Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes, France
Merlas
Merlas is a locality in Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes, France, 635 m above sea level. It has a population of about 465 (2023). The climate is classified as oceanic (Köppen Cfb), with rain spread through the year and no real dry season.
Now13°C
Best timeJul–Sep
Population465
Local time16:47
45.44° N, 5.66° EElevation 635 mUTC+2 · Central European Summer Time
Postal code38620October: high / low16° / 7°
Rain this month171mm
Best timeJul–Sep
Best: Jul–Sep. Warmth, sunshine and dry days, month by month.
Merlas at a glance
Sunrise · sunset08:03 · 18:4210 h 39 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 month26°C
Average high in July
Coolest month-1°C
Average low in January
Wettest monthMay
171 mm of rain
Driest monthFebruary
110 mm of rain
Monuments nearby10+
within 15 km
Weather in Merlas
Now and the next ten days. The 14 and 30-day outlooks are one click away.
13°C
Today hour by hourCloudy · wind 4 km/h · humidity 57%
Today22 Oct13°3°
Fri23 Oct12°5°8.3 mm
Sat24 Oct10°3°7.3 mm
Sun25 Oct12°8°8.2 mm
Mon26 Oct16°8°
Tue27 Oct19°10°
Wed28 Oct15°10°0.5 mm
Thu29 Oct15°5°
Fri30 Oct17°7°
Sat31 Oct15°8°
When to go to Merlas
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 | 28 | 34 | 55 | 61 | 64 | 65 | 68 | 71 | 56 | 19 | 19 |
| High | 6° | 7° | 12° | 16° | 20° | 24° | 26° | 26° | 21° | 16° | 10° | 6° |
| Low | -1° | -1° | 1° | 4° | 8° | 12° | 14° | 13° | 10° | 7° | 2° | 0° |
| Rain (mm) | 139 | 110 | 134 | 141 | 171 | 138 | 121 | 131 | 165 | 171 | 154 | 147 |
| Wet days | 12 | 10 | 13 | 12 | 17 | 14 | 13 | 12 | 11 | 12 | 13 | 13 |
What's on in Merlas
Concerts, football matches, the public holidays ahead and the town's festivals through the year.
Monuments and museums in Merlas
2.4 km
Église Saint-Georges de Saint-Geoire-en-Valdaine
10 km
Église Saint-Bruno de VoironBuilt 1864
14 km
Grande ChartreuseBuilt 1084
15 km
Château de VirieuBuilt 1401
3.4 km
Longpra CastleBuilt 1770
10 km
Église des Carmes du Pont-de-Beauvoisin
Museum14 km
Musée de la Grande ChartreuseBuilt 1957
Museum10 km
Musée MainssieuxOutdoors around Merlas
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 3 LacsCamp sites
0.5 kmLe Domaine des FauvesZoos
0.5 kmSaint AupreClimbing
1.5 kmPointe du FrouViewpoints · 1,160 m
2.2 kmPâtes ou Crossey ?Climbing
2.4 kmCamping Détente et ClapotisCamp sites
2.6 kmLes EntremontsSki area · 4 km of pistes · 3 lifts
16 kmSaint-Pierre-de-ChartreuseSki area · 5 km of pistes · 11 lifts
17 kmLes Egaux - St HuguesSki area · 2 km of pistes · 4 lifts
18 kmLe GranierSki area · 2 km of pistes · 4 lifts
19 kmGrotte de la PasserelleDive site
14 kmNature around Merlas
Wildlife in October
The birds and mammals of France seen most this month, compared with the rest of their year.
The sky over Merlas
Earthquakes around Merlas
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 · 128 km
5.5Usseglio 5 km ←1983 · 120 km
5.1Lect 2 km ↓1971 · 103 km
5.0Saint-Martin-de-Queyrières 5 km →1985 · 104 km
Towns and villages around Merlas
Each with its own page: weather, climate and the best time to visit.
La Chapelle1.5 kmSaint-Geoire-en-Valdaine2.5 kmSaint-Sixte3.2 kmTure3.6 kmLa Roche3.7 kmLe Grand Vivier3.8 kmMiribel-les-Échelles3.8 kmSaint-Bueil4 kmLa Montagne4 kmLa Davière4.1 kmLa Sauge4.1 kmSaint-Roch4.1 kmSaint-Aupre4.7 kmLe Chaboud4.7 kmLes Vials4.7 kmLes Combes4.8 kmVelanne5 kmSaint-Sulpice-des-Rivoires5 kmMassieu5.1 kmVoissant5.6 kmSaint-Martin-de-Vaulserre5.7 kmLa Rossetière5.9 kmHautefort6 kmLes Rivoires6 kmLe Grépon6.1 kmChailles6.3 kmSaint-Nicolas-de-Macherin6.6 kmLe Perrin6.7 kmLes Pierres6.8 kmVillette6.8 kmLe Charat6.8 kmEntre-deux-Guiers7.1 kmSaint-Jean-d'Avelanne7.1 kmLa Charrière7.2 kmSaint-Albin-de-Vaulserre7.2 kmMontferrat7.2 kmSaint-Étienne-de-Crossey7.3 kmJayet7.3 kmMontcelet7.5 kmLes Millioz7.6 kmSaint-Laurent-du-Pont8 kmSaint-Joseph-de-Rivière8.1 kmLe Cotterg8.2 kmLe Révol8.2 kmFallamieux8.3 kmAiguenoire8.4 kmLe Tolvon8.5 kmSaint-Pierre8.6 kmLe Mas d'Aiguenoire8.6 kmLes Galbits8.6 kmSaint-Christophe-sur-Guiers8.7 kmLes Martins8.7 kmLes Bourdoires8.8 kmLa Bâtie-Divisin8.9 kmPaladru9.1 kmLe Verney9.1 kmChirens9.2 kmBerland9.2 kmPressins9.2 kmLa Tivollière9.3 kmBilieu9.4 kmLes Blanches9.5 kmLa Chapelle9.8 kmFourvoirie9.9 kmClermont10 kmPont-de-Beauvoisin10 kmVeyssin10 kmLa Folatière10 kmLe Châtelard10 kmCoublevie10 kmSaint-Julien-de-Raz11 kmL'Agnelas11 kmVoiron11 kmLe Guillermet11 kmValencogne11 kmCharancieu11 kmLes Reverdys11 kmLa Ruchère12 kmLa Buisse12 kmBrezin12 km
Merlas from above
Around Merlas38 places to see, do and reach nearby
Lac de PaladruNature10 kmGuiers VifNature6.1 kmAinanNature8.8 kmLac de Saint-SixteNature3.4 kmSaint-Christophe CavesNature9.2 kmLac d'AiguebeletteNature16 kmGrand Pic de BelledonneMountain40 kmCroix de BelledonneMountain40 kmRocher d'ArguilleMountain40 kmGrande Lance de DomèneMountain38 kmRocher de l'Homme, Saint-Mury-MonteymondMountain38 kmSommet ColombMountain38 kmLes EntremontsSki area16 kmSaint-Pierre-de-ChartreuseSki area17 kmLes Egaux - St HuguesSki area18 kmLe GranierSki area19 kmGrotte de la PasserelleDive site14 kmÉglise Saint-Georges de Saint-Geoire-en-ValdaineMonument2.4 kmÉglise Saint-Bruno de VoironMonument10 kmGrande ChartreuseMonument14 kmChâteau de VirieuMonument15 kmLongpra CastleMonument3.4 kmÉglise des Carmes du Pont-de-BeauvoisinMonument10 kmChâteau de Clermont, ChirensMonument10 kmchartreuse de CurrièresMonument11 kmMusée de la Grande ChartreuseMuseum14 kmMusée MainssieuxMuseum10 kmMusée archéologique du lac de PaladruMuseum9.2 kmMusée de la machine à bois et de l'outillage à mainMuseum10 kmSaint-Béron - La BridoireStation8.5 kmLe Pont-de-BeauvoisinStation9.0 kmVoironStation10 kmChambéryPlace24 kmSaint-ÉgrèvePlace24 kmLa Tour-du-PinPlace22 kmLa Motte-ServolexPlace23 kmVoreppePlace17 kmMoiransPlace15 km
Postal code
38620
Getting to Merlas
Chambéry Aix les Bains airportCMF
27 kmGrenoble Alpes Isère AirportGNB
28 kmLyon Saint-Exupéry AirportLYS
55 kmSaint-Béron - La BridoireRailway station
8.5 kmLe Pont-de-BeauvoisinRailway station
9 kmVoironRailway station
10 kmPlaces near Merlas
Places with a climate like Merlas
Matched month by month on temperature, rain and sunshine.
Frequently asked questions
When is the best time to visit Merlas?
Based on 30-year climate normals, July, August and September offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Merlas.
What is the hottest month in Merlas?
July is the warmest month, with average highs of 26°C and lows of 14°C.
What is the coldest month in Merlas?
January is the coldest month, with average highs of 6°C and lows of -1°C.
What is the rainiest month in Merlas?
May is the wettest month with about 171 mm of precipitation on 17 wet days.
What is the postal code of Merlas?
The postal code of Merlas is 38620.