Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes, France
Montcel
Montcel is a village in Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes, France, 589 m above sea level. It has a population of about 1,111 (2023). The climate is classified as oceanic (Köppen Cfb), with rain spread through the year and no real dry season.
Now12°C
Best timeJul–Sep
Population1,111
Local time16:46
45.72° N, 5.98° EElevation 589 mUTC+2 · Central European Summer Time
Postal code73100October: high / low15° / 6°
Rain this month153mm
Best timeJul–Sep
Best: Jul–Sep. Warmth, sunshine and dry days, month by month.
Montcel at a glance
Sunrise · sunset08:02 · 18:4010 h 38 min of daylightThe moon tonightWaxing gibbous85% · Moonrise 16:51Next 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-2°C
Average low in January
Wettest monthMay
141 mm of rain
Driest monthFebruary
105 mm of rain
Monuments nearby10+
1 of them World Heritage
Weather in Montcel
Now and the next ten days. The 14 and 30-day outlooks are one click away.
12°C
Today hour by hourCloudy · wind 3 km/h · humidity 61%
Today22 Oct12°5°
Fri23 Oct10°6°14.8 mm
Sat24 Oct9°4°3.9 mm
Sun25 Oct11°7°10.2 mm
Mon26 Oct15°9°0.5 mm
Tue27 Oct18°12°
Wed28 Oct15°10°
Thu29 Oct14°7°
Fri30 Oct16°8°
Sat31 Oct14°7°
When to go to Montcel
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 | 55 | 61 | 64 | 65 | 67 | 71 | 53 | 21 | 20 |
| High | 5° | 7° | 12° | 16° | 20° | 23° | 26° | 25° | 20° | 15° | 9° | 5° |
| Low | -2° | -2° | 1° | 4° | 8° | 11° | 13° | 13° | 10° | 6° | 2° | -1° |
| Rain (mm) | 128 | 105 | 122 | 112 | 141 | 119 | 113 | 117 | 130 | 153 | 132 | 145 |
| Wet days | 13 | 10 | 12 | 11 | 16 | 15 | 14 | 13 | 11 | 12 | 13 | 13 |
What's on in Montcel
Concerts, football matches, the public holidays ahead and the town's festivals through the year.
Monuments and museums in Montcel
UNESCO12 km
Royal Abbey of HautecombeBuilt 1101
6.4 km
Église Notre-Dame d'Aix-les-BainsBuilt 1892
5.9 km
église Saint-Simond d'Aix-les-BainsBuilt 1963
15 km
Église de la Visitation-de-Notre-Dame de QuintalBuilt 1100
6.2 km
villa ChanéacBuilt 1976
12 km
Château du BourgetMuseum6.6 km
Musée archéologique d'Aix-les-BainsMuseum4.6 km
Musée du RevardBuilt 2016Outdoors around Montcel
Hiking routes from the town, and what there is to do within 15 km: huts, viewpoints, climbing, camping, ski areas and dive sites.
Viewpoints55Camp sites43Climbing40Mountain huts8Hot springs & thermal baths2Golf courses1Theme parks1Water parks1
NexusTheme parks
0.4 kmCamping de l'Île aux CygnesCamp sites
0.8 kmThermes ChevalleyHot springs & thermal baths
0.9 kmThermes de MarliozHot springs & thermal baths
0.9 kmCamping L'île du ChéranCamp sites
1 kmGolf Club Aix les BainsGolf courses
1.2 kmLe RevardSki area · 9 km of pistes · 7 lifts
5.9 kmLa FéclazSki area · 12 km of pistes · 4 lifts
9.3 kmCol de PlainpalaisSki area · 3 km of pistes · 1 lifts
9.9 kmAillon-MargériazSki area · 22 km of pistes · 10 lifts
11 kmPorche des Eaux MortesDive site
9.1 kmGrotte de Bange (Entrée S)Dive site
9.3 kmPierre à BiseDive site
9.5 kmSite de plongée de ChallièreDive site
9.7 kmNature around Montcel
Wildlife in October
The birds and mammals of France seen most this month, compared with the rest of their year.
The sky over Montcel
Earthquakes around Montcel
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 record61within 300 km
Strongest nearby since 1950
5.5Ceillac 6 km ↘1959 · 138 km
5.5Gsteig 3 km ↓1954 · 121 km
5.5Usseglio 5 km ←1983 · 108 km
5.4Lauenen 8 km ↘1954 · 128 km
Towns and villages around Montcel
Each with its own page: weather, climate and the best time to visit.
Les Combes0.7 kmLa Chapelle1.3 kmLes Gonnards1.7 kmLa Plesse1.8 kmSaint-Offenge-Dessous1.9 kmSaint-Offenge-Dessus1.9 kmÉpersy2.4 kmTrévignin3 kmLes Huguets3.1 kmLes Dagand3.2 kmMognard3.4 kmSaint-Ours3.6 kmLes Cendres3.9 kmPugny-Chatenod3.9 kmLe Gent4 kmGrésy-sur-Aix4.5 kmChambéraz4.9 kmTarency5.1 kmChantemerle5.4 kmOrly5.5 kmChez Darmand5.6 kmLa Biolle5.7 kmSaint-Simon5.8 kmSaint-Girod6.1 kmLe Rondeau6.6 kmLe Biollay6.8 kmLe Parc6.8 kmAix-les-Bains6.9 kmLa Vieille Église6.9 kmMontagny7.1 kmLiberté7.2 kmGrésine7.3 kmBrison-Saint-Innocent7.3 kmSaint-François-de-Sales7.4 kmLe Champ7.5 kmLépau7.5 kmPouilly7.6 kmClarafond7.6 kmAlbens7.6 kmBourchigny7.6 kmPuer7.6 kmCornin7.7 kmLe Noyer7.9 kmVillette8.1 kmArith8.2 kmMarlioz8.3 kmTresserve8.5 kmDrumettaz-Clarafond8.5 kmSérarges8.6 kmLa Féclaz8.9 kmLes Crouteaux9.3 kmBraille9.3 kmSaint-Germain-la-Chambotte9.5 kmLe Village Nordique9.5 kmLescheraines9.6 kmLe Pont9.6 kmAnsigny9.7 kmLe Sire9.9 kmDressy9.9 kmMéry10 kmLa Chambotte10 kmLa Chapelle-du-Mont-du-Chat10 kmSaint-Martin10 kmGlapigny10 kmViviers-du-Lac11 kmCimetèret11 kmVergain11 kmMargériaz11 kmBroissieux11 kmLe Rocher11 kmBourdeau11 kmLes Jacquiers11 kmCessens11 kmLa Motte-en-Bauges11 kmLe Noiray11 kmAttilly11 kmFournet11 kmLa Combe11 kmPragondran12 kmLes Déserts12 km
Montcel from above
Around Montcel42 places to see, do and reach nearby
SierrozNature8.1 kmGrotte de LamartineNature11 kmGrotte de PrérougeNature8.6 kmPissieu fallNature11 kmGrotte des Fées, Brison-Saint-InnocentNature6.3 kmDeysseNature4.8 kmÎle des Cygnes, Auvergne-Rhône-AlpesNature23 kmImpérial beachNature23 kmPointe de Combe BronsinMountain39 kmLes Grands MoulinsMountain39 kmGrand ArcMountain34 kmÉtaleMountain39 kmPointe de l'ArbenneMountain39 kmMont Charvin (Aravis)Mountain35 kmLe RevardSki area5.9 kmLa FéclazSki area9.3 kmCol de PlainpalaisSki area9.9 kmAillon-MargériazSki area11 kmPorche des Eaux MortesDive site9.1 kmGrotte de Bange (Entrée S)Dive site9.3 kmPierre à BiseDive site9.5 kmRoyal Abbey of HautecombeMonument12 kmÉglise Notre-Dame d'Aix-les-BainsMonument6.4 kméglise Saint-Simond d'Aix-les-BainsMonument5.9 kmÉglise de la Visitation-de-Notre-Dame de QuintalMonument15 kmvilla ChanéacMonument6.2 kmChâteau du BourgetMonument12 kmArch of CampanusMonument6.6 kmhotel MirabeauMonument6.2 kmMusée archéologique d'Aix-les-BainsMuseum6.6 kmMusée du RevardMuseum4.6 kmGrésy-sur-AixStation4.7 kmAix-les-Bains - Le RevardStation7.1 kmAlbensStation7.3 kmCompagnie des Bateaux du Lac du BourgetFerry port7.9 kmSevrierFerry port20 kmAnnecyPlace23 kmChambéryPlace18 kmAix-les-BainsPlace6.8 kmSeynodPlace20 kmCran-GevrierPlace21 kmLa Motte-ServolexPlace17 km
Postal code
73100
Getting to Montcel
Chambéry Aix les Bains airportCMF
13 kmAnnecy Meythet airportNCY
24 kmGeneva International AirportGVA
58 kmGrésy-sur-AixRailway station
4.7 kmAix-les-Bains - Le RevardRailway station
7.1 kmAlbensRailway station
7.3 kmCompagnie des Bateaux du Lac du BourgetAbbaye d'Hautecombe
7.9 kmSevrierFerry port
20 kmPlaces near Montcel
Places with a climate like Montcel
Matched month by month on temperature, rain and sunshine.
Frequently asked questions
When is the best time to visit Montcel?
Based on 30-year climate normals, July, August and September offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Montcel.
What is the hottest month in Montcel?
July is the warmest month, with average highs of 26°C and lows of 13°C.
What is the coldest month in Montcel?
January is the coldest month, with average highs of 5°C and lows of -2°C.
What is the rainiest month in Montcel?
May is the wettest month with about 141 mm of precipitation on 16 wet days.
What is the postal code of Montcel?
The postal code of Montcel is 73100.