Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes, France
Longechenal
Longechenal is a village in Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes, France, 505 m above sea level. It has a population of about 593 (2023). The climate is classified as oceanic (Köppen Cfb), with rain spread through the year and no real dry season.
Now17°C
Best timeJun · Aug–Sep
Population593
Local time13:56
45.42° N, 5.35° EElevation 505 mUTC+1 · Central European Standard Time
Postal code38690October: high / low17° / 7°
Rain this month127mm
Best timeJun · Aug–Sep
Best: Jun · Aug–Sep. Warmth, sunshine and dry days, month by month.
Longechenal at a glance
Sunrise · sunset07:11 · 17:3510 h 24 min of daylightThe moon tonightFull moon97% · Moonrise 17:53Next holiday1 NovemberAll Saints' DayNext eclipse21 Feb 2027Penumbral lunar eclipse
Best time to visitJun · Aug–Sep
The months with the highest weather score
Warmest month27°C
Average high in July
Coolest month-1°C
Average low in January
Wettest monthMay
129 mm of rain
Driest monthFebruary
70 mm of rain
Monuments nearby10+
within 15 km
Weather in Longechenal
Now and the next ten days. The 14 and 30-day outlooks are one click away.
17°C
Today hour by hourCloudy · wind 17 km/h · humidity 66%
Today27 Oct17°6°
Wed28 Oct13°7°
Thu29 Oct11°4°
Fri30 Oct13°5°
Sat31 Oct12°5°
Sun1 Nov10°5°
Mon2 Nov7°5°
Tue3 Nov8°2°
Wed4 Nov8°2°
Thu5 Nov12°2°
When to go to Longechenal
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 | 22 | 29 | 38 | 60 | 63 | 69 | 66 | 69 | 77 | 60 | 23 | 20 |
| High | 6° | 8° | 12° | 16° | 20° | 24° | 27° | 26° | 22° | 17° | 10° | 7° |
| Low | -1° | -1° | 2° | 5° | 9° | 12° | 14° | 14° | 10° | 7° | 3° | 0° |
| Rain (mm) | 84 | 70 | 89 | 105 | 129 | 100 | 82 | 88 | 123 | 127 | 108 | 93 |
| Wet days | 12 | 10 | 12 | 11 | 14 | 13 | 11 | 11 | 9 | 11 | 12 | 13 |
What's on in Longechenal
Concerts, football matches, the public holidays ahead and the town's festivals through the year.
Monuments and museums in Longechenal
Outdoors around Longechenal
Hiking routes from the town, and what there is to do within 15 km: huts, viewpoints, climbing, camping, ski areas and dive sites.
CharavinesCamp sites
0.3 kmCamping des EydochesCamp sites
0.7 kmGolf de la BièvreGolf courses
0.9 kmTable d'orientationViewpoints
1 kmCabane de la couleuvreMountain huts
1.2 kmPoint de vue sur MoulinViewpoints
2.9 kmDomaine Autrans - MéaudreSki area · 26 km of pistes · 18 lifts
28 kmLes CoulmesSki area · 3 km of pistes · 3 lifts
33 kmSaint-Nizier du MoucherotteSki area · 1 km of pistes · 1 lifts
36 kmCol de PorteSki area · 1 km of pistes · 5 lifts
36 kmNature around Longechenal
Wildlife in October
The birds and mammals of France seen most this month, compared with the rest of their year.
The sky over Longechenal
Earthquakes around Longechenal
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 record56within 300 km
Strongest nearby since 1950
5.5Ceillac 6 km ↘1959 · 145 km
5.5Usseglio 5 km ←1983 · 143 km
5.1Lect 2 km ↓1971 · 108 km
5.0Saint-Martin-de-Queyrières 5 km →1985 · 121 km
Towns and villages around Longechenal
Each with its own page: weather, climate and the best time to visit.
Eydoche3.1 kmCombelatière3.1 kmLe Garboud3.2 kmLes Moilles3.3 kmMottier3.4 kmLa Frette3.5 kmGuillot3.9 kmLa Charrière3.9 kmLe Marais4.1 kmSaint-Hilaire-de-la-Côte4.2 kmBévenais4.2 kmBizonnes4.3 kmSaint-Didier-de-Bizonnes4.7 kmLe Not5.1 kmLe Lac5.2 kmFillonnière5.3 kmGillonnay5.4 kmVernondière5.8 kmLe Grand-Lemps6 kmChampier6 kmBelmont6.1 kmLe Truchet6.2 kmGrand Nantoin6.3 kmChâbons6.3 kmFlachères6.4 kmVaux6.5 kmBurcin6.8 kmQuétan7.2 kmSaint-Romain7.4 kmTernin7.6 kmLa Côte-Saint-André7.7 kmMontrevel7.9 kmLe Béroud8.1 kmGerbuat8.3 kmBrézins8.3 kmColombe8.4 kmBiol8.4 kmLes Effeuillers8.5 kmLa Bertine8.6 kmBas Villarnoud8.6 kmLes Planches8.7 kmLes Racoullières8.8 kmSaint-Étienne-de-Saint-Geoirs9 kmLabiessis9 kmHaut Villarnoud9 kmSillans9.1 kmPupetières9.2 kmBlaune9.2 kmMiplaine9.3 kmBlandin9.4 kmLes Ruats9.4 kmOyeu9.6 kmEclose9.6 kmLa Bâtie9.6 kmBalbins9.7 kmLe Mollard9.7 kmLe Bessey9.7 kmLa Contamine9.8 kmCommelle9.8 kmLe Rapoux10 kmLes Chagnieux10 kmBadinières10 kmDoissin11 kmChâteauvilain11 kmLa Cochonnière11 kmVollandière11 kmLe Temple11 kmSaint-Geoirs11 kmIzeaux11 kmCourerie11 kmSaint-Siméon-de-Bressieux11 kmLe Verney11 kmOrnacieux11 kmLe Genevey11 kmSemons11 kmMarmonnière12 kmTorchefelon12 kmApprieu12 kmSuccieu12 kmLe Rivier12 km
Longechenal from above
Around Longechenal34 places to see, do and reach nearby
GèreNature11 kmLac de PaladruNature15 kmMorge (Isère)Nature24 kmFureNature20 kmVarèzeNature16 kmAinanNature16 kmChamechaudeMountain37 kmGrand SomMountain36 kmLa Grande SureMountain29 kmMoucherotteMountain38 kmCharmant SomMountain34 kmRocher de LorzierMountain29 kmDomaine Autrans - MéaudreSki area28 kmLes CoulmesSki area33 kmSaint-Nizier du MoucherotteSki area36 kmCol de PorteSki area36 kmChapelle de la Grande FabriqueMonument15 kmChâteau de VirieuMonument12 kmChâteau de PupetièresMonument9.2 kmLa Côte-Saint-André war memorialMonument7.8 kmChâteau de Clermont, ChirensMonument14 kmchâteau du ChâtelardMonument14 kmChâteau de BocsozelMonument3.5 kmmoulin de NantoinMonument6.5 kmMusée Hector-BerliozMuseum7.6 kmLe Grand-LempsStation6.2 kmChâbonsStation6.3 kmBeaucroissantStation13 kmL'Isle-d'AbeauPlace24 kmLa Tour-du-PinPlace18 kmMoiransPlace19 kmRivesPlace14 kmCoubleviePlace21 kmLa Côte-Saint-AndréPlace7.7 km
Postal code
38690
Getting to Longechenal
Grenoble Alpes Isère AirportGNB
6.6 kmLyon Saint-Exupéry AirportLYS
40 kmChambéry Aix les Bains airportCMF
48 kmLe Grand-LempsRailway station
6.2 kmChâbonsRailway station
6.3 kmBeaucroissantRailway station
13 kmPlaces near Longechenal
Places with a climate like Longechenal
Matched month by month on temperature, rain and sunshine.
Frequently asked questions
When is the best time to visit Longechenal?
Based on 30-year climate normals, June, August and September offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Longechenal.
What is the hottest month in Longechenal?
July is the warmest month, with average highs of 27°C and lows of 14°C.
What is the coldest month in Longechenal?
January is the coldest month, with average highs of 6°C and lows of -1°C.
What is the rainiest month in Longechenal?
May is the wettest month with about 129 mm of precipitation on 14 wet days.
What is the postal code of Longechenal?
The postal code of Longechenal is 38690.