Saint-Chamond
Loire · France
A former industrial town in the Loire department of central France, Saint-Chamond built its 19th-century prosperity on lace-making and steelworks, and is associated with Antoine Pinay, who governed the town for nearly half a century and led France in 1952. Sitting in the Gier valley and serving as a gateway to the Pilat regional nature park, it has a walkable centre with cafés and historic churches, and scenic surroundings close to the mountains.
- Population38,014
- Nearest water from center 0.2 km0.1 mi
- Nearest mountain from center 9.9 km6.1 mi
Nearest airports
Nearest train stations
Climate · monthly averages
J
2°35°
70mm2.7in
F
2°36°
55mm2.2in
M
6°42°
60mm2.4in
A
9°47°
90mm3.6in
M
13°55°
100mm4.0in
J
17°62°
95mm3.7in
J
19°66°
85mm3.4in
A
19°66°
80mm3.2in
S
15°58°
95mm3.7in
O
11°51°
100mm3.9in
N
6°42°
100mm3.9in
D
3°37°
70mm2.8in
Avg temp · total precipitation, 1991–2020 monthly normals · ERA5-Land · methodology ↗