Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes, France
Les Échelles
Les Échelles is a village in Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes, France, 383 m above sea level. It has a population of about 1,286 (2023). The climate is classified as oceanic (Köppen Cfb), with rain spread through the year and no real dry season.
Now9°C
Best timeApr · Jun · Sep
Population1,286
Local time18:50
45.44° N, 5.75° EElevation 383 mUTC+2 · Central European Summer Time
Postal code73360October: high / low17° / 8°
Rain this month141mm
Best timeApr · Jun · Sep
Best: Apr · Jun · Sep. Warmth, sunshine and dry days, month by month.
Les Échelles at a glance
Sunrise · sunset08:03 · 18:4110 h 39 min of daylightThe moon tonightWaxing gibbous86% · Moonrise 17:10Next holiday1 NovemberAll Saints' DayNext eclipse21 Feb 2027Penumbral lunar eclipse
Best time to visitApr · Jun · Sep
The months with the highest weather score
Warmest month28°C
Average high in July
Coolest month-1°C
Average low in January
Wettest monthMay
146 mm of rain
Driest monthFebruary
94 mm of rain
Monuments nearby10+
within 15 km
Weather in Les Échelles
Now and the next ten days. The 14 and 30-day outlooks are one click away.
9°C
Today hour by hourCloudy · wind 5 km/h · humidity 84%
Today22 Oct14°4°
Fri23 Oct13°6°8.3 mm
Sat24 Oct11°4°7.3 mm
Sun25 Oct13°9°8.2 mm
Mon26 Oct17°8°
Tue27 Oct20°10°
Wed28 Oct16°11°0.5 mm
Thu29 Oct16°6°
Fri30 Oct18°8°
Sat31 Oct17°8°
When to go to Les Échelles
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 | 42 | 65 | 63 | 64 | 58 | 62 | 72 | 63 | 24 | 21 |
| High | 6° | 8° | 13° | 18° | 21° | 25° | 28° | 27° | 22° | 17° | 11° | 7° |
| Low | -1° | -1° | 2° | 6° | 10° | 13° | 15° | 14° | 11° | 8° | 3° | 0° |
| Rain (mm) | 118 | 94 | 114 | 119 | 146 | 122 | 109 | 116 | 138 | 141 | 128 | 124 |
| Wet days | 12 | 10 | 13 | 12 | 17 | 14 | 13 | 12 | 11 | 12 | 13 | 13 |
What's on in Les Échelles
Concerts, football matches, the public holidays ahead and the town's festivals through the year.
Monuments and museums in Les Échelles
Outdoors around Les Échelles
Hiking routes from the town, and what there is to do within 15 km: huts, viewpoints, climbing, camping, ski areas and dive sites.
Camping Huttopia Lac d'AiguebeletteCamp sites
0.7 kmSaint AupreClimbing
1.5 kmCamping des ChavannesCamp sites
1.8 kmLesGriffes de l'Ours (ou la Planche à laver)Climbing
2.9 kmCharmant SomViewpoints · 1,867 m
4.4 kmCabane de JussonMountain huts · 1,553 m
4.5 kmLes EntremontsSki area · 4 km of pistes · 3 lifts
9.9 kmSaint-Pierre-de-ChartreuseSki area · 5 km of pistes · 11 lifts
12 kmLe GranierSki area · 2 km of pistes · 4 lifts
12 kmLes Egaux - St HuguesSki area · 2 km of pistes · 4 lifts
15 kmGrotte de la PasserelleDive site
10 kmNature around Les Échelles
Wildlife in October
The birds and mammals of France seen most this month, compared with the rest of their year.
The sky over Les Échelles
Earthquakes around Les Échelles
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 record59within 300 km
Strongest nearby since 1950
5.5Ceillac 6 km ↘1959 · 123 km
5.5Usseglio 5 km ←1983 · 113 km
5.1Lect 2 km ↓1971 · 103 km
5.0Saint-Martin-de-Queyrières 5 km →1985 · 98 km
Towns and villages around Les Échelles
Each with its own page: weather, climate and the best time to visit.
Saint-Pierre-de-Genebroz1.4 kmSaint-Christophe1.8 kmLe Villard2.4 kmLa Grotte2.9 kmLa Bauche4.7 kmCôte Barrier5.4 kmSaint-Franc5.7 kmCorbel6 kmSaint-Jean-de-Couz6.3 kmLe Mollard Favier7 kmSaint-Béron7.1 kmLes Martin7.4 kmPlan Rosset7.7 kmAttignat-Oncin7.9 kmGros Louis8.5 kmLa Fracette9 kmLes Combettes9.2 kmPierre Grosse9.3 kmLe Désert d'Entremont9.4 kmLa Bridoire9.4 kmLes Gandys9.4 kmLes Courriers9.4 kmLes Bandets9.7 kmLes Curialets9.8 kmSaint-Thibaud-de-Couz10 kmLes Teppaz10 kmLes Grattiers10 kmEntremont-le-Vieux11 kmLes Clarets11 kmLes Rigauds11 kmLépin-le-Lac11 kmLes Bruns11 kmSaint-Même11 kmLes Varvats11 kmPlan Martin11 kmLes Girouds11 kmLa Grénery11 kmLe Gué des Planches11 kmLe Grand Carroz12 kmLes Curés12 kmLa Praire12 kmStation du Granier12 kmAiguebelette-le-Lac12 kmLe Pont-de-Beauvoisin12 kmPierre Rouge12 kmLa Plagne12 kmDomessin12 kmTencovaz12 kmLa Coche13 kmDullin13 kmLes Quidoz13 kmSaint-Alban-de-Montbel13 kmLe Guicherd13 kmVerel-de-Montbel13 kmGrand Village13 kmBelmont-Tramonet14 kmLe Lard14 kmLa Combaz14 kmLa Combe15 kmL'Hodié15 kmAyn15 kmVimines15 km
Les Échelles from above
Around Les Échelles38 places to see, do and reach nearby
Guiers VifNature0.8 kmLac de Saint-SixteNature9.5 kmSaint-Christophe CavesNature6.6 kmLac d'AiguebeletteNature13 kmLac de PaladruNature17 kmGuiersNature22 kmSommet de BelledonneMountain36 kmGrand Pic de BelledonneMountain35 kmRocher BlancMountain36 kmCroix de BelledonneMountain36 kmaiguilles de l'ArgentièreMountain37 kmPuy GrisMountain35 kmLes EntremontsSki area9.9 kmSaint-Pierre-de-ChartreuseSki area12 kmLe GranierSki area12 kmLes Egaux - St HuguesSki area15 kmGrotte de la PasserelleDive site10 kmÉglise Saint-Bruno de VoironMonument15 kmGrande ChartreuseMonument9.3 kmLongpra CastleMonument10 kmTournerie de Saint-MêmeMonument11 kmÉglise des Carmes du Pont-de-BeauvoisinMonument12 kmchartreuse de CurrièresMonument8.8 kmChâteau de VoissantMonument5.7 kmChâteau de MontbelMonument7.5 kmMusée de la Grande ChartreuseMuseum11 kmMusée MainssieuxMuseum15 kmMusée de la machine à bois et de l'outillage à mainMuseum12 kmMusée Arcabas en ChartreuseMuseum14 kmSaint-Béron - La BridoireStation7.2 kmLe Pont-de-BeauvoisinStation11 kmLépin le Lac - La BaucheStation11 kmChambéryPlace19 kmSaint-ÉgrèvePlace24 kmLa Motte-ServolexPlace20 kmVoreppePlace19 kmLa RavoirePlace21 kmCrollesPlace21 km
Postal code
73360
Getting to Les Échelles
Chambéry Aix les Bains airportCMF
24 kmGrenoble Alpes Isère AirportGNB
34 kmLyon Saint-Exupéry AirportLYS
60 kmSaint-Béron - La BridoireRailway station
7.2 kmLe Pont-de-BeauvoisinRailway station
11 kmLépin le Lac - La BaucheRailway station
11 kmPlaces near Les Échelles
Places with a climate like Les Échelles
Matched month by month on temperature, rain and sunshine.
Frequently asked questions
When is the best time to visit Les Échelles?
Based on 30-year climate normals, April, June and September offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Les Échelles.
What is the hottest month in Les Échelles?
July is the warmest month, with average highs of 28°C and lows of 15°C.
What is the coldest month in Les Échelles?
January is the coldest month, with average highs of 6°C and lows of -1°C.
What is the rainiest month in Les Échelles?
May is the wettest month with about 146 mm of precipitation on 17 wet days.
What is the postal code of Les Échelles?
The postal code of Les Échelles is 73360.