Location & Surroundings
Bard is a village in Rhone-Alpes, France with 618 inhabitants, at 773 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Montbrison, 5 km to the east. The national capital Paris is about 385 km to the northwest. The nearest airport is Feurs-Chambeon, 20 km away.
Basic Data
- Type populated place (PPL)
- a city, town, village, or other agglomeration of buildings where people live and work
Geography
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Coordinates
45° 35' 17" N, 4° 0' 37" E
- Elevation DEM: 773 m
- Timezone Europe/Paris
- Time Shift GMT 1 (DST 2)
Statistics & Country
- Population 618
- Pop. Density 99 p/km²
- Built-up 2.8%
- Settlement Low density rural
- Currency Euro (EUR)
- Phone Prefix +33
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 20:15
- Sunrise 08:06
- Sunset 18:50
- Day length 10 h 43 min
Other populated places nearby
Nearby
Weather in Bard
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Bard, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 8.9 C with mostly cloudy skies and a 3.1 m/s westerly wind. Next 24h: 3.0 to 11.3 C, max wind 3.1 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 218 W/m2.
Temperature
8.9 C
Wind
3.1 m/s W (261 deg)
Humidity
85 %
Pressure
1,016.2 hPa
Clouds
76 %
Precip
0.00 mm
Solar
0.0 W/m2
UV-B
n/a
| Hour | Temp (C) | Wind (m/s) | Dir (deg) | RH (%) | Pressure (hPa) | Precip (step/total mm) | Clouds (%) | Solar (W/m2) | UV-B (W/m2) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| NOW | 8.9 | 3.1 | 261 | 85 | 1,016.2 | - / 0.00 | 76 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 5.4 | 2.9 | 271 | 87 | 1,021.8 | 0.25 / 0.25 | 0 | 180.0 | n/a |
| 12h | 3.5 | 1.8 | 239 | 91 | 1,024.8 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 95 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 18h | 3.0 | 2.0 | 238 | 93 | 1,024.4 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 96 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 11.3 | 1.1 | 268 | 64 | 1,022.1 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 99 | 217.6 | n/a |
| 30h | 7.4 | 1.7 | 229 | 86 | 1,021.3 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 156.7 | n/a |
| 36h | 7.3 | 2.8 | 217 | 82 | 1,018.9 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 42h | 9.4 | 7.8 | 218 | 75 | 1,016.2 | 0.12 / 0.12 | 25 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Friday | 10.5 | 8.7 | 259 | 63 | 1,019.9 | 0.95 / 1.07 | 6 | 293.4 | n/a |
| 54h | 5.4 | 2.6 | 250 | 78 | 1,025.1 | 0.00 / 0.07 | 100 | 240.7 | n/a |
| 60h | 4.5 | 1.6 | 223 | 92 | 1,025.3 | 0.87 / 0.94 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 66h | 4.0 | 1.5 | 263 | 92 | 1,025.6 | 3.34 / 4.28 | 98 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Saturday | 9.0 | 2.3 | 304 | 60 | 1,025.2 | 0.00 / 0.14 | 100 | 255.4 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-10-21 12:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Bard?
Now 8.9 C with mostly cloudy skies and a 3.1 m/s westerly wind. Next 24h: 3.0 to 11.3 C, max wind 3.1 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 218 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
No measurable precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Bard today?
Sunrise around 08:06 and sunset around 18:50 (local time). Day length about 10h 44m.
What is the local time in Bard?
Local time is 20:15. Time zone: Europe/Paris (UTC+02:00).
What type of place is Bard?
Bard is a populated place.
How many people live in Bard?
Population about 618.
What is the elevation of Bard?
DEM 773 m.
Where is Bard located?
It is at 45.58806, 4.01039 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Bard in?
It is in France.