Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes, France
Saint-Chamond
Saint-Chamond is a town in Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes, France, 372 m above sea level. It has a population of about 35,646 (2023). The climate is classified as oceanic (Köppen Cfb), with rain spread through the year and no real dry season.
Now15°C
Best timeJun · Sep–Oct
Population35,646
Local time16:47
45.48° N, 4.51° EElevation 372 mUTC+2 · Central European Summer Time
Postal code42400October: high / low18° / 8°
Rain this month93mm
Best timeJun · Sep–Oct
Best: Jun · Sep–Oct. Warmth, sunshine and dry days, month by month.
Saint-Chamond at a glance
Sunrise · sunset08:08 · 18:4610 h 39 min of daylightThe moon tonightWaxing gibbous85% · Moonrise 16:57Next 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
96 mm of rain
Driest monthFebruary
39 mm of rain
Monuments nearby10+
within 11 km
Weather in Saint-Chamond
Now and the next ten days. The 14 and 30-day outlooks are one click away.
15°C
Today hour by hourCloudy · wind 4 km/h · humidity 62%
Today22 Oct16°7°
Fri23 Oct16°9°1.7 mm
Sat24 Oct13°7°
Sun25 Oct18°10°1.9 mm
Mon26 Oct19°11°1 mm
Tue27 Oct22°12°
Wed28 Oct17°9°
Thu29 Oct16°6°
Fri30 Oct20°9°
Sat31 Oct19°9°
When to go to Saint-Chamond
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 | 28 | 34 | 47 | 67 | 67 | 70 | 65 | 67 | 80 | 69 | 32 | 25 |
| High | 7° | 9° | 13° | 17° | 21° | 25° | 28° | 27° | 23° | 18° | 11° | 8° |
| Low | 0° | 1° | 3° | 6° | 10° | 13° | 15° | 15° | 11° | 8° | 4° | 1° |
| Rain (mm) | 48 | 39 | 43 | 70 | 96 | 76 | 66 | 65 | 86 | 93 | 86 | 58 |
| Wet days | 11 | 9 | 11 | 10 | 13 | 12 | 10 | 10 | 8 | 10 | 11 | 12 |
What's on in Saint-Chamond
Concerts, football matches, the public holidays ahead and the town's festivals through the year.
Monuments and museums in Saint-Chamond
0.3 km
Église Saint-Pierre de Saint-ChamondBuilt 1609
2.6 km
Ancienne usine Gillet de Saint-Chamond
11 km
Saint-Étienne CathedralBuilt 1912
11 km
Abbey of ValbenoîteBuilt 1184
11 km
Hôtel de ville de Saint-ÉtienneBuilt 1821
10 km
Manufacture d'armes de Saint-ÉtienneBuilt 1864
Museum11 km
Musée d'art moderne (Saint-Étienne)Built 1987
Museum11 km
Saint-Étienne Mine MuseumBuilt 1991More museums: Musée des Arts Urbains et de Street Art
Outdoors around Saint-Chamond
Hiking routes from the town, and what there is to do within 15 km: huts, viewpoints, climbing, camping, ski areas and dive sites.
Table de lecture Chemin de decouverteViewpoints
1 kmEspace Zoologique de Saint-Martin-La-PlaineZoos
1.1 kmCamping-Caravaning Municipal du ChâtelardCamp sites
1.4 kmRoche CorbièreClimbing
1.5 kmGolf de Saint-ÉtienneGolf courses
1.5 kmDevalKart - Le Monde des PentesTheme parks
1.7 kmNature around Saint-Chamond
Wildlife in October
The birds and mammals of France seen most this month, compared with the rest of their year.
The sky over Saint-Chamond
Earthquakes around Saint-Chamond
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 record33within 300 km
Strongest nearby since 1950
5.1Lect 2 km ↓1971 · 134 km
Towns and villages around Saint-Chamond
Each with its own page: weather, climate and the best time to visit.
Saint-Julien-en-Jarez1 kmFonsala1.6 kmSaint-Martin-en-Coailleux1.9 kmL'Horme2.4 kmVarizelle2.5 kmCussien2.6 kmPont Nantin2.7 kmLa Bruyassière2.7 kmChavanne2.7 kmSalcigneux3.1 kmBayolle3.4 kmBonzieu3.9 kmFaubourg de Couzon4 kmLa Bachasse4.5 kmSaint-Paul-en-Jarez4.7 kmLa Grand-Croix4.8 kmCellieu5.3 kmChavanol5.5 kmValfleury5.5 kmSorbiers5.8 kmPealussin5.8 kmFarnay5.9 kmSaint-Jean-Bonnefonds5.9 kmLa Terrasse-sur-Dorlay6.1 kmLa Valla-en-Gier6.3 kmLorette6.7 kmLe Grand Quartier6.7 kmSaint-Just6.7 kmChamberonnière6.8 kmLa Talaudière6.8 kmLeymieux7 kmSaint-Genis-Terrenoire7.1 kmLuzernod7.2 kmChagnon7.3 kmTerrenoire7.5 kmChavas7.6 kmLachal7.7 kmLe They7.7 kmDoizieux7.7 kmGramond7.8 kmSaint-Christo-en-Jarez7.9 kmMéons7.9 kmTapigneux8 kmTarévieux8.1 kmGenilac8.3 kmLe Grand Pont8.3 kmMonthieu8.4 kmGranay8.6 kmSeyou8.6 kmLaval8.7 kmMontreynaud8.7 kmLa Cula9 kmLe Soleil9 kmLe Grand Valluy9 kmRochetaillée9.2 kmSaint-Romain-en-Jarez9.4 kmLa Tour-en-Jarez9.6 kmBeaulieu9.7 kmCouzon9.7 kmFontanès9.8 kmBasson9.8 kmL'Hôpital9.8 kmRive-de-Gier9.9 kmJabouley10 kmSainte-Croix-en-Jarez10 kmSaint-Martin-la-Plaine10 kmLa Terrasse11 kmSaint-Priest-en-Jarez11 kmSaint-Étienne11 kmLes Essertines11 kmL'Étrat11 kmMoreau11 kmMarcenod11 kmLe Priel11 kmChâteauneuf11 kmLe Clapier11 kmGrammond11 kmBellevue12 kmPlanfoy12 kmTarentaise12 km
Saint-Chamond from above
Around Saint-Chamond36 places to see, do and reach nearby
DorlayNature5.9 kmCouzon riverNature11 kmJanonNature0.8 kmOnzonNature9.9 kmFuranNature21 kmLac de GrangentNature21 kmÎle de GrangentNature20 kmîle du BeurreNature21 kmCrêt de la PerdrixMountain11 kmCrêt de l'ArnicaMountain12 kmGrand FelletinMountain31 kmPyfaratMountain27 kmCrêt de l'ŒillonMountain12 kmCrêt de ChaussitreMountain20 kmÉglise Saint-Pierre de Saint-ChamondMonument0.3 kmAncienne usine Gillet de Saint-ChamondMonument2.6 kmSaint-Étienne CathedralMonument11 kmAbbey of ValbenoîteMonument11 kmHôtel de ville de Saint-ÉtienneMonument11 kmManufacture d'armes de Saint-ÉtienneMonument10 kmHôtel Subit-GouyonMonument9.8 kmÉglise Sainte-Marie, Saint-ÉtienneMonument10 kmMusée d'art moderne (Saint-Étienne)Museum11 kmSaint-Étienne Mine MuseumMuseum11 kmMusée d'Art et d'Industrie de Saint-ÉtienneMuseum11 kmMusée du vieux Saint-ÉtienneMuseum11 kmMusée des Transports urbains de Saint-ÉtienneMuseum12 kmSaint-ChamondStation0.5 kmRive-de-GierStation9.1 kmSaint-Étienne ChâteaucreuxStation9.5 kmSaint-ÉtiennePlace11 kmGivorsPlace24 kmLe Chambon-FeugerollesPlace18 kmRoche-la-MolièrePlace15 kmUnieuxPlace21 kmSorbiersPlace5.8 km
Postal codes
42400
Codes for businesses and P.O. boxes · 11
42401 CEDEX42402 CEDEX42403 CEDEX42404 CEDEX42405 CEDEX42406 CEDEX42407 CEDEX42408 CEDEX42409 CEDEX42411 CEDEX42412 CEDEX
Getting to Saint-Chamond
Lyon Saint-Exupéry AirportLYS
53 kmGrenoble Alpes Isère AirportGNB
65 kmChambéry Aix les Bains airportCMF
108 kmSaint-ChamondRailway station
0.5 kmRive-de-GierRailway station
9.1 kmSaint-Étienne ChâteaucreuxRailway station
9.5 kmPlaces near Saint-Chamond
Places with a climate like Saint-Chamond
Matched month by month on temperature, rain and sunshine.
Frequently asked questions
When is the best time to visit Saint-Chamond?
Based on 30-year climate normals, June, September and October offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Saint-Chamond.
What is the hottest month in Saint-Chamond?
July is the warmest month, with average highs of 28°C and lows of 15°C.
What is the coldest month in Saint-Chamond?
January is the coldest month, with average highs of 7°C and lows of 0°C.
What is the rainiest month in Saint-Chamond?
May is the wettest month with about 96 mm of precipitation on 13 wet days.
What is the postal code of Saint-Chamond?
Saint-Chamond has 12 postal codes: 42400, 42401 CEDEX, 42402 CEDEX, 42403 CEDEX, 42404 CEDEX, 42405 CEDEX, 42406 CEDEX, 42407 CEDEX, 42408 CEDEX, 42409 CEDEX, 42411 CEDEX, 42412 CEDEX.