Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes, France
Balan
Balan is a village in Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes, France. It has a population of about 3,077 (2023). The climate is classified as humid subtropical (Köppen Cfa), with rain spread through the year and no real dry season.
Now15°C
Best timeApr · Sep–Oct
Population3,077
Local time16:48
45.83° N, 5.10° EElevation 196 mUTC+2 · Central European Summer Time
Postal code01360October: high / low18° / 9°
Rain this month105mm
Best timeApr · Sep–Oct
Best: Apr · Sep–Oct. Warmth, sunshine and dry days, month by month.
Balan at a glance
Sunrise · sunset08:06 · 18:4310 h 38 min of daylightThe moon tonightWaxing gibbous85% · Moonrise 16:55Next holiday1 NovemberAll Saints' DayNext eclipse21 Feb 2027Penumbral lunar eclipse
Best time to visitApr · Sep–Oct
The months with the highest weather score
Warmest month28°C
Average high in July
Coolest month1°C
Average low in January
Wettest monthMay
100 mm of rain
Driest monthFebruary
56 mm of rain
Monuments nearby10+
within 15 km
Weather in Balan
Now and the next ten days. The 14 and 30-day outlooks are one click away.
15°C
Today hour by hourCloudy · wind 8 km/h · humidity 58%
Today22 Oct16°5°
Fri23 Oct15°7°8 mm
Sat24 Oct13°7°0.7 mm
Sun25 Oct17°10°3.9 mm
Mon26 Oct18°7°
Tue27 Oct21°9°
Wed28 Oct18°12°
Thu29 Oct15°7°
Fri30 Oct20°9°
Sat31 Oct19°10°
When to go to Balan
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 | 21 | 28 | 45 | 68 | 64 | 64 | 57 | 59 | 75 | 66 | 28 | 19 |
| High | 7° | 9° | 14° | 18° | 22° | 26° | 28° | 28° | 23° | 18° | 11° | 8° |
| Low | 1° | 1° | 4° | 7° | 11° | 14° | 16° | 16° | 12° | 9° | 5° | 2° |
| Rain (mm) | 64 | 56 | 63 | 82 | 100 | 79 | 69 | 68 | 96 | 105 | 94 | 74 |
| Wet days | 13 | 11 | 13 | 11 | 15 | 13 | 12 | 12 | 10 | 12 | 13 | 14 |
What's on in Balan
Concerts, football matches, the public holidays ahead and the town's festivals through the year.
Monuments and museums in Balan
12 km
Vierge du Mas RillierBuilt 1941
7.6 km
Église Saint-Maurice de Saint-Maurice-de-Gourdans
3.8 km
Église Notre-Dame-des-Marais de Montluel
15 km
Château de Joyeux
15 km
École d'architecture de LyonBuilt 1906
12 km
carillon du Mas Rillier
Museum3.9 km
Musée d'art et d'histoire locale de MontluelBuilt 2000
Museum3.8 km
Apothicairerie de MontluelOutdoors around Balan
Hiking routes from the town, and what there is to do within 15 km: huts, viewpoints, climbing, camping, ski areas and dive sites.
ConfluenceViewpoints
0.4 kmMax AventureTheme parks
0.4 kmPanorama St BarthélémyViewpoints
0.5 kmBloc sessionClimbing
0.5 kmMur d'escalade des BâtonnesClimbing
0.7 kmClaire RivièreCamp sites
1.4 kmPlan d'eau de ChamagnieuDive site
18 kmNature around Balan
Wildlife in October
The birds and mammals of France seen most this month, compared with the rest of their year.
The sky over Balan
Earthquakes around Balan
The last 30 days within 300 km, and the record since 1950.
Last 30 days0magnitude 2.5+ within 300 kmSince 19501magnitude 5+ within 150 kmSignificant earthquakes on record45within 300 km
Strongest nearby since 1950
5.1Lect 2 km ↓1971 · 74 km
Towns and villages around Balan
Each with its own page: weather, climate and the best time to visit.
Les Bains1.9 kmCamp de la Valbonne2.4 kmDagneux2.5 kmLe Fouilloux2.6 kmLa Valbonne2.6 kmNiévroz3.1 kmLe Cruisseau3.4 kmBressolles3.7 kmMontluel3.8 kmLa Léchère4.1 kmRésidence Des Pins4.3 kmBéligneux4.3 kmChânes4.6 kmPollet4.8 kmLa Boisse5 kmPizay5.9 kmJailleux6 kmThil6.3 kmMarfoz6.4 kmLes Brosses6.5 kmL'Orme7 kmBourg-Saint-Christophe7.1 kmSaint-Maurice-de-Gourdans7.5 kmSainte-Croix7.6 kmBeynost7.8 kmLe Grand Peuplier7.8 kmLa Ternière7.9 kmLes Gaillanes8 kmLe Lanchet8 kmFaramans8 kmLe Gailland8.6 kmMonétroi8.8 kmPort-Galland8.8 kmBuyat9 kmSaint-Jean-de-Niost9.1 kmNiost9.4 kmSaint-Maurice-de-Beynost9.4 kmGourdan9.8 kmCharnoz-sur-Ain9.8 kmPérouges9.9 kmLa Glaye9.9 kmCordieux9.9 kmLa Cité9.9 kmRomagne10 kmLoyettes11 kmRomanèche11 kmLe Montellier11 kmLes Pins11 kmPlomb11 kmLes Gaboureaux11 kmMiribel11 kmMeximieux11 kmTramoyes11 kmSaint-Éloi12 kmLe Cazard12 kmLe Mas Rillier12 kmLa Côte12 kmBlyes12 kmVillieu-Loyes-Mollon13 kmNeyron13 kmLes Bruyères13 kmRignieux-le-Franc14 kmChazey-sur-Ain14 kmL'Hôpital14 kmMarcilleux14 kmBirieux14 kmJoyeux14 kmLoyes15 kmSaint-Vulbas15 kmLe Brevet15 kmLes Échets15 km
Balan from above
Around Balan39 places to see, do and reach nearby
AinNature7.5 kmBourbreNature9.6 kmLac des Eaux BleuesNature12 kmCotteyNature1.7 kmSereineNature8.5 kmLac NeytonNature3.6 kmîle de Miribel-JonageNature8.1 kmîle BarbeNature21 kmMollard de DonMountain37 kmTré PellayMountain37 kmMont LuisandreMountain29 kmMont VerdunMountain25 kmMont ThouMountain23 kmMont CindreMountain22 kmPlan d'eau de ChamagnieuDive site18 kmVierge du Mas RillierMonument12 kmÉglise Saint-Maurice de Saint-Maurice-de-GourdansMonument7.6 kmÉglise Notre-Dame-des-Marais de MontluelMonument3.8 kmChâteau de JoyeuxMonument15 kmÉcole d'architecture de LyonMonument15 kmcarillon du Mas RillierMonument12 kmMoulin GirardMonument4.1 kmEglise Saint-Martin, Villette-d'AnthonMonument4.2 kmMusée d'art et d'histoire locale de MontluelMuseum3.9 kmApothicairerie de MontluelMuseum3.8 kmMusée du Vieux PérougesMuseum9.9 kmOL Le MuséeMuseum12 kmMusée Testut-LatarjetMuseum14 kmLa ValbonneStation2.6 kmMontluelStation3.5 kmBeynostStation7.1 kmTerrasses PresquîleFerry port22 kmSaint-Paul - Hôtel de VilleFerry port22 kmLyonPlace22 kmVénissieuxPlace23 kmSaint-PriestPlace19 kmBronPlace18 kmVaulx-en-VelinPlace14 kmCaluire-et-CuirePlace20 km
Postal code
01360
Getting to Balan
Lyon Saint-Exupéry AirportLYS
12 kmGrenoble Alpes Isère AirportGNB
55 kmChambéry Aix les Bains airportCMF
64 kmLa ValbonneRailway station
2.6 kmMontluelRailway station
3.5 kmBeynostRailway station
7.1 kmTerrasses PresquîleFerry port
22 kmSaint-Paul - Hôtel de VilleFerry port
22 kmPlaces near Balan
Places with a climate like Balan
Matched month by month on temperature, rain and sunshine.
Frequently asked questions
When is the best time to visit Balan?
Based on 30-year climate normals, April, September and October offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Balan.
What is the hottest month in Balan?
July is the warmest month, with average highs of 28°C and lows of 16°C.
What is the coldest month in Balan?
January is the coldest month, with average highs of 7°C and lows of 1°C.
What is the rainiest month in Balan?
May is the wettest month with about 100 mm of precipitation on 15 wet days.
What is the postal code of Balan?
The postal code of Balan is 01360.