Bourgogne-Franche-Comté, France
Vézelay
Vézelay is a locality in Bourgogne-Franche-Comté, France, 289 m above sea level. It has a population of about 476 (2023). The climate is classified as oceanic (Köppen Cfb), with rain spread through the year and no real dry season.
Now13°C
Best timeJun–Jul · Sep
Population476
Local time14:01
47.47° N, 3.75° EElevation 289 mUTC+1 · Central European Standard Time
Postal code89450October: high / low17° / 8°
Rain this month85mm
Best timeJun–Jul · Sep
Best: Jun–Jul · Sep. Warmth, sunshine and dry days, month by month.
Vézelay at a glance
Sunrise · sunset07:18 · 17:4110 h 23 min of daylightThe moon tonightFull moon99% · Moonrise 16:55Next holiday1 NovemberAll Saints' DayNext eclipse21 Feb 2027Penumbral lunar eclipse
Best time to visitJun–Jul · Sep
The months with the highest weather score
Warmest month26°C
Average high in July
Coolest month1°C
Average low in January
Wettest monthDecember
84 mm of rain
Driest monthAugust
63 mm of rain
Monuments nearby10+
3 of them World Heritage
Weather in Vézelay
Now and the next ten days. The 14 and 30-day outlooks are one click away.
13°C
Today hour by hourPartly cloudy · wind 18 km/h · humidity 80%
Today25 Oct15°7°10.5 mm
Mon26 Oct14°7°
Tue27 Oct20°8°
Wed28 Oct14°5°
Thu29 Oct16°4°
Fri30 Oct16°4°
Sat31 Oct13°5°1.7 mm
Sun1 Nov12°9°2.6 mm
Mon2 Nov10°5°
Tue3 Nov11°1°
When to go to Vézelay
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 | 18 | 25 | 37 | 59 | 63 | 68 | 68 | 67 | 75 | 57 | 21 | 15 |
| High | 7° | 8° | 13° | 16° | 20° | 24° | 26° | 26° | 22° | 17° | 11° | 7° |
| Low | 1° | 1° | 3° | 5° | 9° | 12° | 14° | 14° | 10° | 8° | 4° | 2° |
| Rain (mm) | 78 | 64 | 67 | 72 | 86 | 80 | 70 | 63 | 73 | 85 | 79 | 84 |
| Wet days | 13 | 11 | 12 | 11 | 13 | 12 | 11 | 11 | 9 | 12 | 13 | 14 |
What's on in Vézelay
Concerts, football matches, the public holidays ahead and the town's festivals through the year.
Monuments and museums in Vézelay
UNESCO0.2 km
Vézelay AbbeyBuilt 801
UNESCO2 km
Église Saint-Jacques-le-Majeur d'Asquins
1.7 km
Église de Saint-Père-sous-Vézelay
0.2 km
Maison natale de Théodore de Bèze
0.2 km
Enceinte de Vézelay
0.3 km
Château abbatial de Vézelay
Museum0.3 km
Musée Zervos
Museum1.7 km
Musée des fouilles des Fontaines SaléesMore museums: Écomusée
Outdoors around Vézelay
Hiking routes from the town, and what there is to do within 15 km: huts, viewpoints, climbing, camping, ski areas and dive sites.
Le Petit PortCamp sites
0.3 kmParc préhistorique imaginaire CardolandTheme parks
0.9 kmGolf de MiseryGolf courses
1.1 kmSite d'EscaladeClimbing
1.1 kmCamping municipal Sous RocheCamp sites
1.2 kmvue sur VézelayViewpoints
1.4 kmNature around Vézelay
Wildlife in October
The birds and mammals of France seen most this month, compared with the rest of their year.
The sky over Vézelay
Earthquakes around Vézelay
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 record22within 300 km
Strongest nearby since 1950
5.3Ygrande 3 km ↓1985 · 121 km
Ancient sites nearby
Sites: 2
Villas and houses
Aqueducts and baths
Towns and villages around Vézelay
Each with its own page: weather, climate and the best time to visit.
Saint-Père1.6 kmAsquins1.9 kmNanchèvre2.5 kmChaumots2.5 kmL'Étang2.5 kmBois de la Madeleine3.4 kmFontette3.5 kmFoissy-lès-Vézelay3.6 kmTharoiseau4.5 kmPierre-Perthuis4.6 kmCharbonnière4.6 kmVaux Donjon5.1 kmPrécy-le Moult5.1 kmSoeuvres5.4 kmDomecy-sur-le-Vault5.6 kmFontenay-près-Vézelay5.7 kmBouteau5.8 kmMontillot6.2 kmChamoux6.3 kmMenades6.4 kmLe Crot6.7 kmLes Hérodats6.7 kmPouilly6.8 kmUzy7 kmCrai7.1 kmGivry7.2 kmCure7.4 kmBlannay7.5 kmAsnières-sous-Bois7.6 kmIsland7.7 kmDomecy-sur-Cure7.8 kmChaumes de la Bigotte7.8 kmFarges8 kmFontenille8.2 kmTameron8.3 kmVermoiron8.4 kmGrand Island8.6 kmVault-de-Lugny8.7 kmSermizelles8.7 kmValloux8.9 kmLa Brosse Conge8.9 kmBrosses8.9 kmAvrigny9 kmPontaubert9.1 kmLa Courcelle9.2 kmBois-d'Arcy9.3 kmLes Bideaux9.9 kmLac Sauvin10 kmChevroches10 kmLa Perrière10 kmGirolles11 kmChampien11 kmTharot11 kmVoutenay-sur-Cure11 kmChâtel-Censoir11 kmLichères-sur-Yonne12 kmChâtelaines12 kmLa Croix Ramonet12 kmAnnéot12 kmLes Avillons12 kmCousin-la-Roche13 kmSaint-Moré13 kmAvallon13 kmMontmardelin13 kmLe Bois du Fourneau13 kmLes Guérins13 kmLa Place13 kmMagny13 kmNailly13 kmAnnay-la-Côte13 kmMerry-sur-Yonne13 kmLe Saussoi13 kmAvigny14 kmChastellux-sur-Cure14 kmLucy-sur-Yonne14 kmLa Bascule14 kmLes Granges de Vèvre14 kmLes Bouchets14 kmLe Meix14 kmÉtaule14 km
Vézelay from above
Around Vézelay28 places to see, do and reach nearby
CousinNature7.5 kmBrinjameNature10 kmVau de BoucheNature11 kmCureNature24 kmcaves of Arcy-sur-CureNature14 kmLac du CrescentNature16 kmVézelay AbbeyMonument0.2 kmÉglise Saint-Jacques-le-Majeur d'AsquinsMonument2.0 kmÉglise de Saint-Père-sous-VézelayMonument1.7 kmMaison natale de Théodore de BèzeMonument0.1 kmEnceinte de VézelayMonument0.2 kmChâteau abbatial de VézelayMonument0.3 kméglise Saint-Étienne de VézelayMonument0.3 kmCroix de VézelayMonument0.6 kmMusée ZervosMuseum0.3 kmMusée des fouilles des Fontaines SaléesMuseum1.7 kmMusée de l'Oeuvre Viollet-le-DucMuseum0.3 kmMusée de l'AvallonnaisMuseum12 kmMusée du CostumeMuseum13 kmSermizelles - VézelayStation7.9 kmChâtel-CensoirStation12 kmAvallonStation13 kmAvallonPlace13 kmClamecyPlace17 kmCorbignyPlace24 kmJoux-la-VillePlace20 kmMagnyPlace18 kmCourson-les-CarrièresPlace25 km
Postal code
89450
Getting to Vézelay
Dole Tavaux AirportDLE
136 kmChalons Vatry airportXCR
149 kmParis-Orly AirportORY
174 kmSermizelles - VézelayRailway station
7.9 kmChâtel-CensoirRailway station
12 kmAvallonRailway station
13 kmPlaces near Vézelay
Places with a climate like Vézelay
Matched month by month on temperature, rain and sunshine.
Frequently asked questions
When is the best time to visit Vézelay?
Based on 30-year climate normals, June, July and September offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Vézelay.
What is the hottest month in Vézelay?
July is the warmest month, with average highs of 26°C and lows of 14°C.
What is the coldest month in Vézelay?
January is the coldest month, with average highs of 7°C and lows of 1°C.
What is the rainiest month in Vézelay?
December is the wettest month with about 84 mm of precipitation on 14 wet days.
What is the postal code of Vézelay?
The postal code of Vézelay is 89450.