Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes, France
Montanges
Montanges is a locality in Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes, France, 612 m above sea level. It has a population of about 369 (2023). The climate is classified as oceanic (Köppen Cfb), with rain spread through the year and no real dry season.
Now12°C
Best timeJun · Aug–Sep
Population369
Local time17:52
46.16° N, 5.80° EElevation 612 mUTC+2 · Central European Summer Time
Postal code01200October: high / low16° / 7°
Rain this month131mm
Best timeJun · Aug–Sep
Best: Jun · Aug–Sep. Warmth, sunshine and dry days, month by month.
Montanges at a glance
Sunrise · sunset08:03 · 18:4010 h 37 min of daylightThe moon tonightWaxing gibbous86% · Moonrise 17:10Next holiday1 NovemberAll Saints' DayNext eclipse21 Feb 2027Penumbral lunar eclipse
Best time to visitJun · Aug–Sep
The months with the highest weather score
Warmest month26°C
Average high in July
Coolest month-2°C
Average low in January
Wettest monthMay
115 mm of rain
Driest monthFebruary
80 mm of rain
Monuments nearby10+
within 15 km
Weather in Montanges
Now and the next ten days. The 14 and 30-day outlooks are one click away.
12°C
Today hour by hourCloudy · wind 6 km/h · humidity 58%
Today22 Oct13°4°0.6 mm
Fri23 Oct12°5°16.3 mm
Sat24 Oct9°4°14.6 mm
Sun25 Oct12°5°13.1 mm
Mon26 Oct16°6°
Tue27 Oct20°9°
Wed28 Oct14°7°0.5 mm
Thu29 Oct16°4°
Fri30 Oct19°4°
Sat31 Oct17°5°
When to go to Montanges
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 | 33 | 56 | 64 | 66 | 64 | 67 | 71 | 53 | 21 | 20 |
| High | 5° | 7° | 12° | 16° | 20° | 24° | 26° | 25° | 21° | 16° | 9° | 6° |
| Low | -2° | -2° | 1° | 4° | 8° | 12° | 13° | 13° | 10° | 7° | 2° | -1° |
| Rain (mm) | 98 | 80 | 91 | 92 | 115 | 95 | 96 | 100 | 109 | 131 | 114 | 118 |
| Wet days | 13 | 11 | 13 | 12 | 16 | 14 | 14 | 13 | 12 | 13 | 13 | 14 |
What's on in Montanges
Concerts, football matches, the public holidays ahead and the town's festivals through the year.
Monuments and museums in Montanges
13 km
Génissiat DamBuilt 1937
6.5 km
war memorial of Bellegarde-sur-ValserineBuilt 1923
6.6 km
Town hall of Bellegarde-sur-ValserineBuilt 1932
14 km
Le Reculet
7.2 km
DinoplagneBuilt 2021
15 km
Église Saint-Michel de Nantua
Museum15 km
Musée départemental d'Histoire de la Résistance et de la Déportation de l'Ain et du Haut-JuraOutdoors around Montanges
Hiking routes from the town, and what there is to do within 15 km: huts, viewpoints, climbing, camping, ski areas and dive sites.
Top of anciens sectorClimbing
0.7 kmGolf de GonvilleGolf courses
1 kmVia Ferrata Fort l'EcluseClimbing
2.1 kmChalet BizotMountain huts · 1,515 m
2.6 kmLe Lac GeninCamp sites
3.3 kmChalet de la ConayMountain huts · 1,193 m
3.4 kmMenthièresSki area · 2 km of pistes · 4 lifts
4.4 kmPlans d'Hotonnes - Plateau de RetordSki area · 6 km of pistes · 7 lifts
17 kmLes MoussièresSki area · 2 km of pistes · 2 lifts
18 kmTerre RondeSki area · 6 km of pistes · 6 lifts
24 kmEssential DivingDive site
9.5 kmGo and SeaDive site
13 kmDive site
16 kmNature around Montanges
Wildlife in October
The birds and mammals of France seen most this month, compared with the rest of their year.
The sky over Montanges
Earthquakes around Montanges
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
5.5Gsteig 3 km ↓1954 · 114 km
5.5Usseglio 5 km ←1983 · 149 km
5.4Lauenen 8 km ↘1954 · 122 km
5.1Lect 2 km ↓1971 · 25 km
Fossil sites near this town
Fossil sites: 8 · 1 km
Jurassic · 8
Ammonites · 2Reineckeia, Macrocephalites
Towns and villages around Montanges
Each with its own page: weather, climate and the best time to visit.
Confort2.3 kmChâtillon-en-Michaille2.4 kmCommunal3.2 kmArdon3.2 kmChampfromier3.4 kmMenthières3.8 kmMonnetier4.4 kmLancrans4.8 kmSaint-Germain-de-Joux5.1 kmMusinens5.4 kmLa Pierre5.7 kmVouvray5.7 kmBallon5.9 kmOchiaz6.2 kmPlagne6.5 kmBellegarde-sur-Valserine6.6 kmCoupy6.8 kmLalleyriat6.8 kmGiron7.1 kmForens7.1 kmMussel7.1 kmLa Pallud7.3 kmArlod7.4 kmÉchallon7.4 kmAirans7.6 kmÉcorans7.9 kmFarges8 kmVanchy8.3 kmChézery8.3 kmLe Poizat8.4 kmLongeray8.4 kmVilles8.5 kmCollonges8.5 kmVillard8.8 kmAsserans9.2 kmLogras9.2 kmCharix9.3 kmGrésin9.5 kmLéaz9.7 kmBilliat9.8 kmPéron10 kmBelleydoux10 kmFeigères11 kmPougny12 kmLe Crêt12 kmInjoux12 kmApremont12 kmChoudans12 kmGénissiat12 kmInjoux-Génissiat13 kmSaint-Jean-de-Gonville13 kmMornex13 kmLes Neyrolles13 kmChallex14 kmCraz14 kmFénières14 kmRièremont15 kmNiermes15 km
Montanges from above
Around Montanges39 places to see, do and reach nearby
ValserineNature7.6 kmLac de SylansNature11 kmLac GeninNature10 kmSemineNature1.7 kmGrotte du BurlandierNature7.5 kmGouffre de la RasseNature5.9 kmCrêt de la NeigeMountain16 kmLe ReculetMountain14 kmGrand CrêtMountain17 kmColomby de GexMountain23 kmLa DôleMountain37 kmMontoiseyMountain18 kmMenthièresSki area4.4 kmPlans d'Hotonnes - Plateau de RetordSki area17 kmLes MoussièresSki area18 kmTerre RondeSki area24 kmEssential DivingDive site9.5 kmGo and SeaDive site13 kmDive siteDive site16 kmGénissiat DamMonument13 kmwar memorial of Bellegarde-sur-ValserineMonument6.5 kmTown hall of Bellegarde-sur-ValserineMonument6.6 kmLe ReculetMonument14 kmDinoplagneMonument7.2 kmÉglise Saint-Michel de NantuaMonument15 kmLac de SylansMonument11 kmLac GeninMonument10 kmMusée départemental d'Histoire de la Résistance et de la Déportation de l'Ain et du Haut-JuraMuseum15 kmBellegardeStation6.3 kmLa PlaineStation15 kmOyonnaxStation16 kmOnexFerry port23 kmDébarcadère de l'IleFerry port27 kmOyonnaxPlace15 kmVernierPlace23 kmMeyrinPlace23 kmSaint-Julien-en-GenevoisPlace22 kmSaint-Genis-PouillyPlace19 kmOnexPlace23 km
Postal code
01200
Getting to Montanges
Geneva International AirportGVA
25 kmAnnecy Meythet airportNCY
35 kmChambéry Aix les Bains airportCMF
59 kmBellegardeRailway station
6.3 kmLa PlaineRailway station
15 kmOyonnaxRailway station
16 kmOnexFerry port
23 kmDébarcadère de l'IleFerry port
27 kmPlaces near Montanges
Places with a climate like Montanges
Matched month by month on temperature, rain and sunshine.
Frequently asked questions
When is the best time to visit Montanges?
Based on 30-year climate normals, June, August and September offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Montanges.
What is the hottest month in Montanges?
July is the warmest month, with average highs of 26°C and lows of 13°C.
What is the coldest month in Montanges?
January is the coldest month, with average highs of 5°C and lows of -2°C.
What is the rainiest month in Montanges?
May is the wettest month with about 115 mm of precipitation on 16 wet days.
What is the postal code of Montanges?
The postal code of Montanges is 01200.