Location & Surroundings

Châtelus is a point in Rhone-Alpes, France with 135 inhabitants, at 686 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Sorbiers, 12 km to the south. The national capital Paris is about 395 km to the northwest. The nearest airport is Saint-Chamond - L'Horme, 13 km away.

Also known as: 42055

Overview

Châtelus is commune in Loire, France — FR commune française du département de la Loire.

It is located in canton of Chazelles-sur-Lyon, France.

The population is about 135 (2022).

It covers about 2.53 square kilometre.

The elevation is around 550 metre.

Also known as: Chatelus

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Locator map

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Basic Data

  • Country France
  • Located in canton of Chazelles-sur-Lyon
  • Area 2.53 square kilometre
  • Type fourth-order administrative division (ADM4)
  • a subdivision of a third-order administrative division

Geography

  • Coordinates
    45° 35' 45" N, 4° 27' 56" E
  • Elevation DEM: 686 m
  • Timezone Europe/Paris
  • Time Shift GMT 1 (DST 2)

Statistics & Country

  • Population 135
  • Pop. Density 81 p/km²
  • Built-up 2.5%
  • Settlement Low density rural
  • Currency Euro (EUR)
  • Phone Prefix +33

Sun & Local Time

Places in Chatelus

Alternate Names

fr
Châtelus
lauc
42055

Weather in Chatelus

Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Chatelus, updated from the NOAA GFS model.

Now 7.9 C with partly cloudy skies and a 1.5 m/s north-westerly wind. Next 24h: 0.4 to 8.8 C, max wind 1.7 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 224 W/m2.

Temperature
7.9 C
Wind
1.5 m/s NW (336 deg)
Humidity
61 %
Pressure
1,019.9 hPa
Clouds
27 %
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 7.9 1.5 336 61 1,019.9 - / 0.00 27 0.0 n/a
6h 2.2 0.4 42 91 1,021.2 0.00 / 0.00 65 195.8 n/a
12h 1.2 0.5 224 92 1,021.7 0.00 / 0.00 100 0.0 n/a
18h 0.4 0.1 144 94 1,021.2 0.00 / 0.00 49 0.0 n/a
Tomorrow 8.8 1.7 63 59 1,019.7 0.00 / 0.00 100 223.6 n/a
30h 4.9 0.4 138 85 1,021.1 0.28 / 0.28 75 91.5 n/a
36h 3.0 1.4 100 91 1,022.4 0.00 / 0.01 95 0.0 n/a
42h 4.8 1.0 147 93 1,022.6 1.14 / 1.15 100 0.0 n/a
Thursday 7.6 1.1 62 91 1,023.0 7.40 / 8.56 99 55.0 n/a
54h 5.8 0.9 110 98 1,023.1 0.00 / 1.69 100 66.0 n/a
60h 6.7 0.8 60 98 1,023.7 2.72 / 4.41 100 0.0 n/a
66h 5.9 0.9 171 97 1,022.7 0.20 / 4.60 95 0.0 n/a
Friday 12.0 0.8 291 70 1,022.2 0.00 / 0.03 39 248.6 n/a
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-11-03 12:00 UTC).

FAQ

What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Chatelus?
Now 7.9 C with partly cloudy skies and a 1.5 m/s north-westerly wind. Next 24h: 0.4 to 8.8 C, max wind 1.7 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 224 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 Chatelus today?
Sunrise around 07:24 and sunset around 17:26 (local time). Day length about 10h 02m.
What is the local time in Chatelus?
Local time is 00:17. Time zone: Europe/Paris (UTC+01:00).
What type of place is Chatelus?
Chatelus is a fourth-order administrative division.
How many people live in Chatelus?
Population about 135.
What is the elevation of Chatelus?
DEM 686 m.
Where is Chatelus located?
It is at 45.59583, 4.46556 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Chatelus in?
It is in France.

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Last updated 2019-03-29
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