Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes, France
Saint-Galmier
Saint-Galmier is a small town in Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes, France, 393 m above sea level. It has a population of about 5,829 (2023). The climate is classified as oceanic (Köppen Cfb), with rain spread through the year and no real dry season.
Now16°C
Best timeMay–Jun · Sep
Population5,829
Local time17:05
45.60° N, 4.31° EElevation 393 mUTC+2 · Central European Summer Time
Postal code42330October: high / low17° / 8°
Rain this month80mm
Best timeMay–Jun · Sep
Best: May–Jun · Sep. Warmth, sunshine and dry days, month by month.
Saint-Galmier at a glance
Sunrise · sunset08:09 · 18:4710 h 38 min of daylightThe moon tonightWaxing gibbous85% · Moonrise 17:16Next holiday1 NovemberAll Saints' DayNext eclipse21 Feb 2027Penumbral lunar eclipse
Best time to visitMay–Jun · Sep
The months with the highest weather score
Warmest month27°C
Average high in July
Coolest month0°C
Average low in January
Wettest monthMay
95 mm of rain
Driest monthFebruary
37 mm of rain
Monuments nearby6+
within 12 km
Weather in Saint-Galmier
Now and the next ten days. The 14 and 30-day outlooks are one click away.
16°C
Today hour by hourCloudy · wind 6 km/h · humidity 57%
Today22 Oct17°5°
Fri23 Oct17°8°2 mm
Sat24 Oct13°7°
Sun25 Oct19°11°1.6 mm
Mon26 Oct19°10°0.9 mm
Tue27 Oct24°9°
Wed28 Oct16°9°
Thu29 Oct15°5°
Fri30 Oct22°6°
Sat31 Oct19°7°
When to go to Saint-Galmier
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 | 25 | 33 | 46 | 63 | 67 | 70 | 65 | 67 | 79 | 67 | 31 | 24 |
| High | 7° | 9° | 13° | 17° | 21° | 25° | 27° | 27° | 23° | 17° | 11° | 8° |
| Low | 0° | 0° | 3° | 5° | 9° | 13° | 15° | 14° | 11° | 8° | 4° | 1° |
| Rain (mm) | 44 | 37 | 42 | 63 | 95 | 80 | 68 | 70 | 80 | 80 | 72 | 52 |
| Wet days | 11 | 8 | 10 | 11 | 12 | 12 | 11 | 10 | 8 | 10 | 11 | 11 |
What's on in Saint-Galmier
Concerts, football matches, the public holidays ahead and the town's festivals through the year.
Monuments and museums in Saint-Galmier
3.9 km
église Saint-Médard de Saint-Médard-en-Forez
6.2 km
Château de Saint-Bonnet-les-Oules
12 km
Église Saint-André, Saint-Just-Saint-Rambert8 km
Château de Montrond, Montrond-les-Bains7 km
château de Chevrières10 km
château de la Merlée
Museum8 km
Hat museum
Museum12 km
Musée des civilisations de Saint-Just-Saint-RambertBuilt 1965Outdoors around Saint-Galmier
Hiking routes from the town, and what there is to do within 15 km: huts, viewpoints, climbing, camping, ski areas and dive sites.
Parc Médiéval de Salva TerraTheme parks
0.4 kmSite d'escalade de Saint-Symphorien sur CoiseClimbing
0.8 kmSuperflu Golf ClubGolf courses
1.3 kmGolf du ForezGolf courses
1.4 kmLes Trois CroixViewpoints
1.4 kmTable d'orientation du VernayViewpoints
1.5 kmPrabouréSki area · 6 km of pistes · 5 lifts
35 kmChalmazelSki area · 11 km of pistes · 8 lifts
40 kmNature around Saint-Galmier
Wildlife in October
The birds and mammals of France seen most this month, compared with the rest of their year.
The sky over Saint-Galmier
Earthquakes around Saint-Galmier
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 record33within 300 km
Strongest nearby since 1950
5.3Ygrande 3 km ↓1985 · 148 km
5.1Lect 2 km ↓1971 · 136 km
Towns and villages around Saint-Galmier
Each with its own page: weather, climate and the best time to visit.
La Brosse0.9 kmLe Bréat1.4 kmLe Chemin du Barrage1.4 kmPont Chambon1.7 kmChambœuf2.4 kmLe Marandier3 kmTivillière3.7 kmSaint-Laurent3.8 kmSaint-Médard-en-Forez3.9 kmLa Baronnière4 kmLes Farges4 kmVeauche4.1 kmCuzieu4.3 kmLa Croix Rapeau4.3 kmChevillonière4.7 kmLe Bouchet du Haut4.9 kmLe Bouchet du Bas5 kmGuillarme5 kmRivas5.2 kmBellegarde-en-Forez5.3 kmLes Granges du Haut5.4 kmVeauchette5.4 kmLes Granges du Bas5.5 kmSaint-Bonnet-les-Oules5.5 kmSourcieu5.6 kmPrivassière5.9 kmLes Volons5.9 kmAveizieux5.9 kmMeylieu5.9 kmGarde-Milon6 kmJancenay6.4 kmUnias6.6 kmLe Chirat6.6 kmCraintilleux6.6 kmLe Duret6.8 kmLa Bénéventière6.8 kmSaint-André-le-Puy6.9 kmMontfollet6.9 kmLe Puy7.1 kmBouthéon7.1 kmChevrières7.2 kmChazelles-sur-Lyon7.5 kmMontrond-les-Bains7.7 kmMaringes7.7 kmViricelles7.8 kmLes Raymondes7.9 kmSaint-Cyr-les-Vignes8.1 kmBras de Fer8.1 kmBoisset-lès-Montrond8.3 kmBénière8.3 kmL'Hôpital-le-Grand8.6 kmAndrézieux-Bouthéon8.9 kmBeccaud9 kmLa Gimond9 kmSaint-Denis-sur-Coise9.1 kmSaint-Héand9.1 kmLe Cerizet9.2 kmSaint-Cyprien9.2 kmNeyrieux9.5 kmMontchal9.5 kmVillemagne10 kmLe Chambon10 kmAzieux10 kmLe Petit Mont10 kmLe Grand Mont10 kmLurieux10 kmLa Fouillouse10 kmMarclopt10 kmVirigneux11 kmMaigneu-le-Gabion11 kmLe Villard11 kmÉpeluy11 kmSenzieux11 kmGrammond11 kmEstaing11 kmLe Tatier11 kmÉcullieux11 kmSaint-Just-sur-Loire11 kmBoissailles11 kmFontannes11 km
Saint-Galmier from above
Around Saint-Galmier33 places to see, do and reach nearby
FuranNature9.4 kmCoiseNature8.1 kmMare, Auvergne-Rhône-AlpesNature8.0 kmVolvonNature5.6 kmCurraizeNature10 kmBonsonNature9.1 kmÎle de GrangentNature16 kmPierre-sur-HauteMountain40 kmCrêt de la PerdrixMountain31 kmCrêt de l'ArnicaMountain32 kmGrande Pierre BazanneMountain32 kmCrêt de l'ŒillonMountain33 kmCrêt de ChaussitreMountain34 kmPrabouréSki area35 kmChalmazelSki area40 kméglise Saint-Médard de Saint-Médard-en-ForezMonument3.9 kmChâteau de Saint-Bonnet-les-OulesMonument6.2 kmÉglise Saint-André, Saint-Just-Saint-RambertMonument12 kmChâteau de Montrond, Montrond-les-BainsMonument8.0 kmchâteau de ChevrièresMonument7.0 kmchâteau de la MerléeMonument10 kmHat museumMuseum8.0 kmMusée des civilisations de Saint-Just-Saint-RambertMuseum12 kmMusée des Transports urbains de Saint-ÉtienneMuseum14 kmVeauche-Saint-GalmierStation3.8 kmMontrond-les-BainsStation7.1 kmBonsonStation11 kmSaint-ÉtiennePlace19 kmSaint-ChamondPlace21 kmMontbrisonPlace19 kmLe Chambon-FeugerollesPlace23 kmRoche-la-MolièrePlace19 kmUnieuxPlace22 km
Postal code
42330
Getting to Saint-Galmier
Lyon Saint-Exupéry AirportLYS
62 kmGrenoble Alpes Isère AirportGNB
84 kmClermont-Ferrand Auvergne airportCFE
91 kmVeauche-Saint-GalmierRailway station
3.8 kmMontrond-les-BainsRailway station
7.1 kmBonsonRailway station
11 kmPlaces near Saint-Galmier
Places with a climate like Saint-Galmier
Matched month by month on temperature, rain and sunshine.
Frequently asked questions
When is the best time to visit Saint-Galmier?
Based on 30-year climate normals, May, June and September offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Saint-Galmier.
What is the hottest month in Saint-Galmier?
July is the warmest month, with average highs of 27°C and lows of 15°C.
What is the coldest month in Saint-Galmier?
January is the coldest month, with average highs of 7°C and lows of 0°C.
What is the rainiest month in Saint-Galmier?
May is the wettest month with about 95 mm of precipitation on 12 wet days.
What is the postal code of Saint-Galmier?
The postal code of Saint-Galmier is 42330.