Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes, France
Faucigny
Faucigny is a village in Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes, France, 648 m above sea level. It has a population of about 684 (2023). The climate is classified as oceanic (Köppen Cfb), with rain spread through the year and no real dry season.
Now11°C
Best timeJun · Aug–Sep
Population684
Local time16:45
46.12° N, 6.36° EElevation 648 mUTC+2 · Central European Summer Time
Postal code74130October: high / low15° / 6°
Rain this month138mm
Best timeJun · Aug–Sep
Best: Jun · Aug–Sep. Warmth, sunshine and dry days, month by month.
Faucigny at a glance
Sunrise · sunset08:01 · 18:3810 h 37 min of daylightThe moon tonightWaxing gibbous85% · Moonrise 16:50Next holiday1 NovemberAll Saints' DayNext eclipse21 Feb 2027Penumbral lunar eclipse
Best time to visitJun · Aug–Sep
The months with the highest weather score
Warmest month26°C
Average high in July
Coolest month-3°C
Average low in January
Wettest monthMay
135 mm of rain
Driest monthFebruary
95 mm of rain
Monuments nearby10+
within 14 km
Weather in Faucigny
Now and the next ten days. The 14 and 30-day outlooks are one click away.
11°C
Today hour by hourCloudy · wind 4 km/h · humidity 54%
Today22 Oct11°4°
Fri23 Oct10°5°11 mm
Sat24 Oct7°4°5.7 mm
Sun25 Oct10°6°12.5 mm
Mon26 Oct15°8°1.9 mm
Tue27 Oct19°12°
Wed28 Oct14°11°0.5 mm
Thu29 Oct15°3°
Fri30 Oct16°9°
Sat31 Oct14°8°
When to go to Faucigny
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 | 29 | 28 | 50 | 63 | 65 | 65 | 67 | 69 | 52 | 24 | 22 |
| High | 4° | 6° | 11° | 15° | 20° | 23° | 26° | 25° | 20° | 15° | 9° | 5° |
| Low | -3° | -2° | 0° | 3° | 8° | 11° | 13° | 13° | 9° | 6° | 1° | -2° |
| Rain (mm) | 110 | 95 | 111 | 102 | 135 | 131 | 116 | 117 | 126 | 138 | 116 | 131 |
| Wet days | 13 | 11 | 14 | 13 | 17 | 16 | 15 | 15 | 12 | 12 | 13 | 14 |
What's on in Faucigny
Concerts, football matches, the public holidays ahead and the town's festivals through the year.
Monuments and museums in Faucigny
1.7 km
Église Sainte-Foy de Contamine-sur-ArveBuilt 1295
2.1 km
Église de PeillonnexBuilt 1300
0.2 km
Église Saint-François-de-Sales de Faucigny
1.5 km
Cimetière de Contamine-sur-Arve
6 km
église Sainte-Catherine de BonnevilleBuilt 1842
6.1 km
Colonne de Charles FélixBuilt 1826Museum13 km
Maison des MémoiresBuilt 2025More museums: Expomusee Faucigny
Outdoors around Faucigny
Hiking routes from the town, and what there is to do within 15 km: huts, viewpoints, climbing, camping, ski areas and dive sites.
Camping municipal du Bois des Tours de BonnevilleCamp sites
0.5 kmLa Roche-sur-Foron - Chemin du CanadaCamp sites
1 kmCrêt du ChableViewpoints
1.1 kmGolf & Country Club de BosseyGolf courses
1.2 kmJourdyClimbing
1.3 kmCliff Les BalmesClimbing
1.7 kmMassif des BrassesSki area · 20 km of pistes · 12 lifts
9.9 kmMont SaxonnexSki area · 7 km of pistes · 6 lifts
14 kmLa CroisetteSki area · 1 km of pistes · 1 lifts
15 kmPraz de Lys SommandSki area · 48 km of pistes · 23 lifts
17 kmNature around Faucigny
Wildlife in October
The birds and mammals of France seen most this month, compared with the rest of their year.
The sky over Faucigny
Earthquakes around Faucigny
The last 30 days within 300 km, and the record since 1950.
Last 30 days0magnitude 2.5+ within 300 kmSince 19506magnitude 5+ within 150 kmSignificant earthquakes on record65within 300 km
Strongest nearby since 1950
5.5Gsteig 3 km ↓1954 · 74 km
5.5Usseglio 5 km ←1983 · 118 km
5.4Lauenen 8 km ↘1954 · 82 km
5.3Piedicavallo 1 km ↙1968 · 132 km
Towns and villages around Faucigny
Each with its own page: weather, climate and the best time to visit.
Perraz1.3 kmPeillonnex1.7 kmArenthon2.4 kmScientrier2.7 kmSaint-Jean-de-Tholome2.8 kmMarcellaz3 kmFessy3.1 kmLa Côte-d'Hyot3.1 kmChevilly3.2 kmContamine-sur-Arve3.3 kmPouilly3.3 kmPorte d'en Bas3.4 kmLanovaz3.4 kmLes Chars3.5 kmArpigny3.8 kmPorte d'en Haut3.9 kmBoisinges4 kmLa Papeterie4.1 kmSavernaz4.2 kmBonnaz4.3 kmFindrol4.3 kmLes Brochets4.3 kmLes Arculinges4.3 kmLa Madeleine4.4 kmBoringes4.5 kmBucquigny4.6 kmFillinges4.6 kmLes Bordes4.6 kmSaint-Étienne4.7 kmViuz-en-Sallaz4.8 kmCrédoz4.9 kmSevraz4.9 kmTucinge5.3 kmL'Éculaz5.3 kmPasseirier5.3 kmCornier5.5 kmBovère5.5 kmToisinges5.6 kmVille-en-Sallaz5.6 kmNangy5.6 kmAmancy5.7 kmJuffly5.7 kmBonneville5.7 kmL'Épargny5.8 kmLa Tour5.8 kmPrévières5.8 kmVozerier6 kmMijouet6.1 kmMagny6.1 kmChevrier6.3 kmLoisinges6.4 kmBonne6.4 kmMoussy6.6 kmLoëx6.6 kmSaint-Maurice-de-Rumilly6.7 kmPontchy6.8 kmLa Roche-sur-Foron6.8 kmEntreverges6.9 kmChamagnou6.9 kmSaint-Pierre-de-Rumilly7 kmLes Merzières7 kmPers-Jussy7.1 kmDessy7.1 kmReignier-Esery7.3 kmEtaux7.5 kmMilly7.8 kmSaint-Sixt7.8 kmAyse7.9 kmSaint-Pierre-en-Faucigny7.9 kmLa Bergue8.1 kmLa Forge8.1 kmSaint-Jeoire8.2 kmSaint-André-de-Boëge8.2 kmChez Veluz8.2 kmSaint-Laurent8.2 kmArthaz-Pont-Notre-Dame8.4 kmOrnex8.6 kmCortenaz8.6 kmLucinges8.7 kmStation des Brasses8.8 km
Faucigny from above
Around Faucigny38 places to see, do and reach nearby
MenogeNature10 kmBorne, BonnevilleNature5.0 kmGiffreNature12 kmRisseNature10 kmArveNature21 kmVersoixNature23 kmÎle RousseauNature19 kmL'Île (Geneva)Nature19 kmMont BuetMountain40 kmPointe de FornetMountain34 kmGrenier de VillyMountain39 kmPointe du GenevrierMountain39 kmLa Tête à l'ÂneMountain36 kmGrenier de CommuneMountain37 kmMassif des BrassesSki area9.9 kmMont SaxonnexSki area14 kmLa CroisetteSki area15 kmPraz de Lys SommandSki area17 kmÉglise Sainte-Foy de Contamine-sur-ArveMonument1.7 kmÉglise de PeillonnexMonument2.1 kmÉglise Saint-François-de-Sales de FaucignyMonument0.2 kmCimetière de Contamine-sur-ArveMonument1.5 kméglise Sainte-Catherine de BonnevilleMonument6.0 kmColonne de Charles FélixMonument6.1 kméglise Saint-Jean-Baptiste de VillardMonument13 kmTéléphérique du SalèveMonument14 kmMaison des MémoiresMuseum13 kmBonnevilleStation6.4 kmSaint-Pierre-en-FaucignyStation6.8 kmLa Roche-sur-ForonStation7.2 kmGenève-Plage (Port-Noir)Ferry port18 kmGenève-Eaux-VivesFerry port18 kmGenevaPlace19 kmAnnemassePlace13 kmVernierPlace24 kmMeyrinPlace25 kmCarougePlace18 kmFerney-VoltairePlace25 km
Postal code
74130
Getting to Faucigny
Geneva International AirportGVA
23 kmAnnecy Meythet airportNCY
29 kmChambéry Aix les Bains airportCMF
65 kmBonnevilleRailway station
6.4 kmSaint-Pierre-en-FaucignyRailway station
6.8 kmLa Roche-sur-ForonRailway station
7.2 kmGenève-Plage (Port-Noir)De-Chateaubriand · Pâquis
18 kmGenève-Eaux-VivesGenève-Mt-Blanc · Genève-Pâquis · Versoix
18 kmPlaces near Faucigny
Places with a climate like Faucigny
Matched month by month on temperature, rain and sunshine.
Frequently asked questions
When is the best time to visit Faucigny?
Based on 30-year climate normals, June, August and September offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Faucigny.
What is the hottest month in Faucigny?
July is the warmest month, with average highs of 26°C and lows of 13°C.
What is the coldest month in Faucigny?
January is the coldest month, with average highs of 4°C and lows of -3°C.
What is the rainiest month in Faucigny?
May is the wettest month with about 135 mm of precipitation on 17 wet days.
What is the postal code of Faucigny?
The postal code of Faucigny is 74130.