Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes, France
Giron
Giron is a locality in Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes, France, 1,008 m above sea level. It has a population of about 174 (2023). The climate is classified as oceanic (Köppen Cfb), with rain spread through the year and no real dry season.
Now10°C
Best timeJul–Sep
Population174
Local time16:50
46.23° N, 5.77° EElevation 1,008 mUTC+2 · Central European Summer Time
Postal code01130October: high / low14° / 5°
Rain this month173mm
Best timeJul–Sep
Best: Jul–Sep. Warmth, sunshine and dry days, month by month.
Giron at a glance
Sunrise · sunset08:04 · 18:4010 h 36 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 month23°C
Average high in July
Coolest month-3°C
Average low in January
Wettest monthMay
162 mm of rain
Driest monthFebruary
112 mm of rain
Monuments nearby10+
within 14 km
Weather in Giron
Now and the next ten days. The 14 and 30-day outlooks are one click away.
10°C
Today hour by hourCloudy · wind 6 km/h · humidity 58%
Today22 Oct11°3°0.6 mm
Fri23 Oct10°4°16.3 mm
Sat24 Oct7°3°14.6 mm
Sun25 Oct10°4°13.1 mm
Mon26 Oct14°5°
Tue27 Oct18°8°
Wed28 Oct12°6°0.5 mm
Thu29 Oct14°3°
Fri30 Oct17°3°
Sat31 Oct15°3°
When to go to Giron
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 | 26 | 22 | 37 | 53 | 65 | 67 | 68 | 69 | 41 | 20 | 18 |
| High | 4° | 5° | 9° | 13° | 16° | 21° | 23° | 22° | 18° | 14° | 8° | 5° |
| Low | -3° | -3° | 0° | 3° | 7° | 10° | 12° | 12° | 8° | 5° | 1° | -2° |
| Rain (mm) | 136 | 112 | 128 | 128 | 162 | 134 | 134 | 139 | 145 | 173 | 155 | 160 |
| Wet days | 13 | 11 | 13 | 12 | 16 | 14 | 14 | 13 | 12 | 13 | 13 | 14 |
What's on in Giron
Concerts, football matches, the public holidays ahead and the town's festivals through the year.
Monuments and museums in Giron
Outdoors around Giron
Hiking routes from the town, and what there is to do within 15 km: huts, viewpoints, climbing, camping, ski areas and dive sites.
Le BecquetClimbing
0.7 kmGolf de GonvilleGolf courses
1 kmBelvédère du CuchetViewpoints · 1,020 m
1.3 kmVia Ferrata Fort l'EcluseClimbing
2.1 kmChalet BizotMountain huts · 1,515 m
2.6 kmLe Lac GeninCamp sites
3.3 kmMenthièresSki area · 2 km of pistes · 4 lifts
9 kmLes MoussièresSki area · 2 km of pistes · 2 lifts
14 kmLes Hautes CombesSki area · 3 km of pistes · 2 lifts
21 kmPlans d'Hotonnes - Plateau de RetordSki area · 6 km of pistes · 7 lifts
22 kmEssential DivingDive site
8.6 kmDive site
11 kmGo and SeaDive site
20 kmNature around Giron
Wildlife in October
The birds and mammals of France seen most this month, compared with the rest of their year.
The sky over Giron
Earthquakes around Giron
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 record55within 300 km
Strongest nearby since 1950
5.5Gsteig 3 km ↓1954 · 115 km
5.4Lauenen 8 km ↘1954 · 123 km
5.1Lect 2 km ↓1971 · 18 km
Fossil sites near this town
Fossil sites: 1 · 1 km
Jurassic · 1
Formations around the town
Towns and villages around Giron
Each with its own page: weather, climate and the best time to visit.
Échallon3 kmBelleydoux3.2 kmLa Pallud3.2 kmCommunal4.3 kmMonnetier4.4 kmChampfromier4.7 kmPlagne5.1 kmSaint-Germain-de-Joux5.9 kmForens6.5 kmMontanges7.1 kmChézery7.3 kmMenthières7.9 kmCharix8.3 kmConfort9.1 kmLalleyriat9.2 kmApremont9.2 kmRièremont9.3 kmChâtillon-en-Michaille9.4 kmOyonnax9.7 kmArdon9.9 kmNiermes10 kmArbent10 kmLe Poizat11 kmLa Forge11 kmBellignat11 kmLancrans12 kmFarges12 kmAirans12 kmFeigères12 kmLogras12 kmVeyziat12 kmVouvray12 kmPéron12 kmBouvent12 kmMusinens12 kmGéovreisset12 kmÉcorans13 kmMartignat13 kmLa Pierre13 kmGroissiat13 kmOchiaz13 kmBallon13 kmChoudans13 kmSénissiat13 kmAsserans13 kmBellegarde-sur-Valserine14 kmSaint-Jean-de-Gonville14 kmDortan14 kmCoupy14 kmMornex14 kmCollonges14 kmMussel14 kmLes Neyrolles14 kmArlod14 kmVillard15 kmLongeray15 kmFénières15 km
Giron from above
Around Giron39 places to see, do and reach nearby
Lac de SylansNature11 kmLac GeninNature5.9 kmSemineNature8.8 kmLac de ViryNature7.0 kmGrotte du BurlandierNature8.5 kmCascade du Moulin des BouchouxNature9.8 kmCrêt de la NeigeMountain14 kmLe ReculetMountain12 kmGrand CrêtMountain15 kmColomby de GexMountain20 kmLa DôleMountain33 kmMontoiseyMountain16 kmMenthièresSki area9.0 kmLes MoussièresSki area14 kmLes Hautes CombesSki area21 kmPlans d'Hotonnes - Plateau de RetordSki area22 kmEssential DivingDive site8.6 kmDive siteDive site11 kmGo and SeaDive site20 kmÉglise Notre-Dame-de-la-Plaine d'OyonnaxMonument11 kmwar memorial of Bellegarde-sur-ValserineMonument14 kmTown hall of Bellegarde-sur-ValserineMonument14 kmCrêt de la NeigeMonument14 kmLe ReculetMonument12 kmDinoplagneMonument6.1 kmGare d'OyonnaxMonument10 kmLac de SylansMonument11 kmMusée du peigne et de la plasturgie d'OyonnaxMuseum10 kmOyonnaxStation10 kmBellignatStation11 kmBellegardeStation13 kmOnexFerry port25 kmDébarcadère de l'IleFerry port28 kmOyonnaxPlace9.7 kmVernierPlace24 kmMeyrinPlace24 kmGexPlace25 kmSaint-Genis-PouillyPlace19 kmPrévessin-MoënsPlace24 km
Postal code
01130
Getting to Giron
Geneva International AirportGVA
26 kmAnnecy Meythet airportNCY
41 kmChambéry Aix les Bains airportCMF
66 kmOyonnaxRailway station
10 kmBellignatRailway station
11 kmBellegardeRailway station
13 kmOnexFerry port
25 kmDébarcadère de l'IleFerry port
28 kmPlaces near Giron
Places with a climate like Giron
Matched month by month on temperature, rain and sunshine.
Frequently asked questions
When is the best time to visit Giron?
Based on 30-year climate normals, July, August and September offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Giron.
What is the hottest month in Giron?
July is the warmest month, with average highs of 23°C and lows of 12°C.
What is the coldest month in Giron?
January is the coldest month, with average highs of 4°C and lows of -3°C.
What is the rainiest month in Giron?
May is the wettest month with about 162 mm of precipitation on 16 wet days.
What is the postal code of Giron?
The postal code of Giron is 01130.