Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes, France
Barraux
Barraux is a village in Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes, France, 339 m above sea level. It has a population of about 2,016 (2023). The climate is classified as oceanic (Köppen Cfb), with rain spread through the year and no real dry season.
Now16°C
Best timeApr · Sep–Oct
Population2,016
Local time16:53
45.43° N, 5.98° EElevation 339 mUTC+2 · Central European Summer Time
Postal code38530October: high / low18° / 8°
Rain this month132mm
Best timeApr · Sep–Oct
Best: Apr · Sep–Oct. Warmth, sunshine and dry days, month by month.
Barraux at a glance
Sunrise · sunset08:02 · 18:4110 h 39 min of daylightThe moon tonightWaxing gibbous85% · Moonrise 17:09Next 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 month-2°C
Average low in January
Wettest monthMay
123 mm of rain
Driest monthFebruary
94 mm of rain
Monuments nearby10+
within 14 km
Weather in Barraux
Now and the next ten days. The 14 and 30-day outlooks are one click away.
16°C
Today hour by hourCloudy · wind 2 km/h · humidity 45%
Today22 Oct16°6°
Fri23 Oct13°8°12.9 mm
Sat24 Oct13°4°15.7 mm
Sun25 Oct15°9°11.3 mm
Mon26 Oct18°8°
Tue27 Oct22°10°
Wed28 Oct18°11°0.5 mm
Thu29 Oct17°9°
Fri30 Oct20°7°
Sat31 Oct18°7°
When to go to Barraux
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 | 26 | 31 | 44 | 68 | 64 | 63 | 57 | 61 | 72 | 67 | 28 | 24 |
| High | 6° | 8° | 14° | 18° | 22° | 26° | 28° | 27° | 23° | 18° | 11° | 7° |
| Low | -2° | -1° | 2° | 5° | 10° | 13° | 15° | 14° | 11° | 8° | 3° | -1° |
| Rain (mm) | 124 | 94 | 106 | 102 | 123 | 108 | 96 | 102 | 120 | 132 | 128 | 135 |
| Wet days | 12 | 10 | 13 | 12 | 17 | 14 | 13 | 12 | 11 | 12 | 13 | 13 |
What's on in Barraux
Concerts, football matches, the public holidays ahead and the town's festivals through the year.
Monuments and museums in Barraux
Outdoors around Barraux
Hiking routes from the town, and what there is to do within 15 km: huts, viewpoints, climbing, camping, ski areas and dive sites.
Camping municipal Le SavoyCamp sites
0.7 kmCamping La Ferme du LacCamp sites
0.8 kmGolf de Porte-de-SavoieGolf courses
1.3 kmRocher du GuetViewpoints · 1,209 m
1.5 kmGolf Granier ApremontGolf courses
1.8 kmLesGriffes de l'Ours (ou la Planche à laver)Climbing
2.9 kmLe GranierSki area · 2 km of pistes · 4 lifts
6.8 kmLes EntremontsSki area · 4 km of pistes · 3 lifts
9.9 kmCol de MarcieuSki area · 3 km of pistes · 3 lifts
12 kmLe Collet d'AllevardSki area · 24 km of pistes · 10 lifts
13 kmGrotte de la PasserelleDive site
19 kmNature around Barraux
Wildlife in October
The birds and mammals of France seen most this month, compared with the rest of their year.
The sky over Barraux
Earthquakes around Barraux
The last 30 days within 300 km, and the record since 1950.
Last 30 days0magnitude 2.5+ within 300 kmSince 19506magnitude 5+ within 150 kmSignificant earthquakes on record62within 300 km
Strongest nearby since 1950
5.5Ceillac 6 km ↘1959 · 111 km
5.5Gsteig 3 km ↓1954 · 143 km
5.5Usseglio 5 km ←1983 · 95 km
5.4Lauenen 8 km ↘1954 · 149 km
Towns and villages around Barraux
Each with its own page: weather, climate and the best time to visit.
La Cuillère1.5 kmLes Granges2.2 kmSaint-Georges2.3 kmLa Ville2.4 kmPontcharra3 kmBelle Combe3.3 kmVillard Noir3.4 kmLa Buissière3.5 kmChapareillan3.8 kmLa Flachère3.8 kmSainte-Marie-du-Mont3.8 kmVillard Benoît4 kmAvalon4.1 kmSaint-Maximin4.4 kmLa Ville4.4 kmCernon4.4 kmLa Palud5.3 kmLe Villard5.3 kmMontalieu5.4 kmLe Bourgeat5.5 kmLes Ripellets5.6 kmSainte-Marie-d'Alloix5.7 kmLes Bretonnières6.1 kmLe Cheylas6.9 kmSaint-Vincent-de-Mercuze6.9 kmMorêtel-de-Mailles7.4 kmLa Roche7.7 kmLes Fontaines8.3 kmSaint-Pierre-d'Allevard8.3 kmLe Touvet8.3 kmSailles Le Bas8.4 kmLe Moutaret8.5 kmAllevard8.5 kmSailles Le Haut8.9 kmLa Chapelle-du-Bard9.1 kmLe Buisson9.2 kmMontouvrard9.5 kmGoncelin9.7 kmSaint-Pierre-d'Entremont9.9 kmChenevey9.9 kmMontgaren10 kmLes Panissières10 kmSaint-Michel10 kmLe Charpieu10 kmPréversin10 kmLe Pont de Bens11 kmLes Vassaux11 kmLes Bas11 kmLes Cloîtres11 kmBeauvoir11 kmLe Château11 kmLe Villard11 kmLes Dames12 kmLes Reys12 kmLa Ruche12 kmSaint-Philibert12 kmLe Carlin12 kmLes Arragons12 kmLes Vialles12 kmPinsot13 kmLes Meuniers13 kmLe Planolet13 kmSaint-Bernard13 kmLa Terrasse13 kmTencin14 kmMontarmand14 kmLe Grand Village14 kmLa Ruchère14 kmLes Reverdys14 kmLe Massot14 kmLe Châtain14 kmLumbin14 kmLe Châtelard15 kmTheys15 km
Barraux from above
Around Barraux36 places to see, do and reach nearby
BrédaNature2.3 kmFlumet LakeNature8.4 kmLac de Sainte-HélèneNature9.2 kmLac de Saint-AndréNature7.0 kmLac Saint-ClairNature9.7 kmBalme à CollombNature5.3 kmPic BayleMountain35 kmPic de l'ÉtendardMountain33 kmPic de la PyramideMountain35 kmMont SavoyatMountain36 kmPic du Lac Blanc, Auvergne-Rhône-AlpesMountain36 kmCimes de la CochetteMountain32 kmLe GranierSki area6.8 kmLes EntremontsSki area9.9 kmCol de MarcieuSki area12 kmLe Collet d'AllevardSki area13 kmGrotte de la PasserelleDive site19 kmFort BarrauxMonument0.7 kmChâteau du FayetMonument1.7 kmChâteau du TouvetMonument8.0 kmTournerie de Saint-MêmeMonument8.2 kmChâteau BayardMonument3.2 kmLes CharmettesMonument14 kmTour d'AvalonMonument4.0 kmhaut-fourneau de Saint-Vincent-de-MercuzeMonument5.7 kmMusée des CharmettesMuseum14 kmMusée Jadis d'AllevardMuseum8.8 kmPontcharra-sur-Bréda - AllevardStation2.2 kmMontmélianStation9.4 kmGoncelinStation10 kmChambéryPlace16 kmLa Motte-ServolexPlace20 kmLa RavoirePlace15 kmCrollesPlace19 kmCogninPlace16 kmPontcharraPlace3.0 km
Postal code
38530
Getting to Barraux
Chambéry Aix les Bains airportCMF
24 kmGrenoble Alpes Isère AirportGNB
51 kmAnnecy Meythet airportNCY
56 kmPontcharra-sur-Bréda - AllevardRailway station
2.2 kmMontmélianRailway station
9.4 kmGoncelinRailway station
10 kmPlaces near Barraux
Places with a climate like Barraux
Matched month by month on temperature, rain and sunshine.
Frequently asked questions
When is the best time to visit Barraux?
Based on 30-year climate normals, April, September and October offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Barraux.
What is the hottest month in Barraux?
July is the warmest month, with average highs of 28°C and lows of 15°C.
What is the coldest month in Barraux?
January is the coldest month, with average highs of 6°C and lows of -2°C.
What is the rainiest month in Barraux?
May is the wettest month with about 123 mm of precipitation on 17 wet days.
What is the postal code of Barraux?
The postal code of Barraux is 38530.