Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes, France
Montcarra
Montcarra is a village in Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes, France, 365 m above sea level. It has a population of about 612 (2023). The climate is classified as oceanic (Köppen Cfb), with rain spread through the year and no real dry season.
Now15°C
Best timeApr · Jun · Sep
Population612
Local time17:12
45.61° N, 5.40° EElevation 365 mUTC+2 · Central European Summer Time
Postal code38890October: high / low17° / 8°
Rain this month122mm
Best timeApr · Jun · Sep
Best: Apr · Jun · Sep. Warmth, sunshine and dry days, month by month.
Montcarra at a glance
Sunrise · sunset08:04 · 18:4310 h 38 min of daylightThe moon tonightWaxing gibbous85% · Moonrise 17:12Next holiday1 NovemberAll Saints' DayNext eclipse21 Feb 2027Penumbral lunar eclipse
Best time to visitApr · Jun · Sep
The months with the highest weather score
Warmest month28°C
Average high in July
Coolest month0°C
Average low in January
Wettest monthMay
115 mm of rain
Driest monthFebruary
70 mm of rain
Monuments nearby10+
within 13 km
Weather in Montcarra
Now and the next ten days. The 14 and 30-day outlooks are one click away.
15°C
Today hour by hourCloudy · wind 4 km/h · humidity 59%
Today22 Oct15°5°
Fri23 Oct16°7°6.1 mm
Sat24 Oct12°6°3.1 mm
Sun25 Oct16°9°6.3 mm
Mon26 Oct17°9°
Tue27 Oct19°8°
Wed28 Oct17°11°
Thu29 Oct14°5°
Fri30 Oct18°9°
Sat31 Oct17°9°
When to go to Montcarra
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 | 20 | 28 | 41 | 63 | 63 | 67 | 61 | 63 | 75 | 61 | 24 | 17 |
| High | 6° | 8° | 13° | 17° | 21° | 25° | 28° | 27° | 22° | 17° | 11° | 7° |
| Low | 0° | 0° | 3° | 5° | 10° | 13° | 15° | 15° | 11° | 8° | 3° | 1° |
| Rain (mm) | 83 | 70 | 81 | 93 | 115 | 89 | 75 | 78 | 111 | 122 | 106 | 94 |
| Wet days | 13 | 11 | 13 | 11 | 15 | 13 | 12 | 12 | 10 | 12 | 13 | 14 |
What's on in Montcarra
Concerts, football matches, the public holidays ahead and the town's festivals through the year.
Monuments and museums in Montcarra
Outdoors around Montcarra
Hiking routes from the town, and what there is to do within 15 km: huts, viewpoints, climbing, camping, ski areas and dive sites.
AlpaBlocClimbing
0.5 kmMadone du MoulinViewpoints
0.7 kmPoint de vue sur les AlpesViewpoints
1 kmGolf du Château de FavergesGolf courses
1 kmParc LudOGaïaZoos
1.3 kmGolf des 3 vallonsGolf courses
1.4 kmLes EntremontsSki area · 4 km of pistes · 3 lifts
40 kmPlan d'eau de ChamagnieuDive site
19 kmNature around Montcarra
Wildlife in October
The birds and mammals of France seen most this month, compared with the rest of their year.
The sky over Montcarra
Earthquakes around Montcarra
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 record58within 300 km
Strongest nearby since 1950
5.5Usseglio 5 km ←1983 · 145 km
5.1Lect 2 km ↓1971 · 87 km
5.0Saint-Martin-de-Queyrières 5 km →1985 · 132 km
Towns and villages around Montcarra
Each with its own page: weather, climate and the best time to visit.
Le Rual2.7 kmMontceau2.7 kmReculefort2.8 kmArcisse3.2 kmLaval3.2 kmRochetoirin3.4 kmVignieu3.4 kmSaint-Chef3.6 kmChâtonnay3.9 kmCrucillieux4.1 kmChâteau d'Olouise4.2 kmChapèze4.4 kmOlouise4.7 kmVasselin5 kmLes Hauts de Saint-Roch5.2 kmVersin5.4 kmMorthelayze5.5 kmSaint-Jean-de-Soudain5.5 kmCessieu5.6 kmLe Revol5.7 kmDemptézieu5.8 kmLa Chapelle-de-la-Tour6.1 kmCoiranne6.1 kmLa Tour-du-Pin6.4 kmChamont6.4 kmLe Marteray6.5 kmRuy6.5 kmSermérieu6.6 kmSalagnon6.8 kmVézeronce-Curtin6.9 kmDolomieu7 kmSaint-Savin7 kmLe Monnier7 kmMornas7.1 kmSaint-Sorlin-de-Morestel7.2 kmSérézin-de-la-Tour7.3 kmMontbernier7.4 kmSaint-Clair-de-la-Tour7.6 kmSaint-Victor-de-Cessieu7.9 kmFlosaille8 kmLe Rivet8.1 kmLes Charbonnières8.1 kmSainte-Blandine8.2 kmPassins8.9 kmSablonnières8.9 kmChâteau de Vallin8.9 kmSaint-Didier-de-la-Tour8.9 kmMozas9.1 kmMorestel9.2 kmNivolas-Vermelle9.2 kmThuellin9.3 kmCouvaloup9.4 kmLe Molard9.5 kmJallieu9.5 kmChassin9.5 kmMarlieu9.7 kmFeydel9.7 kmChamp Fleuri9.8 kmFaverges-de-la-Tour10 kmLa Combe10 kmTorchefelon10 kmCrevière10 kmMarmonnière10 kmMeyrié10 kmTrept10 kmLe Bron10 kmLongenière10 kmSuccieu10 kmLe Genevey11 kmVénérieu11 kmSaint-Hilaire-de-Brens11 kmTirieu11 kmVeyrins-Thuellin11 kmThuély11 kmMontagnieu11 kmLa Chanas11 kmCozance11 kmLa Bâtie-Montgascon11 kmLa Combe11 kmBouis11 km
Montcarra from above
Around Montcarra34 places to see, do and reach nearby
Lac de SaveNature11 kmLac de PaladruNature21 kmGlandieu FallNature18 kmGuiersNature18 kmBourbreNature24 kmGèreNature23 kmLa Grande SureMountain39 kmMont OutheranMountain39 kmLa CochetteMountain38 kmMont du ChatMountain33 kmSignal du Mont du ChatMountain34 kmMolard NoirMountain35 kmLes EntremontsSki area40 kmPlan d'eau de ChamagnieuDive site19 kmÉglise Saint-Theudère de Saint-ChefMonument3.4 kmLa Tour-du-Pin war memorialMonument6.6 kmChâteau de LancinMonument13 kmchâteau du ChâtelardMonument9.4 kmChâteau de TreptMonument10 kmmaison des DauphinsMonument6.7 kmCastle of CuirieuMonument6.8 kmchâteau de DolomieuMonument7.9 kmMusée de Saint-ChefMuseum3.5 kmMusée de Bourgoin-JallieuMuseum9.5 kmMaison RavierMuseum9.1 kmLa Tour-du-PinStation7.1 kmBourgoin-JallieuStation10 kmCessieuStation5.9 kmL'Isle-d'AbeauPlace13 kmVillefontainePlace19 kmLa Tour-du-PinPlace6.4 kmCharvieu-ChavagneuxPlace25 kmLa VerpillièrePlace20 kmTignieu-JameyzieuPlace22 km
Postal code
38890
Getting to Montcarra
Lyon Saint-Exupéry AirportLYS
27 kmGrenoble Alpes Isère AirportGNB
28 kmChambéry Aix les Bains airportCMF
38 kmLa Tour-du-PinRailway station
7.1 kmBourgoin-JallieuRailway station
10 kmCessieuRailway station
5.9 kmPlaces near Montcarra
Places with a climate like Montcarra
Matched month by month on temperature, rain and sunshine.
Frequently asked questions
When is the best time to visit Montcarra?
Based on 30-year climate normals, April, June and September offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Montcarra.
What is the hottest month in Montcarra?
July is the warmest month, with average highs of 28°C and lows of 15°C.
What is the coldest month in Montcarra?
January is the coldest month, with average highs of 6°C and lows of 0°C.
What is the rainiest month in Montcarra?
May is the wettest month with about 115 mm of precipitation on 15 wet days.
What is the postal code of Montcarra?
The postal code of Montcarra is 38890.