Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes, France
Alex
Alex is a village in Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes, France, 582 m above sea level. It has a population of about 1,139 (2023). The climate is classified as oceanic (Köppen Cfb), with rain spread through the year and no real dry season.
Now12°C
Best timeJun · Aug–Sep
Population1,139
Local time16:44
45.89° N, 6.24° EElevation 582 mUTC+2 · Central European Summer Time
Postal code74290October: high / low16° / 6°
Rain this month146mm
Best timeJun · Aug–Sep
Best: Jun · Aug–Sep. Warmth, sunshine and dry days, month by month.
Alex at a glance
Sunrise · sunset08:01 · 18:3910 h 38 min of daylightThe moon tonightWaxing gibbous85% · Moonrise 16:51Next holiday1 NovemberAll Saints' DayNext eclipse21 Feb 2027Penumbral lunar eclipse
Best time to visitJun · Aug–Sep
The months with the highest weather score
Warmest month26°C
Average high in July
Coolest month-3°C
Average low in January
Wettest monthMay
145 mm of rain
Driest monthFebruary
99 mm of rain
Monuments nearby10+
within 11 km
Weather in Alex
Now and the next ten days. The 14 and 30-day outlooks are one click away.
12°C
Today hour by hourCloudy · wind 4 km/h · humidity 54%
Today22 Oct12°4°
Fri23 Oct11°5°11 mm
Sat24 Oct8°4°5.7 mm
Sun25 Oct11°6°12.5 mm
Mon26 Oct16°8°1.9 mm
Tue27 Oct19°13°
Wed28 Oct15°11°0.5 mm
Thu29 Oct15°4°
Fri30 Oct16°9°
Sat31 Oct14°8°
When to go to Alex
Each month's weather score (warmth, sun, dry days) with its temperatures and rain.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Score | 25 | 31 | 33 | 57 | 62 | 65 | 64 | 67 | 73 | 56 | 23 | 23 |
| High | 5° | 7° | 12° | 16° | 20° | 24° | 26° | 26° | 21° | 16° | 9° | 5° |
| Low | -3° | -2° | 1° | 4° | 8° | 12° | 13° | 13° | 10° | 6° | 1° | -2° |
| Rain (mm) | 123 | 99 | 122 | 107 | 145 | 129 | 120 | 122 | 127 | 146 | 122 | 141 |
| Wet days | 13 | 10 | 12 | 11 | 16 | 15 | 14 | 13 | 11 | 12 | 13 | 13 |
What's on in Alex
Concerts, football matches, the public holidays ahead and the town's festivals through the year.
Monuments and museums in Alex
0.2 km
Cross of Alex, Haute-Savoie
2.9 km
Voie romaine et inscription commémorative
8.6 km
St. Peter's CathedralBuilt 1600
9 km
Basilique Saint-Joseph-des-FinsBuilt 1941
8.5 km
Château d'AnnecyBuilt 1200
7.9 km
clocher d'Annecy-le-VieuxBuilt 1200Museum8.5 km
Museum-Castle of Annecy
Museum8 km
Manoir de la TourMore museums: Fondation Art Contemporain Claudine et Jean-Marc Salomon
Outdoors around Alex
Hiking routes from the town, and what there is to do within 15 km: huts, viewpoints, climbing, camping, ski areas and dive sites.
Camp sites48Climbing47Viewpoints38Mountain huts17Zoos3Golf courses3Theme parks2Hot springs & thermal baths1
Golf du BelvédèreGolf courses
0.7 kmLa forêt enchantéeTheme parks
1.1 kmGolf du Lac d'AnnecyGolf courses
1.1 kmLac BleuCamp sites
1.2 kml'IdéalCamp sites
1.2 kmLa volière de l'ImpérialZoos
1.4 kmMontmin - Col de la ForclazSki area · 2 km of pistes · 2 lifts
9.4 kmLa ClusazSki area · 97 km of pistes · 51 lifts
14 kmLe SemnozSki area · 16 km of pistes · 9 lifts
15 kmLe Grand BornandSki area · 61 km of pistes · 26 lifts
20 kmLe FranceDive site
6.7 kmArbre à brochetsDive site
7.3 kmGrotte de Bange (Entrée S)Dive site
20 kmNature around Alex
Wildlife in October
The birds and mammals of France seen most this month, compared with the rest of their year.
The sky over Alex
Earthquakes around Alex
The last 30 days within 300 km, and the record since 1950.
Last 30 days0magnitude 2.5+ within 300 kmSince 19507magnitude 5+ within 150 kmSignificant earthquakes on record67within 300 km
Strongest nearby since 1950
5.5Ceillac 6 km ↘1959 · 146 km
5.5Gsteig 3 km ↓1954 · 94 km
5.5Usseglio 5 km ←1983 · 104 km
5.4Lauenen 8 km ↘1954 · 102 km
Towns and villages around Alex
Each with its own page: weather, climate and the best time to visit.
Villards Dessus1.2 kmCharvet1.2 kmBelossier1.8 kmDingy-Saint-Clair2 kmBluffy2.3 kmLa Balme-de-Thuy3.4 kmLe Bosson3.8 kmSur Le Crêt4.1 kmLes Moulins4.1 kmRamponnet4.3 kmMorat4.3 kmLe Carroz4.4 kmPresles4.5 kmMenthon-Saint-Bernard4.6 kmVeyrier-du-Lac4.6 kmLes Pesets4.7 kmPerroix4.7 kmLa Blonnière4.8 kmLes Choseaux4.9 kmÉcharvines4.9 kmMontremont4.9 kmBellossier5.1 kmThuy5.2 kmLes Granges5.2 kmChavoire5.4 kmTalloires5.7 kmLa Pirraz5.9 kmVérel5.9 kmLes Perrasses6 kmNâves-Parmelan6.1 kmTronchine6.2 kmLe Sappey6.7 kmRovagny7 kmLa Curiaz7 kmThônes7 kmAlbigny7.1 kmAngon7.2 kmLes Pommaries7.3 kmChamossière7.3 kmLa Vieille Église7.4 kmChuguet7.4 kmVillaz7.5 kmLa Puya7.5 kmLétraz7.6 kmDuingt7.7 kmLe Crêt7.7 kmOnnex7.7 kmLe Fételay7.7 kmAnnecy-le-Vieux7.8 kmMontisbrand7.8 kmLes Clefs7.9 kmSevrier8 kmLe Collège8.1 kmDisonche8.1 kmBalmettes8.2 kmBelchamp8.3 kmLes Choseaux8.3 kmLa Combe8.4 kmFilly8.5 kmLa Planche8.6 kmFargy8.6 kmBrédannaz8.8 kmAnnecy8.8 kmLes Balmettes8.8 kmCessenaz8.8 kmLe Bois8.9 kmBrogny8.9 kmSaint-Jorioz9 kmLe Cropt9.2 kmArgonay9.3 kmVillard Dessous9.5 kmMachevaz9.5 kmLa Verrerie9.7 kmAviernoz9.8 kmMontmin9.9 kmSaint-Martin-Bellevue10 kmChaparon10 kmMalaz10 kmLa Perrière11 kmCarouge11 km
Alex from above
Around Alex45 places to see, do and reach nearby
Lake AnnecyNature7.0 kmThiouNature11 kmRefuge du ParmelanNature6.3 kmEau morteNature10 kmFillièreNature9.4 kmCascade d'angonNature6.3 kmÎle des Cygnes, Auvergne-Rhône-AlpesNature8.0 kmAlbigny beachNature6.9 kmPointe PercéeMountain26 kmTête du ColonneyMountain36 kmAiguilles de la PenazMountain39 kmGrand MontMountain37 kmGrande BalmazMountain20 kmRoualleMountain21 kmMontmin - Col de la ForclazSki area9.4 kmLa ClusazSki area14 kmLe SemnozSki area15 kmLe Grand BornandSki area20 kmLe FranceDive site6.7 kmArbre à brochetsDive site7.3 kmGrotte de Bange (Entrée S)Dive site20 kmCross of Alex, Haute-SavoieMonument0.2 kmVoie romaine et inscription commémorativeMonument2.9 kmSt. Peter's CathedralMonument8.6 kmBasilique Saint-Joseph-des-FinsMonument8.9 kmChâteau d'AnnecyMonument8.5 kmclocher d'Annecy-le-VieuxMonument7.9 kmSaint-François-de-Sales churchMonument8.4 kmÉglise de la Nativité-de-la-Vierge de VillazMonument7.7 kmMuseum-Castle of AnnecyMuseum8.5 kmManoir de la TourMuseum8.0 kmEspace muséal de ThônesMuseum6.9 kmMusée du film d'animationMuseum8.3 kmCenter for the Interpretation of Architecture and Heritage of AnnecyMuseum8.5 kmAnnecyStation9.0 kmPringyStation10 kmGroisy - Thorens - La CailleStation14 kmVeyrier-du-LacFerry port4.9 kmMenthon-Saint-BernardFerry port5.2 kmAnnecyPlace8.8 kmBonnevillePlace25 kmAnnecy-le-VieuxPlace7.8 kmSeynodPlace11 kmCran-GevrierPlace11 kmLa Roche-sur-ForonPlace21 km
Postal code
74290
Getting to Alex
Annecy Meythet airportNCY
12 kmChambéry Aix les Bains airportCMF
39 kmGeneva International AirportGVA
40 kmAnnecyRailway station
9 kmPringyRailway station
10 kmGroisy - Thorens - La CailleRailway station
14 kmVeyrier-du-LacFerry port
4.9 kmMenthon-Saint-BernardFerry port
5.2 kmPlaces near Alex
Places with a climate like Alex
Matched month by month on temperature, rain and sunshine.
Frequently asked questions
When is the best time to visit Alex?
Based on 30-year climate normals, June, August and September offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Alex.
What is the hottest month in Alex?
July is the warmest month, with average highs of 26°C and lows of 13°C.
What is the coldest month in Alex?
January is the coldest month, with average highs of 5°C and lows of -3°C.
What is the rainiest month in Alex?
May is the wettest month with about 145 mm of precipitation on 16 wet days.
What is the postal code of Alex?
The postal code of Alex is 74290.