGalaureNature22 kmîle du BeurreNature11 kmîle de la PlatièreNature4.7 kmCrêt de la PerdrixMountain19 kmCrêt de l'ArnicaMountain18 kmGrand FelletinMountain33 kmPyfaratMountain30 kmCrêt de l'ŒillonMountain16 kmCrêt de ChaussitreMountain30 kmChâteau de RoussillonMonument0.3 kmPrieuré de Salaise-sur-SanneMonument2.7 kmMoly-SabataMonument7.4 kmÉglise Notre-Dame d'AndanceMonument15 kmChâteau d'AlbonMonument15 kmChâteau d'AmpuisMonument12 kmChapelle Notre-Dame-de-Pitié de SerrièresMonument7.4 kmChapelle Saint-Sornin de SerrièresMonument7.5 kmMusée des mariniersMuseum7.5 kmLa Villa de LiciniusMuseum4.9 kmMusée de la faïencerie fineMuseum11 kmPéage-de-RoussillonStation1.6 kmSaint-Rambert-d'AlbonStation8.5 kmSaint-Clair - Les RochesStation9.2 kmViennePlace18 kmGivorsPlace24 kmAnnonayPlace19 kmSaint-Rambert-d'AlbonPlace9.7 kmChasse-sur-RhônePlace23 kmRive-de-GierPlace23 km
Postal codes
38150
Codes for businesses and P.O. boxes · 4
38152 CEDEX38153 CEDEX38154 CEDEX38159 CEDEX
Getting to Roussillon
Grenoble Alpes Isère AirportGNB
40 kmLyon Saint-Exupéry AirportLYS
45 kmChambéry Aix les Bains airportCMF
88 kmPéage-de-RoussillonRailway station
1.6 kmSaint-Rambert-d'AlbonRailway station
8.5 kmSaint-Clair - Les RochesRailway station
9.2 kmPlaces near Roussillon
Places with a climate like Roussillon
Matched month by month on temperature, rain and sunshine.
Frequently asked questions
When is the best time to visit Roussillon?
Based on 30-year climate normals, April, September and October offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Roussillon.
What is the hottest month in Roussillon?
July is the warmest month, with average highs of 29°C and lows of 16°C.
What is the coldest month in Roussillon?
January is the coldest month, with average highs of 8°C and lows of 1°C.
What is the rainiest month in Roussillon?
May is the wettest month with about 86 mm of precipitation on 13 wet days.
What is the postal code of Roussillon?
Roussillon has 5 postal codes: 38150, 38152 CEDEX, 38153 CEDEX, 38154 CEDEX, 38159 CEDEX.