Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes, France
Ballaison
Ballaison is a village in Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes, France, 588 m above sea level. It has a population of about 1,472 (2023). The climate is classified as oceanic (Köppen Cfb), with rain spread through the year and no real dry season.
Now6°C
Best timeJun · Aug–Sep
Population1,472
Local time22:47
46.30° N, 6.33° EElevation 588 mUTC+2 · Central European Summer Time
Postal code74140October: high / low15° / 7°
Rain this month150mm
Best timeJun · Aug–Sep
Best: Jun · Aug–Sep. Warmth, sunshine and dry days, month by month.
Ballaison at a glance
Sunrise · sunset08:03 · 18:3610 h 33 min of daylightThe moon tonightWaxing gibbous93% · Moonrise 17:26Next 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-1°C
Average low in January
Wettest monthMay
144 mm of rain
Driest monthFebruary
104 mm of rain
Monuments nearby10+
within 14 km
Weather in Ballaison
Now and the next ten days. The 14 and 30-day outlooks are one click away.
6°C
Today hour by hourRain · wind 14 km/h · humidity 91%
Today23 Oct11°6°3.9 mm
Sat24 Oct8°5°7.5 mm
Sun25 Oct11°6°13.8 mm
Mon26 Oct12°3°
Tue27 Oct16°7°
Wed28 Oct14°9°
Thu29 Oct11°7°
Fri30 Oct12°6°
Sat31 Oct11°6°
Sun1 Nov11°7°4.4 mm
When to go to Ballaison
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 | 23 | 27 | 28 | 50 | 62 | 65 | 64 | 66 | 68 | 51 | 23 | 20 |
| High | 5° | 7° | 11° | 15° | 19° | 23° | 26° | 25° | 20° | 15° | 9° | 6° |
| Low | -1° | -1° | 1° | 4° | 8° | 12° | 14° | 13° | 10° | 7° | 2° | -1° |
| Rain (mm) | 120 | 104 | 120 | 109 | 144 | 133 | 119 | 124 | 135 | 150 | 128 | 146 |
| Wet days | 13 | 11 | 14 | 13 | 17 | 16 | 15 | 15 | 12 | 12 | 13 | 14 |
What's on in Ballaison
Concerts, football matches, the public holidays ahead and the town's festivals through the year.
Monuments and museums in Ballaison
2.4 km
Manoir Chapuis
12 km
Nyon
11 km
Château with two outbuildings, farmhouse, horticultural outbuilding, rural, two pavilions, pond, and two fountainsBuilt 1770
14 km
Town hall of Thonon-les-BainsBuilt 1821
6.4 km
Hermance
11 km
Céligny
Museum15 km
Bodmer FoundationBuilt 1971Museum11 km
Lake Geneva MuseumBuilt 1954More museums: Musée du Cinéma Philippe Piccot
Outdoors around Ballaison
Hiking routes from the town, and what there is to do within 15 km: huts, viewpoints, climbing, camping, ski areas and dive sites.
Camp sites23Golf courses5Viewpoints4Climbing4Surf spots1Mountain huts1Zoos1Hot springs & thermal baths1
Foto-Spot Château de CoppetViewpoints
0.3 kmLes Aigles du LémanZoos
0.4 kmThermes de Thonon-les-BainsHot springs & thermal baths
0.5 kmClub de Stand Up Paddle & Surf de NyonSurf spots
0.5 kmGolf Club de GenèveGolf courses
0.6 kmTCS Camping Genève - VésenazCamp sites
0.9 kmGrange des BoisSki area · 1 km of pistes · 1 lifts
14 kmHirmentaz - Les HabèresSki area · 25 km of pistes · 19 lifts
16 kmMassif des BrassesSki area · 20 km of pistes · 12 lifts
16 kmSaint-CergueSki area · 2 km of pistes · 3 lifts
21 kmPlage d'HermanceDive site
6.7 kmLac Léman-Le BoeschDive site
13 kmLac Léman-Le ParadisDive site
13 kmLac Léman-Le Creux-de-GenthodDive site
13 kmNature around Ballaison
Wildlife in October
The birds and mammals of France seen most this month, compared with the rest of their year.
The sky over Ballaison
Earthquakes around Ballaison
The last 30 days within 300 km, and the record since 1950.
Last 30 days0magnitude 2.5+ within 300 kmSince 19505magnitude 5+ within 150 kmSignificant earthquakes on record62within 300 km
Strongest nearby since 1950
5.5Gsteig 3 km ↓1954 · 72 km
5.5Usseglio 5 km ←1983 · 136 km
5.4Lauenen 8 km ↘1954 · 80 km
5.3Piedicavallo 1 km ↙1968 · 143 km
Towns and villages around Ballaison
Each with its own page: weather, climate and the best time to visit.
Le Bourg Neuf1 kmChilly1.2 kmLoisin1.5 kmLes Crapons1.8 kmBachelard1.9 kmDouvaine2 kmMassongy2.2 kmLes Mogets2.4 kmSous Étraz2.8 kmTholomaz3.2 kmPrailles3.3 kmAubonne3.6 kmBrens3.8 kmSaint-Didier-en-Chablais4.2 kmFilly4.4 kmChavannex4.4 kmCouty4.4 kmRevilloud4.8 kmBons-en-Chablais5 kmChens-sur-Léman5.3 kmMachilly5.3 kmLes Granges5.4 kmLes Cabrettes5.6 kmChevilly5.7 kmSciez5.8 kmExcuvilly5.8 kmLe Chamenard5.9 kmBorringes6 kmVeigy-Foncenex6 kmLe Domaine de Coudrée6 kmBrenthonne6.1 kmBonnatrait6.1 kmChens Le Pont6.2 kmExcenevex6.3 kmMarclay6.4 kmMessery6.4 kmFoncenex6.6 kmCrevy6.8 kmDugny6.9 kmLully7 kmFessy7.1 kmNernier7.2 kmBrécorens7.4 kmJussy7.5 kmSaxel7.5 kmYvoire7.6 kmSaint-Cergues7.6 kmJouvernex7.8 kmRézier8.1 kmMargencel8.2 kmRonsuaz8.5 kmPerrignier8.6 kmCervens8.7 kmPessinges9.3 kmMésinges9.6 kmJuvigny9.9 kmAnthy-sur-Léman9.9 kmDraillant10 kmLévaud10 kmCommelinges10 kmLes Perriers11 kmChez Le Noble11 kmMartigny11 kmArgence11 kmMarclaz11 kmAllinges11 kmBurdignin11 kmPrés des Plans12 kmLossy12 kmReculfou12 kmMorcy12 kmCorzent12 kmMaugny12 kmBoëge12 kmLucinges12 kmHabère-Lullin12 kmVille-la-Grand12 kmCortenaz12 kmHabère-Poche12 kmVillard12 km
Ballaison from above
Around Ballaison45 places to see, do and reach nearby
HermanceNature6.6 kmPromenthouseNature11 kmSeymazNature10 kmAsseNature11 kmBoiron de NyonNature11 kmForonNature6.2 kmÎle RousseauNature17 kmÎle de la HarpeNature17 kmPointe de FornetMountain39 kmHauts-FortsMountain37 kmPointe BlancheMountain35 kmMont de GrangeMountain35 kmCornettes de BiseMountain35 kmPic de JallouvreMountain35 kmGrange des BoisSki area14 kmHirmentaz - Les HabèresSki area16 kmMassif des BrassesSki area16 kmSaint-CergueSki area21 kmPlage d'HermanceDive site6.7 kmLac Léman-Le BoeschDive site13 kmLac Léman-Le ParadisDive site13 kmManoir ChapuisMonument2.4 kmNyonMonument12 kmChâteau with two outbuildings, farmhouse, horticultural outbuilding, rural, two pavilions, pond, and two fountainsMonument11 kmTown hall of Thonon-les-BainsMonument14 kmHermanceMonument6.4 kmCélignyMonument11 kméglise Saint-Jean-Baptiste de VillardMonument13 kmÉglise Saint-Hippolyte de Thonon-les-BainsMonument14 kmBodmer FoundationMuseum15 kmLake Geneva MuseumMuseum11 kmMusée du ChablaisMuseum14 kmNyon Roman MuseumMuseum11 kmSwiss National Museum - Castle of PranginsMuseum12 kmBons-en-ChablaisStation4.3 kmMachillyStation5.2 kmCoppetStation11 kmChens-sur-Léman-TouguesFerry port6.2 kmHermanceFerry port6.7 kmGenevaPlace18 kmNyonPlace12 kmThonon-les-BainsPlace14 kmAnnemassePlace13 kmVernierPlace21 kmMeyrinPlace20 km
Postal code
74140
Getting to Ballaison
Geneva International AirportGVA
18 kmAnnecy Meythet airportNCY
45 kmChambéry Aix les Bains airportCMF
81 kmBons-en-ChablaisRailway station
4.3 kmMachillyRailway station
5.2 kmCoppetRailway station
11 kmChens-sur-Léman-TouguesFerry port
6.2 kmHermanceAnières · Corsier · Genève-Pâquis · Nyon
6.7 kmPlaces near Ballaison
Places with a climate like Ballaison
Matched month by month on temperature, rain and sunshine.
Frequently asked questions
When is the best time to visit Ballaison?
Based on 30-year climate normals, June, August and September offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Ballaison.
What is the hottest month in Ballaison?
July is the warmest month, with average highs of 26°C and lows of 14°C.
What is the coldest month in Ballaison?
January is the coldest month, with average highs of 5°C and lows of -1°C.
What is the rainiest month in Ballaison?
May is the wettest month with about 144 mm of precipitation on 17 wet days.
What is the postal code of Ballaison?
The postal code of Ballaison is 74140.