Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes, France
Valprivas
Valprivas is a village in Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes, France, 834 m above sea level. It has a population of about 553 (2023). The climate is classified as oceanic (Köppen Cfb), with rain spread through the year and no real dry season.
Now7°C
Best timeJul–Sep
Population553
Local time05:11
45.31° N, 4.04° EElevation 834 mUTC+1 · Central European Standard Time
Postal code43210October: high / low15° / 6°
Rain this month96mm
Best timeJul–Sep
Best: Jul–Sep. Warmth, sunshine and dry days, month by month.
Valprivas at a glance
Sunrise · sunset07:16 · 17:4010 h 24 min of daylightThe moon tonightFull moon98% · Moonrise 17:59Next holiday1 NovemberAll Saints' DayNext eclipse21 Feb 2027Penumbral lunar eclipse
Best time to visitJul–Sep
The months with the highest weather score
Warmest month25°C
Average high in July
Coolest month-2°C
Average low in January
Wettest monthMay
114 mm of rain
Driest monthFebruary
47 mm of rain
Monuments nearby10+
within 13 km
Weather in Valprivas
Now and the next ten days. The 14 and 30-day outlooks are one click away.
7°C
Today hour by hourCloudy · wind 5 km/h · humidity 99%
Today27 Oct21°5°
Wed28 Oct12°4°
Thu29 Oct14°1°
Fri30 Oct16°3°
Sat31 Oct16°3°
Sun1 Nov15°3°
Mon2 Nov11°4°
Tue3 Nov13°0°
Wed4 Nov10°2°
When to go to Valprivas
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 | 26 | 33 | 33 | 48 | 65 | 71 | 76 | 77 | 79 | 55 | 25 | 25 |
| High | 5° | 7° | 11° | 14° | 18° | 22° | 25° | 25° | 20° | 15° | 9° | 6° |
| Low | -2° | -2° | 0° | 3° | 7° | 10° | 12° | 12° | 8° | 6° | 2° | -1° |
| Rain (mm) | 58 | 47 | 53 | 82 | 114 | 89 | 76 | 82 | 92 | 96 | 79 | 65 |
| Wet days | 11 | 8 | 10 | 10 | 13 | 12 | 10 | 10 | 8 | 10 | 11 | 11 |
What's on in Valprivas
Concerts, football matches, the public holidays ahead and the town's festivals through the year.
Monuments and museums in Valprivas
Outdoors around Valprivas
Hiking routes from the town, and what there is to do within 15 km: huts, viewpoints, climbing, camping, ski areas and dive sites.
Table d'orientation de BourianneViewpoints · 920 m
0.9 kmCamping des Gorges de la LoireCamp sites
1.2 kmCosyCampCamp sites
1.3 kmTable d'orientationViewpoints · 968 m
2.1 kmGolf Pitch And Putt Bas-en-BassetGolf courses
3 kmHistoriqueClimbing
4.1 kmPrabouréSki area · 6 km of pistes · 5 lifts
32 kmNature around Valprivas
Wildlife in October
The birds and mammals of France seen most this month, compared with the rest of their year.
The sky over Valprivas
Earthquakes around Valprivas
The last 30 days within 300 km, and the record since 1950.
Towns and villages around Valprivas
Each with its own page: weather, climate and the best time to visit.
Le Besset2.2 kmThézenac2.8 kmLa Valtaillet3.1 kmLa Faye3.2 kmArnaud3.2 kmLes Arnauds3.2 kmChasles3.4 kmCoutenson3.9 kmBoisseyres3.9 kmPravel4 kmChazelet4 kmCrémerolles4.2 kmTiranges4.4 kmLe Pizet4.6 kmChizeneuve4.6 kmMontchany4.6 kmBoisset5 kmBas-en-Basset5.1 kmLacombe5.2 kmNaves5.4 kmCombres5.5 kmAncette5.5 kmVillard5.6 kmBos5.7 kmChazelet5.7 kmLes Granges5.8 kmCombreaux5.9 kmLavoux6.1 kmGourdon6.3 kmLe Basset6.3 kmSarlanges6.3 kmChaumont6.3 kmRoure6.6 kmLioriac6.8 kmBoisset Bas6.9 kmChaturanges6.9 kmPirolles7.1 kmCrespinhac7.2 kmSaint-André-de-Chalencon7.2 kmBeauzac7.2 kmBoisset Haut7.2 kmL'Herm7.3 kmL'Air7.4 kmMéalet7.4 kmMaison Seule7.5 kmSolignac-sous-Roche7.6 kmLe Vialard7.6 kmLes Vivas7.7 kmBoubas7.7 kmChazelles7.8 kmCheucle8 kmGournier8.1 kmLa Montzie8.1 kmLamure8.2 kmLe Sap8.4 kmLa Bastide8.4 kmLe Pédible8.4 kmSaint-Pal-de-Chalencon8.5 kmBesse8.6 kmPrades8.7 kmBrandy Bas8.8 kmVoirac8.9 kmBruailles8.9 kmCharrées8.9 kmLa Breure9 kmLaprat9.1 kmOrsignac9.2 kmConfolent9.4 kmLingoustre9.5 kmLe Pinet9.5 kmDomaine de La Rivoire9.5 kmVaures9.6 kmJussac9.7 kmMalbost9.7 kmBost-Buisson9.8 kmLa Garde9.8 kmBrenas9.9 kmSaint-Ignac9.9 kmPont de Lignon9.9 kmLongefont10 km
Valprivas from above
Around Valprivas35 places to see, do and reach nearby
Lignon du VelayNature9.8 kmAnceNature6.2 kmAndrableNature4.3 kmGrotte de CottierNature11 kmLac de GrangentNature22 kmOndaineNature20 kmÎle de GrangentNature23 kmTestavoyreMountain29 kmGrande Pierre BazanneMountain34 kmPic du LizieuxMountain30 kmGrand FelletinMountain37 kmPyfaratMountain35 kmLa TortueMountain33 kmPrabouréSki area32 kmChâteau de ValprivasMonument0.1 kmCollégiale de Saint-Bonnet-le-ChâteauMonument13 kmChâteau de ChalenconMonument5.7 kmChâteau des Évêques-du-PuyMonument10 kmChâteau d'ArtiasMonument11 kmChâteau de RochebaronMonument4.4 kmÉglise Saint-Pierre de BoissetMonument5.0 kmCroix de Bas-en-BassetMonument5.1 kmÉcomusée des monts du ForezMuseum12 kmMusée international de la boule de pétanqueMuseum13 kmMusée des manufactures de dentelleMuseum12 kmMusée d'histoire du XXe siècle, résistance et déportationMuseum12 kmBas-MonistrolStation7.6 kmUsson-en-ForezStation12 kmEstivareillesStation12 kmYssingeauxPlace20 kmLe Chambon-FeugerollesPlace23 kmAurec-sur-LoirePlace14 kmMonistrol-sur-LoirePlace10 kmUnieuxPlace21 kmSainte-SigolènePlace17 km
Postal code
43210
Getting to Valprivas
Clermont-Ferrand Auvergne airportCFE
86 kmLyon Saint-Exupéry AirportLYS
94 kmGrenoble Alpes Isère AirportGNB
101 kmBas-MonistrolRailway station
7.6 kmUsson-en-ForezRailway station
12 kmEstivareillesRailway station
12 kmPlaces near Valprivas
Places with a climate like Valprivas
Matched month by month on temperature, rain and sunshine.
Frequently asked questions
When is the best time to visit Valprivas?
Based on 30-year climate normals, July, August and September offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Valprivas.
What is the hottest month in Valprivas?
July is the warmest month, with average highs of 25°C and lows of 12°C.
What is the coldest month in Valprivas?
January is the coldest month, with average highs of 5°C and lows of -2°C.
What is the rainiest month in Valprivas?
May is the wettest month with about 114 mm of precipitation on 13 wet days.
What is the postal code of Valprivas?
The postal code of Valprivas is 43210.