Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes, France
Saou
Saou is a village in Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes, France, 329 m above sea level. It has a population of about 590 (2023). The climate is classified as humid subtropical (Köppen Cfa), with rain spread through the year and no real dry season.
Now16°C
Best timeApr · Sep–Oct
Population590
Local time17:42
44.65° N, 5.06° EElevation 329 mUTC+2 · Central European Summer Time
Postal code26400October: high / low19° / 9°
Rain this month148mm
Best timeApr · Sep–Oct
Best: Apr · Sep–Oct. Warmth, sunshine and dry days, month by month.
Saou at a glance
Sunrise · sunset08:04 · 18:4510 h 41 min of daylightThe moon tonightWaxing gibbous86% · Moonrise 17:13Next holiday1 NovemberAll Saints' DayNext eclipse21 Feb 2027Penumbral lunar eclipse
Best time to visitApr · Sep–Oct
The months with the highest weather score
Warmest month29°C
Average high in July
Coolest month1°C
Average low in January
Wettest monthMay
125 mm of rain
Driest monthFebruary
64 mm of rain
Monuments nearby10+
within 15 km
Weather in Saou
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 56%
Today22 Oct17°5°
Fri23 Oct18°9°2.6 mm
Sat24 Oct15°6°
Sun25 Oct18°7°
Mon26 Oct20°10°
Tue27 Oct20°8°
Wed28 Oct20°9°
Thu29 Oct17°6°
Fri30 Oct21°9°
Sat31 Oct19°7°
When to go to Saou
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 | 32 | 52 | 70 | 65 | 69 | 62 | 62 | 78 | 72 | 37 | 25 |
| High | 8° | 10° | 14° | 18° | 22° | 26° | 29° | 29° | 24° | 19° | 12° | 9° |
| Low | 1° | 1° | 3° | 6° | 10° | 13° | 15° | 15° | 12° | 9° | 4° | 1° |
| Rain (mm) | 82 | 64 | 72 | 110 | 125 | 81 | 67 | 80 | 143 | 148 | 129 | 96 |
| Wet days | 12 | 10 | 12 | 11 | 14 | 11 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 11 | 12 | 12 |
What's on in Saou
Concerts, football matches, the public holidays ahead and the town's festivals through the year.
Monuments and museums in Saou
Outdoors around Saou
Hiking routes from the town, and what there is to do within 15 km: huts, viewpoints, climbing, camping, ski areas and dive sites.
Club Alpin Français Saoû SynclinalClimbing
0 kmCamping Les Bois du ChâtelasCamp sites
1 kmGervanne CampingCamp sites
1.5 kmBelvédère des FoursViewpoints
1.6 kmLes RochesClimbing
1.7 kmSerre GrosViewpoints · 971 m
2.3 kmStation du Col de RoussetSki area · 16 km of pistes · 9 lifts
35 kmFont d'Urle Chaud ClapierSki area · 16 km of pistes · 12 lifts
36 kmNature around Saou
Wildlife in October
The birds and mammals of France seen most this month, compared with the rest of their year.
The sky over Saou
Earthquakes around Saou
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 record41within 300 km
Strongest nearby since 1950
5.5Ceillac 6 km ↘1959 · 141 km
5.0Saint-Martin-de-Queyrières 5 km →1985 · 126 km
Towns and villages around Saou
Each with its own page: weather, climate and the best time to visit.
Les Granges2.4 kmFrancillon-sur-Roubion3.2 kmSoyans3.8 kmJurie4.2 kmPiégros-la-Clastre4.8 kmLa Répara-Auriples5.5 kmLe Poët-Célard5.8 kmSaudon5.9 kmLa Clastre6.4 kmPont-de-Barret6.4 kmMornans6.7 kmFélines-sur-Rimandoule6.9 kmLes Mouyons7.1 kmDivajeu7.4 kmPuy-Saint-Martin7.4 kmLe Rastel7.5 kmAuriples7.6 kmRochebaudin7.7 kmManas7.8 kmBlacons7.9 kmTruinas8 kmAubenasson8 kmAouste-sur-Sye8.1 kmMirabel-et-Blacons8.3 kmSaint-Sauveur-en-Diois8.3 kmAutichamp8.8 kmBourdeaux8.8 kmSisteron9.1 kmLes Blaches9.3 kmEyzahut9.6 kmLes Porteronds9.7 kmBertalaix9.7 kmCrest9.7 kmRoynac9.7 kmBézaudun-sur-Bîne10 kmLa Roche-sur-Grane10 kmChoméane10 kmCharols11 kmCléon-d'Andran11 kmSaillans11 kmChastel-Arnaud11 kmSalettes12 kmOrcinas12 kmLe Rif des Fauries12 kmLa Chaudière12 kmLe Poët-Laval13 kmSaint-Moirans13 kmMontclar-sur-Gervanne13 kmChabrillan13 kmLes Tonils13 kmCobonne13 kmComps13 kmCrupies13 kmDieulefit13 kmGougne14 kmVaunaveys-la-Rochette14 kmEurre14 kmSuze14 kmEspenel14 kmSouspierre14 kmMessage14 kmChâteauneuf-de-Mazenc14 kmLes Touzons15 kmVaugelas15 kmGrane15 kmLes Ubacs15 kmMarsanne15 km
Saou from above
Around Saou32 places to see, do and reach nearby
SyeNature7.6 kmGervanneNature7.3 kmRoanne, Auvergne-Rhône-AlpesNature16 kmChute de la DruiseNature23 kmGrenetteNature16 kmSureNature23 kmPié FerréMountain34 kmCroix de LautaretMountain40 kmRoc de PeyroleMountain34 kmTête des BaumiersMountain40 kmLe PestelMountain33 kmMontagne de Peyre RougeMountain38 kmStation du Col de RoussetSki area35 kmFont d'Urle Chaud ClapierSki area36 kmKeep of LasticMonument0.7 kmChurch Notre-Dame-la-BruneMonument6.3 kmÉglise Notre-Dame-de-Sénisse de RochebaudinMonument7.8 kmCharols, St Jean-Baptiste churchMonument11 kmÉglise Saint-Pierre-et-Saint-Paul de CompsMonument12 kmChapelle Saint-Jean de CrupiesMonument12 kmAncien temple protestant du Poët-LavalMonument13 kmÉglise Saint-Félix de MarsanneMonument15 kmProtestant museum of the DauphinéMuseum13 kmCrestStation10 kmSaillansStation12 kmLivronStation24 kmLivron-sur-DrômePlace23 kmLoriol-sur-DrômePlace22 kmDieulefitPlace13 kmCrestPlace9.7 kmSaulce-sur-RhônePlace22 kmSauzetPlace20 km
Postal code
26400
Getting to Saou
Grenoble Alpes Isère AirportGNB
82 kmAvignon Caumont airportAVN
83 kmNîmes-Arles-Camargue AirportFNI
111 kmCrestRailway station
10 kmSaillansRailway station
12 kmLivronRailway station
24 kmPlaces near Saou
Places with a climate like Saou
Matched month by month on temperature, rain and sunshine.
Frequently asked questions
When is the best time to visit Saou?
Based on 30-year climate normals, April, September and October offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Saou.
What is the hottest month in Saou?
July is the warmest month, with average highs of 29°C and lows of 15°C.
What is the coldest month in Saou?
January is the coldest month, with average highs of 8°C and lows of 1°C.
What is the rainiest month in Saou?
May is the wettest month with about 125 mm of precipitation on 14 wet days.
What is the postal code of Saou?
The postal code of Saou is 26400.