Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes, France
Usson-en-Forez
Usson-en-Forez is a village in Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes, France, 928 m above sea level. It has a population of about 1,455 (2023). The climate is classified as oceanic (Köppen Cfb), with rain spread through the year and no real dry season.
Now11°C
Best timeJul–Sep
Population1,455
Local time17:30
45.39° N, 3.94° EElevation 928 mUTC+2 · Central European Summer Time
Postal code42550October: high / low15° / 5°
Rain this month92mm
Best timeJul–Sep
Best: Jul–Sep. Warmth, sunshine and dry days, month by month.
Usson-en-Forez at a glance
Sunrise · sunset08:10 · 18:4910 h 39 min of daylightThe moon tonightWaxing gibbous85% · Moonrise 17:18Next holiday1 NovemberAll Saints' DayNext eclipse21 Feb 2027Penumbral lunar eclipse
Best time to visitJul–Sep
The months with the highest weather score
Warmest month24°C
Average high in July
Coolest month-2°C
Average low in January
Wettest monthMay
111 mm of rain
Driest monthFebruary
50 mm of rain
Monuments nearby10+
within 15 km
Weather in Usson-en-Forez
Now and the next ten days. The 14 and 30-day outlooks are one click away.
11°C
Today hour by hourCloudy · wind 10 km/h · humidity 67%
Today22 Oct13°2°
Fri23 Oct11°4°2.9 mm
Sat24 Oct10°4°1.8 mm
Sun25 Oct14°6°2.4 mm
Mon26 Oct16°6°
Tue27 Oct20°10°
Wed28 Oct14°5°0.5 mm
Thu29 Oct14°3°
Fri30 Oct17°8°
Sat31 Oct16°5°
When to go to Usson-en-Forez
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 | 24 | 31 | 28 | 42 | 60 | 69 | 76 | 76 | 78 | 50 | 23 | 23 |
| High | 5° | 6° | 10° | 13° | 17° | 21° | 24° | 24° | 19° | 15° | 9° | 6° |
| Low | -2° | -2° | 0° | 2° | 6° | 9° | 11° | 11° | 8° | 5° | 1° | -1° |
| Rain (mm) | 60 | 50 | 56 | 80 | 111 | 89 | 78 | 82 | 87 | 92 | 77 | 68 |
| Wet days | 11 | 8 | 10 | 10 | 13 | 12 | 10 | 10 | 8 | 10 | 11 | 11 |
What's on in Usson-en-Forez
Concerts, football matches, the public holidays ahead and the town's festivals through the year.
Monuments and museums in Usson-en-Forez
8.5 km
Église de l'Assomption-de-la-Vierge, Montarcher
10 km
Collégiale de Saint-Bonnet-le-Château
15 km
Église de Saint-Victor-sur-Arlanc
15 km
Église de Dore-l'Église
6.7 km
Château de Viverols
12 km
Château de Chalencon
Museum0.2 km
Écomusée des monts du Forez
Museum10 km
Musée international de la boule de pétanqueOutdoors around Usson-en-Forez
Hiking routes from the town, and what there is to do within 15 km: huts, viewpoints, climbing, camping, ski areas and dive sites.
Abri public du FourMountain huts
0 kmCamping de la Belle ÉtoileCamp sites
0.5 kmCamping municipal Les TilleulsCamp sites
0.6 kmTable d'orientation de BourianneViewpoints · 920 m
0.9 kmTable d'orientationViewpoints · 968 m
2.1 kmPrabouréSki area · 6 km of pistes · 5 lifts
20 kmChalmazelSki area · 11 km of pistes · 8 lifts
32 kmNature around Usson-en-Forez
Wildlife in October
The birds and mammals of France seen most this month, compared with the rest of their year.
The sky over Usson-en-Forez
Earthquakes around Usson-en-Forez
The last 30 days within 300 km, and the record since 1950.
Last 30 days0magnitude 2.5+ within 300 kmSince 19501magnitude 5+ within 150 kmSignificant earthquakes on record26within 300 km
Strongest nearby since 1950
5.3Ygrande 3 km ↓1985 · 149 km
Ancient sites nearby
Sites: 1
Cities and settlements
Towns and villages around Usson-en-Forez
Each with its own page: weather, climate and the best time to visit.
Grangeneuve0.6 kmFromentière2 kmChassagnolles2 kmLa Breure2.2 kmTeyssosnières2.9 kmSalayes3.1 kmFresse Rival3.2 kmLe Besset Bas3.3 kmLissac3.6 kmJouanzecq4.2 kmLa Garde Paradis4.2 kmSerre4.2 kmApinac4.4 kmBrandy5 kmFraisse La Côte5.7 kmLes Villards5.8 kmEstivareilles6 kmLeignecq6.4 kmMerle-Leignec6.5 kmCubelle6.9 kmLe Crozet7.4 kmLe Cros7.8 kmSaint-Hilaire-Cusson-la-Valmitte8.2 kmTortorelle8.5 kmMontarcher8.5 kmLa Chapelle-en-Lafaye8.8 kmLe Crozet9.6 kmJoansiecq10 kmSaint-Bonnet-le-Château10 kmMizériecq11 kmCusson11 kmNurol11 kmSaint-Nizier-de-Fornas11 kmChazolles11 kmLe Devey11 kmLa Tourette11 kmLa Valmitte12 kmLuriecq12 kmMarols13 kmAfaux13 kmRozier-Côtes-d'Aurec13 kmTriols13 kmGeneviecq13 kmSauvazou13 kmCharbonnières13 kmMartinange14 kmSavigne14 kmUrzange14 kmLa Bruyère14 kmFils14 kmSaint-Jean-Soleymieux14 kmCruzille14 kmGabelon15 kmChenereilles15 km
Usson-en-Forez from above
Around Usson-en-Forez34 places to see, do and reach nearby
Lac de GrangentNature25 kmLignon du VelayNature22 kmOndaineNature24 kmAnceNature18 kmArzonNature23 kmDoloreNature18 kmPierre-sur-HauteMountain31 kmGrande Pierre BazanneMountain24 kmLe RancMountain36 kmSuc de MontaiguMountain36 kmBois Noirs (Livradois)Mountain28 kmSuc du MounierMountain40 kmPrabouréSki area20 kmChalmazelSki area32 kmÉglise de l'Assomption-de-la-Vierge, MontarcherMonument8.5 kmCollégiale de Saint-Bonnet-le-ChâteauMonument10 kmÉglise de Saint-Victor-sur-ArlancMonument15 kmÉglise de Dore-l'ÉgliseMonument15 kmChâteau de ViverolsMonument6.7 kmChâteau de ChalenconMonument12 kmDolmen de Roche-CubertelleMonument13 kméglise Saint-Paul de Saint-Pal-de-ChalenconMonument4.1 kmÉcomusée des monts du ForezMuseum0.2 kmMusée international de la boule de pétanqueMuseum10 kmMusée d'histoire du XXe siècle, résistance et déportationMuseum6.0 kmUsson-en-ForezStation0.5 kmPontempeyratStation5.7 kmEstivareillesStation6.0 kmAmbertPlace23 kmAurec-sur-LoirePlace20 kmMonistrol-sur-LoirePlace21 kmBas-en-BassetPlace16 kmRetournacPlace22 kmBeauzacPlace19 km
Postal code
42550
Getting to Usson-en-Forez
Clermont-Ferrand Auvergne airportCFE
74 kmLyon Saint-Exupéry AirportLYS
97 kmGrenoble Alpes Isère AirportGNB
109 kmUsson-en-ForezRailway station
0.5 kmPontempeyratRailway station
5.7 kmEstivareillesRailway station
6 kmPlaces near Usson-en-Forez
Places with a climate like Usson-en-Forez
Matched month by month on temperature, rain and sunshine.
Frequently asked questions
When is the best time to visit Usson-en-Forez?
Based on 30-year climate normals, July, August and September offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Usson-en-Forez.
What is the hottest month in Usson-en-Forez?
July is the warmest month, with average highs of 24°C and lows of 11°C.
What is the coldest month in Usson-en-Forez?
January is the coldest month, with average highs of 5°C and lows of -2°C.
What is the rainiest month in Usson-en-Forez?
May is the wettest month with about 111 mm of precipitation on 13 wet days.
What is the postal code of Usson-en-Forez?
The postal code of Usson-en-Forez is 42550.