Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes, France
Samognat
Samognat is a village in Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes, France, 440 m above sea level. It has a population of about 630 (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
Population630
Local time16:48
46.26° N, 5.58° EElevation 440 mUTC+2 · Central European Summer Time
Postal code01580October: high / low16° / 7°
Rain this month176mm
Best timeJun · Aug–Sep
Best: Jun · Aug–Sep. Warmth, sunshine and dry days, month by month.
Samognat at a glance
Sunrise · sunset08:05 · 18:4110 h 36 min of daylightThe moon tonightWaxing gibbous85% · Moonrise 16:54Next holiday1 NovemberAll Saints' DayNext eclipse21 Feb 2027Penumbral lunar eclipse
Best time to visitJun · Aug–Sep
The months with the highest weather score
Warmest month26°C
Average high in July
Coolest month-1°C
Average low in January
Wettest monthMay
169 mm of rain
Driest monthFebruary
115 mm of rain
Monuments nearby10+
within 13 km
Weather in Samognat
Now and the next ten days. The 14 and 30-day outlooks are one click away.
13°C
Today hour by hourCloudy · wind 8 km/h · humidity 57%
Today22 Oct14°5°
Fri23 Oct13°6°13.4 mm
Sat24 Oct10°4°12.2 mm
Sun25 Oct13°7°8.2 mm
Mon26 Oct16°7°
Tue27 Oct21°9°
Wed28 Oct15°8°
Thu29 Oct15°3°
Fri30 Oct20°6°
Sat31 Oct18°4°
When to go to Samognat
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 | 26 | 34 | 58 | 62 | 66 | 63 | 67 | 71 | 56 | 20 | 18 |
| High | 6° | 7° | 12° | 16° | 20° | 24° | 26° | 26° | 21° | 16° | 10° | 6° |
| Low | -1° | -1° | 2° | 5° | 9° | 12° | 14° | 13° | 10° | 7° | 3° | 0° |
| Rain (mm) | 140 | 115 | 126 | 132 | 169 | 131 | 128 | 131 | 146 | 176 | 164 | 160 |
| Wet days | 14 | 11 | 13 | 12 | 16 | 14 | 13 | 13 | 11 | 13 | 14 | 15 |
What's on in Samognat
Concerts, football matches, the public holidays ahead and the town's festivals through the year.
Monuments and museums in Samognat
6.4 km
Château de CornodBuilt 1301
5.1 km
Église Notre-Dame-de-la-Plaine d'OyonnaxBuilt 1965
12 km
Église Saint-Hymetière
12 km
Église Saint-Michel de Nantua
13 km
DinoplagneBuilt 2021
5.9 km
Gare d'Oyonnax
Museum12 km
Musée départemental d'Histoire de la Résistance et de la Déportation de l'Ain et du Haut-Jura
Museum4.5 km
Musée archéologique d'IzernoreOutdoors around Samognat
Hiking routes from the town, and what there is to do within 15 km: huts, viewpoints, climbing, camping, ski areas and dive sites.
Camping de ChanciaCamp sites
0.7 kmGolf du Haut BugeyGolf courses
1.2 kmCamping Paradis Les Gorges du Haut-BugeyCamp sites
1.5 kmBelvédère d ÉchazeauxViewpoints
2.5 kmAbri de la Pierre PercéeMountain huts
2.7 kmBelvédère de la Pierre du CuréViewpoints
3.8 kmMenthièresSki area · 2 km of pistes · 4 lifts
24 kmLes MoussièresSki area · 2 km of pistes · 2 lifts
26 kmPlans d'Hotonnes - Plateau de RetordSki area · 6 km of pistes · 7 lifts
26 kmTerre RondeSki area · 6 km of pistes · 6 lifts
30 kmDive site
5 kmEssential DivingDive site
12 kmNature around Samognat
Wildlife in October
The birds and mammals of France seen most this month, compared with the rest of their year.
The sky over Samognat
Earthquakes around Samognat
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 record48within 300 km
Strongest nearby since 1950
5.5Gsteig 3 km ↓1954 · 130 km
5.4Lauenen 8 km ↘1954 · 138 km
5.1Lect 2 km ↓1971 · 15 km
Towns and villages around Samognat
Each with its own page: weather, climate and the best time to visit.
Matafelon-Granges1.3 kmGéovreisset3.2 kmBellignat4.3 kmVeyziat4.4 kmGroissiat4.6 kmLa Forge4.7 kmSonthonnax-la-Montagne4.8 kmIzernore5.2 kmNiermes5.6 kmBouvent5.9 kmMartignat5.9 kmOyonnax6.2 kmRièremont6.4 kmGranges6.4 kmSaint-Maurice d'Échazeaux6.7 kmCorveissiat7.4 kmSénissiat7.4 kmBéard-Géovreissiat7.9 kmMontréal-la-Cluse8.2 kmApremont8.4 kmNapt8.4 kmMornay8.5 kmArbent8.8 kmNurieux-Volognat8.8 kmNurieux9.1 kmArnans9.1 kmDortan9.5 kmBrion9.6 kmLa Cluse9.6 kmPort10 kmBolozon11 kmGermagnat11 kmChavannes-sur-Suran11 kmCharix12 kmCize12 kmNantua12 kmPeyriat13 kmSimandre-sur-Suran13 kmGrand-Corent13 kmRomanèche13 kmLa Pallud13 kmÉchallon13 kmLes Neyrolles14 kmSaint-Martin-du-Frêne14 kmLeyssard14 kmPlagne14 kmPouillat14 kmMaillat15 km
Samognat from above
Around Samognat39 places to see, do and reach nearby
lac de NantuaNature11 kmAngeNature9.8 kmBienne, Bourgogne-Franche-ComtéNature11 kmLac GeninNature10 kmLac de CoiseletNature8.4 kmValouse, Auvergne-Rhône-AlpesNature5.2 kmÎle ChambodNature18 kmCrêt de la NeigeMountain28 kmLe ReculetMountain27 kmGrand CrêtMountain29 kmColomby de GexMountain33 kmMontoiseyMountain30 kmLa GrotteMountain27 kmMenthièresSki area24 kmLes MoussièresSki area26 kmPlans d'Hotonnes - Plateau de RetordSki area26 kmTerre RondeSki area30 kmDive siteDive site5.0 kmEssential DivingDive site12 kmChâteau de CornodMonument6.4 kmÉglise Notre-Dame-de-la-Plaine d'OyonnaxMonument5.1 kmÉglise Saint-HymetièreMonument12 kmÉglise Saint-Michel de NantuaMonument12 kmDinoplagneMonument13 kmGare d'OyonnaxMonument5.9 kmlac de NantuaMonument11 kmLac de SylansMonument13 kmMusée départemental d'Histoire de la Résistance et de la Déportation de l'Ain et du Haut-JuraMuseum12 kmMusée archéologique d'IzernoreMuseum4.5 kmMusée du peigne et de la plasturgie d'OyonnaxMuseum5.5 kmBellignatStation4.6 kmOyonnaxStation5.9 kmNurieuxStation8.8 kmOyonnaxPlace6.2 kmCeyzériatPlace22 kmArbentPlace8.8 kmBellignatPlace4.3 kmMontréal-la-ClusePlace8.2 kmSaint-Étienne-du-BoisPlace22 km
Postal code
01580
Getting to Samognat
Geneva International AirportGVA
41 kmAnnecy Meythet airportNCY
54 kmLyon Saint-Exupéry AirportLYS
70 kmBellignatRailway station
4.6 kmOyonnaxRailway station
5.9 kmNurieuxRailway station
8.8 kmPlaces near Samognat
Places with a climate like Samognat
Matched month by month on temperature, rain and sunshine.
Frequently asked questions
When is the best time to visit Samognat?
Based on 30-year climate normals, June, August and September offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Samognat.
What is the hottest month in Samognat?
July is the warmest month, with average highs of 26°C and lows of 14°C.
What is the coldest month in Samognat?
January is the coldest month, with average highs of 6°C and lows of -1°C.
What is the rainiest month in Samognat?
May is the wettest month with about 169 mm of precipitation on 16 wet days.
What is the postal code of Samognat?
The postal code of Samognat is 01580.