Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes, France
Violay
Violay is a village in Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes, France, 829 m above sea level. It has a population of about 1,218 (2023). The climate is classified as oceanic (Köppen Cfb), with rain spread through the year and no real dry season.
Now13°C
Best timeJul–Sep
Population1,218
Local time16:44
45.85° N, 4.36° EElevation 829 mUTC+2 · Central European Summer Time
Postal code42780October: high / low15° / 6°
Rain this month104mm
Best timeJul–Sep
Best: Jul–Sep. Warmth, sunshine and dry days, month by month.
Violay at a glance
Sunrise · sunset08:09 · 18:4610 h 38 min of daylightThe moon tonightWaxing gibbous85% · Moonrise 16:58Next 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-1°C
Average low in January
Wettest monthMay
123 mm of rain
Driest monthFebruary
56 mm of rain
Monuments nearby5+
within 13 km
Weather in Violay
Now and the next ten days. The 14 and 30-day outlooks are one click away.
13°C
Today hour by hourCloudy · wind 5 km/h · humidity 61%
Today22 Oct13°4°
Fri23 Oct14°5°4.1 mm
Sat24 Oct10°4°0.9 mm
Sun25 Oct16°9°1.6 mm
Mon26 Oct16°6°
Tue27 Oct21°9°
Wed28 Oct14°8°
Thu29 Oct12°3°
Fri30 Oct18°8°
Sat31 Oct16°8°
When to go to Violay
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 | 22 | 30 | 27 | 43 | 61 | 69 | 74 | 75 | 77 | 52 | 22 | 21 |
| High | 5° | 6° | 10° | 13° | 17° | 22° | 24° | 24° | 19° | 15° | 9° | 6° |
| Low | -1° | -1° | 1° | 3° | 7° | 10° | 12° | 12° | 9° | 6° | 2° | 0° |
| Rain (mm) | 66 | 56 | 61 | 86 | 123 | 101 | 87 | 92 | 100 | 104 | 98 | 73 |
| Wet days | 11 | 8 | 10 | 11 | 12 | 12 | 11 | 10 | 8 | 10 | 11 | 11 |
What's on in Violay
Concerts, football matches, the public holidays ahead and the town's festivals through the year.
Monuments and museums in Violay
7.7 km
J.-B. Martin's old weaving factoryBuilt 1843
7.4 km
Ancien prieuré de Tarare
11 km
Château de Rochefort, Amplepuis
13 km
Château de Sarron13 km
Château d'Avauges
Museum13 km
Musée Barthélémy-Thimonnier
Museum7.3 km
Musée du tissage et de la soierieMore museums: Musée de la vallée de la Truche
Outdoors around Violay
Hiking routes from the town, and what there is to do within 15 km: huts, viewpoints, climbing, camping, ski areas and dive sites.
Aire de bivouac de ViolayCamp sites
0.9 kmCroix PaquetViewpoints
1.4 kmtable d'orientation de la mairie de JasViewpoints
1.9 kmTonik CampingCamp sites
2.4 kmNature around Violay
Wildlife in October
The birds and mammals of France seen most this month, compared with the rest of their year.
The sky over Violay
Earthquakes around Violay
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 record32within 300 km
Strongest nearby since 1950
5.3Ygrande 3 km ↓1985 · 133 km
5.1Lect 2 km ↓1971 · 117 km
Towns and villages around Violay
Each with its own page: weather, climate and the best time to visit.
La Poyat0.4 kmCherblanc2.7 kmFontanne2.9 kmFontbonne3 kmÉchanssieux3.6 kmSainte-Agathe-en-Donzy4.5 kmMontchal4.5 kmMontmain4.7 kmLe Génetay5.2 kmLa Croix Imbert5.5 kmLa Grande Charrière5.6 kmLe Morillon5.7 kmLe Hameau Neuf5.7 kmSaint-Cyr-de-Valorges5.9 kmGrand Champ6.1 kmChez Dejoint6.6 kmPirepoint6.6 kmPanissières7 kmSainte-Colombe-sur-Gand7 kmBussières7.1 kmLe Lévy7.4 kmLe Moncept7.5 kmChez Gopinet7.6 kmChazalon7.7 kmBasses Fenêtres7.9 kmCottance8.2 kmRozier-en-Donzy8.6 kmChirassimont8.7 kmMachézal8.8 kmLa Fontaine9.1 kmLe Clair9.2 kmNéronde9.8 kmPaillassieux9.8 kmSaint-Just-la-Pendue10 kmEssertines-en-Donzy11 kmPouilly-lès-Feurs12 kmCivens12 kmFélines12 kmFourneaux12 kmSalvizinet12 kmBouchala12 kmCroizet-sur-Gand12 kmAvey13 kmJas13 kmPizay13 kmSaint-Marcel-de-Félines13 kmDonzy13 kmÉpercieux-Saint-Paul14 kmBalbigny14 kmSalt-en-Donzy14 kmNeulise15 kmLa Poste15 kmSaint-Martin-Lestra15 kmLe Grand Buisson15 km
Violay from above
Around Violay28 places to see, do and reach nearby
TorranchinNature7.5 kmLignon du ForezNature17 kmLoiseNature17 kmBrévenneNature24 kmAixNature17 kmGandNature22 kmMont BoussuivreMountain1.7 kmMont MonetMountain40 kmRoche d'AjouxMountain37 kmMont TourvéonMountain36 kmCrêt MalherbeMountain32 kmSignal de Saint-AndréMountain30 kmJ.-B. Martin's old weaving factoryMonument7.7 kmAncien prieuré de TarareMonument7.4 kmChâteau de Rochefort, AmplepuisMonument11 kmChâteau de SarronMonument13 kmChâteau d'AvaugesMonument13 kmMusée Barthélémy-ThimonnierMuseum13 kmMusée du tissage et de la soierieMuseum7.3 kmTarareStation7.4 kmPontcharra - Saint-ForgeuxStation11 kmAmplepuisStation13 kmL'ArbreslePlace20 kmLentillyPlace24 kmTararePlace7.4 kmLozannePlace25 kmChâtillonPlace22 kmFleurieux-sur-l'ArbreslePlace23 km
Postal code
42780
Getting to Violay
Lyon Saint-Exupéry AirportLYS
58 kmClermont-Ferrand Auvergne airportCFE
93 kmGrenoble Alpes Isère AirportGNB
93 kmTarareRailway station
7.4 kmPontcharra - Saint-ForgeuxRailway station
11 kmAmplepuisRailway station
13 kmPlaces near Violay
Places with a climate like Violay
Matched month by month on temperature, rain and sunshine.
Frequently asked questions
When is the best time to visit Violay?
Based on 30-year climate normals, July, August and September offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Violay.
What is the hottest month in Violay?
July is the warmest month, with average highs of 24°C and lows of 12°C.
What is the coldest month in Violay?
January is the coldest month, with average highs of 5°C and lows of -1°C.
What is the rainiest month in Violay?
May is the wettest month with about 123 mm of precipitation on 12 wet days.
What is the postal code of Violay?
The postal code of Violay is 42780.