Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes, France
Mijoux
Mijoux is a locality in Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes, France, 994 m above sea level. It has a population of about 299 (2023). The climate is classified as warm-summer humid continental (Köppen Dfb), with warm summers, cold winters and precipitation in every season.
Now9°C
Best timeJun–Aug
Population299
Local time17:55
46.37° N, 6.00° EElevation 994 mUTC+2 · Central European Summer Time
Postal codes01170, 01410October: high / low13° / 4°
Rain this month174mm
Best timeJun–Aug
Best: Jun–Aug. Warmth, sunshine and dry days, month by month.
Mijoux at a glance
Sunrise · sunset08:03 · 18:3910 h 36 min of daylightThe moon tonightWaxing gibbous86% · Moonrise 17:09Next holiday1 NovemberAll Saints' DayNext eclipse21 Feb 2027Penumbral lunar eclipse
Best time to visitJun–Aug
The months with the highest weather score
Warmest month21°C
Average high in July
Coolest month-4°C
Average low in January
Wettest monthMay
158 mm of rain
Driest monthFebruary
123 mm of rain
Monuments nearby10+
within 15 km
Weather in Mijoux
Now and the next ten days. The 14 and 30-day outlooks are one click away.
9°C
Today hour by hourCloudy · wind 6 km/h · humidity 60%
Today22 Oct10°2°0.5 mm
Fri23 Oct9°3°15.4 mm
Sat24 Oct6°1°14.6 mm
Sun25 Oct8°4°21 mm
Mon26 Oct13°2°
Tue27 Oct16°8°
Wed28 Oct13°6°
Thu29 Oct11°4°
Fri30 Oct13°4°
Sat31 Oct12°3°
When to go to Mijoux
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 | 18 | 24 | 20 | 30 | 47 | 63 | 66 | 66 | 62 | 35 | 18 | 15 |
| High | 3° | 4° | 8° | 12° | 16° | 19° | 21° | 21° | 17° | 13° | 7° | 4° |
| Low | -4° | -4° | -2° | 1° | 5° | 8° | 10° | 10° | 7° | 4° | 0° | -3° |
| Rain (mm) | 147 | 123 | 139 | 131 | 158 | 142 | 136 | 142 | 150 | 174 | 156 | 176 |
| Wet days | 13 | 11 | 13 | 12 | 16 | 14 | 14 | 13 | 12 | 13 | 13 | 14 |
What's on in Mijoux
Concerts, football matches, the public holidays ahead and the town's festivals through the year.
Monuments and museums in Mijoux
Outdoors around Mijoux
Hiking routes from the town, and what there is to do within 15 km: huts, viewpoints, climbing, camping, ski areas and dive sites.
Carrière de VesancyClimbing
0.5 kmLes GenêtsCamp sites
0.7 kmCentre Aquatique Au Fil de l'OWater parks
0.9 kmGolf de Divonne-les-BainsGolf courses
1 kmGolf du Mont Saint-JeanGolf courses
1.1 kmForestlandTheme parks
1.2 kmMijoux - La FaucilleSki area · 17 km of pistes · 7 lifts
1.2 kmLajouxSki area · 1 km of pistes · 1 lifts
1.8 kmLes Hautes CombesSki area · 3 km of pistes · 2 lifts
3.5 kmLes MoussièresSki area · 2 km of pistes · 2 lifts
9.5 kmLac Léman-Le ParadisDive site
17 kmLac Léman-Le Creux-de-GenthodDive site
17 kmLac Léman-Le BoeschDive site
17 kmNature around Mijoux
Wildlife in October
The birds and mammals of France seen most this month, compared with the rest of their year.
The sky over Mijoux
Earthquakes around Mijoux
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 · 97 km
5.4Lauenen 8 km ↘1954 · 105 km
5.1Lect 2 km ↓1971 · 25 km
Towns and villages around Mijoux
Each with its own page: weather, climate and the best time to visit.
Gex6 kmÉchenevex7.2 kmVesancy7.6 kmCessy7.9 kmNaz Dessous8.3 kmLélex8.6 kmCrozet9.5 kmSégny9.8 kmGrilly9.8 kmChevry10 kmLes Genévriers11 kmVersonnex11 kmDivonne-les-Bains11 kmSauverny11 kmLe Bois Chatton11 kmVésenex-Crassy12 kmCentre Technique Municipal13 kmSergy13 kmPouilly13 kmOrnex13 kmMoëns14 kmSaint-Genis-Pouilly14 kmPrévessin-Moëns14 kmThoiry14 kmFerney-Voltaire15 km
Mijoux from above
Around Mijoux45 places to see, do and reach nearby
Lac de LamouraNature3.4 kmTaconNature11 kmCascade de la queue de chevalNature8.2 kmCascade des CombesNature9.9 kmArveNature21 kmOrbe, Bourgogne-Franche-ComtéNature15 kmÎle RousseauNature21 kmL'Île (Geneva)Nature21 kmCrêt de la NeigeMountain11 kmLe ReculetMountain13 kmGrand CrêtMountain10 kmColomby de GexMountain4.9 kmMont TendreMountain35 kmLa DôleMountain10 kmMijoux - La FaucilleSki area1.2 kmLajouxSki area1.8 kmLes Hautes CombesSki area3.5 kmLes MoussièresSki area9.5 kmLac Léman-Le ParadisDive site17 kmLac Léman-Le Creux-de-GenthodDive site17 kmLac Léman-Le BoeschDive site17 kmCol de la FaucilleMonument1.7 kmTable d'orientation de MontrondMonument0.8 kmVoltaire's châteauMonument15 kmSaint-Claude CathedralMonument10 kmCrêt de la NeigeMonument11 kmLe ReculetMonument13 kmÉglise Notre-Dame-de-la-Route-Blanche de SégnyMonument9.5 kmChurch of the former Bonmont AbbeyMonument12 kmMusée des pierres de MijouxMuseum0.1 kmMusée de l'AbbayeMuseum10 kmMusée de la Pipe et du Diamant de Saint-ClaudeMuseum10 kmEspace des Mondes PolairesMuseum11 kmMusée des LapidairesMuseum4.2 kmSaint-ClaudeStation11 kmLa CureStation13 kmSt-CergueStation16 kmCélignyFerry port17 kmVersoixFerry port17 kmGenevaPlace22 kmNyonPlace19 kmVernierPlace18 kmMeyrinPlace16 kmCarougePlace23 kmGexPlace6.0 km
Postal codes
0117001410
Getting to Mijoux
Geneva International AirportGVA
17 kmAnnecy Meythet airportNCY
49 kmChambéry Aix les Bains airportCMF
82 kmSaint-ClaudeRailway station
11 kmLa CureRailway station
13 kmSt-CergueRailway station
16 kmCélignyNyon
17 kmVersoixGenève-Eaux-Vives · Hermance
17 kmPlaces near Mijoux
Places with a climate like Mijoux
Matched month by month on temperature, rain and sunshine.
Frequently asked questions
When is the best time to visit Mijoux?
Based on 30-year climate normals, June, July and August offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Mijoux.
What is the hottest month in Mijoux?
July is the warmest month, with average highs of 21°C and lows of 10°C.
What is the coldest month in Mijoux?
January is the coldest month, with average highs of 3°C and lows of -4°C.
What is the rainiest month in Mijoux?
May is the wettest month with about 158 mm of precipitation on 16 wet days.
What is the postal code of Mijoux?
Mijoux has 2 postal codes: 01170, 01410.