Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes, France
Crolles
Crolles is a small town in Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes, France. It has a population of about 8,609 (2023). The climate is classified as humid subtropical (Köppen Cfa), with rain spread through the year and no real dry season.
Now15°C
Best timeApr · Sep–Oct
Population8,609
Local time17:43
45.28° N, 5.88° EElevation 248 mUTC+2 · Central European Summer Time
Postal code38920October: high / low19° / 9°
Rain this month163mm
Best timeApr · Sep–Oct
Best: Apr · Sep–Oct. Warmth, sunshine and dry days, month by month.
Crolles at a glance
Sunrise · sunset08:02 · 18:4110 h 39 min of daylightThe moon tonightWaxing gibbous86% · Moonrise 17:10Next holiday1 NovemberAll Saints' DayNext eclipse21 Feb 2027Penumbral lunar eclipse
Best time to visitApr · Sep–Oct
The months with the highest weather score
Warmest month29°C
Average high in July
Coolest month-1°C
Average low in January
Wettest monthMay
160 mm of rain
Driest monthFebruary
111 mm of rain
Monuments nearby10+
within 15 km
Weather in Crolles
Now and the next ten days. The 14 and 30-day outlooks are one click away.
15°C
Today hour by hourCloudy · wind 1 km/h · humidity 42%
Today22 Oct15°3°
Fri23 Oct13°7°11.3 mm
Sat24 Oct10°6°8.2 mm
Sun25 Oct14°9°17.1 mm
Mon26 Oct20°9°
Tue27 Oct25°15°
Wed28 Oct18°14°0.5 mm
Thu29 Oct22°10°
Fri30 Oct22°14°
Sat31 Oct20°13°
When to go to Crolles
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 | 31 | 48 | 69 | 64 | 59 | 52 | 57 | 73 | 69 | 33 | 24 |
| High | 7° | 9° | 14° | 18° | 23° | 27° | 29° | 28° | 24° | 19° | 12° | 7° |
| Low | -1° | 0° | 3° | 6° | 10° | 14° | 16° | 15° | 12° | 9° | 3° | 0° |
| Rain (mm) | 144 | 111 | 129 | 133 | 160 | 136 | 120 | 130 | 153 | 163 | 152 | 153 |
| Wet days | 12 | 10 | 13 | 12 | 17 | 14 | 13 | 12 | 11 | 12 | 13 | 13 |
What's on in Crolles
Concerts, football matches, the public holidays ahead and the town's festivals through the year.
Monuments and museums in Crolles
Outdoors around Crolles
Hiking routes from the town, and what there is to do within 15 km: huts, viewpoints, climbing, camping, ski areas and dive sites.
Camping des Petites RochesCamp sites
0.4 kmEspace Vertical 4Climbing
0.8 kmVertical'Art GrenobleClimbing
0.9 kmCamping Les 7 LauxCamp sites · 940 m
1.8 kmDent de CrollesViewpoints · 2,062 m
2.4 kmRefuge Jean ColletMountain huts · 1,952 m
4.2 kmSaint-Hilaire-du-TouvetSki area · 5 km of pistes · 5 lifts
4 kmLes Egaux - St HuguesSki area · 2 km of pistes · 4 lifts
7.3 kmCol de MarcieuSki area · 3 km of pistes · 3 lifts
7.7 kmSappey-en-ChartreuseSki area · 1 km of pistes · 5 lifts
8 kmGrotte de la PasserelleDive site
12 kmNature around Crolles
Wildlife in October
The birds and mammals of France seen most this month, compared with the rest of their year.
The sky over Crolles
Earthquakes around Crolles
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 record61within 300 km
Strongest nearby since 1950
5.5Ceillac 6 km ↘1959 · 103 km
5.5Usseglio 5 km ←1983 · 101 km
5.1Lect 2 km ↓1971 · 122 km
5.0Saint-Martin-de-Queyrières 5 km →1985 · 79 km
Towns and villages around Crolles
Each with its own page: weather, climate and the best time to visit.
Bernin1.5 kmSaint-Hilaire2.6 kmLe Vieux Frêne2.6 kmMontfort2.8 kmBrignoud3.2 kmSaint-Pancrasse3.2 kmFroges3.4 kmLes Eymes3.4 kmSaint-Nazaire-les-Eymes3.7 kmLes Jarres4.5 kmLumbin4.6 kmSaint-Ismier4.6 kmVillard-Bonnot4.8 kmLe Châtain4.8 kmLe Champ-près-Froges4.8 kmLe Milliet4.9 kmLaval-en-Belledonne5.1 kmLancey5.1 kmSainte-Agnès5.7 kmLa Pierre5.7 kmSaint-Bernard6 kmLa Combe-de-Lancey6.1 kmLa Terrasse6.2 kmLa Plaine6.2 kmLe Versoud6.5 kmPerquelin6.6 kmLes Adrets6.9 kmTencin7.2 kmHurtières7.3 kmSaint-Jean-le-Vieux7.3 kmLes Dames7.6 kmSaint-Mury-Monteymond7.6 kmBiviers7.8 kmLevet7.8 kmPrabert8 kmCherlieu8.1 kmLe Buisson8.1 kmLe Carlin8.1 kmLe Sappey-en-Chartreuse8.3 kmMontbonnot-Saint-Martin8.3 kmLa Gorge8.3 kmLa Boutière8.5 kmSaint-Pierre-de-Chartreuse8.8 kmSaint-Michel8.8 kmLes Cottaves9 kmDomène9 kmPrapoutel9.3 kmSarcenas9.4 kmTheys9.8 kmLe Massot9.9 kmRevel10 kmLes Vialles10 kmLes Molettes10 kmMurianette11 kmLe Touvet11 kmLe Planolet11 kmGoncelin11 kmMeylan11 kmCorenc11 kmCorps11 kmLa Ruche11 kmLa Frette11 kmSaint-Philibert12 kmLes Arragons12 kmLes Cloîtres12 kmSaint-Vincent-de-Mercuze12 kmLes Meuniers12 kmLes Vassaux12 kmVenon13 kmLe Pinet13 kmLes Reys13 kmPlanfay13 kmClemencière13 kmGières13 kmSaint-Nizier13 kmLes Fontaines13 kmQuaix-en-Chartreuse13 kmLa Tronche13 kmPomaray13 kmLe Gua13 km
Crolles from above
Around Crolles39 places to see, do and reach nearby
Gouffre BergerNature22 kmLac de Grand MaisonNature21 kmLac du VerneyNature20 kmGuiers VifNature21 kmLac AchardNature18 kmLac FourchuNature25 kmAiguille d'Arves MéridionaleMountain40 kmAiguilles d'ArvesMountain40 kmAiguille d'Arves CentraleMountain40 kmPic BayleMountain25 kmPic de l'ÉtendardMountain25 kmPic de la PyramideMountain25 kmSaint-Hilaire-du-TouvetSki area4.0 kmLes Egaux - St HuguesSki area7.3 kmCol de MarcieuSki area7.7 kmSappey-en-ChartreuseSki area8.0 kmGrotte de la PasserelleDive site12 kmAbbaye des Ayes (Crolles, France)Monument0.3 kmChâteau de CrollesMonument1.3 kmMaison forte de la VeyrieMonument2.5 kmGrande ChartreuseMonument12 kmGrenoble CathedralMonument15 kmPalais des Sports Pierre Mendès FranceMonument15 kméglise Saint-Christophe (Venon)Monument13 kmBastille, Saint-Martin-le-VinouxMonument15 kmMuseum of GrenobleMuseum15 kmMuseum of the Old ArchbishopricMuseum15 kmNatural History Museum of GrenobleMuseum15 kmMusée de la Résistance et de la Déportation à GrenobleMuseum15 kmMusée dauphinoisMuseum15 kmBrignoudStation2.4 kmSaint-Hilaire-du-TouvetStation3.5 kmLanceyStation4.8 kmGrenoblePlace17 kmSaint-Martin-d'HèresPlace14 kmFontainePlace18 kmMeylanPlace11 kmSaint-ÉgrèvePlace16 kmSeyssinet-ParisetPlace18 km
Postal codes
38920
Codes for businesses and P.O. boxes · 3
38921 CEDEX38926 CEDEX38927 CEDEX
Getting to Crolles
Chambéry Aix les Bains airportCMF
40 kmGrenoble Alpes Isère AirportGNB
44 kmAnnecy Meythet airportNCY
75 kmBrignoudRailway station
2.4 kmSaint-Hilaire-du-TouvetRailway station
3.5 kmLanceyRailway station
4.8 kmPlaces near Crolles
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Matched month by month on temperature, rain and sunshine.
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Frequently asked questions
When is the best time to visit Crolles?
Based on 30-year climate normals, April, September and October offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Crolles.
What is the hottest month in Crolles?
July is the warmest month, with average highs of 29°C and lows of 16°C.
What is the coldest month in Crolles?
January is the coldest month, with average highs of 7°C and lows of -1°C.
What is the rainiest month in Crolles?
May is the wettest month with about 160 mm of precipitation on 17 wet days.
What is the postal code of Crolles?
Crolles has 4 postal codes: 38920, 38921 CEDEX, 38926 CEDEX, 38927 CEDEX.