Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes, France
Monthion
Monthion is a village in Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes, France, 491 m above sea level. It has a population of about 520 (2023). The climate is classified as oceanic (Köppen Cfb), with rain spread through the year and no real dry season.
Now16°C
Best timeMay · Sep–Oct
Population520
Local time17:55
45.63° N, 6.36° EElevation 491 mUTC+2 · Central European Summer Time
Postal code73200October: high / low18° / 8°
Rain this month124mm
Best timeMay · Sep–Oct
Best: May · Sep–Oct. Warmth, sunshine and dry days, month by month.
Monthion at a glance
Sunrise · sunset08:00 · 18:3910 h 38 min of daylightThe moon tonightWaxing gibbous86% · Moonrise 17:08Next holiday1 NovemberAll Saints' DayNext eclipse21 Feb 2027Penumbral lunar eclipse
Best time to visitMay · Sep–Oct
The months with the highest weather score
Warmest month28°C
Average high in July
Coolest month-2°C
Average low in January
Wettest monthMay
125 mm of rain
Driest monthApril
93 mm of rain
Monuments nearby10+
within 15 km
Weather in Monthion
Now and the next ten days. The 14 and 30-day outlooks are one click away.
16°C
Today hour by hourCloudy · wind 0 km/h · humidity 45%
Today22 Oct16°8°0.6 mm
Fri23 Oct12°9°16.9 mm
Sat24 Oct11°5°10.7 mm
Sun25 Oct13°8°18.3 mm
Mon26 Oct19°8°0.5 mm
Tue27 Oct24°11°
Wed28 Oct18°10°
Thu29 Oct19°9°0.5 mm
Fri30 Oct21°7°
Sat31 Oct19°7°
When to go to Monthion
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 | 25 | 29 | 39 | 60 | 63 | 63 | 56 | 57 | 67 | 65 | 26 | 22 |
| High | 6° | 8° | 13° | 17° | 21° | 25° | 28° | 27° | 23° | 18° | 11° | 6° |
| Low | -2° | -1° | 2° | 6° | 10° | 13° | 15° | 15° | 11° | 8° | 2° | -1° |
| Rain (mm) | 128 | 97 | 115 | 93 | 125 | 111 | 101 | 105 | 102 | 124 | 112 | 136 |
| Wet days | 13 | 11 | 14 | 13 | 18 | 16 | 16 | 15 | 13 | 12 | 13 | 14 |
What's on in Monthion
Concerts, football matches, the public holidays ahead and the town's festivals through the year.
Monuments and museums in Monthion
14 km
Fortress of MiolansBuilt 1083
5.6 km
église Saint-Grat (Conflans)Built 1720
15 km
Église Saint-Jean-Baptiste de ViuzBuilt 1200
5.3 km
Château de Chevron
3.3 km
villa gallo-romaine de Gilly-sur-Isère
5.5 km
Maison Rouge (Conflans)Museum5.5 km
Musée d'art et d'histoire de Conflans
Museum9 km
Écomusée de la combe de SavoieOutdoors around Monthion
Hiking routes from the town, and what there is to do within 15 km: huts, viewpoints, climbing, camping, ski areas and dive sites.
Camping des GlièresCamp sites
0.5 kmChamp TilletCamp sites
0.7 kmLe Family ParkTheme parks
0.7 kmÉcole de blocs des Grosses PierresClimbing
0.8 kmPanoramic view of Albertville and Mont BlancViewpoints
1 kmFalaise de MercuryClimbing
1.2 kmLa Sambuy SeythenexSki area · 0 km of pistes · 1 lifts
11 kmArêches BeaufortSki area · 41 km of pistes · 15 lifts
17 kmAillon-le-JeuneSki area · 16 km of pistes · 8 lifts
20 kmLe Grand DomaineSki area · 245 km of pistes · 57 lifts
20 kmNature around Monthion
Wildlife in October
The birds and mammals of France seen most this month, compared with the rest of their year.
The sky over Monthion
Earthquakes around Monthion
The last 30 days within 300 km, and the record since 1950.
Last 30 days0magnitude 2.5+ within 300 kmSince 19507magnitude 5+ within 150 kmSignificant earthquakes on record70within 300 km
Strongest nearby since 1950
5.5Ceillac 6 km ↘1959 · 116 km
5.5Gsteig 3 km ↓1954 · 107 km
5.5Usseglio 5 km ←1983 · 77 km
5.4Lauenen 8 km ↘1954 · 112 km
Towns and villages around Monthion
Each with its own page: weather, climate and the best time to visit.
Notre-Dame-des-Millières1.8 kmGrignon2.8 kmGilly-sur-Isère3.3 kmTournon3.3 kmSainte-Hélène-sur-Isère3.4 kmLe Chiriac3.6 kmFrontenex3.6 kmVerrens-Arvey4.2 kmAidier4.4 kmSaint-Vital4.6 kmLe Touvet4.9 kmPlancherine4.9 kmLe Villard5 kmConflans5.2 kmPerthuis5.2 kmMercury5.2 kmCléry5.3 kmLa Fouettaz5.3 kmLes Chavannes5.4 kmChevron5.4 kmLa Léchère5.5 kmLa Poyat5.6 kmAlbertville5.6 kmLe Cruet6 kmLes Roseaux6.3 kmEsserts-Blay6.3 kmBonvillard6.3 kmFarette6.4 kmMontailleur6.4 kmLes Chapelles6.5 kmPallud6.5 kmChevronnet6.6 kmLes Héris6.6 kmLe Bochet6.9 kmTours-en-Savoie7 kmLa Bâthie7.1 kmSaint-Didier7.2 kmLançon7.2 kmSaint-Paul-sur-Isère7.2 kmLa Frasse7.2 kmBiorges7.3 kmVenthon7.5 kmArbine7.5 kmLe Doron7.8 kmLangon8 kmLe Bayet8.1 kmRognaix8.4 kmAllondaz8.5 kmLe Grand Village8.6 kmCevins8.6 kmBonvillaret8.7 kmGrésy-sur-Isère8.8 kmLes Teppes8.9 kmLe Villard9 kmLuy de Four9 kmLes Pointières9.1 kmLa Ville9.2 kmMérier9.2 kmCésarches9.3 kmThénésol9.7 kmFontaine9.9 kmRandens10 kmLa Mouche10 kmAiguebelle10 kmMontfort10 kmBénétant11 kmMontgilbert11 kmNecuday11 kmAiton11 kmBellevaux11 kmTorchet11 kmLa Rochette11 kmLes Pottons11 kmLes Chavonnes11 kmMarthod11 kmLa Croix11 kmPussy12 kmFeissons-sur-Isère12 kmLe Crey12 kmLa Croix-d'Aiguebelle12 km
Monthion from above
Around Monthion39 places to see, do and reach nearby
ArlyNature4.3 kmDoron de BeaufortNature7.9 kmArc, Auvergne-Rhône-AlpesNature14 kmChaiseNature13 kmRefuge de PressetNature24 kmLac de RoselendNature22 kmAiguille de Tré la TêteMountain40 kmAiguille des GlaciersMountain38 kmAiguille de la BérangèreMountain38 kmBellecôteMountain36 kmSommet de BellecôteMountain36 kmAiguille du Saint-EspritMountain39 kmLa Sambuy SeythenexSki area11 kmArêches BeaufortSki area17 kmAillon-le-JeuneSki area20 kmLe Grand DomaineSki area20 kmFortress of MiolansMonument14 kméglise Saint-Grat (Conflans)Monument5.5 kmÉglise Saint-Jean-Baptiste de ViuzMonument15 kmChâteau de ChevronMonument5.3 kmvilla gallo-romaine de Gilly-sur-IsèreMonument3.3 kmMaison Rouge (Conflans)Monument5.5 kmÉglise Saint-Barthélémy de MontsapeyMonument12 kmChâteau de FavergesMonument14 kmMusée d'art et d'histoire de ConflansMuseum5.5 kmÉcomusée de la combe de SavoieMuseum9.0 kmMusée d'art et d'histoire d'AlbertvilleMuseum5.5 kmMusée des arts et traditions populaires du Val d'ArlyMuseum14 kmFrontenexStation3.4 kmAlbertvilleStation5.2 kmGrésy-sur-IsèreStation8.7 kmDoussardFerry port21 kmAngonFerry port24 kmAlbertvillePlace5.6 kmDoussardPlace19 kmFavergesPlace14 kmUginePlace15 kmSaint-Pierre-d'AlbignyPlace17 kmMercuryPlace5.2 km
Postal code
73200
Getting to Monthion
Chambéry Aix les Bains airportCMF
37 kmAnnecy Meythet airportNCY
39 kmGeneva International AirportGVA
70 kmFrontenexRailway station
3.4 kmAlbertvilleRailway station
5.2 kmGrésy-sur-IsèreRailway station
8.7 kmDoussardFerry port
21 kmAngonFerry port
24 kmPlaces near Monthion
Places with a climate like Monthion
Matched month by month on temperature, rain and sunshine.
Frequently asked questions
When is the best time to visit Monthion?
Based on 30-year climate normals, May, September and October offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Monthion.
What is the hottest month in Monthion?
July is the warmest month, with average highs of 28°C and lows of 15°C.
What is the coldest month in Monthion?
January is the coldest month, with average highs of 6°C and lows of -2°C.
What is the rainiest month in Monthion?
May is the wettest month with about 125 mm of precipitation on 18 wet days.
What is the postal code of Monthion?
The postal code of Monthion is 73200.