Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes, France
Cordon
Cordon is a village in Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes, France, 944 m above sea level. It has a population of about 998 (2023). The climate is classified as warm-summer humid continental (Köppen Dfb), with warm summers, cold winters and precipitation in every season.
Now9°C
Best timeJul–Sep
Population998
Local time18:35
45.92° N, 6.61° EElevation 944 mUTC+2 · Central European Summer Time
Postal code74700October: high / low14° / 5°
Rain this month176mm
Best timeJul–Sep
Best: Jul–Sep. Warmth, sunshine and dry days, month by month.
Cordon at a glance
Sunrise · sunset08:00 · 18:3710 h 37 min of daylightThe moon tonightWaxing gibbous86% · Moonrise 17:07Next 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
173 mm of rain
Driest monthApril
124 mm of rain
Monuments nearby10+
within 12 km
Weather in Cordon
Now and the next ten days. The 14 and 30-day outlooks are one click away.
9°C
Today hour by hourCloudy · wind 2 km/h · humidity 59%
Today22 Oct12°4°
Fri23 Oct9°5°11.7 mm
Sat24 Oct8°4°7.4 mm
Sun25 Oct10°6°18.1 mm
Mon26 Oct17°7°
Tue27 Oct21°11°
Wed28 Oct14°9°1.5 mm
Thu29 Oct17°4°
Fri30 Oct18°8°
Sat31 Oct15°6°
When to go to Cordon
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 | 44 | 63 | 66 | 67 | 67 | 69 | 49 | 24 | 23 |
| High | 4° | 5° | 10° | 14° | 18° | 22° | 24° | 23° | 19° | 14° | 8° | 4° |
| Low | -4° | -4° | 0° | 3° | 7° | 10° | 12° | 12° | 9° | 5° | 0° | -3° |
| Rain (mm) | 168 | 131 | 148 | 124 | 173 | 168 | 156 | 156 | 147 | 176 | 152 | 186 |
| Wet days | 13 | 11 | 14 | 13 | 18 | 16 | 16 | 15 | 13 | 12 | 13 | 14 |
What's on in Cordon
Concerts, football matches, the public holidays ahead and the town's festivals through the year.
Monuments and museums in Cordon
2.4 km
Église de SallanchesBuilt 17000.4 km
Église Notre-Dame-de-l'Assomption de Cordon
8.4 km
Église Notre-Dame de Toute Grâce du Plateau d'AssyBuilt 1946
12 km
FlaineBuilt 1968
8.8 km
Église Saint-Gervais de Saint-Gervais-les-BainsBuilt 1698
9 km
Sanatorium Martel de JanvilleBuilt 1937
Museum8.6 km
Mont Blanc TramwayBuilt 1913
Museum8.1 km
Petit Train du Parc ThermalOutdoors around Cordon
Hiking routes from the town, and what there is to do within 15 km: huts, viewpoints, climbing, camping, ski areas and dive sites.
Climbing87Mountain huts25Camp sites23Viewpoints18Golf courses4Water parks2Hot springs & thermal baths1Theme parks1
La SourceTheme parks
0.3 kmParc aquatique de Praz sur ArlyWater parks
0.6 kmThermes de Saint-Gervais-Les-BainsHot springs & thermal baths
1 kmAquacîmeWater parks
1.3 kmLe Plan du FernuyCamp sites
1.4 kmLes IlesCamp sites
1.4 kmCordonSki area · 10 km of pistes · 7 lifts
1.7 kmEvasion Mont BlancSki area · 317 km of pistes · 108 lifts
11 kmLe Grand BornandSki area · 61 km of pistes · 26 lifts
11 kmLe ReposoirSki area · 2 km of pistes · 4 lifts
11 kmNature around Cordon
Wildlife in October
The birds and mammals of France seen most this month, compared with the rest of their year.
The sky over Cordon
Earthquakes around Cordon
The last 30 days within 300 km, and the record since 1950.
Last 30 days0magnitude 2.5+ within 300 kmSince 19507magnitude 5+ within 150 kmSignificant earthquakes on record75within 300 km
Strongest nearby since 1950
5.5Ceillac 6 km ↘1959 · 143 km
5.5Gsteig 3 km ↓1954 · 70 km
5.5Usseglio 5 km ←1983 · 89 km
5.4Lauenen 8 km ↘1954 · 76 km
Towns and villages around Cordon
Each with its own page: weather, climate and the best time to visit.
Nant Cruy1 kmMernex2.5 kmVouilloux3.2 kmSallanches3.3 kmSaint-Martin-sur-Arve3.6 kmDomancy3.8 kmLétraz3.9 kmCombloux4 kmReninge4.2 kmOrmaret4.7 kmVauvray5.2 kmBay5.7 kmVervex5.8 kmLuzier5.8 kmPont d'Arbon6 kmLa Pallud6.7 kmLe Fréney6.9 kmPassy7 kmLa Mottaz7.1 kmMegève7.2 kmDemi-Quartier7.2 kmLe Fayet7.3 kmMarlioz7.4 kmOëx7.7 kmL'Abbaye8.1 kmLe Villard8.1 kmLe Bettex8.3 kmLa Grangeat8.4 kmMémontel8.5 kmLa Motte8.6 kmLe Neyret8.6 kmLe Planellet8.9 kmLes Plagnes8.9 kmLe Golet9.1 kmSaint-Gervais-les-Bains9.2 kmChedde9.4 kmGravin9.4 kmLe Plan9.5 kmLes Praz9.5 kmPraz-sur-Arly9.6 kmLes Granges9.8 kmLes Confins9.9 kmLes Plans10 kmChessin11 kmPlaine-Joux11 kmBionnay11 kmMagland11 kmFlaine12 kmLe Fernuy12 kmLa Tour Noire12 kmLe Reposoir12 kmSaint-Nicolas-de-Véroce12 kmVenay12 kmLes Carroz-d'Arâches12 kmServoz12 kmVaudagne12 kmLe Champel12 kmRomme12 kmLe Lac12 kmLe Bouchet13 kmLes Aravis13 kmLe Mont13 kmTresse13 kmTresse d'en Haut13 kmLe Chinaillon13 kmLa Gruvaz13 kmBionnassay13 kmLa Clusaz13 kmLes Chavants13 kmLa Frasse13 kmBalme13 kmNancy-sur-Cluses14 kmLe Bossonnet14 kmLa Chapelle14 kmLe Grand-Bornand14 kmArâches-la-Frasse14 kmVilleneuve14 kmGotty14 kmLes Contamines-Montjoie15 kmLes Sixt15 km
Cordon from above
Around Cordon35 places to see, do and reach nearby
Lac Vert, Auvergne-Rhône-AlpesNature12 kmRefuge de la Pointe PercéeNature6.1 kmRefuge de PlatéNature10 kmLac des ConfinsNature10 kmLac de FlaineNature10 kmRefuge de VéranNature8.2 kmCentral Pillar of FrêneyMountain23 kmMont BlancMountain22 kmrocher de la TournetteMountain22 kmPetite BosseMountain21 kmles BossesMountain22 kmGrande BosseMountain22 kmCordonSki area1.7 kmEvasion Mont BlancSki area11 kmLe Grand BornandSki area11 kmLe ReposoirSki area11 kmÉglise de SallanchesMonument2.4 kmÉglise Notre-Dame-de-l'Assomption de CordonMonument0.4 kmÉglise Notre-Dame de Toute Grâce du Plateau d'AssyMonument8.4 kmFlaineMonument12 kmÉglise Saint-Gervais de Saint-Gervais-les-BainsMonument8.8 kmSanatorium Martel de JanvilleMonument9.0 kmÉglise Saint-Nicolas-de-Véroce de Saint-Gervais-les-BainsMonument12 kmChartreuse du ReposoirMonument11 kmMont Blanc TramwayMuseum8.6 kmPetit Train du Parc ThermalMuseum8.1 kmSallanches - Combloux - MegeveStation2.9 kmSaint-Gervais-les-Bains - Le FayetStation7.6 kmLe Fayet - GareStation7.7 kmClusesPlace16 kmBonnevillePlace23 kmSallanchesPlace3.3 kmChamonix-Mont-BlancPlace20 kmPassyPlace7.0 kmScionzierPlace16 km
Postal code
74700
Getting to Cordon
Annecy Meythet airportNCY
39 kmGeneva International AirportGVA
52 kmChambéry Aix les Bains airportCMF
64 kmSallanches - Combloux - MegeveRailway station
2.9 kmSaint-Gervais-les-Bains - Le FayetRailway station
7.6 kmLe Fayet - GareRailway station
7.7 kmPlaces near Cordon
Places with a climate like Cordon
Matched month by month on temperature, rain and sunshine.
Frequently asked questions
When is the best time to visit Cordon?
Based on 30-year climate normals, July, August and September offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Cordon.
What is the hottest month in Cordon?
July is the warmest month, with average highs of 24°C and lows of 12°C.
What is the coldest month in Cordon?
January is the coldest month, with average highs of 4°C and lows of -4°C.
What is the rainiest month in Cordon?
May is the wettest month with about 173 mm of precipitation on 18 wet days.
What is the postal code of Cordon?
The postal code of Cordon is 74700.