Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes, France
Modane
Modane is a village in Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes, France, 1,062 m above sea level. It has a population of about 2,849 (2023). The climate is classified as warm-summer humid continental (Köppen Dfb), with warm summers, cold winters and precipitation in every season.
Now3°C
Best timeJul–Sep
Population2,849
Local time20:32
45.20° N, 6.67° EElevation 1,062 mUTC+2 · Central European Summer Time
Postal code73500October: high / low15° / 5°
Rain this month86mm
Best timeJul–Sep
Best: Jul–Sep. Warmth, sunshine and dry days, month by month.
Modane at a glance
Sunrise · sunset07:59 · 18:3810 h 40 min of daylightThe moon tonightWaxing gibbous86% · Moonrise 17:07Next holiday1 NovemberAll Saints' DayNext eclipse21 Feb 2027Penumbral lunar eclipse
Best time to visitJul–Sep
The months with the highest weather score
Warmest month25°C
Average high in July
Coolest month-4°C
Average low in January
Wettest monthMay
78 mm of rain
Driest monthJuly
54 mm of rain
Monuments nearby10+
within 15 km
Weather in Modane
Now and the next ten days. The 14 and 30-day outlooks are one click away.
3°C
Today hour by hourPartly cloudy · wind 1 km/h · humidity 71%
Today22 Oct9°-1°
Fri23 Oct9°3°7.6 mm
Sat24 Oct4°-1°8.1 mm
Sun25 Oct11°4°11.2 mm
Mon26 Oct15°-2°
Tue27 Oct19°8°
Wed28 Oct14°5°
Thu29 Oct14°2°
Fri30 Oct17°4°
Sat31 Oct17°6°
When to go to Modane
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 | 27 | 31 | 25 | 39 | 61 | 66 | 67 | 68 | 69 | 50 | 24 | 26 |
| High | 4° | 5° | 10° | 13° | 18° | 22° | 25° | 24° | 20° | 15° | 8° | 4° |
| Low | -4° | -4° | 0° | 3° | 7° | 10° | 12° | 12° | 9° | 5° | 0° | -3° |
| Rain (mm) | 77 | 60 | 69 | 67 | 78 | 70 | 54 | 62 | 71 | 86 | 77 | 85 |
| Wet days | 12 | 11 | 13 | 14 | 18 | 16 | 14 | 14 | 13 | 12 | 13 | 12 |
What's on in Modane
Concerts, football matches, the public holidays ahead and the town's festivals through the year.
Monuments and museums in Modane
1.4 km
Ouvrage Saint-GobainBuilt 1931
1.2 km
Modane railway station
0.9 km
Fort du Replaton
15 km
Bramafam FortBuilt 1874
14 km
Sant'Ippolito, BardonecchiaBuilt 1827
5.5 km
Ouvrage Le Lavoir
Museum14 km
Museo civico di BardonecchiaMore museums: Carré Science
Outdoors around Modane
Hiking routes from the town, and what there is to do within 15 km: huts, viewpoints, climbing, camping, ski areas and dive sites.
Climbing30Mountain huts21Camp sites13Viewpoints7Theme parks1Hot springs & thermal baths1Water parks1
Camping Huttopia Val CenisCamp sites
0.1 kmAquasensationsWater parks
0.3 kmLa BuidonnièreCamp sites
0.6 kmParcours AventureTheme parks
0.7 kmBelvédère de la TournazViewpoints
0.8 kmTable d'orientation de l'OuilletteViewpoints
1.2 kmBardonecchia - JafferauSki area · 30 km of pistes · 5 lifts
14 kmValloire - Galibier ThaborSki area · 199 km of pistes · 37 lifts
16 kmLes 3 ValléesSki area · 1,306 km of pistes · 172 lifts
17 kmBardonecchiaSki area · 41 km of pistes · 15 lifts
17 kmNature around Modane
Wildlife in October
The birds and mammals of France seen most this month, compared with the rest of their year.
The sky over Modane
Earthquakes around Modane
The last 30 days within 300 km, and the record since 1950.
Last 30 days0magnitude 2.5+ within 300 kmSince 19506magnitude 5+ within 150 kmSignificant earthquakes on record77within 300 km
Strongest nearby since 1950
5.5Ceillac 6 km ↘1959 · 63 km
5.5Gsteig 3 km ↓1954 · 137 km
5.5Usseglio 5 km ←1983 · 39 km
5.4Lauenen 8 km ↘1954 · 140 km
Towns and villages around Modane
Each with its own page: weather, climate and the best time to visit.
Loutra0.2 kmFourneaux1.9 kmLa Norma2.4 kmCharmaix2.4 kmLe Bourget2.6 kmLe Col2.8 kmLe Mélézet2.8 kmValfrejus3.2 kmVillarodin-Bourget3.3 kmFreney3.4 kmSaint-André3.9 kmAvrieux4.4 kmMontruard4.5 kmLe Villard5.5 kmL'Esseillon5.7 kmLe Lavoir6.2 kmLa Praz6.3 kmAussois6.6 kmLa Sétéria8.1 kmBramans - Le village8.7 kmBonvillard8.8 kmBramans9.3 kmLa Fusine9.3 kmNoiray9.5 kmFrancoz9.6 kmLe Verney9.8 kmSardières10 kmOrelle11 kmPrémont11 kmLe Châtel11 kmLa Loza11 kmLe Jeu12 kmLe Poucet12 kmSollières-Envers13 kmVal Thorens13 kmSollières-Sardières13 kmSollières-Endroit13 kmLe Planay13 kmLe Désert14 kmLa Buffaz14 kmLe Thyl14 kmLa Motte14 kmTermignon14 kmLa Saussa15 kmValmeinier15 kmL'Érellaz15 km
Modane from above
Around Modane34 places to see, do and reach nearby
Refuge de la Dent ParrachéeNature8.7 kmRefuge du Mont ThaborNature10 kmGlacier de ChavièreNature8.2 kmRefuge du Fond d'AussoisNature8.9 kmRefuge de la FournacheNature8.9 kmGlacier de GébroulazNature10 kmBarre des ÉcrinsMountain39 kmDôme de Neige des ÉcrinsMountain39 kmMeijeMountain35 kmLa Meije Pic CentralMountain35 kmMont PelvouxMountain40 kmLa Meije Pic OrientalMountain35 kmBardonecchia - JafferauSki area14 kmValloire - Galibier ThaborSki area16 kmLes 3 ValléesSki area17 kmBardonecchiaSki area17 kmOuvrage Saint-GobainMonument1.4 kmModane railway stationMonument1.2 kmFort du ReplatonMonument0.8 kmBramafam FortMonument15 kmSant'Ippolito, BardonecchiaMonument14 kmOuvrage Le LavoirMonument5.5 kmÉglise Saint-Thomas-BecketMonument4.4 kmÉglise Notre-Dame-de-l'Assomption d'AussoisMonument6.5 kmMuseo civico di BardonecchiaMuseum14 kmModaneStation1.1 kmBardonecchiaStation14 kmSaint-Michel - ValloireStation16 kmBardonecchiaPlace14 kmSauze d'OulxPlace25 kmSalbertrandPlace22 kmAussoisPlace6.5 kmSaint-Michel-de-MauriennePlace16 kmSaint-Martin-de-BellevillePlace24 km
Postal code
73500
Getting to Modane
Turin AirportTRN
77 kmChambéry Aix les Bains airportCMF
79 kmAnnecy Meythet airportNCY
92 kmModaneRailway station
1.1 kmBardonecchiaRailway station
14 kmSaint-Michel - ValloireRailway station
16 kmPlaces near Modane
Places with a climate like Modane
Matched month by month on temperature, rain and sunshine.
Frequently asked questions
When is the best time to visit Modane?
Based on 30-year climate normals, July, August and September offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Modane.
What is the hottest month in Modane?
July is the warmest month, with average highs of 25°C and lows of 12°C.
What is the coldest month in Modane?
January is the coldest month, with average highs of 4°C and lows of -4°C.
What is the rainiest month in Modane?
May is the wettest month with about 78 mm of precipitation on 18 wet days.
What is the postal code of Modane?
The postal code of Modane is 73500.