Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes, France
Gex
Gex is a small town in Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes, France, 616 m above sea level. It has a population of about 13,627 (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
Population13,627
Local time17:36
46.33° N, 6.06° EElevation 616 mUTC+2 · Central European Summer Time
Postal code01170October: high / low15° / 6°
Rain this month144mm
Best timeJul–Sep
Best: Jul–Sep. Warmth, sunshine and dry days, month by month.
Gex at a glance
Sunrise · sunset08:03 · 18:3910 h 36 min of daylightThe moon tonightWaxing gibbous85% · Moonrise 17:09Next holiday1 NovemberAll Saints' DayNext eclipse21 Feb 2027Penumbral lunar eclipse
Best time to visitJul–Sep
The months with the highest weather score
Warmest month25°C
Average high in July
Coolest month-2°C
Average low in January
Wettest monthMay
126 mm of rain
Driest monthFebruary
96 mm of rain
Monuments nearby10+
within 15 km
Weather in Gex
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 60%
Today22 Oct12°4°0.5 mm
Fri23 Oct11°5°15.4 mm
Sat24 Oct8°3°14.6 mm
Sun25 Oct10°6°21 mm
Mon26 Oct15°4°
Tue27 Oct18°10°
Wed28 Oct15°8°
Thu29 Oct13°6°
Fri30 Oct15°6°
Sat31 Oct14°5°
When to go to Gex
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 | 27 | 51 | 63 | 65 | 66 | 68 | 70 | 48 | 20 | 18 |
| High | 5° | 6° | 11° | 15° | 19° | 23° | 25° | 25° | 20° | 15° | 9° | 5° |
| Low | -2° | -2° | 1° | 4° | 8° | 11° | 13° | 13° | 9° | 6° | 2° | -1° |
| Rain (mm) | 115 | 96 | 110 | 104 | 126 | 113 | 107 | 113 | 125 | 144 | 126 | 141 |
| Wet days | 13 | 11 | 13 | 12 | 16 | 14 | 14 | 13 | 12 | 13 | 13 | 14 |
What's on in Gex
Concerts, football matches, the public holidays ahead and the town's festivals through the year.
Monuments and museums in Gex
0.1 km
Lavoir de Gex
0.2 km
Fontaine de Gex
2.9 km
Château de Vesancy
13 km
Palace of NationsBuilt 1938
9.1 km
Voltaire's châteauBuilt 1762
15 km
Palais WilsonBuilt 1875
Museum14 km
Ariana MuseumBuilt 1884Museum15 km
Lake Geneva MuseumBuilt 1954More museums: Musée Départemental des Sapeurs Pompiers
Outdoors around Gex
Hiking routes from the town, and what there is to do within 15 km: huts, viewpoints, climbing, camping, ski areas and dive sites.
Carrière de VesancyClimbing
0.5 kmTCS Camping Genève - VésenazCamp sites
0.9 kmCentre Aquatique Au Fil de l'OWater parks
0.9 kmGolf de Divonne-les-BainsGolf courses
1 kmBioparc GenèveZoos
1.2 kmForestlandTheme parks
1.2 kmMijoux - La FaucilleSki area · 17 km of pistes · 7 lifts
4.9 kmLajouxSki area · 1 km of pistes · 1 lifts
7.7 kmLes Hautes CombesSki area · 3 km of pistes · 2 lifts
8.8 kmDôle-TuffesSki area · 36 km of pistes · 13 lifts
12 kmLac Léman-Le ParadisDive site
11 kmLac Léman-Le BoeschDive site
11 kmLac Léman-Le Creux-de-GenthodDive site
11 kmPlage d'HermanceDive site
15 kmNature around Gex
Wildlife in October
The birds and mammals of France seen most this month, compared with the rest of their year.
The sky over Gex
Earthquakes around Gex
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 record57within 300 km
Strongest nearby since 1950
5.5Gsteig 3 km ↓1954 · 92 km
5.4Lauenen 8 km ↘1954 · 101 km
5.1Lect 2 km ↓1971 · 30 km
Fossil sites near this town
Fossil sites: 2 · 1 km
Cretaceous · 2
Formations around the town
Pierre-Châtel Formation · 1
Dinosaurs · 1Parabrontopodus
Towns and villages around Gex
Each with its own page: weather, climate and the best time to visit.
Cessy1.9 kmÉchenevex3 kmVesancy3.2 kmGrilly4.3 kmSégny4.3 kmLes Genévriers4.5 kmNaz Dessous4.6 kmVersonnex4.7 kmSauverny5.1 kmLe Bois Chatton5.5 kmChevry5.9 kmMijoux6 kmDivonne-les-Bains6.5 kmCrozet6.8 kmOrnex7.5 kmMoëns8.1 kmVésenex-Crassy8.3 kmCentre Technique Municipal8.9 kmPrévessin-Moëns9 kmPouilly9.2 kmFerney-Voltaire9.2 kmLélex9.9 kmSergy10 kmSaint-Genis-Pouilly10 kmThoiry12 kmFénières14 km
Gex from above
Around Gex45 places to see, do and reach nearby
VersoixNature11 kmLac de DivonneNature7.7 kmLac de LamouraNature9.0 kmLionNature12 kmJournansNature8.2 kmGouille MarionNature8.4 kmÎle RousseauNature16 kmVilla Choisy with boathouse, island, old farm and fountainNature23 kmLe MôleMountain40 kmCrêt de la NeigeMountain11 kmLe ReculetMountain13 kmGrand CrêtMountain10 kmColomby de GexMountain5.0 kmMont TendreMountain35 kmMijoux - La FaucilleSki area4.9 kmLajouxSki area7.7 kmLes Hautes CombesSki area8.8 kmDôle-TuffesSki area12 kmLac Léman-Le ParadisDive site11 kmLac Léman-Le BoeschDive site11 kmLac Léman-Le Creux-de-GenthodDive site11 kmLavoir de GexMonumentunder 100 mFontaine de GexMonument0.1 kmChâteau de VesancyMonument2.9 kmPalace of NationsMonument13 kmVoltaire's châteauMonument9.1 kmPalais WilsonMonument15 kmNyonMonument15 kmChâteau with two outbuildings, farmhouse, horticultural outbuilding, rural, two pavilions, pond, and two fountainsMonument12 kmAriana MuseumMuseum14 kmLake Geneva MuseumMuseum15 kmGlobe of Science and InnovationMuseum11 kmMicrocosmMuseum11 kmMusée d'histoire des sciences de la Ville de GenèveMuseum14 kmCoppetStation10 kmVersoixStation10 kmCreux-de-GenthodStation11 kmVersoixFerry port11 kmBellevueFerry port12 kmGenevaPlace16 kmNyonPlace15 kmAnnemassePlace21 kmVernierPlace13 kmMeyrinPlace11 kmCarougePlace18 km
Postal codes
01170
Codes for businesses and P.O. boxes · 4
01171 CEDEX01172 CEDEX01173 CEDEX01174 CEDEX
Getting to Gex
Geneva International AirportGVA
11 kmAnnecy Meythet airportNCY
45 kmChambéry Aix les Bains airportCMF
79 kmCoppetRailway station
10 kmVersoixRailway station
10 kmCreux-de-GenthodRailway station
11 kmVersoixGenève-Eaux-Vives · Hermance
11 kmBellevueCorsier · Genève-Mt-Blanc · La Belotte
12 kmPlaces near Gex
Places with a climate like Gex
Matched month by month on temperature, rain and sunshine.
Frequently asked questions
When is the best time to visit Gex?
Based on 30-year climate normals, July, August and September offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Gex.
What is the hottest month in Gex?
July is the warmest month, with average highs of 25°C and lows of 13°C.
What is the coldest month in Gex?
January is the coldest month, with average highs of 5°C and lows of -2°C.
What is the rainiest month in Gex?
May is the wettest month with about 126 mm of precipitation on 16 wet days.
What is the postal code of Gex?
Gex has 5 postal codes: 01170, 01171 CEDEX, 01172 CEDEX, 01173 CEDEX, 01174 CEDEX.