Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes, France
Chirens
Chirens is a village in Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes, France, 475 m above sea level. It has a population of about 2,546 (2023). The climate is classified as oceanic (Köppen Cfb), with rain spread through the year and no real dry season.
Now14°C
Best timeJun · Aug–Sep
Population2,546
Local time18:16
45.41° N, 5.56° EElevation 475 mUTC+2 · Central European Summer Time
Postal code38850October: high / low17° / 8°
Rain this month150mm
Best timeJun · Aug–Sep
Best: Jun · Aug–Sep. Warmth, sunshine and dry days, month by month.
Chirens at a glance
Sunrise · sunset08:03 · 18:4210 h 39 min of daylightThe moon tonightWaxing gibbous86% · Moonrise 17:11Next 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
157 mm of rain
Driest monthFebruary
93 mm of rain
Monuments nearby10+
within 12 km
Weather in Chirens
Now and the next ten days. The 14 and 30-day outlooks are one click away.
14°C
Today hour by hourCloudy · wind 4 km/h · humidity 59%
Today22 Oct14°5°
Fri23 Oct15°6°6.1 mm
Sat24 Oct12°5°3.1 mm
Sun25 Oct15°9°6.3 mm
Mon26 Oct17°8°
Tue27 Oct19°8°
Wed28 Oct17°11°
Thu29 Oct14°4°
Fri30 Oct17°8°
Sat31 Oct17°8°
When to go to Chirens
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 | 40 | 63 | 62 | 69 | 65 | 68 | 76 | 61 | 24 | 20 |
| High | 6° | 8° | 13° | 17° | 21° | 25° | 27° | 27° | 22° | 17° | 10° | 7° |
| Low | -1° | -1° | 2° | 5° | 9° | 13° | 14° | 14° | 11° | 8° | 3° | 0° |
| Rain (mm) | 115 | 93 | 117 | 128 | 157 | 125 | 108 | 117 | 148 | 150 | 132 | 122 |
| Wet days | 12 | 10 | 12 | 11 | 14 | 13 | 11 | 11 | 9 | 11 | 12 | 13 |
What's on in Chirens
Concerts, football matches, the public holidays ahead and the town's festivals through the year.
Monuments and museums in Chirens
Outdoors around Chirens
Hiking routes from the town, and what there is to do within 15 km: huts, viewpoints, climbing, camping, ski areas and dive sites.
Cabane de la couleuvreMountain huts
1.2 kmGolf de Grenoble CharmeilGolf courses
1.5 kmCamping BellevueCamp sites
1.5 kmSaint AupreClimbing
1.5 kmDent de MoiransViewpoints · 988 m
2.2 kmPâtes ou Crossey ?Climbing
2.4 kmDomaine Autrans - MéaudreSki area · 26 km of pistes · 18 lifts
20 kmCol de PorteSki area · 1 km of pistes · 5 lifts
21 kmLes Egaux - St HuguesSki area · 2 km of pistes · 4 lifts
22 kmSaint-Pierre-de-ChartreuseSki area · 5 km of pistes · 11 lifts
23 kmGrotte de la PasserelleDive site
18 kmNature around Chirens
Wildlife in October
The birds and mammals of France seen most this month, compared with the rest of their year.
The sky over Chirens
Earthquakes around Chirens
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 · 132 km
5.5Usseglio 5 km ←1983 · 127 km
5.1Lect 2 km ↓1971 · 107 km
5.0Saint-Martin-de-Queyrières 5 km →1985 · 108 km
Towns and villages around Chirens
Each with its own page: weather, climate and the best time to visit.
Les Galbits1 kmClermont1.8 kmLe Guillermet1.8 kmBonpertuis2.6 kmPlan Bois2.9 kmL'Agnelas3.6 kmLa Murette3.7 kmSaint-Nicolas-de-Macherin3.7 kmCharavines3.8 kmHautefort4.2 kmBilieu4.3 kmPagetière4.4 kmMassieu4.6 kmApprieu4.7 kmSaint-Blaise-du-Buis4.7 kmLe Verney5 kmLa Davière5.2 kmLe Verney5.3 kmVoiron5.6 kmRéaumont5.6 kmLa Cochonnière5.7 kmLe Rivier5.8 kmLes Rivoires5.8 kmSaint-Cassien5.9 kmLe Picheras6 kmMaloza6.1 kmSaint-Sixte6.1 kmLe Tolvon6.1 kmLes Combes6.1 kmLe Perrin6.2 kmLe Pin6.5 kmCourerie6.5 kmPlacire6.5 kmOyeu6.5 kmCriel6.6 kmLa Contamine6.6 kmLa Tivollière6.7 kmLesardières6.8 kmPaviot7 kmLe Grand Vivier7.1 kmPastières7.2 kmCoublevie7.2 kmBrezin7.3 kmBlaune7.3 kmPaladru7.3 kmLes Vials7.4 kmSaint-Étienne-de-Crossey7.6 kmSaint-Jean-de-Moirans7.6 kmJayet7.6 kmLa Rossetière7.7 kmRives7.7 kmCharnècles7.7 kmLa Bertine7.8 kmVeyssin7.8 kmSaint-Sulpice-des-Rivoires7.8 kmSaint-Geoire-en-Valdaine8 kmColombe8 kmLe Charat8.3 kmLa Buisse8.4 kmSaint-Aupre8.7 kmMontferrat8.7 kmMoirans8.8 kmQuétan8.8 kmSaint-Pierre8.9 kmTure9 kmMerlas9.2 kmSaint-Jacques9.2 kmTernin9.3 kmLe Gay9.5 kmBurcin9.6 kmPupetières9.7 kmBeaucroissant10 kmRenage10 kmValencogne10 kmLes Jardins10 kmVourey10 kmVirieu10 kmLe Mollard10 kmLa Charrière10 kmSanissard10 km
Chirens from above
Around Chirens36 places to see, do and reach nearby
Lac de PaladruNature4.8 kmAinanNature0.9 kmLac de Saint-SixteNature5.9 kmLac d'AiguebeletteNature25 kmGouffre BergerNature22 kmGuiersNature23 kmChamechaudeMountain23 kmDent de CrollesMountain26 kmRoc CornafionMountain39 kmLances de MalissardMountain26 kmGrand SomMountain20 kmRochers de BellefontMountain26 kmDomaine Autrans - MéaudreSki area20 kmCol de PorteSki area21 kmLes Egaux - St HuguesSki area22 kmSaint-Pierre-de-ChartreuseSki area23 kmGrotte de la PasserelleDive site18 kmChâteau de Clermont, ChirensMonument1.8 kmPrieuré de ChirensMonument0.2 kmgrange de LouisiasMonument2.9 kmForges de BonpertuisMonument2.6 kmÉglise Saint-Bruno de VoironMonument5.6 kmChapelle de la Grande FabriqueMonument10 kmChâteau de VirieuMonument9.8 kmLongpra CastleMonument7.4 kmMusée MainssieuxMuseum5.6 kmMusée archéologique du lac de PaladruMuseum7.0 kmRéaumont-Saint-CassienStation4.9 kmVoironStation6.0 kmRivesStation7.7 kmSaint-ÉgrèvePlace22 kmLa Tour-du-PinPlace19 kmSassenagePlace24 kmVoreppePlace14 kmMoiransPlace8.8 kmRivesPlace7.7 km
Postal code
38850
Getting to Chirens
Grenoble Alpes Isère AirportGNB
19 kmChambéry Aix les Bains airportCMF
36 kmLyon Saint-Exupéry AirportLYS
51 kmRéaumont-Saint-CassienRailway station
4.9 kmVoironRailway station
6 kmRivesRailway station
7.7 kmPlaces near Chirens
Places with a climate like Chirens
Matched month by month on temperature, rain and sunshine.
Frequently asked questions
When is the best time to visit Chirens?
Based on 30-year climate normals, June, August and September offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Chirens.
What is the hottest month in Chirens?
July is the warmest month, with average highs of 27°C and lows of 14°C.
What is the coldest month in Chirens?
January is the coldest month, with average highs of 6°C and lows of -1°C.
What is the rainiest month in Chirens?
May is the wettest month with about 157 mm of precipitation on 14 wet days.
What is the postal code of Chirens?
The postal code of Chirens is 38850.