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Location & Surroundings

Crest is a town in Rhone-Alpes, France with 8,517 inhabitants, at 184 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Chabeuil, 19 km to the north. The national capital Paris is about 500 km to the northwest. The nearest airport is Valence-Chabeuil Airport, 21 km away.

Overview

Crest is commune in Drôme, France — FR commune française du département de la Drôme.

It is located in canton of Crest-Nord, France.

The population is about 8,712 (2022).

It covers about 23 square kilometre.

The elevation is around 166 metre.

Also known as: CA Crest

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Basic Data

  • Country France
  • Located in canton of Crest-Nord
  • Area 23 square kilometre
  • Type populated place (PPL)
  • a city, town, village, or other agglomeration of buildings where people live and work

Geography

  • Coordinates
    44° 43' 35" N, 5° 0' 55" E
  • Elevation DEM: 184 m
  • Timezone Europe/Paris
  • Time Shift GMT 1 (DST 2)

Statistics & Country

  • Population 8,517
  • Pop. Density 1,467 p/km²
  • Built-up 28.5%
  • Settlement Semi-dense urban cluster
  • Currency Euro (EUR)
  • Phone Prefix +33

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Weather in Crest

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

Now 4.4 C with mostly clear skies and a 5.9 m/s northerly wind. Next 24h: 3.2 to 8.7 C, max wind 8.1 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 260 W/m2.

Temperature
4.4 C
Wind
5.9 m/s N (4 deg)
Humidity
92 %
Pressure
1,021.2 hPa
Clouds
20 %
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 4.4 5.9 4 92 1,021.2 - / 0.00 20 0.0 n/a
6h 8.7 8.1 10 65 1,020.9 0.00 / 0.00 13 260.1 n/a
12h 7.2 4.2 6 68 1,022.2 0.00 / 0.00 15 197.5 n/a
18h 3.7 2.7 13 83 1,025.2 0.00 / 0.00 5 0.0 n/a
Tomorrow 3.2 4.3 2 85 1,024.9 0.00 / 0.00 100 0.0 n/a
30h 7.9 7.5 5 64 1,023.6 0.00 / 0.00 17 266.9 n/a
36h 6.0 6.1 14 68 1,022.0 0.00 / 0.00 100 193.9 n/a
42h 3.4 4.0 8 82 1,021.0 0.00 / 0.00 100 0.0 n/a
Tuesday 1.7 2.9 11 90 1,020.4 0.00 / 0.00 73 0.0 n/a
54h 9.0 3.6 354 62 1,019.5 0.00 / 0.00 76 276.7 n/a
60h 5.5 2.2 5 80 1,020.1 0.00 / 0.00 100 164.9 n/a
66h 5.5 1.6 17 77 1,020.2 0.00 / 0.00 99 0.0 n/a
Wednesday 2.8 1.8 16 87 1,019.8 0.00 / 0.00 67 0.0 n/a
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-11-01 06:00 UTC).

FAQ

What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Crest?
Now 4.4 C with mostly clear skies and a 5.9 m/s northerly wind. Next 24h: 3.2 to 8.7 C, max wind 8.1 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 260 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 Crest today?
Sunrise around 07:16 and sunset around 17:30 (local time). Day length about 10h 14m.
What is the local time in Crest?
Local time is 17:49. Time zone: Europe/Paris (UTC+01:00).
What type of place is Crest?
Crest is a populated place.
How many people live in Crest?
Population about 8,517.
What is the elevation of Crest?
DEM 184 m.
Where is Crest located?
It is at 44.72639, 5.01517 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Crest in?
It is in France.

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Sources

Last updated 2019-06-05
geonames https://www.geonames.org/3022540

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