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Saint-Étienne

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Updated Monday, November 2, 2026 · sourced live layer and versioned editorial content

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Climate normals · 2016–2025

When to go: Saint-Étienne month by month

Judged purely on 2016–2025 weather records, the friendliest months in Saint-Étienne are typically June, July and September, with average daytime highs around 22–27°C. August is usually the warmest month (average high 27°C), January the coldest (average low 0°C), and May the wettest (about 106 mm). These are long-run averages, not a forecast.

Monthly averages computed from 2016–2025 Open-Meteo historical weather records for this location. Long-run averages, not a forecast.
MonthAvg high (°C)Avg low (°C)Rain (mm)Sunshine (h/day)
January6.70.0614.9
February9.61.2466.9
March12.02.8718.7
April15.15.1749.9
May18.68.610610.6
June24.413.68812.5
July26.715.25213.0
August26.915.14412.1
September22.211.85110.1
October17.48.7957.6
November10.83.9795.9
December8.21.5775.2

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Previously

  1. Documented history · 1222

    James, the Abbey of Valbenoîte had been founded by the Cistercians in 1222.

  2. Documented history · 1830

    The Hôtel de Ville (City Hall) was completed in 1830.

  3. Documented history · 1832

    In the first half of the 19th century, it was only a chief town of an arrondissement in the département of the Loire, with a population of 33,064 in 1832.

  4. Documented history · 1880

    The concentration of industry prompted these numbers to rise rapidly to 110,000 by about 1880.

  5. Foundation of the Abbey of Valbenoîte

    The Cistercians founded the Abbey of Valbenoîte near the Way of St. James in 1222.

Current public leadership

  • Gaël Perdriau

    Wikidata currently records this person as Saint-Étienne's head of government. French politician.

  • Régis Juanico

    Mayor of Saint-Étienne following the municipal election on March 22, 2026.

People associated with this place

  • Saint-Étienne was the birthplace of:

    Listed in the source as a person associated with notable people.

  • Jean Chaleyé (1878–1960)

    painter and lace designer

  • René Diaz (born 1926)

    French journalist and illustrator

  • Augustin Dupré (1748–1833)

    engraver of French coins and medals

  • Claude Fauriel (1772–1844)

    historian

Historical figures

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Local business and employers

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01 · Overview

Saint-Étienne, in brief

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02 · History

How Saint-Étienne took shape

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03 · Visit

Visiting Saint-Étienne

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04 · Food & culture

Food and everyday culture in Saint-Étienne

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05 · Arts

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06 · Economy

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07 · Safety

Safety and practical guidance for Saint-Étienne

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08 · Questions

Questions about Saint-Étienne

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Frequently Asked Questions about Saint-Étienne

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01 · Q&A

Where is Saint-Étienne located and what are its coordinates?

Saint-Étienne is situated in France at geographic coordinates 45.4339, 4.3900, with an elevation monitored in regional geographic surveys.

02 · Q&A

What is the population and time zone of Saint-Étienne?

Saint-Étienne has a recorded population of approximately 176,280 and observes the Europe/Paris time zone.

03 · Q&A

What languages and currency are used in Saint-Étienne?

Official and commonly spoken languages in Saint-Étienne include FR-FR, FRP, BR, CO, CA, EU, OC, with EUR used for local transactions.

04 · Q&A

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