Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes, France
Chanay
Chanay is a village in Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes, France, 495 m above sea level. It has a population of about 574 (2023). The climate is classified as oceanic (Köppen Cfb), with rain spread through the year and no real dry season.
Now6°C
Best timeMay–Jun · Sep
Population574
Local time12:15
46.01° N, 5.78° EElevation 495 mUTC+2 · Central European Summer Time
Postal code01420October: high / low16° / 7°
Rain this month158mm
Best timeMay–Jun · Sep
Best: May–Jun · Sep. Warmth, sunshine and dry days, month by month.
Chanay at a glance
Sunrise · sunset08:06 · 18:3710 h 31 min of daylightThe moon tonightWaxing gibbous96% · Moonrise 17:29Next 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 month-1°C
Average low in January
Wettest monthMay
130 mm of rain
Driest monthFebruary
100 mm of rain
Monuments nearby10+
within 15 km
Weather in Chanay
Now and the next ten days. The 14 and 30-day outlooks are one click away.
6°C
Today hour by hourRain · wind 6 km/h · humidity 99%
Today24 Oct8°4°9.4 mm
Sun25 Oct12°6°17.2 mm
Mon26 Oct14°5°
Tue27 Oct19°8°
Wed28 Oct15°7°0.5 mm
Thu29 Oct14°5°
Fri30 Oct14°4°
Sat31 Oct10°4°
Sun1 Nov9°3°
Mon2 Nov8°4°
When to go to Chanay
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 | 38 | 59 | 64 | 66 | 60 | 63 | 71 | 56 | 21 | 20 |
| High | 5° | 8° | 13° | 16° | 21° | 25° | 27° | 26° | 21° | 16° | 10° | 6° |
| Low | -1° | -1° | 2° | 5° | 9° | 12° | 14° | 14° | 11° | 7° | 3° | 0° |
| Rain (mm) | 122 | 100 | 106 | 102 | 130 | 102 | 102 | 106 | 126 | 158 | 136 | 145 |
| Wet days | 13 | 11 | 13 | 12 | 16 | 14 | 14 | 13 | 12 | 13 | 13 | 14 |
What's on in Chanay
Concerts, football matches, the public holidays ahead and the town's festivals through the year.
Monuments and museums in Chanay
1.3 km
Château de Dorches
2.5 km
Grenier à sel de Surjoux
5.6 km
Génissiat DamBuilt 1937
10 km
Église Saint-Étienne de ClermontBuilt 1860
12 km
Town hall of Bellegarde-sur-ValserineBuilt 1932
12 km
war memorial of Bellegarde-sur-ValserineBuilt 1923
Museum9.4 km
Musée du Bugey-Valromey
Museum6.3 km
Former town hall of SeysselOutdoors around Chanay
Hiking routes from the town, and what there is to do within 15 km: huts, viewpoints, climbing, camping, ski areas and dive sites.
Camping Le ClairetCamp sites
0.3 kmAcademy des perroquetsZoos
0.7 kmTop of anciens sectorClimbing
0.7 kmCamping InternationalCamp sites
1.5 kmTerre RondeClimbing · 950 m
2 kmLe Petit MondeTheme parks
2 kmPlans d'Hotonnes - Plateau de RetordSki area · 6 km of pistes · 7 lifts
7.6 kmTerre RondeSki area · 6 km of pistes · 6 lifts
13 kmMenthièresSki area · 2 km of pistes · 4 lifts
19 kmLa CroisetteSki area · 1 km of pistes · 1 lifts
32 kmGo and SeaDive site
9.1 kmNature around Chanay
Wildlife in October
The birds and mammals of France seen most this month, compared with the rest of their year.
The sky over Chanay
Earthquakes around Chanay
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 record59within 300 km
Strongest nearby since 1950
5.5Gsteig 3 km ↓1954 · 120 km
5.5Usseglio 5 km ←1983 · 138 km
5.4Lauenen 8 km ↘1954 · 128 km
5.1Lect 2 km ↓1971 · 41 km
Towns and villages around Chanay
Each with its own page: weather, climate and the best time to visit.
Lhôpital1.9 kmPuthier2.2 kmSurjoux2.6 kmGignez4.4 kmCraz4.6 kmCorbonod5.1 kmInjoux-Génissiat5.3 kmGénissiat5.4 kmSothonod5.7 kmInjoux6 kmSongieu7.2 kmHotonnes7.2 kmLes Plans d'Hotonnes7.4 kmBrénaz7.9 kmBilliat8 kmLe Grand-Abergement9 kmLilignod9.3 kmVilles9.3 kmRuffieu9.4 kmLochieu9.4 kmPoisieu9.7 kmChavillieu9.8 kmLe Petit-Abergement9.8 kmAnglefort11 kmArlod11 kmOssy11 kmLompnieu11 kmMussel11 kmPassin11 kmGrésin11 kmSutrieu11 kmVanchy12 kmOchiaz12 kmVirieu-le-Petit12 kmBellegarde-sur-Valserine12 kmCoupy12 kmVouvray12 kmChampriond12 kmMusinens13 kmFitignieu13 kmMunet13 kmLéaz13 kmCharron13 kmLa Pierre13 kmBallon13 kmChampagne-en-Valromey14 kmLancrans14 kmCharancin14 kmLompnes14 kmVieu14 kmHauteville-Lompnes14 kmChampdor14 kmLongeray15 kmCormaranche-en-Bugey15 kmArdon15 kmChavornay15 kmLuthézieu15 kmHauteville15 km
Chanay from above
Around Chanay37 places to see, do and reach nearby
FierNature8.1 kmValserineNature11 kmLes UssesNature5.3 kmDorchesNature3.1 kmArvièreNature10 kmVézéronceNature4.3 kmLe ParmelanMountain36 kmDent du CruetMountain40 kmDents de LanfonMountain39 kmMont TeretMountain38 kmCrêt de la NeigeMountain32 kmLe ReculetMountain30 kmPlans d'Hotonnes - Plateau de RetordSki area7.6 kmTerre RondeSki area13 kmMenthièresSki area19 kmLa CroisetteSki area32 kmGo and SeaDive site9.1 kmChâteau de DorchesMonument1.3 kmGrenier à sel de SurjouxMonument2.5 kmGénissiat DamMonument5.6 kmÉglise Saint-Étienne de ClermontMonument10 kmTown hall of Bellegarde-sur-ValserineMonument12 kmwar memorial of Bellegarde-sur-ValserineMonument12 kmChâteau de Clermont, Haute-SavoieMonument10 kmValromeyMonument8.9 kmMusée du Bugey-ValromeyMuseum9.4 kmFormer town hall of SeysselMuseum6.3 kmSeyssel - CorbonodStation5.9 kmBellegardeStation12 kmCulozStation18 kmAnnecyFerry port29 kmPoisyPlace24 kmBellegarde-sur-ValserinePlace12 kmRumillyPlace20 kmLa Balme-de-SillingyPlace20 kmSillingyPlace21 kmCulozPlace17 km
Postal code
01420
Getting to Chanay
Annecy Meythet airportNCY
26 kmGeneva International AirportGVA
36 kmChambéry Aix les Bains airportCMF
42 kmSeyssel - CorbonodRailway station
5.9 kmBellegardeRailway station
12 kmCulozRailway station
18 kmAnnecyFerry port
29 kmPlaces near Chanay
Places with a climate like Chanay
Matched month by month on temperature, rain and sunshine.
Frequently asked questions
When is the best time to visit Chanay?
Based on 30-year climate normals, May, June and September offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Chanay.
What is the hottest month in Chanay?
July is the warmest month, with average highs of 27°C and lows of 14°C.
What is the coldest month in Chanay?
January is the coldest month, with average highs of 5°C and lows of -1°C.
What is the rainiest month in Chanay?
May is the wettest month with about 130 mm of precipitation on 16 wet days.
What is the postal code of Chanay?
The postal code of Chanay is 01420.