Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes, France
Échallon
Échallon is a village in Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes, France, 787 m above sea level. It has a population of about 784 (2023). The climate is classified as oceanic (Köppen Cfb), with rain spread through the year and no real dry season.
Now11°C
Best timeJul–Sep
Population784
Local time16:44
46.22° N, 5.74° EElevation 787 mUTC+2 · Central European Summer Time
Postal code01130October: high / low15° / 6°
Rain this month172mm
Best timeJul–Sep
Best: Jul–Sep. Warmth, sunshine and dry days, month by month.
Échallon at a glance
Sunrise · sunset08:04 · 18:4010 h 37 min of daylightThe moon tonightWaxing gibbous85% · Moonrise 16:53Next 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-2°C
Average low in January
Wettest monthMay
161 mm of rain
Driest monthFebruary
111 mm of rain
Monuments nearby10+
within 14 km
Weather in Échallon
Now and the next ten days. The 14 and 30-day outlooks are one click away.
11°C
Today hour by hourCloudy · wind 6 km/h · humidity 58%
Today22 Oct12°3°0.6 mm
Fri23 Oct11°4°16.3 mm
Sat24 Oct8°3°14.6 mm
Sun25 Oct11°5°13.1 mm
Mon26 Oct15°6°
Tue27 Oct19°8°
Wed28 Oct13°6°0.5 mm
Thu29 Oct15°3°
Fri30 Oct18°4°
Sat31 Oct16°4°
When to go to Échallon
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 | 21 | 27 | 24 | 46 | 62 | 65 | 67 | 68 | 70 | 47 | 20 | 18 |
| High | 5° | 6° | 10° | 14° | 18° | 22° | 24° | 24° | 19° | 15° | 9° | 5° |
| Low | -2° | -2° | 0° | 3° | 7° | 10° | 12° | 12° | 9° | 6° | 1° | -1° |
| Rain (mm) | 135 | 111 | 126 | 126 | 161 | 131 | 131 | 135 | 144 | 172 | 154 | 158 |
| Wet days | 13 | 11 | 13 | 12 | 16 | 14 | 14 | 13 | 12 | 13 | 13 | 14 |
What's on in Échallon
Concerts, football matches, the public holidays ahead and the town's festivals through the year.
Monuments and museums in Échallon
8.7 km
Église Notre-Dame-de-la-Plaine d'OyonnaxBuilt 1965
14 km
war memorial of Bellegarde-sur-ValserineBuilt 1923
14 km
Town hall of Bellegarde-sur-ValserineBuilt 1932
3.4 km
DinoplagneBuilt 2021
12 km
Église Saint-Michel de Nantua
8.2 km
Gare d'Oyonnax
Museum12 km
Musée départemental d'Histoire de la Résistance et de la Déportation de l'Ain et du Haut-Jura
Museum14 km
Musée archéologique d'IzernoreOutdoors around Échallon
Hiking routes from the town, and what there is to do within 15 km: huts, viewpoints, climbing, camping, ski areas and dive sites.
Le LacCamp sites
0.4 kmLe BecquetClimbing
0.7 kmGolf du Haut BugeyGolf courses
1.2 kmCamping Paradis Les Gorges du Haut-BugeyCamp sites
1.5 kmChalet BizotMountain huts · 1,515 m
2.6 kmChalet de la ConayMountain huts · 1,193 m
3.4 kmMenthièresSki area · 2 km of pistes · 4 lifts
11 kmLes MoussièresSki area · 2 km of pistes · 2 lifts
17 kmPlans d'Hotonnes - Plateau de RetordSki area · 6 km of pistes · 7 lifts
20 kmLes Hautes CombesSki area · 3 km of pistes · 2 lifts
23 kmEssential DivingDive site
5.8 kmDive site
8.6 kmGo and SeaDive site
20 kmNature around Échallon
Wildlife in October
The birds and mammals of France seen most this month, compared with the rest of their year.
The sky over Échallon
Earthquakes around Échallon
The last 30 days within 300 km, and the record since 1950.
Last 30 days0magnitude 2.5+ within 300 kmSince 19503magnitude 5+ within 150 kmSignificant earthquakes on record54within 300 km
Strongest nearby since 1950
5.5Gsteig 3 km ↓1954 · 118 km
5.4Lauenen 8 km ↘1954 · 126 km
5.1Lect 2 km ↓1971 · 18 km
Towns and villages around Échallon
Each with its own page: weather, climate and the best time to visit.
La Pallud0.4 kmPlagne2.7 kmGiron3 kmSaint-Germain-de-Joux4 kmBelleydoux5.3 kmCharix5.5 kmCommunal5.6 kmChampfromier6.3 kmApremont6.3 kmMonnetier6.5 kmLalleyriat7 kmRièremont7.3 kmMontanges7.4 kmNiermes7.8 kmOyonnax7.9 kmLe Poizat8.4 kmBellignat9 kmLa Forge9.1 kmForens9.2 kmChâtillon-en-Michaille9.3 kmMenthières9.5 kmArdon9.5 kmConfort9.7 kmArbent9.7 kmMartignat9.9 kmChézery10 kmGroissiat10 kmGéovreisset10 kmVeyziat10 kmBouvent11 kmLes Neyrolles12 kmVouvray12 kmLancrans12 kmOchiaz12 kmSénissiat12 kmNantua12 kmMusinens12 kmMontréal-la-Cluse12 kmLa Pierre13 kmDortan13 kmBallon13 kmLa Cluse13 kmSamognat13 kmBellegarde-sur-Valserine14 kmAirans14 kmFarges14 kmMussel14 kmCoupy14 kmArlod14 kmÉcorans14 kmPort14 kmIzernore14 kmLogras14 kmMatafelon-Granges14 kmVilles15 kmPéron15 kmFeigères15 kmBéard-Géovreissiat15 km
Échallon from above
Around Échallon40 places to see, do and reach nearby
Lac de SylansNature8.3 kmLac GeninNature3.2 kmSemineNature8.9 kmGrotte du BurlandierNature6.0 kmLac de ViryNature7.1 kmCascade du Moulin des BouchouxNature12 kmCrêt de la NeigeMountain17 kmLe ReculetMountain15 kmGrand CrêtMountain18 kmColomby de GexMountain23 kmLa DôleMountain36 kmMontoiseyMountain19 kmMenthièresSki area11 kmLes MoussièresSki area17 kmPlans d'Hotonnes - Plateau de RetordSki area20 kmLes Hautes CombesSki area23 kmEssential DivingDive site5.8 kmDive siteDive site8.6 kmGo and SeaDive site20 kmÉglise Notre-Dame-de-la-Plaine d'OyonnaxMonument8.7 kmwar memorial of Bellegarde-sur-ValserineMonument14 kmTown hall of Bellegarde-sur-ValserineMonument14 kmDinoplagneMonument3.4 kmÉglise Saint-Michel de NantuaMonument12 kmGare d'OyonnaxMonument8.2 kmLac de SylansMonument8.3 kmlac de NantuaMonument13 kmMusée départemental d'Histoire de la Résistance et de la Déportation de l'Ain et du Haut-JuraMuseum12 kmMusée archéologique d'IzernoreMuseum14 kmMusée du peigne et de la plasturgie d'OyonnaxMuseum8.6 kmOyonnaxStation8.2 kmBellignatStation8.7 kmBellegardeStation13 kmOnexFerry port28 kmOyonnaxPlace7.9 kmSaint-Genis-PouillyPlace22 kmSaint-ClaudePlace21 kmThoiryPlace19 kmBellegarde-sur-ValserinePlace14 kmArbentPlace9.7 km
Postal code
01130
Getting to Échallon
Geneva International AirportGVA
29 kmAnnecy Meythet airportNCY
42 kmChambéry Aix les Bains airportCMF
65 kmOyonnaxRailway station
8.2 kmBellignatRailway station
8.7 kmBellegardeRailway station
13 kmOnexFerry port
28 kmPlaces near Échallon
Places with a climate like Échallon
Matched month by month on temperature, rain and sunshine.
Frequently asked questions
When is the best time to visit Échallon?
Based on 30-year climate normals, July, August and September offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Échallon.
What is the hottest month in Échallon?
July is the warmest month, with average highs of 24°C and lows of 12°C.
What is the coldest month in Échallon?
January is the coldest month, with average highs of 5°C and lows of -2°C.
What is the rainiest month in Échallon?
May is the wettest month with about 161 mm of precipitation on 16 wet days.
What is the postal code of Échallon?
The postal code of Échallon is 01130.