Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes, France
Crans
Crans is a locality in Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes, France, 318 m above sea level. It has a population of about 326 (2023). The climate is classified as oceanic (Köppen Cfb), with rain spread through the year and no real dry season.
Now12°C
Best timeApr · Jun · Sep
Population326
Local time11:28
45.96° N, 5.21° EElevation 318 mUTC+1 · Central European Standard Time
Postal code01320October: high / low17° / 8°
Rain this month125mm
Best timeApr · Jun · Sep
Best: Apr · Jun · Sep. Warmth, sunshine and dry days, month by month.
Crans at a glance
Sunrise · sunset07:10 · 17:3810 h 28 min of daylightThe moon tonightFull moon99% · Moonrise 16:52Next holiday1 NovemberAll Saints' DayNext eclipse21 Feb 2027Penumbral lunar eclipse
Best time to visitApr · Jun · Sep
The months with the highest weather score
Warmest month28°C
Average high in July
Coolest month0°C
Average low in January
Wettest monthMay
117 mm of rain
Driest monthFebruary
76 mm of rain
Monuments nearby10+
within 15 km
Weather in Crans
Now and the next ten days. The 14 and 30-day outlooks are one click away.
12°C
Today hour by hourRain · wind 25 km/h · humidity 75%
Today25 Oct13°8°5.2 mm
Mon26 Oct14°3°
Tue27 Oct20°7°
Wed28 Oct16°8°
Thu29 Oct15°4°
Fri30 Oct15°6°
Sat31 Oct11°6°
Sun1 Nov12°10°6.4 mm
Mon2 Nov10°6°
Tue3 Nov11°4°
When to go to Crans
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 | 20 | 28 | 40 | 64 | 63 | 67 | 60 | 62 | 75 | 63 | 25 | 18 |
| High | 7° | 8° | 13° | 17° | 21° | 25° | 28° | 28° | 23° | 17° | 11° | 7° |
| Low | 0° | 0° | 3° | 6° | 10° | 13° | 15° | 15° | 11° | 8° | 4° | 1° |
| Rain (mm) | 89 | 76 | 82 | 97 | 117 | 90 | 79 | 78 | 109 | 125 | 116 | 100 |
| Wet days | 13 | 11 | 13 | 11 | 15 | 13 | 12 | 12 | 10 | 12 | 13 | 14 |
What's on in Crans
Concerts, football matches, the public holidays ahead and the town's festivals through the year.
Monuments and museums in Crans
Outdoors around Crans
Hiking routes from the town, and what there is to do within 15 km: huts, viewpoints, climbing, camping, ski areas and dive sites.
Le nid du ParcCamp sites
0.6 kmCroix des MoinesViewpoints · 514 m
0.7 kmFerme du riftZoos
1 kmParc des OiseauxZoos
1.2 kmBramafan's CrossViewpoints
1.5 kmGolf de la SorelleGolf courses
2 kmTerre RondeSki area · 6 km of pistes · 6 lifts
32 kmPlans d'Hotonnes - Plateau de RetordSki area · 6 km of pistes · 7 lifts
38 kmNature around Crans
Wildlife in October
The birds and mammals of France seen most this month, compared with the rest of their year.
The sky over Crans
Earthquakes around Crans
The last 30 days within 300 km, and the record since 1950.
Last 30 days0magnitude 2.5+ within 300 kmSince 19501magnitude 5+ within 150 kmSignificant earthquakes on record48within 300 km
Strongest nearby since 1950
5.1Lect 2 km ↓1971 · 58 km
Towns and villages around Crans
Each with its own page: weather, climate and the best time to visit.
Le Brevet1.9 kmLe Montbuisson2 kmChassagne2.6 kmGévrieux2.9 kmMollon3.1 kmRignieux-le-Franc3.2 kmChâtillon-la-Palud3.2 kmLoyes3.9 kmBublane4.2 kmMartinaz4.5 kmSaint-Maurice-de-Rémens4.7 kmVillette-sur-Ain4.8 kmVillieu-Loyes-Mollon5 kmChalamont5.2 kmLa Côte5.4 kmSaint-Éloi5.8 kmPlomb5.8 kmMeximieux6.1 kmCormoz6.6 kmLa Glaye6.9 kmLa Cité7 kmPérouges7 kmChâteau-Gaillard7.1 kmPriay7.2 kmLeyment7.4 kmRonzuel7.8 kmRignieu-le-Désert7.9 kmChâtenay8.1 kmChazey-sur-Ain8.3 kmVersailleux8.5 kmJoyeux8.8 kmSaint-Denis-en-Bugey9 kmFaramans9.3 kmLes Gaillanes9.4 kmLe Gailland9.4 kmSainte-Julie9.5 kmLes Carrys9.5 kmChampionnière9.6 kmBourg-Saint-Christophe9.6 kmL'Hôpital9.8 kmLa Ternière9.8 kmChanves9.8 kmLe Trolliet10 kmAmbutrix10 kmLes Brosses10 kmMarfoz10 kmLa Fiance10 kmCharnoz-sur-Ain11 kmLes Bruyères11 kmCoutelieu11 kmAmbérieu-en-Bugey11 kmTiret11 kmVaux-en-Bugey11 kmLe Montellier11 kmVarambon11 kmBettant11 kmPosafol12 kmLe Plantay12 kmVareille12 kmSaint-Nizier-le-Désert12 kmLagnieu12 kmDompierre-sur-Veyle12 kmBettant Haut12 kmSaint-Germain12 kmMonétroi12 kmBéligneux12 kmVaux Févroux12 kmAmbronay12 kmRomagne13 kmDouvres13 kmPizay13 kmLes Grands Communaux13 kmPortéry13 kmBuyat13 kmBlyes13 kmRésidence Des Pins13 kmLe Cruisseau13 kmLe Lanchet13 kmLa Léchère13 kmDruillat13 km
Crans from above
Around Crans37 places to see, do and reach nearby
AlbarineNature3.5 kmToisonNature5.6 kmGardon, Auvergne-Rhône-AlpesNature1.8 kmAinNature19 kmBourbreNature21 kmCotteyNature18 kmÎle ChambodNature25 kmîle de la SerreNature20 kmMollard de DonMountain33 kmTré PellayMountain24 kmMont LuisandreMountain16 kmMont VerdunMountain36 kmMont ThouMountain35 kmMont CindreMountain34 kmTerre RondeSki area32 kmPlans d'Hotonnes - Plateau de RetordSki area38 kmÉglise Notre-Dame de CransMonumentunder 100 mOur Lady of AmbronayMonument12 kmChâteau de JoyeuxMonument8.9 kmÉglise Saint-Pierre du PlantayMonument12 kmAbbatiale Notre-Dame d'AmbronayMonument12 kmCentre nautique de LagnieuMonument13 kmÉglise de la Nativité-de-la-Sainte-Vierge de Villars-les-DombesMonument15 kmParc des oiseauxMonument15 kmMusée du Vieux PérougesMuseum7.0 kmMusée du cheminotMuseum11 kmMusée de la vigne de Vaux-en-BugeyMuseum12 kmMusée de la Dombes de Villars-les-DombesMuseum15 kmMeximieux-PérougesStation6.9 kmAmbérieu-en-BugeyStation10 kmAmbronay-PriayStation11 kmAmbérieu-en-BugeyPlace11 kmMeximieuxPlace6.1 kmLagnieuPlace12 kmCharvieu-ChavagneuxPlace24 kmBeynostPlace22 kmMontluelPlace17 km
Postal code
01320
Getting to Crans
Lyon Saint-Exupéry AirportLYS
28 kmChambéry Aix les Bains airportCMF
63 kmGrenoble Alpes Isère AirportGNB
67 kmMeximieux-PérougesRailway station
6.9 kmAmbérieu-en-BugeyRailway station
10 kmAmbronay-PriayRailway station
11 kmPlaces near Crans
Places with a climate like Crans
Matched month by month on temperature, rain and sunshine.
Frequently asked questions
When is the best time to visit Crans?
Based on 30-year climate normals, April, June and September offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Crans.
What is the hottest month in Crans?
July is the warmest month, with average highs of 28°C and lows of 15°C.
What is the coldest month in Crans?
January is the coldest month, with average highs of 7°C and lows of 0°C.
What is the rainiest month in Crans?
May is the wettest month with about 117 mm of precipitation on 15 wet days.
What is the postal code of Crans?
The postal code of Crans is 01320.