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St. Peter's Cathedral
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Château d'Annecy
Saint-François-de-Sales church
Saint-François-de-Sales church
Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes, France

Cran-Gevrier

Cran-Gevrier is a small town in Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes, France, 510 m above sea level. It has a population of about 18,330 (2018). The climate is classified as oceanic (Köppen Cfb), with rain spread through the year and no real dry season.

Now13°C
Best timeMay–Jun · Sep
Population18,330
Local time17:02
45.90° N, 6.10° EElevation 510 mUTC+2 · Central European Summer Time
Postal code74960
The year in Cran-Gevrierweather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec60October
October: high / low16° / 7°
Rain this month139mm
Best timeMay–Jun · Sep

Best: May–Jun · Sep. Warmth, sunshine and dry days, month by month.

Cran-Gevrier at a glance

Best time to visitMay–Jun · Sep

The months with the highest weather score

Warmest month27°C

Average high in July

Coolest month-2°C

Average low in January

Wettest monthMay

124 mm of rain

Driest monthFebruary

91 mm of rain

Monuments nearby10+

within 2.5 km

Weather in Cran-Gevrier

Now and the next ten days. The 14 and 30-day outlooks are one click away.

14-day forecast
13°C

Cloudy · wind 4 km/h · humidity 57%

Today hour by hour
Today22 Oct13°5°
Fri23 Oct13°7°10.6 mm
Sat24 Oct11°5°8.8 mm
Sun25 Oct12°7°9.4 mm
Mon26 Oct15°6°0.5 mm
Tue27 Oct19°9°
Wed28 Oct17°9°
Thu29 Oct14°6°
Fri30 Oct16°6°
Sat31 Oct14°5°

When to go to Cran-Gevrier

Each month's weather score (warmth, sun, dry days) with its temperatures and rain.

Climate month by month
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Score253140636466606474602323
High6°8°13°17°21°25°27°26°22°16°10°6°
Low-2°-1°2°5°9°13°14°14°11°7°2°-1°
Rain (mm)1129110796124107102108117139117132
Wet days131012111615141311121313

What's on in Cran-Gevrier

Concerts, football matches, the public holidays ahead and the town's festivals through the year.

Monuments and museums in Cran-Gevrier

All monuments

Outdoors around Cran-Gevrier

Hiking routes from the town, and what there is to do within 15 km: huts, viewpoints, climbing, camping, ski areas and dive sites.

Things to do
Golf du BelvédèreGolf courses
0.7 km
La forêt enchantéeTheme parks
1.1 km
Golf du Lac d'AnnecyGolf courses
1.1 km
Lac BleuCamp sites
1.2 km
l'IdéalCamp sites
1.2 km
La volière de l'ImpérialZoos
1.4 km
Le SemnozSki area · 16 km of pistes · 9 lifts
12 km
Montmin - Col de la ForclazSki area · 2 km of pistes · 2 lifts
16 km
La CroisetteSki area · 1 km of pistes · 1 lifts
25 km
La ClusazSki area · 97 km of pistes · 51 lifts
25 km
Arbre à brochetsDive site
3.4 km
Le FranceDive site
3.8 km
Grotte de Bange (Entrée S)Dive site
18 km
Porche des Eaux MortesDive site
19 km

Nature around Cran-Gevrier

Nature in France

Wildlife in October

The birds and mammals of France seen most this month, compared with the rest of their year.

The sky over Cran-Gevrier

Eclipses and meteor showers

Earthquakes around Cran-Gevrier

The last 30 days within 300 km, and the record since 1950.

Earthquakes

Strongest nearby since 1950

5.5Gsteig 3 km ↓1954 · 103 km
5.5Usseglio 5 km ←1983 · 112 km
5.4Lauenen 8 km ↘1954 · 110 km
5.3Piedicavallo 1 km ↙1968 · 145 km

Towns and villages around Cran-Gevrier

Each with its own page: weather, climate and the best time to visit.

Cran-Gevrier from above

Postal codes

74960
Codes for businesses and P.O. boxes · 6
74961 CEDEX74962 CEDEX74963 CEDEX74964 CEDEX74966 CEDEX74969 CEDEX

Getting to Cran-Gevrier

Annecy Meythet airportNCY
3.2 km
Chambéry Aix les Bains airportCMF
34 km
Geneva International AirportGVA
38 km
AnnecyRailway station
1.6 km
PringyRailway station
4.8 km
RumillyRailway station
13 km
AnnecyFerry port
2.4 km
SevrierFerry port
5.7 km

Places near Cran-Gevrier

Places with a climate like Cran-Gevrier

Matched month by month on temperature, rain and sunshine.

Frequently asked questions

When is the best time to visit Cran-Gevrier?
Based on 30-year climate normals, May, June and September offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Cran-Gevrier.
What is the hottest month in Cran-Gevrier?
July is the warmest month, with average highs of 27°C and lows of 14°C.
What is the coldest month in Cran-Gevrier?
January is the coldest month, with average highs of 6°C and lows of -2°C.
What is the rainiest month in Cran-Gevrier?
May is the wettest month with about 124 mm of precipitation on 16 wet days.
What is the postal code of Cran-Gevrier?
Cran-Gevrier has 7 postal codes: 74960, 74961 CEDEX, 74962 CEDEX, 74963 CEDEX, 74964 CEDEX, 74966 CEDEX, 74969 CEDEX.