Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes, France
Choranche
Choranche is a locality in Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes, France, 279 m above sea level. It has a population of about 144 (2023). The climate is classified as oceanic (Köppen Cfb), with rain spread through the year and no real dry season.
Now8°C
Best timeJun · Aug–Sep
Population144
Local time07:56
45.07° N, 5.39° EElevation 279 mUTC+1 · Central European Standard Time
Postal code38680October: high / low17° / 7°
Rain this month151mm
Best timeJun · Aug–Sep
Best: Jun · Aug–Sep. Warmth, sunshine and dry days, month by month.
Choranche at a glance
Sunrise · sunset07:09 · 17:3710 h 28 min of daylightThe moon tonightFull moon100% · Moonrise 17:20Next 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
163 mm of rain
Driest monthFebruary
87 mm of rain
Monuments nearby9+
within 15 km
Weather in Choranche
Now and the next ten days. The 14 and 30-day outlooks are one click away.
8°C
Today hour by hourCloudy · wind 2 km/h · humidity 99%
Today26 Oct18°7°
Tue27 Oct23°10°
Wed28 Oct14°11°2 mm
Thu29 Oct20°9°
Fri30 Oct20°10°
Sat31 Oct16°8°
Sun1 Nov13°6°
Mon2 Nov12°5°
Tue3 Nov14°4°3.7 mm
When to go to Choranche
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 | 31 | 42 | 64 | 64 | 70 | 63 | 66 | 77 | 66 | 28 | 22 |
| High | 7° | 8° | 13° | 17° | 21° | 25° | 27° | 27° | 22° | 17° | 11° | 7° |
| Low | -1° | -1° | 2° | 5° | 9° | 12° | 14° | 14° | 10° | 7° | 3° | 0° |
| Rain (mm) | 109 | 87 | 110 | 132 | 163 | 121 | 104 | 114 | 149 | 151 | 132 | 115 |
| Wet days | 12 | 10 | 12 | 11 | 14 | 13 | 11 | 11 | 9 | 11 | 12 | 13 |
What's on in Choranche
Concerts, football matches, the public holidays ahead and the town's festivals through the year.
Monuments and museums in Choranche
Outdoors around Choranche
Hiking routes from the town, and what there is to do within 15 km: huts, viewpoints, climbing, camping, ski areas and dive sites.
Le Jardin FerroviaireTheme parks
0.2 kmCamping Gouffre de la CroixCamp sites
0.5 kmGolf de la Chapelle-en-VercorsGolf courses
0.9 kmCamping Lac du MarandanCamp sites
1.4 kmRochers de CombeauvieuxClimbing
1.4 kmLudi ParcTheme parks
1.6 kmLes CoulmesSki area · 3 km of pistes · 3 lifts
11 kmColline des BainsSki area · 3 lifts
13 kmVillard de Lans - CorrençonSki area · 63 km of pistes · 25 lifts
13 kmCol de l'ArzelierSki area · 3 km of pistes · 1 lifts
17 kmNature around Choranche
Wildlife in October
The birds and mammals of France seen most this month, compared with the rest of their year.
The sky over Choranche
Earthquakes around Choranche
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 record45within 300 km
Strongest nearby since 1950
5.5Ceillac 6 km ↘1959 · 124 km
5.5Usseglio 5 km ←1983 · 140 km
5.1Lect 2 km ↓1971 · 146 km
5.0Saint-Martin-de-Queyrières 5 km →1985 · 102 km
Fossil sites near this town
Fossil sites: 1 · 1 km
Cretaceous · 1
Towns and villages around Choranche
Each with its own page: weather, climate and the best time to visit.
Vezor1.7 kmChâtelus1.8 kmPresles2.9 kmPont-en-Royans4 kmSaint-André-en-Royans4.7 kmLa Guadeloupe5.1 kmLe Châtelard6.1 kmLa Balme6.5 kmSaint-Pierre-de-Chérennes7.1 kmAuberives-en-Royans7.2 kmBeauvoir-en-Royans7.2 kmValchevrière7.2 kmSaint-Romans7.5 kmRencurel7.6 kmSaint-Just-de-Claix8.6 kmIzeron8.8 kmCer de Bertiquière9.1 kmLa Côte9.2 kmMalleval-en-Vercors9.8 kmSaint-Sauveur10 kmLa Sône10 kmLes Jarrands11 kmBois Barbu11 kmSaint-Marcellin11 kmCorrençon-en-Vercors11 kmCognin-les-Gorges12 kmTigneux12 kmSaint-Hilaire-du-Rosier12 kmLe Pinet12 kmChatte12 kmClot de La Balme12 kmL'Essarton12 kmPrénatier12 kmLes Guillets12 kmBeaulieu12 kmSaint-Vérand13 kmTêche13 kmMéaudre13 kmVillard-de-Lans13 kmLe Balcon de Villard13 kmLes Geymonds13 kmLa Rivier14 kmSaint-Bonnet-de-Chavagne14 kmVille Vieille14 kmLes Bruyères15 kmLe Bouilly15 kmSaint-Lattier15 km
Choranche from above
Around Choranche37 places to see, do and reach nearby
Choranche caveNature1.0 kmGournier CaveNature1.1 kmBournillon CaveNature3.5 kmBourneNature12 kmLyonneNature6.8 kmCaves of ThaïsNature11 kmLe TaborMountain38 kmGrand VeymontMountain24 kml'Oreille du LoupMountain38 kmLa Grande MoucherolleMountain15 kmGrande Sœur AgatheMountain16 kmPetite Sœur SophieMountain16 kmLes CoulmesSki area11 kmColline des BainsSki area13 kmVillard de Lans - CorrençonSki area13 kmCol de l'ArzelierSki area17 kmChâteau de l'ArthaudièreMonument14 kmBeauvoir-en-Royans CastleMonument7.4 kmChâteau de la SôneMonument9.9 kmJardin des fontaines pétrifiantesMonument10 kmÉglise Saint-Marcellin de Saint-MarcellinMonument11 kmséchoir à noix de Cognin-les-GorgesMonument11 kmSilk throwing factory La Galicière in ChatteMonument13 kmChâteau de QuincivetMonument15 kmPont en Royans's Water MuseumMuseum3.8 kmHeritage House of Villard-de-LansMuseum13 kmSaint-MarcellinStation11 kmSaint-Hilaire - Saint-NazaireStation12 kmStationStation23 kmLa SôneFerry port10 kmSaint-Nazaire-en-RoyansFerry port11 kmLe Pont-de-ClaixPlace25 kmVifPlace22 kmSaint-MarcellinPlace11 kmClaixPlace23 kmChatuzange-le-GoubetPlace25 kmGénissieuxPlace24 km
Postal code
38680
Getting to Choranche
Grenoble Alpes Isère AirportGNB
33 kmChambéry Aix les Bains airportCMF
74 kmLyon Saint-Exupéry AirportLYS
77 kmSaint-MarcellinRailway station
11 kmSaint-Hilaire - Saint-NazaireRailway station
12 kmVifRailway station
23 kmLa SôneSaint-Nazaire-en-Royans
10 kmSaint-Nazaire-en-RoyansLa Sône
11 kmPlaces near Choranche
Places with a climate like Choranche
Matched month by month on temperature, rain and sunshine.
Frequently asked questions
When is the best time to visit Choranche?
Based on 30-year climate normals, June, August and September offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Choranche.
What is the hottest month in Choranche?
July is the warmest month, with average highs of 27°C and lows of 14°C.
What is the coldest month in Choranche?
January is the coldest month, with average highs of 7°C and lows of -1°C.
What is the rainiest month in Choranche?
May is the wettest month with about 163 mm of precipitation on 14 wet days.
What is the postal code of Choranche?
The postal code of Choranche is 38680.