Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes, France
Cholonge
Cholonge is a locality in Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes, France, 1,060 m above sea level. It has a population of about 339 (2023). The climate is classified as oceanic (Köppen Cfb), with rain spread through the year and no real dry season.
Now4°C
Best timeJul–Sep
Population339
Local time22:54
45.00° N, 5.80° EElevation 1,060 mUTC+2 · Central European Summer Time
Postal code38220October: high / low15° / 4°
Rain this month174mm
Best timeJul–Sep
Best: Jul–Sep. Warmth, sunshine and dry days, month by month.
Cholonge at a glance
Sunrise · sunset08:03 · 18:4010 h 37 min of daylightThe moon tonightWaxing gibbous93% · Moonrise 17:30Next holiday1 NovemberAll Saints' DayNext eclipse21 Feb 2027Penumbral lunar eclipse
Best time to visitJul–Sep
The months with the highest weather score
Warmest month24°C
Average high in July
Coolest month-4°C
Average low in January
Wettest monthMay
158 mm of rain
Driest monthFebruary
112 mm of rain
Monuments nearby10+
within 15 km
Weather in Cholonge
Now and the next ten days. The 14 and 30-day outlooks are one click away.
4°C
Today hour by hourShowers · wind 1 km/h · humidity 92%
Today23 Oct10°4°3.1 mm
Sat24 Oct7°2°5.3 mm
Sun25 Oct12°4°8.7 mm
Mon26 Oct14°2°
Tue27 Oct20°5°
Wed28 Oct11°6°1 mm
Thu29 Oct14°5°
Fri30 Oct14°3°
Sat31 Oct12°3°
Sun1 Nov9°5°1.5 mm
When to go to Cholonge
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 | 26 | 30 | 24 | 43 | 59 | 65 | 69 | 71 | 72 | 51 | 23 | 24 |
| High | 4° | 6° | 10° | 13° | 17° | 21° | 24° | 24° | 19° | 15° | 8° | 5° |
| Low | -4° | -4° | -1° | 2° | 6° | 9° | 11° | 11° | 7° | 4° | 0° | -3° |
| Rain (mm) | 143 | 112 | 130 | 141 | 158 | 130 | 112 | 124 | 154 | 174 | 153 | 155 |
| Wet days | 12 | 10 | 13 | 12 | 17 | 14 | 13 | 12 | 11 | 12 | 13 | 13 |
What's on in Cholonge
Concerts, football matches, the public holidays ahead and the town's festivals through the year.
Monuments and museums in Cholonge
Outdoors around Cholonge
Hiking routes from the town, and what there is to do within 15 km: huts, viewpoints, climbing, camping, ski areas and dive sites.
Le Vince LandTheme parks
0.3 kmGolf de Grenoble-UriageGolf courses
0.8 kmCerfs et bichesZoos
1 kmGolf International de GrenobleGolf courses
1.1 kmCamping du Moulin de TuletteCamp sites
1.2 kmFreekiteSurf spots
1.5 kmL'Alpe du Grand SerreSki area · 41 km of pistes · 14 lifts
4.1 kmLes SignarauxSki area · 3 km of pistes · 1 lifts
9 kmCol d'OrnonSki area · 6 km of pistes · 4 lifts
14 kmDomaine Skiable ChamrousseSki area · 51 km of pistes · 20 lifts
14 kmEspace plongée & Pêche sous-marineDive site
16 kmNature around Cholonge
Wildlife in October
The birds and mammals of France seen most this month, compared with the rest of their year.
The sky over Cholonge
Earthquakes around Cholonge
The last 30 days within 300 km, and the record since 1950.
Last 30 days0magnitude 2.5+ within 300 kmSince 19503magnitude 5+ within 150 kmSignificant earthquakes on record53within 300 km
Strongest nearby since 1950
5.5Ceillac 6 km ↘1959 · 92 km
5.5Usseglio 5 km ←1983 · 110 km
5.0Saint-Martin-de-Queyrières 5 km →1985 · 69 km
Towns and villages around Cholonge
Each with its own page: weather, climate and the best time to visit.
La Coirelle1.6 kmPétichet1.9 kmLes Gonthéaumes2.4 kmLes Thenaux2.5 kmLaffrey2.9 kmVillard-Saint-Christophe3 kmSaint-Théoffrey3 kmSaint-Jean-de-Vaulx3.2 kmLes Perrins3.6 kmLe Sapey3.9 kmNotre-Dame-de-Vaulx4.1 kmComboursière4.6 kmSaint-Pierre-de-Mésage4.8 kmLespinasse4.9 kmStation de l'Alpe du Grand Serre4.9 kmPierre-Châtel5.5 kmAlpe du Grand-Serre5.6 kmFugières5.6 kmSaint-Barthélemy-de-Séchilienne5.7 kmLa Morte5.8 kmL'Isle6.1 kmAveillans6.4 kmLa Motte-d'Aveillans6.4 kmPuteville6.4 kmSer-Sigaud6.6 kmSéchilienne6.6 kmLe Collet6.7 kmMoulin-Vieux6.7 kmCombefole6.9 kmLes Mazoirs6.9 kmSaint-Honoré7 kmTord7.1 kmNotre-Dame-de-Mésage7.2 kmLe Fontagnieu7.4 kmLavaldens7.5 kmPeychagnard7.5 kmSaint-Pierre7.6 kmNotre-Dame-de-Commiers7.6 kmLe Mollard7.6 kmLes Blais7.9 kmNantes-en-Ratier8 kmMonteynard8.2 kmLa Valette8.3 kmSaint-Georges-de-Commiers8.5 kmVillaret8.5 kmLa Motte-Saint-Martin8.5 kmVizille8.5 kmChamp-sur-Drac8.9 kmLes Eyverras9.2 kmGavet9.2 kmSetérié9.2 kmLes Travers9.5 kmLa Faury9.5 kmLes Chusins9.9 kmSusville9.9 kmPaquier10 kmSousville10 kmAvignonet10 kmBasse-Jarrie10 kmMageline10 kmSaint-Martin-de-la-Cluze10 kmMontchaboud11 kmLes Clavaux11 kmCrozet11 kmVaulnaveys-le-Bas11 kmOris-en-Rattier11 kmLes Pras11 kmDeytras11 kmVif11 kmLa Mure11 kmLe Genevray12 kmSiévoz12 kmSalignière12 kmLes Rossets12 kmLes Arnauds12 kmVarces-Allières-et-Risset13 kmPrunières13 kmPonsonnas13 kmLes Simianes13 kmSinard13 km
Cholonge from above
Around Cholonge41 places to see, do and reach nearby
Lac de Monteynard-AvignonetNature9.8 kmLac de PetichetNature2.1 kmLac de Pierre-ChâtelNature3.7 kmLac FourchuNature12 kmRomancheNature11 kmGrand lac de LaffreyNature1.7 kmLe RâteauMountain38 kmPic de la GraveMountain36 kmAiguille du Plat de la SelleMountain34 kmLes RouiesMountain40 kmOlanMountain35 kmsummit of Vallon des ÉtagesMountain39 kmL'Alpe du Grand SerreSki area4.1 kmLes SignarauxSki area9.0 kmCol d'OrnonSki area14 kmDomaine Skiable ChamrousseSki area14 kmEspace plongée & Pêche sous-marineDive site16 kmChâteau d'HerbeysMonument15 kmÉglise Notre-Dame de GenevreyMonument11 kmÉglise Saint-Georges de Saint-Georges-de-CommiersMonument8.3 kmPrieuré de VizilleMonument8.9 kmPuits du VillaretMonument8.9 kmEglise Saint-PierreMonument11 kmÉglise Saint-Jean-Baptiste de VifMonument11 kmCroix du cimetière de GenevreyMonument11 kmMuseum of the French RevolutionMuseum8.2 kmChampollion MuseumMuseum11 kmMusée MatheysinMuseum11 kmMusée de la chimieMuseum11 kmMusée AutrefoisMuseum9.8 kmLa Motte-d'AveillansStation6.7 kmSaint-Georges-de-CommiersStation8.7 kmStationStation10 kmEmbarcadère Treffort - La MiraFerry port15 kmEmbarcadère Mayres Savel - La MiraFerry port16 kmGrenoblePlace20 kmSaint-Martin-d'HèresPlace20 kmFontainePlace23 kmMeylanPlace23 kmSeyssinet-ParisetPlace21 kmEybensPlace16 km
Postal code
38220
Getting to Cholonge
Grenoble Alpes Isère AirportGNB
54 kmChambéry Aix les Bains airportCMF
71 kmLyon Saint-Exupéry AirportLYS
97 kmLa Motte-d'AveillansRailway station
6.7 kmSaint-Georges-de-CommiersRailway station
8.7 kmVifRailway station
10 kmEmbarcadère Treffort - La MiraEmbarcadère Mayres Savel - La Mira
15 kmEmbarcadère Mayres Savel - La MiraEmbarcadère Treffort - La Mira
16 kmPlaces near Cholonge
Places with a climate like Cholonge
Matched month by month on temperature, rain and sunshine.
Frequently asked questions
When is the best time to visit Cholonge?
Based on 30-year climate normals, July, August and September offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Cholonge.
What is the hottest month in Cholonge?
July is the warmest month, with average highs of 24°C and lows of 11°C.
What is the coldest month in Cholonge?
January is the coldest month, with average highs of 4°C and lows of -4°C.
What is the rainiest month in Cholonge?
May is the wettest month with about 158 mm of precipitation on 17 wet days.
What is the postal code of Cholonge?
The postal code of Cholonge is 38220.