Grand Est, France
Balgau
Balgau is a village in Grand Est, France. It has a population of about 947 (2023). The climate is classified as oceanic (Köppen Cfb), with rain spread through the year and no real dry season.
Now7°C
Best timeMay–Jun · Sep
Population947
Local time07:41
47.93° N, 7.54° EElevation 205 mUTC+1 · Central European Standard Time
Postal code68740October: high / low16° / 7°
Rain this month82mm
Best timeMay–Jun · Sep
Best: May–Jun · Sep. Warmth, sunshine and dry days, month by month.
Balgau at a glance
Sunrise · sunset07:05 · 17:2310 h 18 min of daylightThe moon tonightFull moon100% · Moonrise 17:02Next holiday1 NovemberAll Saints' DayNext eclipse21 Feb 2027Penumbral lunar eclipse
Best time to visitMay–Jun · Sep
The months with the highest weather score
Warmest month27°C
Average high in July
Coolest month0°C
Average low in January
Wettest monthMay
98 mm of rain
Driest monthFebruary
46 mm of rain
Monuments nearby10+
within 14 km
Weather in Balgau
Now and the next ten days. The 14 and 30-day outlooks are one click away.
7°C
Today hour by hourSunny · wind 11 km/h · humidity 96%
Today26 Oct15°7°
Tue27 Oct19°7°
Wed28 Oct16°7°1.4 mm
Thu29 Oct14°5°
Fri30 Oct13°5°
Sat31 Oct12°5°
Sun1 Nov11°2°
Mon2 Nov9°2°
Tue3 Nov9°4°
When to go to Balgau
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 | 19 | 22 | 34 | 60 | 63 | 65 | 59 | 59 | 67 | 53 | 18 | 18 |
| High | 6° | 8° | 13° | 17° | 21° | 25° | 27° | 27° | 22° | 16° | 10° | 6° |
| Low | 0° | 0° | 3° | 5° | 10° | 13° | 15° | 15° | 11° | 7° | 3° | 1° |
| Rain (mm) | 49 | 46 | 58 | 63 | 98 | 82 | 88 | 81 | 79 | 82 | 61 | 77 |
| Wet days | 16 | 13 | 14 | 13 | 17 | 17 | 16 | 15 | 13 | 14 | 14 | 16 |
What's on in Balgau
Concerts, football matches, the public holidays ahead and the town's festivals through the year.
Monuments and museums in Balgau
Outdoors around Balgau
Hiking routes from the town, and what there is to do within 15 km: huts, viewpoints, climbing, camping, ski areas and dive sites.
Berthold TowerViewpoints
0.2 kmCamping VaubanCamp sites
0.6 kmVita Classica ThermeHot springs & thermal baths
0.7 kmAquaradoWater parks
0.9 kmCamping de l'ïle du RhinCamp sites
1 kmGolf Campus SchlattGolf courses
1.7 kmSkigebiet Münstertal-WiedenSki area · 23 km of pistes · 5 lifts
26 kmSkigebiet FeldbergSki area · 26 km of pistes · 21 lifts
37 kmSkigebiet HofeckSki area · 4 km of pistes · 2 lifts
37 kmStation de ski du SchnepfenriedSki area · 9 km of pistes · 8 lifts
37 kmNature around Balgau
Wildlife in October
The birds and mammals of France seen most this month, compared with the rest of their year.
The sky over Balgau
Earthquakes around Balgau
The last 30 days within 300 km, and the record since 1950.
Last 30 days1magnitude 2.5+ within 300 kmSince 19505magnitude 5+ within 150 kmSignificant earthquakes on record43within 300 km
Strongest nearby since 1950
5.5Kriens 1 km ↓1964 · 116 km
5.3Ofterdingen 2 km ↑1970 · 124 km
5.3Jungingen 5 km ↙1978 · 116 km
5.2Romanshorn 2 km ↗1976 · 145 km
Towns and villages around Balgau
Each with its own page: weather, climate and the best time to visit.
Fessenheim1.4 kmNambsheim1.8 kmHeiteren4.7 kmBlodelsheim4.8 kmRustenhart6 kmDessenheim6.6 kmRoggenhouse6.7 kmObersaasheim7 kmHirtzfelden7.2 kmGeiswasser7.3 kmWeckolsheim8.5 kmRumersheim-le-Haut8.7 kmAlgolsheim8.8 kmMunchhouse9.2 kmVolgelsheim9.7 kmVogelgrun9.7 kmNeuf-Brisach10 kmHettenschlag11 kmWolfgantzen11 kmOberhergheim12 kmBantzenheim12 kmBiltzheim12 kmNiederentzen12 kmChalampé12 kmOberentzen12 kmNiederhergheim12 kmBiesheim13 kmAppenwihr13 kmMeyenheim14 kmLogelheim14 kmRéguisheim14 kmSainte-Croix-en-Plaine15 kmMunwiller15 km
Balgau from above
Around Balgau39 places to see, do and reach nearby
MöhlinNature11 kmSulzbachNature5.3 kmThurNature16 kmDreisamNature23 kmDollerNature24 kmFlückiger LakeNature23 kmFeldberg (Black Forest)Mountain35 kmSeebuckMountain37 kmGrand BallonMountain33 kmHerzogenhornMountain37 kmBelchenMountain25 kmStübenwasenMountain33 kmSkigebiet Münstertal-WiedenSki area26 kmSkigebiet FeldbergSki area37 kmSkigebiet HofeckSki area37 kmStation de ski du SchnepfenriedSki area37 kmMinster BreisachMonument12 kmNeuf-BrisachMonument10 kmGare de VolgelsheimMonument10 kmCaserne SeranoMonument9.7 kmBlaues Haus (Breisach)Monument12 kmNeuer Jüdischer Friedhof, Breisach am RheinMonument12 kmMotte castrale de MeyenheimMonument14 kmJewish Cemetery, MüllheimMonument14 kmMusée VaubanMuseum9.8 kmGallo-Roman Museum in BiesheimMuseum12 kmChemin de fer touristique du RhinMuseum10 kmRömermuseum (Heitersheim)Museum12 kmBambutopiaMuseum13 kmHeitersheimStation9.6 kmBreisachStation12 kmBad KrozingenStation12 kmEmbarcadère Sans-SouciFerry port20 kmFreiburg im BreisgauPlace25 kmColmarPlace22 kmBad KrozingenPlace12 kmBreisach am RheinPlace12 kmWittenheimPlace20 kmIllzachPlace22 km
Postal code
68740
Getting to Balgau
EuroAirport Basel–Mulhouse–FreiburgBSL
37 kmStrasbourg AirportSXB
68 kmZürich AirportZRH
92 kmHeitersheimRailway station
9.6 kmBreisachRailway station
12 kmBad KrozingenRailway station
12 kmEmbarcadère Sans-SouciFerry port
20 kmPlaces near Balgau
Places with a climate like Balgau
Matched month by month on temperature, rain and sunshine.
Frequently asked questions
When is the best time to visit Balgau?
Based on 30-year climate normals, May, June and September offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Balgau.
What is the hottest month in Balgau?
July is the warmest month, with average highs of 27°C and lows of 15°C.
What is the coldest month in Balgau?
January is the coldest month, with average highs of 6°C and lows of 0°C.
What is the rainiest month in Balgau?
May is the wettest month with about 98 mm of precipitation on 17 wet days.
What is the postal code of Balgau?
The postal code of Balgau is 68740.