Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes, France
Cranves-Sales
Cranves-Sales is a small town in Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes, France, 545 m above sea level. It has a population of about 7,762 (2023). 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
Population7,762
Local time17:08
46.19° N, 6.30° EElevation 545 mUTC+2 · Central European Summer Time
Postal code74380October: high / low16° / 7°
Rain this month130mm
Best timeMay–Jun · Sep
Best: May–Jun · Sep. Warmth, sunshine and dry days, month by month.
Cranves-Sales at a glance
Sunrise · sunset08:02 · 18:3810 h 37 min of daylightThe moon tonightWaxing gibbous85% · Moonrise 17:08Next holiday1 NovemberAll Saints' DayNext eclipse21 Feb 2027Penumbral lunar eclipse
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
122 mm of rain
Driest monthFebruary
88 mm of rain
Monuments nearby10+
1 of them World Heritage
Weather in Cranves-Sales
Now and the next ten days. The 14 and 30-day outlooks are one click away.
13°C
Today hour by hourCloudy · wind 5 km/h · humidity 58%
Today22 Oct13°4°
Fri23 Oct13°6°10.9 mm
Sat24 Oct10°4°16.8 mm
Sun25 Oct12°7°12.4 mm
Mon26 Oct15°7°
Tue27 Oct18°9°
Wed28 Oct17°10°0.5 mm
Thu29 Oct13°7°
Fri30 Oct14°8°
Sat31 Oct13°7°
When to go to Cranves-Sales
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 | 24 | 28 | 34 | 56 | 63 | 65 | 61 | 63 | 69 | 55 | 24 | 21 |
| High | 5° | 7° | 12° | 16° | 20° | 24° | 27° | 26° | 21° | 16° | 10° | 6° |
| Low | -2° | -1° | 1° | 4° | 9° | 12° | 14° | 13° | 10° | 7° | 2° | -1° |
| Rain (mm) | 101 | 88 | 102 | 95 | 122 | 115 | 102 | 105 | 118 | 130 | 110 | 124 |
| Wet days | 13 | 11 | 14 | 13 | 17 | 16 | 15 | 15 | 12 | 12 | 13 | 14 |
What's on in Cranves-Sales
Concerts, football matches, the public holidays ahead and the town's festivals through the year.
Monuments and museums in Cranves-Sales
2.5 km
Château de Loëx
UNESCO11 km
Immeuble ClartéBuilt 1932
13 km
Palace of NationsBuilt 1938
12 km
St. Pierre CathedralBuilt 1150
12 km
Genève-Cornavin railway stationBuilt 1858
12 km
Grand Théâtre de GenèveBuilt 1879
Museum11 km
Museum of Art and History GenevaBuilt 1910
Museum11 km
Natural History Museum of GenevaBuilt 1794Outdoors around Cranves-Sales
Hiking routes from the town, and what there is to do within 15 km: huts, viewpoints, climbing, camping, ski areas and dive sites.
Boulder CarrouselClimbing
0.6 kmTCS Camping Genève - VésenazCamp sites
0.9 kmChill placeViewpoints
1.1 kmChalet de Pré-BergerMountain huts · 1,080 m
1.2 kmGolf & Country Club de BosseyGolf courses
1.2 kmGymnique LumièreCamp sites
1.4 kmMassif des BrassesSki area · 20 km of pistes · 12 lifts
12 kmLa CroisetteSki area · 1 km of pistes · 1 lifts
13 kmHirmentaz - Les HabèresSki area · 25 km of pistes · 19 lifts
18 kmGrange des BoisSki area · 1 km of pistes · 1 lifts
20 kmLac Léman-Le BoeschDive site
13 kmLac Léman-Le Creux-de-GenthodDive site
13 kmLac Léman-Le ParadisDive site
13 kmPlage d'HermanceDive site
14 kmNature around Cranves-Sales
Wildlife in October
The birds and mammals of France seen most this month, compared with the rest of their year.
The sky over Cranves-Sales
Earthquakes around Cranves-Sales
The last 30 days within 300 km, and the record since 1950.
Last 30 days0magnitude 2.5+ within 300 kmSince 19505magnitude 5+ within 150 kmSignificant earthquakes on record65within 300 km
Strongest nearby since 1950
5.5Gsteig 3 km ↓1954 · 76 km
5.5Usseglio 5 km ←1983 · 127 km
5.4Lauenen 8 km ↘1954 · 84 km
5.3Piedicavallo 1 km ↙1968 · 139 km
Towns and villages around Cranves-Sales
Each with its own page: weather, climate and the best time to visit.
Cortenaz0.8 kmLa Bergue0.9 kmLossy0.9 kmChez Veluz1.2 kmLucinges1.3 kmMartigny1.6 kmChez Le Noble1.9 kmLévaud2.1 kmMilly2.1 kmChamagnou2.1 kmLa Râpe2.2 kmBas Monthoux2.4 kmLoëx2.4 kmBonne2.6 kmHaut Monthoux3.1 kmLes Places3.1 kmLa Forge3.2 kmJuvigny3.3 kmLivron3.4 kmVétraz-Monthoux3.5 kmPrés des Plans3.6 kmNangy3.8 kmMalbrande4.1 kmArthaz-Pont-Notre-Dame4.1 kmVille-la-Grand4.1 kmJuffly4.2 kmLe Perrier4.4 kmFillinges4.6 kmAnnemasse4.8 kmFindrol4.8 kmSaint-Cergues4.9 kmBoringes5.2 kmCornières5.3 kmArpigny5.3 kmBas Mornex5.3 kmMornex5.4 kmBonnaz5.4 kmÉtrembières5.6 kmPouilly5.6 kmMijouet5.7 kmContamine-sur-Arve5.7 kmAmbilly5.8 kmL'Éculaz6 kmCésarge6 kmMarcellaz6.3 kmReignier-Esery6.6 kmBorringes6.8 kmLes Bordes6.8 kmÉsery6.9 kmMoëllesulaz7 kmMagny7 kmGaillard7.1 kmLe Chamenard7.1 kmSaint-André-de-Boëge7.2 kmMachilly7.4 kmBoisinges7.5 kmPerraz7.6 kmEsserts-Salève7.7 kmLes Perriers7.7 kmMonnetier-Mornex7.7 kmSevraz7.8 kmLes Granges7.9 kmRevilloud7.9 kmCouty8.1 kmPorte d'en Haut8.3 kmScientrier8.3 kmPorte d'en Bas8.3 kmFoncenex8.4 kmBoëge8.4 kmCrédoz8.5 kmBucquigny8.5 kmLe Pas de l'Échelle8.7 kmLoisinges8.8 kmFaucigny8.9 kmPeillonnex8.9 kmNaz9 kmChevilly9 kmMarclay9.2 kmVeigy-Foncenex9.3 kmTholomaz9.3 km
Cranves-Sales from above
Around Cranves-Sales45 places to see, do and reach nearby
MenogeNature4.5 kmSeymazNature8.6 kmForonNature8.7 kmCave of the OrjobetNature12 kmArveNature14 kmVersoixNature14 kmÎle RousseauNature12 kmGenève-PlageNature10 kmPointe de FornetMountain38 kmPointe PercéeMountain33 kmTête du ColonneyMountain39 kmGrande BalmazMountain36 kmRoualleMountain36 kmPointe Rousse, Sixt-Fer-à-ChevalMountain39 kmMassif des BrassesSki area12 kmLa CroisetteSki area13 kmHirmentaz - Les HabèresSki area18 kmGrange des BoisSki area20 kmLac Léman-Le BoeschDive site13 kmLac Léman-Le Creux-de-GenthodDive site13 kmLac Léman-Le ParadisDive site13 kmChâteau de LoëxMonument2.5 kmImmeuble ClartéMonument11 kmPalace of NationsMonument13 kmSt. Pierre CathedralMonument12 kmGenève-Cornavin railway stationMonument12 kmGrand Théâtre de GenèveMonument12 kmRussian Orthodox Church of GenevaMonument11 kmUniversity of GenevaMonument12 kmMuseum of Art and History GenevaMuseum11 kmNatural History Museum of GenevaMuseum11 kmBodmer FoundationMuseum9.6 kmMaison Tavel (collection)Museum12 kmAriana MuseumMuseum13 kmAnnemasseStation4.9 kmChêne-BourgStation7.9 kmGenève-Eaux-VivesStation10 kmLa BelotteFerry port9.9 kmGenève-Plage (Port-Noir)Ferry port10 kmGenevaPlace12 kmNyonPlace22 kmThonon-les-BainsPlace25 kmAnnemassePlace4.8 kmVernierPlace17 kmMeyrinPlace18 km
Postal code
74380
Getting to Cranves-Sales
Geneva International AirportGVA
16 kmAnnecy Meythet airportNCY
33 kmChambéry Aix les Bains airportCMF
69 kmAnnemasseRailway station
4.9 kmChêne-BourgRailway station
7.9 kmGenève-Eaux-VivesRailway station
10 kmLa BelotteBellevue · Genève-Jardin-Anglais
9.9 kmGenève-Plage (Port-Noir)De-Chateaubriand · Pâquis
10 kmPlaces near Cranves-Sales
Places with a climate like Cranves-Sales
Matched month by month on temperature, rain and sunshine.
Frequently asked questions
When is the best time to visit Cranves-Sales?
Based on 30-year climate normals, May, June and September offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Cranves-Sales.
What is the hottest month in Cranves-Sales?
July is the warmest month, with average highs of 27°C and lows of 14°C.
What is the coldest month in Cranves-Sales?
January is the coldest month, with average highs of 5°C and lows of -2°C.
What is the rainiest month in Cranves-Sales?
May is the wettest month with about 122 mm of precipitation on 17 wet days.
What is the postal code of Cranves-Sales?
The postal code of Cranves-Sales is 74380.