Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes, France
Saint-Forgeux
Saint-Forgeux is a village in Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes, France, 401 m above sea level. It has a population of about 1,544 (2023). The climate is classified as oceanic (Köppen Cfb), with rain spread through the year and no real dry season.
Now13°C
Best timeJun · Aug–Sep
Population1,544
Local time16:48
45.86° N, 4.47° EElevation 401 mUTC+2 · Central European Summer Time
Postal code69490October: high / low17° / 8°
Rain this month88mm
Best timeJun · Aug–Sep
Best: Jun · Aug–Sep. Warmth, sunshine and dry days, month by month.
Saint-Forgeux at a glance
Sunrise · sunset08:08 · 18:4610 h 38 min of daylightThe moon tonightWaxing gibbous85% · Moonrise 16:58Next holiday1 NovemberAll Saints' DayNext eclipse21 Feb 2027Penumbral lunar eclipse
Best time to visitJun · Aug–Sep
The months with the highest weather score
Warmest month27°C
Average high in July
Coolest month0°C
Average low in January
Wettest monthMay
97 mm of rain
Driest monthFebruary
45 mm of rain
Monuments nearby10+
1 of them World Heritage
Weather in Saint-Forgeux
Now and the next ten days. The 14 and 30-day outlooks are one click away.
13°C
Today hour by hourCloudy · wind 10 km/h · humidity 67%
Today22 Oct14°5°
Fri23 Oct15°6°2.5 mm
Sat24 Oct12°6°1.1 mm
Sun25 Oct17°9°2.9 mm
Mon26 Oct16°8°
Tue27 Oct20°11°
Wed28 Oct15°9°
Thu29 Oct14°5°
Fri30 Oct18°9°
Sat31 Oct17°9°
When to go to Saint-Forgeux
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 | 22 | 31 | 40 | 62 | 64 | 70 | 67 | 68 | 78 | 63 | 26 | 22 |
| High | 6° | 8° | 13° | 16° | 20° | 25° | 27° | 27° | 22° | 17° | 11° | 7° |
| Low | 0° | 0° | 3° | 5° | 9° | 13° | 14° | 14° | 11° | 8° | 3° | 1° |
| Rain (mm) | 54 | 45 | 48 | 69 | 97 | 78 | 66 | 70 | 82 | 88 | 82 | 60 |
| Wet days | 12 | 9 | 12 | 10 | 13 | 12 | 11 | 11 | 9 | 11 | 12 | 12 |
What's on in Saint-Forgeux
Concerts, football matches, the public holidays ahead and the town's festivals through the year.
Monuments and museums in Saint-Forgeux
Outdoors around Saint-Forgeux
Hiking routes from the town, and what there is to do within 15 km: huts, viewpoints, climbing, camping, ski areas and dive sites.
Aire de bivouac de ViolayCamp sites
0.9 kmVue sur Le Bois d'Oingt, Val d'OingtViewpoints
1.1 kmEspace EscaladeClimbing
1.2 kmCroix PaquetViewpoints
1.4 kmTonik CampingCamp sites
2.4 kmNature around Saint-Forgeux
Wildlife in October
The birds and mammals of France seen most this month, compared with the rest of their year.
The sky over Saint-Forgeux
Earthquakes around Saint-Forgeux
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 record34within 300 km
Strongest nearby since 1950
5.3Ygrande 3 km ↓1985 · 140 km
5.1Lect 2 km ↓1971 · 109 km
Towns and villages around Saint-Forgeux
Each with its own page: weather, climate and the best time to visit.
Le Plat du Mont0.6 kmLe Gantillon0.7 kmLa Grande Charrière0.8 kmLes Tuilières1.1 kmLes Oirées1.5 kmLe Teilloux1.8 kmPontcharra-sur-Turdine2.1 kmLa Favrotière2.9 kmLa Chatonnière3.2 kmAncy3.5 kmSaint-Marcel-l'Éclairé3.6 kmLes Arthauds3.7 kmSaint-Loup4.1 kmLes Olmes4.2 kmAlbigny4.3 kmLe Danguin4.3 kmLa Plata4.4 kmLe Montmenot4.4 kmLe Marais4.4 kmSaint-Romain-de-Popey4.6 kmLes Arnas4.8 kmDareizé5 kmTarare5.3 kmBine5.3 kmLes Grandes Terres5.3 kmPouilly5.7 kmMalpertuis5.7 kmAffoux5.8 kmTaylan6.1 kmOrdilly6.2 kmPépy6.3 kmBuffetières6.4 kmLa Chana6.4 kmLes Pinachons6.4 kmSarcey6.5 kmPontu6.5 kmL'Esté6.7 kmLe Renevier6.8 kmSaint-Julien-sur-Bibost7 kmLa Chambardière7.1 kmTaponas7.2 kmLa Grand-Croix7.2 kmGuicher7.3 kmLe Chaboud7.3 kmSaint-Clément-sur-Valsonne7.4 kmVillechenève7.4 kmSaint-Martin7.4 kmLes Olmes7.4 kmLa Thuillière7.4 kmGoutte Martin7.5 kmMontrottier7.7 kmSaint-Vérand7.8 kmLe Trève7.9 kmLe Tallot8 kmMontagny8 kmChanellière8 kmLe Petit Laval8.1 kmLe Grand Laval8.4 kmBully8.4 kmLongessaigne8.4 kmL'Olivière8.5 kmLanay8.5 kmJoux8.6 kmBilly8.6 kmBibost8.8 kmPeisselay8.9 kmGruge9 kmSavigny9.1 kmLe Perrussel9.1 kmPersanges9.2 kmLes Ponts Tarrets9.4 kmRechagny9.5 kmLa Calonnière9.5 kmLe Breuil9.6 kmApinost9.6 kmLe Berthier9.6 kmSaint-Bis9.7 kmNotre-Dame de La Roche9.8 kmBernay9.8 kmGélicain10 km
Saint-Forgeux from above
Around Saint-Forgeux33 places to see, do and reach nearby
SoananNature9.3 kmTurdineNature12 kmTorranchinNature2.3 kmLignon du ForezNature24 kmLoiseNature24 kmBrévenneNature15 kmîle du RoquetNature24 kmMont Saint-RigaudMountain39 kmMont BoussuivreMountain7.3 kmMont MonetMountain38 kmRoche d'AjouxMountain36 kmMont TourvéonMountain34 kmCrêt MalherbeMountain31 kmVilla La PérollièreMonument12 kmJ.-B. Martin's old weaving factoryMonument4.4 kmChâteau de la FlachèreMonument8.4 kmSainte Marie de La TouretteMonument12 kmChâteau de RochebonneMonument14 kmChâteau de Châtillon-d'AzerguesMonument13 kmChâteau de RapetourMonument14 kmAncien prieuré de TarareMonument5.4 kmMusée de la mine de Saint-Pierre-la-PaludMuseum13 kmPontcharra - Saint-ForgeuxStation2.0 kmTarareStation4.4 kmSaint-Romain-de-PopeyStation5.2 kmVaise IndustrieFerry port28 kmVaiseFerry port28 kmTrévouxPlace25 kmCraponnePlace23 kmDardillyPlace22 kmVillefranche-sur-SaônePlace24 kmGleizéPlace22 kmAnsePlace21 km
Postal code
69490
Getting to Saint-Forgeux
Lyon Saint-Exupéry AirportLYS
50 kmGrenoble Alpes Isère AirportGNB
86 kmClermont-Ferrand Auvergne airportCFE
102 kmPontcharra - Saint-ForgeuxRailway station
2 kmTarareRailway station
4.4 kmSaint-Romain-de-PopeyRailway station
5.2 kmVaise IndustrieConfluence
28 kmVaiseFerry port
28 kmPlaces near Saint-Forgeux
Places with a climate like Saint-Forgeux
Matched month by month on temperature, rain and sunshine.
Frequently asked questions
When is the best time to visit Saint-Forgeux?
Based on 30-year climate normals, June, August and September offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Saint-Forgeux.
What is the hottest month in Saint-Forgeux?
July is the warmest month, with average highs of 27°C and lows of 14°C.
What is the coldest month in Saint-Forgeux?
January is the coldest month, with average highs of 6°C and lows of 0°C.
What is the rainiest month in Saint-Forgeux?
May is the wettest month with about 97 mm of precipitation on 13 wet days.
What is the postal code of Saint-Forgeux?
The postal code of Saint-Forgeux is 69490.