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Weather in Vichy, France
Current Conditions (Sunday, March 16, 2025 at 08:30 Europe/Paris time)
![]() | Temperature: 36°F (2°C) |
Forecast Overview
Mon Mar 17 43°F 30°F 6°C -1°C Partly cloudy skies.
detailsTue Mar 18 48°F 28°F 9°C -2°C Times of sun and clouds.
detailsWed Mar 19 61°F 30°F 16°C -1°C Considerable cloudiness.
detailsThu Mar 20 61°F 37°F 16°C 3°C More sun than clouds.
detailsFri Mar 21 64°F 41°F 18°C 5°C Overcast skies.
detailsSat Mar 22 57°F 48°F 14°C 9°C Chance of rain most of the day.
detailsSun Mar 23 63°F 41°F 17°C 5°C Mostly cloudy skies.
detailsMon Mar 24 63°F 45°F 17°C 7°C Overcast skies.
detailsTue Mar 25 63°F 45°F 17°C 7°C Mostly cloudy skies.
detailsWed Mar 26 68°F 43°F 20°C 6°C More sun than clouds.
detailsThu Mar 27 59°F 45°F 15°C 7°C Chance of light rain at various times.
detailsFri Mar 28 50°F 34°F 10°C 1°C Chance of light rain before sunrise.
detailsSat Mar 29 48°F 34°F 9°C 1°C Chance of rain most of the day.
detailsSun Mar 30 55°F 39°F 13°C 4°C Chance of light rain in the morning and in the afternoon.
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Detailed Forecast
Monday, March 17 | sunrise: 06:58 sunset: 18:53 |
![]() | Low around 29°F (-1°C), high around 43°F (6°C). Estimated precipitation: 0.01 in (0.3125 mm). Partly cloudy skies. Wind: 4 mph (7 km/h). |
Time | Skies | Conditions | Temp | Wind | Humidity | Soil Moisture |
01:00 04:00 | ![]() | Overcast. Precipitation: 0 in (0.0625 mm). | 34°F (1°C) | 4 mph (7 km/h) | 99% | 0.259% |
04:00 07:00 | ![]() | Overcast. Precipitation: 0 in (0.0625 mm). | 34°F (1°C) | 4 mph (6 km/h) | 99% | 0.258% |
07:00 10:00 | ![]() | Overcast. | 36°F (2°C) | 4 mph (7 km/h) | 90% | 0.256% |
10:00 13:00 | ![]() | Overcast. Precipitation: 0 in (0.125 mm). | 42°F (5°C) | 4 mph (6 km/h) | 70% | 0.254% |
13:00 16:00 | ![]() | Overcast. Precipitation: 0 in (0.0625 mm). | 43°F (6°C) | 3 mph (5 km/h) | 64% | 0.253% |
16:00 19:00 | ![]() | Clear. | 36°F (2°C) | 3 mph (5 km/h) | 85% | 0.251% |
19:00 22:00 | ![]() | Clear. | 31°F (-1°C) | 2 mph (3 km/h) | 94% | 0.251% |
22:00 01:00 | ![]() | Clear. | 29°F (-1°C) | 1 mph (2 km/h) | 95% | 0.251% |

Tuesday, March 18 | sunrise: 06:56 sunset: 18:54 |
![]() | Low around 28°F (-2°C), high around 48°F (9°C). Times of sun and clouds. Wind: 7 mph (12 km/h). |
Time | Skies | Conditions | Temp | Wind | Humidity | Soil Moisture |
01:00 04:00 | ![]() | Clear. | 28°F (-2°C) | 2 mph (3 km/h) | 95% | 0.251% |
04:00 07:00 | ![]() | Sunny. | 28°F (-2°C) | 1 mph (2 km/h) | 96% | 0.252% |
07:00 10:00 | ![]() | Times of sun and clouds. | 42°F (5°C) | 3 mph (5 km/h) | 70% | 0.252% |
10:00 13:00 | ![]() | Overcast. | 48°F (9°C) | 7 mph (11 km/h) | 57% | 0.249% |
13:00 16:00 | ![]() | Overcast. | 47°F (8°C) | 7 mph (12 km/h) | 64% | 0.247% |
16:00 19:00 | ![]() | Clear. | 39°F (4°C) | 4 mph (6 km/h) | 89% | 0.246% |
19:00 22:00 | ![]() | Clear. | 34°F (1°C) | 4 mph (6 km/h) | 95% | 0.246% |
22:00 01:00 | ![]() | Clear. | 32°F (0°C) | 2 mph (4 km/h) | 95% | 0.246% |

Wednesday, March 19 | sunrise: 06:54 sunset: 18:55 |
![]() | Low around 30°F (-1°C), high around 60°F (16°C). Considerable cloudiness. Wind: 10 mph (16 km/h). |
Time | Skies | Conditions | Temp | Wind | Humidity | Soil Moisture |
01:00 04:00 | ![]() | Clear. | 30°F (-1°C) | 2 mph (3 km/h) | 95% | 0.247% |
04:00 07:00 | ![]() | Partly cloudy. | 30°F (-1°C) | 2 mph (4 km/h) | 93% | 0.247% |
07:00 10:00 | ![]() | Mostly cloudy. | 50°F (10°C) | 5 mph (9 km/h) | 50% | 0.246% |
10:00 13:00 | ![]() | Overcast. | 58°F (14°C) | 10 mph (16 km/h) | 43% | 0.241% |
13:00 16:00 | ![]() | Overcast. | 60°F (15°C) | 6 mph (10 km/h) | 45% | 0.236% |
16:00 19:00 | ![]() | Clear. | 48°F (9°C) | 6 mph (9 km/h) | 63% | 0.236% |
19:00 22:00 | ![]() | Mostly clear. | 42°F (6°C) | 4 mph (6 km/h) | 79% | 0.236% |
22:00 01:00 | ![]() | Overcast. | 39°F (4°C) | 3 mph (5 km/h) | 86% | 0.236% |

Thursday, March 20 | sunrise: 06:52 sunset: 18:57 |
![]() | Low around 38°F (3°C), high around 61°F (16°C). More sun than clouds. Wind: 9 mph (14 km/h). |
Time | Skies | Conditions | Temp | Wind | Humidity | Soil Moisture |
01:00 04:00 | ![]() | A few passing clouds. | 38°F (3°C) | 3 mph (5 km/h) | 88% | 0.237% |
04:00 07:00 | ![]() | More clouds than sun. | 38°F (3°C) | 3 mph (5 km/h) | 87% | 0.238% |
07:00 10:00 | ![]() | Overcast. | 53°F (12°C) | 5 mph (7 km/h) | 55% | 0.237% |
10:00 13:00 | ![]() | Mostly cloudy. | 61°F (16°C) | 9 mph (14 km/h) | 49% | 0.234% |
13:00 16:00 | ![]() | Overcast. | 56°F (13°C) | 8 mph (13 km/h) | 64% | 0.231% |
16:00 19:00 | ![]() | Clear. | 47°F (9°C) | 3 mph (5 km/h) | 83% | 0.231% |
19:00 22:00 | ![]() | Clear. | 42°F (6°C) | 3 mph (4 km/h) | 92% | 0.232% |
22:00 01:00 | ![]() | Clear. | 42°F (5°C) | 3 mph (5 km/h) | 91% | 0.233% |

Friday, March 21 | sunrise: 06:50 sunset: 18:58 |
![]() | Low around 42°F (5°C), high around 64°F (18°C). Estimated precipitation: 0 in (0.0625 mm). Overcast skies. Wind: 15 mph (24 km/h). |
Time | Skies | Conditions | Temp | Wind | Humidity | Soil Moisture |
01:00 04:00 | ![]() | Overcast. | 44°F (7°C) | 4 mph (6 km/h) | 88% | 0.233% |
04:00 07:00 | ![]() | Overcast. | 47°F (9°C) | 5 mph (9 km/h) | 80% | 0.234% |
07:00 10:00 | ![]() | Overcast. | 58°F (14°C) | 9 mph (14 km/h) | 62% | 0.233% |
10:00 13:00 | ![]() | Overcast. | 64°F (18°C) | 12 mph (19 km/h) | 54% | 0.229% |
13:00 16:00 | ![]() | Overcast. | 61°F (16°C) | 10 mph (16 km/h) | 57% | 0.226% |
16:00 19:00 | ![]() | Overcast. Precipitation: 0 in (0.0625 mm). | 57°F (14°C) | 8 mph (13 km/h) | 62% | 0.226% |
19:00 22:00 | ![]() | Overcast. | 57°F (14°C) | 15 mph (24 km/h) | 62% | 0.225% |
22:00 01:00 | ![]() | Overcast. | 57°F (14°C) | 11 mph (18 km/h) | 61% | 0.223% |

Saturday, March 22 | sunrise: 06:48 sunset: 18:59 |
![]() | Low around 47°F (9°C), high around 57°F (14°C). Chance of rain during the morning (between 7 am and 1 pm) and again during late afternoon and evening (between 4 pm and 10 pm). Estimated precipitation: 0.4 in (10.125 mm). Overcast skies. Wind: 17 mph (27 km/h). |
Time | Skies | Conditions | Temp | Wind | Humidity | Soil Moisture |
01:00 04:00 | ![]() | Overcast. | 56°F (14°C) | 6 mph (10 km/h) | 63% | 0.222% |
04:00 07:00 | ![]() | Overcast. Precipitation: 0.02 in (0.4375 mm). | 53°F (12°C) | 3 mph (5 km/h) | 81% | 0.223% |
07:00 10:00 | ![]() | Chance of rain. Precipitation: 0.04 in (1.125 mm). | 53°F (12°C) | 4 mph (7 km/h) | 92% | 0.229% |
10:00 13:00 | ![]() | Chance of rain. Precipitation: 0.19 in (4.8125 mm). | 52°F (11°C) | 6 mph (9 km/h) | 97% | 0.265% |
13:00 16:00 | ![]() | Overcast. Precipitation: 0.04 in (0.9375 mm). | 50°F (10°C) | 8 mph (13 km/h) | 95% | 0.266% |
16:00 19:00 | ![]() | Chance of light rain. Precipitation: 0.01 in (0.1875 mm). | 51°F (11°C) | 17 mph (27 km/h) | 81% | 0.261% |
19:00 22:00 | ![]() | Chance of rain. Precipitation: 0.09 in (2.375 mm). | 48°F (9°C) | 9 mph (14 km/h) | 93% | 0.272% |
22:00 01:00 | ![]() | Overcast. Precipitation: 0.01 in (0.25 mm). | 48°F (9°C) | 7 mph (11 km/h) | 93% | 0.267% |

Sunday, March 23 | sunrise: 06:46 sunset: 19:01 |
![]() | Low around 42°F (5°C), high around 63°F (17°C). Mostly cloudy skies. Wind: 7 mph (12 km/h). |
Time | Skies | Conditions | Temp | Wind | Humidity | Soil Moisture |
01:00 04:00 | ![]() | Clear. | 43°F (6°C) | 5 mph (7 km/h) | 96% | 0.263% |
04:00 07:00 | ![]() | Sunny. | 42°F (5°C) | 4 mph (6 km/h) | 96% | 0.261% |
07:00 10:00 | ![]() | Mostly sunny, with a few passing clouds. | 54°F (12°C) | 7 mph (12 km/h) | 70% | 0.257% |
10:00 13:00 | ![]() | Overcast. | 60°F (16°C) | 5 mph (8 km/h) | 55% | 0.252% |
13:00 16:00 | ![]() | Overcast. | 63°F (17°C) | 4 mph (6 km/h) | 52% | 0.247% |
16:00 19:00 | ![]() | Overcast. | 53°F (12°C) | 3 mph (5 km/h) | 75% | 0.246% |
19:00 22:00 | ![]() | Overcast. | 50°F (10°C) | 2 mph (3 km/h) | 81% | 0.246% |
22:00 01:00 | ![]() | Overcast. | 49°F (10°C) | 3 mph (5 km/h) | 80% | 0.246% |

Monday, March 24 | sunrise: 06:44 sunset: 19:02 |
![]() | Low around 45°F (7°C), high around 63°F (17°C). Estimated precipitation: 0.13 in (3.375 mm). Overcast skies. Wind: 12 mph (19 km/h). |
Time | Skies | Conditions | Temp | Wind | Humidity | Soil Moisture |
01:00 04:00 | ![]() | Overcast. | 48°F (9°C) | 3 mph (5 km/h) | 84% | 0.246% |
04:00 07:00 | ![]() | Overcast. | 45°F (7°C) | 4 mph (7 km/h) | 86% | 0.246% |
07:00 10:00 | ![]() | Overcast. | 59°F (15°C) | 10 mph (17 km/h) | 59% | 0.244% |
10:00 13:00 | ![]() | Overcast. | 61°F (16°C) | 12 mph (19 km/h) | 57% | 0.24% |
13:00 16:00 | ![]() | Overcast. | 60°F (16°C) | 12 mph (19 km/h) | 60% | 0.237% |
16:00 19:00 | ![]() | Overcast. Precipitation: 0.01 in (0.1875 mm). | 55°F (13°C) | 12 mph (19 km/h) | 70% | 0.234% |
19:00 22:00 | ![]() | Clear. Precipitation: 0.11 in (2.875 mm). | 50°F (10°C) | 8 mph (14 km/h) | 91% | 0.251% |
22:00 01:00 | ![]() | Overcast. Precipitation: 0.01 in (0.3125 mm). | 51°F (11°C) | 8 mph (13 km/h) | 83% | 0.251% |

Tuesday, March 25 | sunrise: 06:42 sunset: 19:03 |
![]() | Low around 45°F (7°C), high around 63°F (17°C). Estimated precipitation: 0.15 in (3.6875 mm). Mostly cloudy skies. Wind: 8 mph (13 km/h). |
Time | Skies | Conditions | Temp | Wind | Humidity | Soil Moisture |
01:00 04:00 | ![]() | Overcast. Precipitation: 0 in (0.0625 mm). | 50°F (10°C) | 7 mph (12 km/h) | 80% | 0.249% |
04:00 07:00 | ![]() | Overcast. | 47°F (9°C) | 5 mph (8 km/h) | 86% | 0.248% |
07:00 10:00 | ![]() | Overcast. Precipitation: 0 in (0.125 mm). | 56°F (14°C) | 6 mph (10 km/h) | 68% | 0.246% |
10:00 13:00 | ![]() | Overcast. Precipitation: 0 in (0.125 mm). | 62°F (17°C) | 8 mph (13 km/h) | 56% | 0.243% |
13:00 16:00 | ![]() | Overcast. Precipitation: 0.04 in (1.0625 mm). | 59°F (15°C) | 7 mph (11 km/h) | 74% | 0.244% |
16:00 19:00 | ![]() | Overcast. Precipitation: 0.06 in (1.5625 mm). | 53°F (12°C) | 3 mph (5 km/h) | 88% | 0.252% |
19:00 22:00 | ![]() | Clear. Precipitation: 0.03 in (0.6875 mm). | 48°F (9°C) | 3 mph (4 km/h) | 93% | 0.255% |
22:00 01:00 | ![]() | Clear. Precipitation: 0 in (0.0625 mm). | 45°F (7°C) | 5 mph (8 km/h) | 96% | 0.254% |

Wednesday, March 26 | sunrise: 06:40 sunset: 19:05 |
![]() | Low around 43°F (6°C), high around 67°F (20°C). Estimated precipitation: 0.02 in (0.4375 mm). More sun than clouds. Wind: 5 mph (9 km/h). |
Time | Skies | Conditions | Temp | Wind | Humidity | Soil Moisture |
01:00 04:00 | ![]() | Mostly clear. | 45°F (7°C) | 5 mph (9 km/h) | 95% | 0.253% |
04:00 07:00 | ![]() | Sunny. | 43°F (6°C) | 5 mph (8 km/h) | 95% | 0.252% |
07:00 10:00 | ![]() | Sunny. | 56°F (13°C) | 5 mph (7 km/h) | 70% | 0.25% |
10:00 13:00 | ![]() | Sunny. | 66°F (19°C) | 4 mph (6 km/h) | 42% | 0.246% |
13:00 16:00 | ![]() | Sunny. | 67°F (20°C) | 2 mph (3 km/h) | 36% | 0.241% |
16:00 19:00 | ![]() | Overcast. | 55°F (13°C) | 4 mph (7 km/h) | 80% | 0.24% |
19:00 22:00 | ![]() | Overcast. Precipitation: 0.02 in (0.4375 mm). | 50°F (10°C) | 3 mph (5 km/h) | 89% | 0.242% |
22:00 01:00 | ![]() | Mostly cloudy. | 48°F (9°C) | 3 mph (5 km/h) | 90% | 0.242% |

Thursday, March 27 | sunrise: 06:38 sunset: 19:06 |
![]() | Low around 45°F (7°C), high around 59°F (15°C). Chance of light rain early in the morning (between 4 am and 10 am) and during late afternoon and evening (between 4 pm and 10 pm). Estimated precipitation: 0.09 in (2.1875 mm). Overcast skies. Wind: 7 mph (11 km/h). |
Time | Skies | Conditions | Temp | Wind | Humidity | Soil Moisture |
01:00 04:00 | ![]() | Overcast. | 50°F (10°C) | 2 mph (4 km/h) | 89% | 0.242% |
04:00 07:00 | ![]() | Chance of light rain. Precipitation: 0.01 in (0.1875 mm). | 50°F (10°C) | 4 mph (7 km/h) | 91% | 0.243% |
07:00 10:00 | ![]() | Chance of light rain. Precipitation: 0.01 in (0.1875 mm). | 55°F (13°C) | 6 mph (9 km/h) | 85% | 0.243% |
10:00 13:00 | ![]() | Overcast. Precipitation: 0.04 in (0.9375 mm). | 53°F (12°C) | 6 mph (10 km/h) | 86% | 0.245% |
13:00 16:00 | ![]() | Overcast. Precipitation: 0.01 in (0.1875 mm). | 58°F (15°C) | 7 mph (11 km/h) | 68% | 0.243% |
16:00 19:00 | ![]() | Chance of light rain. Precipitation: 0.02 in (0.625 mm). | 50°F (10°C) | 5 mph (8 km/h) | 95% | 0.244% |
19:00 22:00 | ![]() | Chance of light rain. Precipitation: 0 in (0.0625 mm). | 46°F (8°C) | 5 mph (7 km/h) | 95% | 0.244% |
22:00 01:00 | ![]() | Overcast. | 45°F (7°C) | 3 mph (5 km/h) | 95% | 0.244% |

Friday, March 28 | sunrise: 06:36 sunset: 19:07 |
![]() | Low around 34°F (1°C), high around 51°F (10°C). Chance of light rain between 1 am and 4 am. Estimated precipitation: 0.01 in (0.25 mm). Mostly cloudy skies. Wind: 10 mph (15 km/h). |
Time | Skies | Conditions | Temp | Wind | Humidity | Soil Moisture |
01:00 04:00 | ![]() | Chance of light rain. Precipitation: 0 in (0.125 mm). | 43°F (6°C) | 6 mph (9 km/h) | 94% | 0.245% |
04:00 07:00 | ![]() | Overcast. Precipitation: 0 in (0.0625 mm). | 39°F (4°C) | 5 mph (8 km/h) | 85% | 0.245% |
07:00 10:00 | ![]() | Sunny. | 44°F (7°C) | 8 mph (13 km/h) | 66% | 0.244% |
10:00 13:00 | ![]() | Overcast. | 50°F (10°C) | 10 mph (15 km/h) | 48% | 0.24% |
13:00 16:00 | ![]() | Overcast. | 50°F (10°C) | 10 mph (15 km/h) | 47% | 0.236% |
16:00 19:00 | ![]() | Sunny. Precipitation: 0 in (0.0625 mm). | 43°F (6°C) | 6 mph (10 km/h) | 66% | 0.234% |
19:00 22:00 | ![]() | Considerable cloudiness. | 36°F (2°C) | 3 mph (5 km/h) | 85% | 0.234% |
22:00 01:00 | ![]() | Overcast. | 34°F (1°C) | 2 mph (2 km/h) | 95% | 0.235% |

Saturday, March 29 | sunrise: 06:34 sunset: 19:09 |
![]() | Low around 34°F (1°C), high around 48°F (9°C). Chance of rain most of the day (after 10 am). Estimated precipitation: 0.15 in (3.75 mm). Overcast skies. Wind: 8 mph (13 km/h). |
Time | Skies | Conditions | Temp | Wind | Humidity | Soil Moisture |
01:00 04:00 | ![]() | Overcast. | 38°F (3°C) | 2 mph (4 km/h) | 84% | 0.236% |
04:00 07:00 | ![]() | Overcast. | 39°F (4°C) | 3 mph (5 km/h) | 81% | 0.236% |
07:00 10:00 | ![]() | Overcast. | 44°F (7°C) | 6 mph (10 km/h) | 77% | 0.236% |
10:00 13:00 | ![]() | Chance of light rain. Precipitation: 0.02 in (0.5 mm). | 44°F (7°C) | 8 mph (13 km/h) | 89% | 0.237% |
13:00 16:00 | ![]() | Chance of light rain. Precipitation: 0.03 in (0.8125 mm). | 44°F (7°C) | 8 mph (13 km/h) | 92% | 0.239% |
16:00 19:00 | ![]() | Chance of rain. Precipitation: 0.05 in (1.3125 mm). | 44°F (6°C) | 3 mph (4 km/h) | 97% | 0.249% |
19:00 22:00 | ![]() | Chance of light rain. Precipitation: 0.02 in (0.625 mm). | 44°F (7°C) | 3 mph (6 km/h) | 98% | 0.255% |
22:00 01:00 | ![]() | Chance of light rain. Precipitation: 0.02 in (0.5 mm). | 45°F (7°C) | 5 mph (8 km/h) | 98% | 0.258% |

Sunday, March 30 | sunrise: 06:32 sunset: 19:10 |
![]() | Low around 39°F (4°C), high around 55°F (13°C). Chance of light rain during the morning and early afternoon (between 7 am and 4 pm). Estimated precipitation: 0.05 in (1.375 mm). More clouds than sun. Wind: 5 mph (9 km/h). |
Time | Skies | Conditions | Temp | Wind | Humidity | Soil Moisture |
01:00 04:00 | ![]() | Overcast. Precipitation: 0 in (0.0625 mm). | 45°F (7°C) | 3 mph (5 km/h) | 99% | 0.256% |
04:00 07:00 | ![]() | Overcast. Precipitation: 0 in (0.0625 mm). | 45°F (7°C) | 2 mph (2 km/h) | 99% | 0.255% |
07:00 10:00 | ![]() | Chance of light rain. Precipitation: 0.01 in (0.1875 mm). | 47°F (8°C) | 3 mph (5 km/h) | 96% | 0.255% |
10:00 13:00 | ![]() | Chance of light rain. Precipitation: 0.02 in (0.5625 mm). | 52°F (11°C) | 4 mph (7 km/h) | 84% | 0.254% |
13:00 16:00 | ![]() | Chance of light rain. Precipitation: 0.02 in (0.4375 mm). | 54°F (12°C) | 5 mph (9 km/h) | 73% | 0.252% |
16:00 19:00 | ![]() | Sunny. Precipitation: 0 in (0.0625 mm). | 47°F (8°C) | 3 mph (5 km/h) | 91% | 0.25% |
19:00 22:00 | ![]() | Clear. | 42°F (6°C) | 2 mph (4 km/h) | 97% | 0.25% |
22:00 01:00 | ![]() | Partly cloudy. | 39°F (4°C) | 3 mph (4 km/h) | 96% | 0.25% |

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Weather Station: Vichy (latitude 46-10N, longitude 003-24E)
Local Time:
Vichy is in the "Europe/Paris" timezone.
The "Europe/Paris" timezone uses a Standard Time (ST) / Daylight Saving Time (DST) alternation scheme, and it currently is in ST (since Sunday, 27 October 2024, 02:00 AM local time). During ST, the timezone abbreviation is CET and the offset to Universal Time (UTC, GMT or Zulu) is +1:00 hours.
Vichy will exit standard time (entering DST) on Sunday, 30 March 2025, at 02:00 AM local time, when clocks will be turned forward 1 hour to Sunday, 30 March 2025, 03:00 AM local daylight time. During DST, the timezone abbreviation is CEST and the offset to UTC will be +2:00 hours.
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