Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes, France
Goncelin
Goncelin is a village in Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes, France, 277 m above sea level. It has a population of about 2,400 (2023). The climate is classified as humid subtropical (Köppen Cfa), with rain spread through the year and no real dry season.
Now15°C
Best timeApr · Sep–Oct
Population2,400
Local time17:45
45.34° N, 5.98° EElevation 277 mUTC+2 · Central European Summer Time
Postal code38570October: high / low19° / 8°
Rain this month129mm
Best timeApr · Sep–Oct
Best: Apr · Sep–Oct. Warmth, sunshine and dry days, month by month.
Goncelin at a glance
Sunrise · sunset08:02 · 18:4110 h 39 min of daylightThe moon tonightWaxing gibbous86% · Moonrise 17:09Next 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 month-1°C
Average low in January
Wettest monthMay
124 mm of rain
Driest monthFebruary
92 mm of rain
Monuments nearby10+
within 15 km
Weather in Goncelin
Now and the next ten days. The 14 and 30-day outlooks are one click away.
15°C
Today hour by hourCloudy · wind 1 km/h · humidity 42%
Today22 Oct15°3°
Fri23 Oct13°7°11.3 mm
Sat24 Oct10°6°8.2 mm
Sun25 Oct14°9°17.1 mm
Mon26 Oct20°9°
Tue27 Oct24°15°
Wed28 Oct18°14°0.5 mm
Thu29 Oct22°9°
Fri30 Oct22°14°
Sat31 Oct19°13°
When to go to Goncelin
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 | 30 | 46 | 68 | 62 | 59 | 53 | 57 | 71 | 68 | 32 | 24 |
| High | 7° | 9° | 14° | 18° | 23° | 27° | 29° | 28° | 24° | 19° | 12° | 7° |
| Low | -1° | 0° | 3° | 6° | 10° | 14° | 15° | 15° | 12° | 8° | 3° | 0° |
| Rain (mm) | 119 | 92 | 104 | 103 | 124 | 109 | 96 | 102 | 118 | 129 | 124 | 128 |
| Wet days | 12 | 10 | 13 | 12 | 17 | 14 | 13 | 12 | 11 | 12 | 13 | 13 |
What's on in Goncelin
Concerts, football matches, the public holidays ahead and the town's festivals through the year.
Monuments and museums in Goncelin
Outdoors around Goncelin
Hiking routes from the town, and what there is to do within 15 km: huts, viewpoints, climbing, camping, ski areas and dive sites.
Camping des Petites RochesCamp sites
0.4 kmTour de MontfalletViewpoints
0.7 kmAu PerchoirClimbing
0.8 kmCamping l'OursonCamp sites
2.2 kmDent de CrollesViewpoints · 2,062 m
2.4 kmLesGriffes de l'Ours (ou la Planche à laver)Climbing
2.9 kmDomaine du BariozSki area · 2 km of pistes · 2 lifts
6 kmCol de MarcieuSki area · 3 km of pistes · 3 lifts
6.8 kmSaint-Hilaire-du-TouvetSki area · 5 km of pistes · 5 lifts
8.6 kmLes 7 LauxSki area · 64 km of pistes · 23 lifts
10 kmGrotte de la PasserelleDive site
16 kmNature around Goncelin
Wildlife in October
The birds and mammals of France seen most this month, compared with the rest of their year.
The sky over Goncelin
Earthquakes around Goncelin
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 record63within 300 km
Strongest nearby since 1950
5.5Ceillac 6 km ↘1959 · 103 km
5.5Usseglio 5 km ←1983 · 94 km
5.1Lect 2 km ↓1971 · 116 km
5.0Saint-Martin-de-Queyrières 5 km →1985 · 78 km
Towns and villages around Goncelin
Each with its own page: weather, climate and the best time to visit.
Les Fontaines2.2 kmLa Ruche2.5 kmLe Touvet2.6 kmMorêtel-de-Mailles3 kmLe Cheylas3.1 kmSaint-Vincent-de-Mercuze3.7 kmLe Charpieu3.7 kmLes Dames3.8 kmTencin4.1 kmSainte-Marie-d'Alloix4.2 kmLe Bourgeat4.4 kmLa Terrasse4.8 kmSailles Le Bas4.9 kmSailles Le Haut4.9 kmTheys5 kmSaint-Michel5.1 kmMontalieu5.1 kmLe Villard5.2 kmSaint-Pierre-d'Allevard6 kmLa Pierre6.2 kmSaint-Bernard6.2 kmLa Buissière6.2 kmLa Flachère6.2 kmHurtières6.2 kmLumbin6.3 kmLa Roche7 kmLa Ville7.3 kmSainte-Marie-du-Mont7.4 kmLe Châtain7.5 kmLe Carlin7.5 kmLes Granges7.5 kmLe Champ-près-Froges7.7 kmMontarmand8 kmMontfort8.1 kmVillard Noir8.1 kmLes Adrets8.2 kmSaint-Georges8.4 kmMontouvrard8.6 kmLa Ferrière8.8 kmSaint-Hilaire9 kmFroges9.1 kmAllevard9.4 kmLa Bourjat9.5 kmPinsot9.5 kmSaint-Maximin9.5 kmLe Vieux Frêne9.6 kmLes Panissières9.6 kmBarraux9.7 kmLes Jarres9.7 kmPrapoutel9.9 kmLes Sept Laux le Pleynet10 kmFond de France10 kmLes Vialles10 kmAvalon10 kmPerquelin10 kmPrabert10 kmPontcharra11 kmLes Cloîtres11 kmLaval-en-Belledonne11 kmCrolles11 kmSaint-Philibert11 kmLes Vassaux11 kmBrignoud11 kmLe Planolet11 kmLa Cuillère11 kmVillard Benoît11 kmLes Arragons11 kmLes Ripellets11 kmLes Reys12 kmLa Boutière12 kmLe Massot12 kmSaint-Pancrasse12 kmChenevey12 kmLe Buisson12 kmLes Bretonnières12 kmLe Villard12 kmLes Meuniers12 kmPréversin12 kmBernin12 kmSaint-Pierre-d'Entremont12 km
Goncelin from above
Around Goncelin38 places to see, do and reach nearby
BrédaNature11 kmNant d'AvrilNature11 kmFlumet LakeNature7.6 kmLac de Grand MaisonNature19 kmLac du VerneyNature23 kmGuiers VifNature21 kmAiguilles d'ArvesMountain37 kmAiguille d'Arves MéridionaleMountain37 kmAiguille d'Arves CentraleMountain37 kmPic BayleMountain26 kmPic de l'ÉtendardMountain25 kmAiguille du GoléonMountain38 kmDomaine du BariozSki area6.0 kmCol de MarcieuSki area6.8 kmSaint-Hilaire-du-TouvetSki area8.6 kmLes 7 LauxSki area10 kmGrotte de la PasserelleDive site16 kmGrande ChartreuseMonument15 kmChâteau du TouvetMonument3.3 kmFort BarrauxMonument10 kmTournerie de Saint-MêmeMonument10 kmChâteau BayardMonument9.4 kmAbbaye des Ayes (Crolles, France)Monument11 kmManoir de la TourMonument3.1 kmChâteau de TencinMonument4.5 kmMusée de la Grande ChartreuseMuseum15 kmMusée Arcabas en ChartreuseMuseum14 kmMaison BergèsMuseum14 kmMusée Jadis d'AllevardMuseum9.4 kmGoncelinStation0.4 kmSaint-Hilaire-du-TouvetStation8.2 kmPontcharra-sur-Bréda - AllevardStation10 kmMeylanPlace22 kmLa RavoirePlace24 kmCrollesPlace11 kmLa TronchePlace24 kmDomènePlace19 kmCogninPlace25 km
Postal code
38570
Getting to Goncelin
Chambéry Aix les Bains airportCMF
34 kmGrenoble Alpes Isère AirportGNB
51 kmAnnecy Meythet airportNCY
66 kmGoncelinRailway station
0.4 kmSaint-Hilaire-du-TouvetRailway station
8.2 kmPontcharra-sur-Bréda - AllevardRailway station
10 kmPlaces near Goncelin
Places with a climate like Goncelin
Matched month by month on temperature, rain and sunshine.
Frequently asked questions
When is the best time to visit Goncelin?
Based on 30-year climate normals, April, September and October offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Goncelin.
What is the hottest month in Goncelin?
July is the warmest month, with average highs of 29°C and lows of 15°C.
What is the coldest month in Goncelin?
January is the coldest month, with average highs of 7°C and lows of -1°C.
What is the rainiest month in Goncelin?
May is the wettest month with about 124 mm of precipitation on 17 wet days.
What is the postal code of Goncelin?
The postal code of Goncelin is 38570.