Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes, France
Saint-Chef
Saint-Chef is a village in Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes, France, 330 m above sea level. It has a population of about 3,921 (2023). The climate is classified as oceanic (Köppen Cfb), with rain spread through the year and no real dry season.
Now13°C
Best timeApr · Jun · Sep
Population3,921
Local time17:39
45.64° N, 5.36° EElevation 330 mUTC+1 · Central European Standard Time
Postal code38890October: high / low18° / 8°
Rain this month111mm
Best timeApr · Jun · Sep
Best: Apr · Jun · Sep. Warmth, sunshine and dry days, month by month.
Saint-Chef at a glance
Sunrise · sunset07:11 · 17:3510 h 23 min of daylightThe moon tonightFull moon97% · Moonrise 17:52Next 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
104 mm of rain
Driest monthFebruary
63 mm of rain
Monuments nearby10+
within 14 km
Weather in Saint-Chef
Now and the next ten days. The 14 and 30-day outlooks are one click away.
13°C
Today hour by hourCloudy · wind 3 km/h · humidity 84%
Today27 Oct20°5°
Wed28 Oct16°9°
Thu29 Oct13°4°
Fri30 Oct14°5°
Sat31 Oct13°6°
Sun1 Nov11°6°
Mon2 Nov9°5°
Tue3 Nov8°3°
Wed4 Nov9°3°
Thu5 Nov12°2°
When to go to Saint-Chef
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 | 28 | 43 | 66 | 63 | 66 | 59 | 60 | 75 | 64 | 26 | 18 |
| High | 7° | 9° | 14° | 17° | 22° | 26° | 28° | 28° | 23° | 18° | 11° | 7° |
| Low | 0° | 0° | 3° | 6° | 10° | 13° | 15° | 15° | 12° | 8° | 4° | 1° |
| Rain (mm) | 74 | 63 | 72 | 85 | 104 | 81 | 68 | 70 | 100 | 111 | 96 | 84 |
| Wet days | 13 | 11 | 13 | 11 | 15 | 13 | 12 | 12 | 10 | 12 | 13 | 14 |
What's on in Saint-Chef
Concerts, football matches, the public holidays ahead and the town's festivals through the year.
Monuments and museums in Saint-Chef
Outdoors around Saint-Chef
Hiking routes from the town, and what there is to do within 15 km: huts, viewpoints, climbing, camping, ski areas and dive sites.
AlpaBlocClimbing
0.5 kmMadone du MoulinViewpoints
0.7 kmtable d'orientationViewpoints
0.7 kmPath'O CalmeZoos
0.9 kmGolf du Château de FavergesGolf courses
1 kmParc LudOGaïaZoos
1.3 kmPlan d'eau de ChamagnieuDive site
15 kmNature around Saint-Chef
Wildlife in October
The birds and mammals of France seen most this month, compared with the rest of their year.
The sky over Saint-Chef
Earthquakes around Saint-Chef
The last 30 days within 300 km, and the record since 1950.
Last 30 days0magnitude 2.5+ within 300 kmSince 19503magnitude 5+ within 150 kmSignificant earthquakes on record56within 300 km
Strongest nearby since 1950
5.5Usseglio 5 km ←1983 · 148 km
5.1Lect 2 km ↓1971 · 85 km
5.0Saint-Martin-de-Queyrières 5 km →1985 · 135 km
Towns and villages around Saint-Chef
Each with its own page: weather, climate and the best time to visit.
Arcisse1.5 kmLaval1.7 kmVersin2 kmCrucillieux2.5 kmChamont2.8 kmChâteau d'Olouise3.2 kmChapèze3.3 kmLe Rual3.3 kmMontcarra3.6 kmSalagnon3.6 kmDemptézieu4 kmSaint-Savin4.5 kmOlouise4.7 kmFlosaille4.8 kmVignieu4.8 kmMontceau5.2 kmSermérieu5.2 kmChâtonnay5.3 kmLe Marteray6 kmMontbernier6.1 kmSablonnières6.1 kmLes Charbonnières6.2 kmReculefort6.3 kmCouvaloup6.4 kmRuy6.4 kmTrept6.8 kmRochetoirin6.9 kmVasselin7 kmSaint-Hilaire-de-Brens7 kmMozas7.1 kmLongenière7.1 kmVénérieu7.2 kmJallieu7.5 kmCoiranne7.5 kmCozance7.5 kmLe Rivet7.6 kmLa Chanas7.6 kmChassin7.6 kmPassins7.7 kmLa Rivoire7.9 kmLe Molard7.9 kmTirieu7.9 kmCessieu8.1 kmVézeronce-Curtin8.1 kmChamp Fleuri8.1 kmLe Revol8.1 kmSoleymieu8.2 kmMorthelayze8.3 kmLes Hauts de Saint-Roch8.8 kmMessenas8.9 kmSérézin-de-la-Tour9 kmSaint-Sorlin-de-Morestel9 kmSaint-Jean-de-Soudain9.1 kmMorestel9.1 kmCrevière9.2 kmLe Bron9.3 kmLa Chapelle-de-la-Tour9.6 kmLa Combe9.6 kmFrétignier9.6 kmNivolas-Vermelle9.7 kmCarisieu9.8 kmMornas9.8 kmLe Bourg9.8 kmSaint-Marcel-Bel-Accueil9.9 kmArandon9.9 kmPierre Louve9.9 kmLa Tour-du-Pin10 kmDolomieu10 kmCrisieu10 kmMoras10 kmCourtenay10 kmMeyrié10 kmLe Monnier11 kmThuély11 kmDizimieu11 kmSaint-Victor-de-Cessieu11 kmDomarin11 kmLancin11 kmPeyrieu11 kmMaubec11 km
Saint-Chef from above
Around Saint-Chef34 places to see, do and reach nearby
Lac de SaveNature10 kmAinNature23 kmLac de PaladruNature24 kmGlandieu FallNature20 kmGuiersNature20 kmBourbreNature21 kmîle de la SerreNature24 kmMont du ChatMountain36 kmSignal du Mont du ChatMountain36 kmMolard NoirMountain37 kmMont GrelleMountain37 kmDent du ChatMountain37 kmMont BeauvoirMountain38 kmPlan d'eau de ChamagnieuDive site15 kmÉglise Saint-Theudère de Saint-ChefMonument0.2 kmFrontonasMonument14 kmLa Tour-du-Pin war memorialMonument10 kmChâteau de LancinMonument11 kmChâteau de TreptMonument6.6 kmchâteau du ChâtelardMonument13 kmMaison forte de MontagnieuMonument6.7 kmChâteau de Montplaisant, Saint-Hilaire-de-BrensMonument7.5 kmMusée de Saint-ChefMuseum0.1 kmMusée de Bourgoin-JallieuMuseum8.6 kmMaison RavierMuseum9.3 kmBourgoin-JallieuStation9.2 kmLa Tour-du-PinStation11 kmL'Isle-d'AbeauStation12 kmL'Isle-d'AbeauPlace11 kmVillefontainePlace17 kmLa Tour-du-PinPlace10 kmCharvieu-ChavagneuxPlace21 kmLa VerpillièrePlace17 kmTignieu-JameyzieuPlace19 km
Postal code
38890
Getting to Saint-Chef
Lyon Saint-Exupéry AirportLYS
24 kmGrenoble Alpes Isère AirportGNB
31 kmChambéry Aix les Bains airportCMF
40 kmBourgoin-JallieuRailway station
9.2 kmLa Tour-du-PinRailway station
11 kmL'Isle-d'AbeauRailway station
12 kmPlaces near Saint-Chef
Places with a climate like Saint-Chef
Matched month by month on temperature, rain and sunshine.
Frequently asked questions
When is the best time to visit Saint-Chef?
Based on 30-year climate normals, April, June and September offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Saint-Chef.
What is the hottest month in Saint-Chef?
July is the warmest month, with average highs of 28°C and lows of 15°C.
What is the coldest month in Saint-Chef?
January is the coldest month, with average highs of 7°C and lows of 0°C.
What is the rainiest month in Saint-Chef?
May is the wettest month with about 104 mm of precipitation on 15 wet days.
What is the postal code of Saint-Chef?
The postal code of Saint-Chef is 38890.