Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes, France
Biol
Biol is a village in Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes, France, 464 m above sea level. It has a population of about 1,594 (2023). The climate is classified as oceanic (Köppen Cfb), with rain spread through the year and no real dry season.
Now9°C
Best timeJun · Aug–Sep
Population1,594
Local time22:32
45.49° N, 5.39° EElevation 464 mUTC+2 · Central European Summer Time
Postal code38690October: high / low17° / 8°
Rain this month136mm
Best timeJun · Aug–Sep
Best: Jun · Aug–Sep. Warmth, sunshine and dry days, month by month.
Biol at a glance
Sunrise · sunset08:04 · 18:4310 h 39 min of daylightThe moon tonightWaxing gibbous87% · Moonrise 17:12Next holiday1 NovemberAll Saints' DayNext eclipse21 Feb 2027Penumbral lunar eclipse
Best time to visitJun · Aug–Sep
The months with the highest weather score
Warmest month27°C
Average high in July
Coolest month-1°C
Average low in January
Wettest monthMay
132 mm of rain
Driest monthFebruary
76 mm of rain
Monuments nearby10+
within 15 km
Weather in Biol
Now and the next ten days. The 14 and 30-day outlooks are one click away.
9°C
Today hour by hourCloudy · wind 6 km/h · humidity 82%
Today22 Oct14°8°
Fri23 Oct14°7°8.3 mm
Sat24 Oct13°5°3 mm
Sun25 Oct16°9°4.4 mm
Mon26 Oct17°3°
Tue27 Oct19°8°
Wed28 Oct17°9°
Thu29 Oct16°9°
Fri30 Oct19°8°
Sat31 Oct17°7°
When to go to Biol
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 | 22 | 29 | 40 | 63 | 63 | 69 | 65 | 67 | 77 | 61 | 24 | 20 |
| High | 6° | 8° | 13° | 17° | 21° | 25° | 27° | 27° | 22° | 17° | 11° | 7° |
| Low | -1° | 0° | 2° | 5° | 9° | 12° | 14° | 14° | 11° | 8° | 3° | 0° |
| Rain (mm) | 92 | 76 | 94 | 108 | 132 | 102 | 84 | 90 | 128 | 136 | 118 | 103 |
| Wet days | 12 | 10 | 12 | 11 | 14 | 13 | 11 | 11 | 9 | 11 | 12 | 13 |
What's on in Biol
Concerts, football matches, the public holidays ahead and the town's festivals through the year.
Monuments and museums in Biol
2.4 km
Castle of BelmontBuilt 1300
7.4 km
Château de VirieuBuilt 1401
6.5 km
Château de Pupetières
9.2 km
La Tour-du-Pin war memorialBuilt 1921
15 km
La Côte-Saint-André war memorialBuilt 1922
14 km
Château de Clermont, Chirens
Museum15 km
Musée Hector-BerliozBuilt 1935
Museum13 km
Musée de Bourgoin-JallieuBuilt 1933Outdoors around Biol
Hiking routes from the town, and what there is to do within 15 km: huts, viewpoints, climbing, camping, ski areas and dive sites.
Point de vue sur les AlpesViewpoints
1 kmCamping BellevueCamp sites
1.5 kmCamping Détente et ClapotisCamp sites
2.6 kmPoint de vue sur MoulinViewpoints
2.9 kmDomaine Autrans - MéaudreSki area · 26 km of pistes · 18 lifts
33 kmCol de PorteSki area · 1 km of pistes · 5 lifts
37 kmLes EntremontsSki area · 4 km of pistes · 3 lifts
38 kmLes Egaux - St HuguesSki area · 2 km of pistes · 4 lifts
38 kmNature around Biol
Wildlife in October
The birds and mammals of France seen most this month, compared with the rest of their year.
The sky over Biol
Earthquakes around Biol
The last 30 days within 300 km, and the record since 1950.
Last 30 days0magnitude 2.5+ within 300 kmSince 19504magnitude 5+ within 150 kmSignificant earthquakes on record58within 300 km
Strongest nearby since 1950
5.5Ceillac 6 km ↘1959 · 148 km
5.5Usseglio 5 km ←1983 · 142 km
5.1Lect 2 km ↓1971 · 100 km
5.0Saint-Martin-de-Queyrières 5 km →1985 · 124 km
Towns and villages around Biol
Each with its own page: weather, climate and the best time to visit.
Le Béroud1.3 kmLabiessis1.8 kmSaint-Romain1.8 kmMontrevel1.9 kmLe Rapoux2.3 kmLe Truchet2.5 kmBelmont2.6 kmDoissin2.8 kmMarmonnière3.3 kmTorchefelon3.4 kmVaux3.8 kmLe Genevey4.3 kmSaint-Didier-de-Bizonnes4.3 kmBizonnes4.3 kmChâteau de Vallin4.5 kmBouis4.7 kmLes Planches5 kmChâteauvilain5 kmEynoud5.2 kmBlandin5.4 kmSuccieu5.4 kmSaint-Victor-de-Cessieu5.5 kmPanissage6.1 kmFlachères6.2 kmChâbons6.2 kmMontagnieu6.3 kmMornas6.4 kmPupetières6.4 kmBadinières6.7 kmEclose6.8 kmFeydel6.9 kmVirieu7.1 kmLes Moilles7.1 kmEydoche7.2 kmLe Lac7.2 kmLe Grand Envelun7.3 kmTernin7.3 kmChélieu7.4 kmSainte-Blandine7.4 kmLa Combe7.5 kmGrivoultière7.6 kmMarlieu7.6 kmSérézin-de-la-Tour7.8 kmBurcin7.8 kmLe Monnier8 kmLe Revol8 kmLes Racoullières8 kmCessieu8.1 kmGerbuat8.2 kmLes Rivoires8.3 kmChampier8.3 kmLongechenal8.4 kmLes Éparres8.6 kmLes Eynards8.7 kmVernondière8.8 kmSaint-Jean-de-Soudain9.1 kmLes Effeuillers9.1 kmCoiranne9.2 kmBlaune9.2 kmQuétan9.3 kmLe Mollard9.3 kmChassignieu9.3 kmLa Tour-du-Pin9.5 kmTramolé9.5 kmCourerie9.6 kmLe Rual9.7 kmMottier9.7 kmCombelatière9.7 kmNivolas-Vermelle9.7 kmLe Pin10 kmLa Bâtie10 kmOyeu10 kmSaint-Didier-de-la-Tour10 kmGrand Nantoin10 kmLa Charrière10 kmRochetoirin10 kmLe Garboud10 kmBévenais11 kmBrezin11 kmLes Hauts de Saint-Roch11 km
Biol from above
Around Biol36 places to see, do and reach nearby
Lac de PaladruNature12 kmGuiersNature23 kmGèreNature14 kmBièvre, Auvergne-Rhône-AlpesNature23 kmAinanNature16 kmVarèzeNature19 kmChamechaudeMountain39 kmGrand SomMountain36 kmLa Grande SureMountain30 kmCharmant SomMountain35 kmRocher de LorzierMountain31 kmDent de l'OursMountain36 kmDomaine Autrans - MéaudreSki area33 kmCol de PorteSki area37 kmLes EntremontsSki area38 kmLes Egaux - St HuguesSki area38 kmCastle of BelmontMonument2.4 kmChâteau de VirieuMonument7.4 kmChâteau de PupetièresMonument6.5 kmLa Tour-du-Pin war memorialMonument9.2 kmLa Côte-Saint-André war memorialMonument15 kmChâteau de Clermont, ChirensMonument14 kmchâteau du ChâtelardMonument5.9 kmChâteau de VallinMonument4.5 kmMusée Hector-BerliozMuseum15 kmMusée de Bourgoin-JallieuMuseum13 kmMusée archéologique du lac de PaladruMuseum13 kmLa Tour-du-PinStation9.1 kmLe Grand-LempsStation11 kmSaint-André-le-GazStation12 kmL'Isle-d'AbeauPlace19 kmVillefontainePlace23 kmLa Tour-du-PinPlace9.5 kmLa VerpillièrePlace25 kmMoiransPlace22 kmRivesPlace18 km
Postal code
38690
Getting to Biol
Grenoble Alpes Isère AirportGNB
15 kmLyon Saint-Exupéry AirportLYS
35 kmChambéry Aix les Bains airportCMF
42 kmLa Tour-du-PinRailway station
9.1 kmLe Grand-LempsRailway station
11 kmSaint-André-le-GazRailway station
12 kmPlaces near Biol
Places with a climate like Biol
Matched month by month on temperature, rain and sunshine.
Frequently asked questions
When is the best time to visit Biol?
Based on 30-year climate normals, June, August and September offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Biol.
What is the hottest month in Biol?
July is the warmest month, with average highs of 27°C and lows of 14°C.
What is the coldest month in Biol?
January is the coldest month, with average highs of 6°C and lows of -1°C.
What is the rainiest month in Biol?
May is the wettest month with about 132 mm of precipitation on 14 wet days.
What is the postal code of Biol?
The postal code of Biol is 38690.