Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes, France
Fontaine
Fontaine is a town in Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes, France. It has a population of about 22,020 (2023). The climate is classified as humid subtropical (Köppen Cfa), with rain spread through the year and no real dry season.
Now17°C
Best timeApr · Sep–Oct
Population22,020
Local time16:57
45.19° N, 5.69° EElevation 210 mUTC+2 · Central European Summer Time
Postal code38600October: high / low19° / 9°
Rain this month107mm
Best timeApr · Sep–Oct
Best: Apr · Sep–Oct. Warmth, sunshine and dry days, month by month.
Fontaine at a glance
Sunrise · sunset08:02 · 18:4210 h 40 min of daylightThe moon tonightWaxing gibbous85% · Moonrise 17:11Next 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 month0°C
Average low in January
Wettest monthMay
102 mm of rain
Driest monthFebruary
69 mm of rain
Monuments nearby10+
within 3.8 km
Weather in Fontaine
Now and the next ten days. The 14 and 30-day outlooks are one click away.
17°C
Today hour by hourCloudy · wind 6 km/h · humidity 48%
Today22 Oct18°6°
Fri23 Oct16°9°12.5 mm
Sat24 Oct15°6°10.1 mm
Sun25 Oct16°10°13.4 mm
Mon26 Oct21°11°
Tue27 Oct24°11°
Wed28 Oct20°11°0.5 mm
Thu29 Oct20°9°
Fri30 Oct22°10°
Sat31 Oct21°9°
When to go to Fontaine
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 | 50 | 69 | 64 | 58 | 51 | 55 | 73 | 69 | 33 | 24 |
| High | 7° | 9° | 15° | 19° | 23° | 27° | 29° | 29° | 24° | 19° | 12° | 8° |
| Low | 0° | 0° | 4° | 7° | 11° | 15° | 16° | 16° | 12° | 9° | 4° | 0° |
| Rain (mm) | 92 | 69 | 83 | 88 | 102 | 80 | 70 | 80 | 100 | 107 | 100 | 95 |
| Wet days | 12 | 10 | 13 | 12 | 17 | 14 | 13 | 12 | 11 | 12 | 13 | 13 |
What's on in Fontaine
Concerts, football matches, the public holidays ahead and the town's festivals through the year.
Monuments and museums in Fontaine
2.4 km
Église Saint-Jean, GrenobleBuilt 1965
3 km
Bastille, Saint-Martin-le-Vinoux
2.5 km
Casamaures
3 km
Saint-Louis Church, GrenobleBuilt 1689
2.5 km
Porte de France, Saint-Martin-le-VinouxBuilt 1620
2.6 km
Château de Beauregard, Seyssins
Museum3.5 km
Museum of GrenobleBuilt 1798
Museum3.4 km
Museum of the Old ArchbishopricBuilt 1998Outdoors around Fontaine
Hiking routes from the town, and what there is to do within 15 km: huts, viewpoints, climbing, camping, ski areas and dive sites.
Climbing69Viewpoints39Mountain huts27Camp sites18Golf courses5Hot springs & thermal baths1Water parks1
Aqua LoisirsWater parks
0.5 kmEspace Vertical 4Climbing
0.8 kmGolf International de GrenobleGolf courses
1.1 kmThermesHot springs & thermal baths
1.1 kmCamping de Bois SiguCamp sites
1.2 kmCamping du Moulin de TuletteCamp sites
1.2 kmSaint-Nizier du MoucherotteSki area · 1 km of pistes · 1 lifts
5.2 kmDomaine Autrans - MéaudreSki area · 26 km of pistes · 18 lifts
8.8 kmSappey-en-ChartreuseSki area · 1 km of pistes · 5 lifts
9.9 kmMontagnes de LansSki area · 25 km of pistes · 12 lifts
11 kmEspace plongée & Pêche sous-marineDive site
7.9 kmGrotte de la PasserelleDive site
19 kmNature around Fontaine
Wildlife in October
The birds and mammals of France seen most this month, compared with the rest of their year.
The sky over Fontaine
Earthquakes around Fontaine
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 record57within 300 km
Strongest nearby since 1950
5.5Ceillac 6 km ↘1959 · 109 km
5.5Usseglio 5 km ←1983 · 116 km
5.1Lect 2 km ↓1971 · 131 km
5.0Saint-Martin-de-Queyrières 5 km →1985 · 86 km
Towns and villages around Fontaine
Each with its own page: weather, climate and the best time to visit.
Seyssinet-Pariset1.8 kmSaint-Martin-le-Vinoux2.5 kmEaux Claires2.6 kmGrenoble2.6 kmSeyssinet2.8 kmSassenage3 kmPariset3.1 kmSeyssins3.4 kmLe Muret4.1 kmSaint-Égrève4.5 kmLa Tronche4.8 kmLa Monta5.1 kmLes Granges5.1 kmSaint-Nizier-du-Moucherotte5.1 kmClemencière5.5 kmÉchirolles5.6 kmEngins5.7 kmBouveyre6 kmSaint-Martin-d'Hères6.1 kmLa Galochère6.7 kmCorenc6.7 kmSaint-Jean6.7 kmLes Alloves6.7 kmQuaix-en-Chartreuse6.7 kmRhut6.8 kmPoisat6.8 kmFontanil-Cornillon7 kmLa Frette7 kmMalhivert7 kmEybens7 kmNoyarey7.1 kmMeylan7.3 kmProveysieux7.5 kmBresson7.7 kmLe Pont-de-Claix7.8 kmGières8.1 kmClaix8.2 kmLe Pit8.4 kmMont-Saint-Martin8.7 kmTavernolles8.9 kmLe Gua9.3 kmChampagnier9.5 kmVenon9.6 kmMontbonnot-Saint-Martin9.6 kmLes Lolettes9.6 kmÉzy9.7 kmPlanfay9.8 kmL'Olette9.8 kmBiviers9.9 kmLevet9.9 kmLe Chevallon9.9 kmMorletière10 kmRisset10 kmHerbeys10 kmJarrie10 kmPomaray10 kmMurianette10 kmLe Bouchet10 kmLe Sappey-en-Chartreuse10 kmAllières-et-Risset10 kmLes Simianes10 kmSarcenas11 kmVeurey-Voroize11 kmBrié-et-Angonnes11 kmLans-en-Vercors11 kmVilleneuve11 kmLe Bourg de Dessus11 kmLe Peuil11 kmDomène11 kmLa Perrinière12 kmSonnant12 kmAutrans12 kmSaint-Nizier12 kmVarces-Allières-et-Risset12 kmVoreppe12 kmMontchaboud12 kmUriage-les-Bains12 kmBasse-Jarrie12 kmVaulnaveys-le-Haut13 kmMontaud13 km
Fontaine from above
Around Fontaine40 places to see, do and reach nearby
Gouffre BergerNature7.2 kmRomancheNature12 kmRuisseau de la VenceNature6.1 kmGresseNature10 kmCuves de SassenageNature3.4 kmGampaloupNature11 kmPic BayleMountain36 kmPic de l'ÉtendardMountain36 kmPic de la PyramideMountain35 kmMont SavoyatMountain36 kmPic du Lac Blanc, Auvergne-Rhône-AlpesMountain35 kmCimes de la CochetteMountain36 kmSaint-Nizier du MoucherotteSki area5.2 kmDomaine Autrans - MéaudreSki area8.8 kmSappey-en-ChartreuseSki area9.9 kmMontagnes de LansSki area11 kmEspace plongée & Pêche sous-marineDive site7.9 kmGrotte de la PasserelleDive site19 kmÉglise Saint-Jean, GrenobleMonument2.4 kmBastille, Saint-Martin-le-VinouxMonument3.0 kmCasamauresMonument2.5 kmSaint-Louis Church, GrenobleMonument3.0 kmPorte de France, Saint-Martin-le-VinouxMonument2.5 kmChâteau de Beauregard, SeyssinsMonument2.6 kmÉglise Saint-Jean-Marie-Vianney de la BuisserateMonument2.5 kmSaint Peter, SassenageMonument2.8 kmMuseum of GrenobleMuseum3.5 kmMuseum of the Old ArchbishopricMuseum3.4 kmNatural History Museum of GrenobleMuseum3.7 kmMusée de la Résistance et de la Déportation à GrenobleMuseum3.7 kmMusée dauphinoisMuseum3.1 kmGrenobleStation2.0 kmSaint-Égrève - Saint-RobertStation5.0 kmÉchirollesStation5.1 kmGrenoblePlace2.6 kmSaint-Martin-d'HèresPlace6.0 kmMeylanPlace7.3 kmSaint-ÉgrèvePlace4.5 kmSeyssinet-ParisetPlace1.8 kmEybensPlace7.0 km
Postal codes
38600
Codes for businesses and P.O. boxes · 4
38601 CEDEX38602 CEDEX38603 CEDEX38609 CEDEX
Getting to Fontaine
Grenoble Alpes Isère AirportGNB
34 kmChambéry Aix les Bains airportCMF
52 kmLyon Saint-Exupéry AirportLYS
75 kmGrenobleRailway station
2 kmSaint-Égrève - Saint-RobertRailway station
5 kmÉchirollesRailway station
5.1 kmPlaces near Fontaine
Places with a climate like Fontaine
Matched month by month on temperature, rain and sunshine.
Frequently asked questions
When is the best time to visit Fontaine?
Based on 30-year climate normals, April, September and October offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Fontaine.
What is the hottest month in Fontaine?
July is the warmest month, with average highs of 29°C and lows of 16°C.
What is the coldest month in Fontaine?
January is the coldest month, with average highs of 7°C and lows of 0°C.
What is the rainiest month in Fontaine?
May is the wettest month with about 102 mm of precipitation on 17 wet days.
What is the postal code of Fontaine?
Fontaine has 5 postal codes: 38600, 38601 CEDEX, 38602 CEDEX, 38603 CEDEX, 38609 CEDEX.