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Bourgogne-Franche-Comté, France

Velay

Velay is a locality in Bourgogne-Franche-Comté, France, 326 m above sea level. The climate is classified as oceanic (Köppen Cfb), with rain spread through the year and no real dry season.

Now12°C
Best timeJun · Aug–Sep
Population–
Local time18:27
46.66° N, 4.31° EElevation 326 mUTC+1 · Central European Standard Time
The year in Velayweather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec58October
October: high / low17° / 8°
Rain this month91mm
Best timeJun · Aug–Sep

Best: Jun · Aug–Sep. Warmth, sunshine and dry days, month by month.

Velay at a glance

Best time to visitJun · Aug–Sep

The months with the highest weather score

Warmest month27°C

Average high in July

Coolest month0°C

Average low in January

Wettest monthMay

91 mm of rain

Driest monthFebruary

63 mm of rain

Monuments nearby8+

within 33 km

Weather in Velay

Now and the next ten days. The 14 and 30-day outlooks are one click away.

14-day forecast
12°C

Cloudy · wind 5 km/h · humidity 78%

Today hour by hour
Today26 Oct14°4°
Tue27 Oct20°7°
Wed28 Oct14°6°
Thu29 Oct14°5°
Fri30 Oct16°3°
Sat31 Oct14°3°
Sun1 Nov12°2°
Mon2 Nov11°2°
Tue3 Nov8°2°

When to go to Velay

Each month's weather score (warmth, sun, dry days) with its temperatures and rain.

Climate month by month
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Score212839596471676878582218
High6°8°13°16°20°24°27°26°22°17°10°7°
Low0°0°3°5°9°12°14°14°11°8°3°1°
Rain (mm)796367709176736675919190
Wet days13101211141211119121314

What's on in Velay

Concerts, football matches, the public holidays ahead and the town's festivals through the year.

Monuments and museums in Velay

All monuments

Nature around Velay

Nature in France

Wildlife in October

The birds and mammals of France seen most this month, compared with the rest of their year.

The sky over Velay

Eclipses and meteor showers

Earthquakes around Velay

The last 30 days within 300 km, and the record since 1950.

Earthquakes

Strongest nearby since 1950

5.3Ygrande 3 km ↓1985 · 106 km
5.1Lect 2 km ↓1971 · 110 km

Towns and villages around Velay

Each with its own page: weather, climate and the best time to visit.

Places near Velay

Frequently asked questions

When is the best time to visit Velay?
Based on 30-year climate normals, June, August and September offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Velay.
What is the hottest month in Velay?
July is the warmest month, with average highs of 27°C and lows of 14°C.
What is the coldest month in Velay?
January is the coldest month, with average highs of 6°C and lows of 0°C.
What is the rainiest month in Velay?
May is the wettest month with about 91 mm of precipitation on 14 wet days.