Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes, France
Châtel
Châtel is a village in Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes, France, 1,176 m above sea level. It has a population of about 1,174 (2023). The climate is classified as warm-summer humid continental (Köppen Dfb), with warm summers, cold winters and precipitation in every season.
Now10°C
Best timeJun–Aug
Population1,174
Local time18:29
46.26° N, 6.84° EElevation 1,176 mUTC+2 · Central European Summer Time
Postal code74390October: high / low13° / 4°
Rain this month177mm
Best timeJun–Aug
Best: Jun–Aug. Warmth, sunshine and dry days, month by month.
Châtel at a glance
Sunrise · sunset07:59 · 18:3610 h 36 min of daylightThe moon tonightWaxing gibbous86% · Moonrise 17:06Next holiday1 NovemberAll Saints' DayNext eclipse21 Feb 2027Penumbral lunar eclipse
Best time to visitJun–Aug
The months with the highest weather score
Warmest month22°C
Average high in July
Coolest month-4°C
Average low in January
Wettest monthMay
191 mm of rain
Driest monthFebruary
135 mm of rain
Monuments nearby10+
within 14 km
Weather in Châtel
Now and the next ten days. The 14 and 30-day outlooks are one click away.
10°C
Today hour by hourCloudy · wind 2 km/h · humidity 43%
Today22 Oct9°1°
Fri23 Oct8°3°9.8 mm
Sat24 Oct6°2°9.7 mm
Sun25 Oct9°4°19.8 mm
Mon26 Oct15°6°1 mm
Tue27 Oct20°11°
Wed28 Oct13°9°3.4 mm
Thu29 Oct17°7°
Fri30 Oct17°10°
Sat31 Oct15°8°
When to go to Châtel
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 | 25 | 29 | 22 | 31 | 51 | 64 | 67 | 66 | 63 | 41 | 24 | 22 |
| High | 3° | 4° | 8° | 12° | 16° | 20° | 22° | 21° | 17° | 13° | 7° | 3° |
| Low | -4° | -4° | -1° | 2° | 5° | 9° | 11° | 11° | 8° | 4° | 0° | -4° |
| Rain (mm) | 156 | 135 | 151 | 141 | 191 | 200 | 193 | 198 | 174 | 177 | 155 | 185 |
| Wet days | 13 | 11 | 14 | 13 | 17 | 16 | 15 | 15 | 12 | 12 | 13 | 14 |
What's on in Châtel
Concerts, football matches, the public holidays ahead and the town's festivals through the year.
Monuments and museums in Châtel
0.3 km
Église Saint-Laurent de Châtel
1.9 km
Lac de Morgins
12 km
OllonBuilt 1018
8.3 km
Notre-Dame-de-l'Immaculée Conception ChurchBuilt 1855
9.4 km
Abbaye d'AbondanceBuilt 1139
9.5 km
Avoriaz
Museum13 km
Fort de CindeyBuilt 1941
Museum14 km
Museum of traditions and boats of Lake GenevaMore museums: La Vieille Douane
Outdoors around Châtel
Hiking routes from the town, and what there is to do within 15 km: huts, viewpoints, climbing, camping, ski areas and dive sites.
Climbing55Mountain huts24Viewpoints19Camp sites17Golf courses3Water parks1Theme parks1Hot springs & thermal baths1
La Mare au DiableCamp sites
0.2 kmSwiss Vapeur ParcTheme parks
0.2 kmAquaparcWater parks
0.7 kmSur le BordViewpoints · 1,670 m
0.9 kmThermes Parc (closed?)Hot springs & thermal baths
0.9 kmGolf Club AvoriazGolf courses
1.1 kmLes GiettesSki area · 2 km of pistes · 2 lifts
10 kmBernexSki area · 15 km of pistes · 10 lifts
14 kmThollon les MémisesSki area · 19 km of pistes · 16 lifts
15 kmLa MartinauxSki area · 3 km of pistes · 1 lifts
17 kmLac de TaneyDive site
8.9 kmLe Duzillet-Gouille DuzilletDive site
9.7 kmEcole de MissionDive site
14 kmLa CroixDive site
14 kmNature around Châtel
Wildlife in October
The birds and mammals of France seen most this month, compared with the rest of their year.
The sky over Châtel
Earthquakes around Châtel
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 record75within 300 km
Strongest nearby since 1950
5.5Gsteig 3 km ↓1954 · 34 km
5.5Usseglio 5 km ←1983 · 119 km
5.5Kriens 1 km ↓1964 · 139 km
5.4Lauenen 8 km ↘1954 · 42 km
Towns and villages around Châtel
Each with its own page: weather, climate and the best time to visit.
La Ville du Nant3.3 kmLa Chapelle-d'Abondance5.6 kmLes Lindarets7.9 kmAbondance9.3 kmAvoriaz9.6 kmLes Prodains11 kmNovel12 kmBonnevaux13 kmLe Beau Bornon14 kmMontriond14 kmMorzine14 kmEssert La Pierre14 kmMont d'Évian14 kmVacheresse14 kmSaint-Gingolph15 kmEssert-Romand15 kmL'Abbaye15 kmSaint-Jean-d'Aulps15 kmFontany15 km
Châtel from above
Around Châtel45 places to see, do and reach nearby
Lake TaneyNature9.0 kmLac de ChéseryNature7.3 kmLac de MorginsNature1.9 kmLac de LovenexNature11 kmLac de ConcheNature1.7 kmLac des PlagnesNature7.1 kmÎle de PeilzNature16 kmSalagnon IslandNature20 kmAiguille VerteMountain38 kmGrande RocheuseMountain38 kmAiguille du JardinMountain38 kmLes DroitesMountain39 kmAiguille d'ArgentièreMountain37 kmLes CourtesMountain40 kmLes GiettesSki area10 kmBernexSki area14 kmThollon les MémisesSki area15 kmLa MartinauxSki area17 kmLac de TaneyDive site8.9 kmLe Duzillet-Gouille DuzilletDive site9.7 kmEcole de MissionDive site14 kmÉglise Saint-Laurent de ChâtelMonument0.3 kmLac de MorginsMonument1.9 kmOllonMonument12 kmNotre-Dame-de-l'Immaculée Conception ChurchMonument8.3 kmAbbaye d'AbondanceMonument9.4 kmAvoriazMonument9.5 kmAigle CastleMonument12 kmSaint-MauriceMonument14 kmFort de CindeyMuseum13 kmMuseum of traditions and boats of Lake GenevaMuseum14 kmFort du ScexMuseum13 kmMuseum of the Salt Mine of BexMuseum14 kmSwiss Organ MuseumMuseum13 kmTroistorrentsStation7.1 kmChemexStation7.3 kmVal-d'IlliezStation7.9 kmLe BouveretFerry port14 kmSaint-GingolphFerry port15 kmVeveyPlace22 kmMontreuxPlace19 kmÉvian-les-BainsPlace25 kmLa Tour-de-PeilzPlace21 kmSaint-MauricePlace14 kmBexPlace13 km
Postal code
74390
Getting to Châtel
Geneva International AirportGVA
56 kmAnnecy Meythet airportNCY
68 kmBern AirportBRN
88 kmTroistorrentsRailway station
7.1 kmChemexRailway station
7.3 kmVal-d'IlliezRailway station
7.9 kmLe BouveretMontreux · Saint-Gingolph · Vevey-Marché · Villeneuve
14 kmSaint-GingolphLausanne-Ouchy · Le Bouveret · Montreux · Vevey-Marché
15 kmPlaces near Châtel
Places with a climate like Châtel
Matched month by month on temperature, rain and sunshine.
Frequently asked questions
When is the best time to visit Châtel?
Based on 30-year climate normals, June, July and August offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Châtel.
What is the hottest month in Châtel?
July is the warmest month, with average highs of 22°C and lows of 11°C.
What is the coldest month in Châtel?
January is the coldest month, with average highs of 3°C and lows of -4°C.
What is the rainiest month in Châtel?
May is the wettest month with about 191 mm of precipitation on 17 wet days.
What is the postal code of Châtel?
The postal code of Châtel is 74390.