Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes, France
Chimilin
Chimilin is a village in Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes, France, 262 m above sea level. It has a population of about 1,417 (2023). The climate is classified as oceanic (Köppen Cfb), with rain spread through the year and no real dry season.
Now15°C
Best timeApr · Sep–Oct
Population1,417
Local time16:51
45.57° N, 5.60° EElevation 262 mUTC+2 · Central European Summer Time
Postal code38490October: high / low18° / 8°
Rain this month113mm
Best timeApr · Sep–Oct
Best: Apr · Sep–Oct. Warmth, sunshine and dry days, month by month.
Chimilin at a glance
Sunrise · sunset08:03 · 18:4210 h 38 min of daylightThe moon tonightWaxing gibbous85% · Moonrise 16:53Next 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 month0°C
Average low in January
Wettest monthMay
104 mm of rain
Driest monthFebruary
70 mm of rain
Monuments nearby10+
within 14 km
Weather in Chimilin
Now and the next ten days. The 14 and 30-day outlooks are one click away.
15°C
Today hour by hourCloudy · wind 4 km/h · humidity 59%
Today22 Oct15°5°
Fri23 Oct16°7°6.1 mm
Sat24 Oct13°6°3.1 mm
Sun25 Oct16°10°6.3 mm
Mon26 Oct18°9°
Tue27 Oct20°9°
Wed28 Oct18°12°
Thu29 Oct15°5°
Fri30 Oct18°9°
Sat31 Oct17°9°
When to go to Chimilin
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 | 21 | 28 | 47 | 69 | 63 | 63 | 57 | 60 | 74 | 65 | 26 | 18 |
| High | 7° | 9° | 14° | 18° | 22° | 26° | 28° | 28° | 23° | 18° | 11° | 7° |
| Low | 0° | 0° | 3° | 6° | 10° | 14° | 16° | 15° | 12° | 8° | 4° | 1° |
| Rain (mm) | 87 | 70 | 81 | 85 | 104 | 83 | 72 | 76 | 103 | 113 | 100 | 95 |
| Wet days | 13 | 11 | 13 | 11 | 15 | 13 | 12 | 12 | 10 | 12 | 13 | 14 |
What's on in Chimilin
Concerts, football matches, the public holidays ahead and the town's festivals through the year.
Monuments and museums in Chimilin
14 km
Château de VirieuBuilt 1401
10 km
Glandieu Fall
13 km
Longpra CastleBuilt 1770
7.5 km
Église des Carmes du Pont-de-Beauvoisin
12 km
La Tour-du-Pin war memorialBuilt 1921
8.7 km
Maison d'Izieu--Mémorial des enfants juifs exterminés
Museum1.7 km
Musée gallo-romain d'Aoste
Museum7.4 km
Musée de la machine à bois et de l'outillage à mainOutdoors around Chimilin
Hiking routes from the town, and what there is to do within 15 km: huts, viewpoints, climbing, camping, ski areas and dive sites.
Le Domaine des FauvesZoos
0.5 kmGolf Club du CampanilGolf courses
0.6 kmL'Île de la ComtesseCamp sites
0.9 kmPoint de vue sur les AlpesViewpoints
1 kmGolf du Château de FavergesGolf courses
1 kmL'Arche de Julie - Ferme pédagogiqueZoos
1.6 kmLes EntremontsSki area · 4 km of pistes · 3 lifts
24 kmLe GranierSki area · 2 km of pistes · 4 lifts
27 kmSaint-Pierre-de-ChartreuseSki area · 5 km of pistes · 11 lifts
31 kmLa FéclazSki area · 12 km of pistes · 4 lifts
31 kmNature around Chimilin
Wildlife in October
The birds and mammals of France seen most this month, compared with the rest of their year.
The sky over Chimilin
Earthquakes around Chimilin
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 record59within 300 km
Strongest nearby since 1950
5.5Ceillac 6 km ↘1959 · 142 km
5.5Usseglio 5 km ←1983 · 129 km
5.1Lect 2 km ↓1971 · 89 km
5.0Saint-Martin-de-Queyrières 5 km →1985 · 117 km
Towns and villages around Chimilin
Each with its own page: weather, climate and the best time to visit.
Ternes1 kmLeyssin1 kmAoste2.3 kmGranieu2.5 kmLa Bruyère2.7 kmLaregnier3.1 kmGuillermard3.3 kmLe Mollard3.4 kmRomagnieu3.6 kmLes Abrets3.6 kmLe Nant3.8 kmÉvrieu3.8 kmFitilieu4 kmSaint-Didier5 kmCharancieu5.1 kmLa Bâtie-Montgascon5.2 kmCorbelin5.5 kmLa Chapelle5.8 kmAvaux5.8 kmLa Folatière6 kmFaverges-de-la-Tour6 kmSaint-André-le-Gaz6.1 kmPressins6.2 kmVeyrins-Thuellin6.7 kmLa Bâtie-Divisin7.2 kmFallamieux7.2 kmLes Avenières7.3 kmPont-de-Beauvoisin7.4 kmSaint-Ondras7.4 kmLe Passage7.9 kmLa Charrière8.8 kmLes Nappes8.8 kmBrennier9 kmSaint-Didier-de-la-Tour9.2 kmDolomieu9.2 kmSaint-Clair-de-la-Tour9.2 kmLe Rual9.2 kmValencogne9.3 kmBuvin9.4 kmSaint-Jean-d'Avelanne9.6 kmSaint-Pierre9.7 kmLes Pierres9.8 kmThuellin9.9 kmMontferrat10 kmLa Chapelle-de-la-Tour10 kmVelanne10 kmChassignieu11 kmJayet11 kmMorthelayze11 kmSaint-Martin-de-Vaulserre11 kmSaint-Sorlin-de-Morestel11 kmVeyssin11 kmPaladru11 kmMarlieu11 kmLa Sauge12 kmChélieu12 kmLe Grand Envelun12 kmSaint-Albin-de-Vaulserre12 kmSaint-Sulpice-des-Rivoires12 kmLa Tour-du-Pin12 kmLes Hauts de Saint-Roch12 kmFeydel12 kmGrivoultière12 kmLe Bouchage12 kmLes Andréas12 kmSainte-Blandine12 kmMontagnieu13 kmVasselin13 kmLe Monnier13 kmLa Roche13 kmSaint-Jean-de-Soudain13 kmSaint-Bueil13 kmLes Rivoires13 kmVézeronce-Curtin13 kmBrezin13 kmVoissant13 kmSaint-Geoire-en-Valdaine14 kmLe Verney14 kmPanissage14 kmEynoud14 km
Chimilin from above
Around Chimilin39 places to see, do and reach nearby
Glandieu FallNature10 kmGuiersNature4.7 kmLac de GlandieuNature9.0 kmBièvre, Auvergne-Rhône-AlpesNature6.1 kmThiersNature6.4 kmGland, Auvergne-Rhône-AlpesNature10 kmChamechaudeMountain35 kmDent de CrollesMountain36 kmLances de MalissardMountain33 kmGrand SomMountain28 kmRochers de BellefontMountain35 kmDôme de BellefontMountain34 kmLes EntremontsSki area24 kmLe GranierSki area27 kmSaint-Pierre-de-ChartreuseSki area31 kmLa FéclazSki area31 kmChâteau de VirieuMonument14 kmGlandieu FallMonument10 kmLongpra CastleMonument13 kmÉglise des Carmes du Pont-de-BeauvoisinMonument7.5 kmLa Tour-du-Pin war memorialMonument12 kmMaison d'Izieu--Mémorial des enfants juifs exterminésMonument8.7 kmchâteau du ChâtelardMonument13 kmGrotte de LievrinMonument7.6 kmMusée gallo-romain d'AosteMuseum1.7 kmMusée de la machine à bois et de l'outillage à mainMuseum7.4 kmMusée archéologique du lac de PaladruMuseum12 kmMaison RavierMuseum15 kmRadio-Musée GallettiMuseum9.6 kmLes Abrets - FitilieuStation4.0 kmSaint-André-le-GazStation6.5 kmLe Pont-de-BeauvoisinStation8.7 kmCompagnie des Bateaux du Lac du BourgetFerry port27 kmLa Tour-du-PinPlace12 kmLa Motte-ServolexPlace21 kmCogninPlace23 kmCoubleviePlace24 kmLe Bourget-du-LacPlace22 kmMorestelPlace15 km
Postal code
38490
Getting to Chimilin
Chambéry Aix les Bains airportCMF
23 kmGrenoble Alpes Isère AirportGNB
31 kmLyon Saint-Exupéry AirportLYS
43 kmLes Abrets - FitilieuRailway station
4 kmSaint-André-le-GazRailway station
6.5 kmLe Pont-de-BeauvoisinRailway station
8.7 kmCompagnie des Bateaux du Lac du BourgetAbbaye d'Hautecombe
27 kmPlaces near Chimilin
Places with a climate like Chimilin
Matched month by month on temperature, rain and sunshine.
Frequently asked questions
When is the best time to visit Chimilin?
Based on 30-year climate normals, April, September and October offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Chimilin.
What is the hottest month in Chimilin?
July is the warmest month, with average highs of 28°C and lows of 16°C.
What is the coldest month in Chimilin?
January is the coldest month, with average highs of 7°C and lows of 0°C.
What is the rainiest month in Chimilin?
May is the wettest month with about 104 mm of precipitation on 15 wet days.
What is the postal code of Chimilin?
The postal code of Chimilin is 38490.