Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes, France
Chignin
Chignin is a village in Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes, France, 376 m above sea level. It has a population of about 923 (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
Population923
Local time17:45
45.52° N, 6.01° EElevation 376 mUTC+2 · Central European Summer Time
Postal code73800October: high / low17° / 8°
Rain this month99mm
Best timeApr · Sep–Oct
Best: Apr · Sep–Oct. Warmth, sunshine and dry days, month by month.
Chignin at a glance
Sunrise · sunset08:02 · 18:4010 h 39 min of daylightThe moon tonightWaxing gibbous86% · 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
94 mm of rain
Driest monthFebruary
72 mm of rain
Monuments nearby10+
within 15 km
Weather in Chignin
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 Oct12°4°15.7 mm
Sun25 Oct14°9°11.3 mm
Mon26 Oct18°7°
Tue27 Oct21°10°
Wed28 Oct18°11°0.5 mm
Thu29 Oct17°9°
Fri30 Oct19°7°
Sat31 Oct18°7°
When to go to Chignin
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 | 29 | 44 | 68 | 62 | 63 | 56 | 59 | 72 | 64 | 25 | 21 |
| High | 6° | 8° | 14° | 18° | 22° | 26° | 28° | 27° | 23° | 17° | 11° | 7° |
| Low | -2° | -1° | 2° | 5° | 10° | 13° | 15° | 14° | 11° | 8° | 3° | -1° |
| Rain (mm) | 91 | 72 | 81 | 77 | 94 | 83 | 74 | 78 | 89 | 99 | 93 | 100 |
| Wet days | 13 | 10 | 12 | 11 | 16 | 15 | 14 | 13 | 11 | 12 | 13 | 13 |
What's on in Chignin
Concerts, football matches, the public holidays ahead and the town's festivals through the year.
Monuments and museums in Chignin
Outdoors around Chignin
Hiking routes from the town, and what there is to do within 15 km: huts, viewpoints, climbing, camping, ski areas and dive sites.
NexusTheme parks
0.4 kmCamping municipal Le SavoyCamp sites
0.7 kmCamping La Ferme du LacCamp sites
0.8 kmWattablocClimbing
1.1 kmGolf de Porte-de-SavoieGolf courses
1.3 kmGolf Granier ApremontGolf courses
1.8 kmLe GranierSki area · 2 km of pistes · 4 lifts
11 kmAillon-le-JeuneSki area · 16 km of pistes · 8 lifts
11 kmLes EntremontsSki area · 4 km of pistes · 3 lifts
13 kmAillon-MargériazSki area · 22 km of pistes · 10 lifts
13 kmNature around Chignin
Wildlife in October
The birds and mammals of France seen most this month, compared with the rest of their year.
The sky over Chignin
Earthquakes around Chignin
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 · 117 km
5.5Gsteig 3 km ↓1954 · 134 km
5.5Usseglio 5 km ←1983 · 96 km
5.4Lauenen 8 km ↘1954 · 140 km
Towns and villages around Chignin
Each with its own page: weather, climate and the best time to visit.
Le Viviers0.5 kmTorméry0.9 kmMyans1.9 kmSaint-Jeoire-Prieuré1.9 kmLes Marches2.7 kmCharrière3 kmLes Abîmes3 kmFrancin3.2 kmFornet3.2 kmLa Thuile3.4 kmChalles-les-Eaux3.5 kmMontmélian4 kmMûre4.1 kmSaint-André4.6 kmRongère4.7 kmMusselin4.7 kmArbin4.8 kmSaint-Baldoph4.8 kmCurienne4.8 kmPuygros5.1 kmLe Mollard5.1 kmApremont5.5 kmBarby5.5 kmMarle5.5 kmLa Chapelle5.8 kmLa Chavanne5.9 kmLa Ravoire6 kmLachat6 kmLe Masdoux6.1 kmLes Cellière6.1 kmSainte-Hélène-du-Lac6.1 kmCruet6.2 kmLe Sévert6.3 kmPlanaise6.5 kmLeysse6.7 kmLes Griattes6.8 kmBarberaz6.9 kmLa Madeleine6.9 kmThoiry6.9 kmSaint-Jean-d'Arvey7 kmLe Puiset7.4 kmCruet Ferroux7.4 kmLa Baraterie7.5 kmLa Fosse7.5 kmLes Mollettes7.6 kmLes Granges7.6 kmBourbière7.7 kmSaint-Jean Pied Gauthier7.7 kmMontagnole8 kmLa Ville8 kmBassens8.1 kmSaint-Pierre-de-Soucy8.2 kmMontlambert8.2 kmLa Bâtie8.2 kmSaint-Alban-Leysse8.2 kmChesses8.3 kmBellevue8.3 kmLe Monnet8.3 kmVillard Prin8.4 kmJacob-Bellecombette8.5 kmRuband8.5 kmMérande8.6 kmChambéry8.6 kmLaissaud8.7 kmThorméroz8.8 kmLes Domenges8.8 kmVillaroux8.8 kmLovettaz8.8 kmLa Chapelle-Blanche9.1 kmCombefolle9.1 kmLe Thouvard9.2 kmLa Clusaz9.2 kmSaint-Cassin9.3 kmLes Frasses9.5 kmVerel-Pragondran9.8 kmLe Villaret9.8 kmSaint-Jean-de-la-Porte9.8 kmVillard-d'Héry9.9 kmLe Penon9.9 kmLa Fougère9.9 km
Chignin from above
Around Chignin38 places to see, do and reach nearby
BrédaNature9.2 kmHyères, Auvergne-Rhône-AlpesNature11 kmLac de Sainte-HélèneNature6.9 kmLac de Saint-AndréNature3.9 kmLac de la ThuileNature3.5 kmLac Saint-ClairNature11 kmSommet de BelledonneMountain39 kmGrand Pic de BelledonneMountain39 kmRocher BlancMountain32 kmCroix de BelledonneMountain40 kmaiguilles de l'ArgentièreMountain32 kmPuy GrisMountain27 kmLe GranierSki area11 kmAillon-le-JeuneSki area11 kmLes EntremontsSki area13 kmAillon-MargériazSki area13 kmTours de ChigninMonument1.1 kmÉglise Saint-Georges du PrieuréMonument1.8 kmFortress of MiolansMonument15 kmThéâtre Charles-DullinMonument8.3 kmElephants FountainMonument8.4 kmChambéry CathedralMonument8.3 kmChâteau de ChambéryMonument8.6 kmPalais de justice de ChambéryMonument8.9 kmMusée des Beaux-Arts de ChambéryMuseum8.8 kmMuséum d'histoire naturelle de ChambéryMuseum8.7 kmMusée des CharmettesMuseum7.2 kmMusée SavoisienMuseum8.4 kmMontmélianStation3.4 kmChambéry - Challes-les-EauxStation8.9 kmPontcharra-sur-Bréda - AllevardStation10 kmCompagnie des Bateaux du Lac du BourgetFerry port22 kmChambéryPlace8.6 kmAix-les-BainsPlace20 kmLa Motte-ServolexPlace14 kmLa RavoirePlace6.0 kmCogninPlace10 kmPontcharraPlace9.8 km
Postal code
73800
Getting to Chignin
Chambéry Aix les Bains airportCMF
16 kmAnnecy Meythet airportNCY
46 kmGrenoble Alpes Isère AirportGNB
56 kmMontmélianRailway station
3.4 kmChambéry - Challes-les-EauxRailway station
8.9 kmPontcharra-sur-Bréda - AllevardRailway station
10 kmCompagnie des Bateaux du Lac du BourgetAbbaye d'Hautecombe
22 kmPlaces near Chignin
Places with a climate like Chignin
Matched month by month on temperature, rain and sunshine.
Frequently asked questions
When is the best time to visit Chignin?
Based on 30-year climate normals, April, September and October offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Chignin.
What is the hottest month in Chignin?
July is the warmest month, with average highs of 28°C and lows of 15°C.
What is the coldest month in Chignin?
January is the coldest month, with average highs of 6°C and lows of -2°C.
What is the rainiest month in Chignin?
May is the wettest month with about 94 mm of precipitation on 16 wet days.
What is the postal code of Chignin?
The postal code of Chignin is 73800.