Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes, France
Motz
Motz is a locality in Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes, France, 431 m above sea level. It has a population of about 482 (2023). The climate is classified as oceanic (Köppen Cfb), with rain spread through the year and no real dry season.
Now13°C
Best timeApr · Jun · Sep
Population482
Local time16:53
45.92° N, 5.85° EElevation 431 mUTC+2 · Central European Summer Time
Postal code73310October: high / low17° / 8°
Rain this month125mm
Best timeApr · Jun · Sep
Best: Apr · Jun · Sep. Warmth, sunshine and dry days, month by month.
Motz at a glance
Sunrise · sunset08:03 · 18:4010 h 37 min of daylightThe moon tonightWaxing gibbous85% · Moonrise 17:10Next holiday1 NovemberAll Saints' DayNext eclipse21 Feb 2027Penumbral lunar eclipse
Best time to visitApr · Jun · Sep
The months with the highest weather score
Warmest month27°C
Average high in July
Coolest month-1°C
Average low in January
Wettest monthMay
104 mm of rain
Driest monthFebruary
82 mm of rain
Monuments nearby10+
within 14 km
Weather in Motz
Now and the next ten days. The 14 and 30-day outlooks are one click away.
13°C
Today hour by hourCloudy · wind 4 km/h · humidity 58%
Today22 Oct13°4°
Fri23 Oct12°6°10.3 mm
Sat24 Oct9°4°13.1 mm
Sun25 Oct12°7°16.3 mm
Mon26 Oct16°6°
Tue27 Oct19°11°
Wed28 Oct16°9°
Thu29 Oct15°6°
Fri30 Oct18°8°
Sat31 Oct16°7°
When to go to Motz
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 | 24 | 31 | 42 | 64 | 64 | 67 | 60 | 62 | 74 | 60 | 23 | 22 |
| High | 6° | 8° | 13° | 17° | 21° | 25° | 27° | 27° | 22° | 17° | 10° | 6° |
| Low | -1° | 0° | 2° | 5° | 10° | 13° | 15° | 14° | 11° | 8° | 3° | 0° |
| Rain (mm) | 98 | 82 | 87 | 82 | 104 | 82 | 82 | 85 | 99 | 125 | 107 | 116 |
| Wet days | 13 | 10 | 12 | 11 | 16 | 15 | 14 | 13 | 11 | 12 | 13 | 13 |
What's on in Motz
Concerts, football matches, the public holidays ahead and the town's festivals through the year.
Monuments and museums in Motz
Outdoors around Motz
Hiking routes from the town, and what there is to do within 15 km: huts, viewpoints, climbing, camping, ski areas and dive sites.
Parc aux chèvresZoos
0.3 kmAcademy des perroquetsZoos
0.7 kmLe VaugraisCamp sites
0.8 kmLe Sapenay gaucheClimbing
1.1 kmCamping InternationalCamp sites
1.5 kmPierre du QuartClimbing
2.2 kmPlans d'Hotonnes - Plateau de RetordSki area · 6 km of pistes · 7 lifts
17 kmTerre RondeSki area · 6 km of pistes · 6 lifts
19 kmLe SemnozSki area · 16 km of pistes · 9 lifts
24 kmMenthièresSki area · 2 km of pistes · 4 lifts
28 kmTombant de Chindrieu/ChâtillonDive site
14 kmGo and SeaDive site
16 kmSite de plongée de ChallièreDive site
18 kmPierre à BiseDive site
18 kmNature around Motz
Wildlife in October
The birds and mammals of France seen most this month, compared with the rest of their year.
The sky over Motz
Earthquakes around Motz
The last 30 days within 300 km, and the record since 1950.
Last 30 days0magnitude 2.5+ within 300 kmSince 19505magnitude 5+ within 150 kmSignificant earthquakes on record61within 300 km
Strongest nearby since 1950
5.5Gsteig 3 km ↓1954 · 119 km
5.5Usseglio 5 km ←1983 · 128 km
5.4Lauenen 8 km ↘1954 · 127 km
5.1Lect 2 km ↓1971 · 52 km
Towns and villages around Motz
Each with its own page: weather, climate and the best time to visit.
Château-Fort1.3 kmSerrières-en-Chautagne4.2 kmCollonges7.1 kmRuffieux7.8 kmMontagnet8.7 kmViuz9.1 kmChevigneux9.4 kmMollard Dessus9.8 kmPraz9.9 kmVars11 kmVions11 kmChindrieux11 kmPortout13 kmChanaz13 kmGroisin Nord13 kmChâtillon13 kmGroisin Sud14 kmCessens14 kmSemelaz14 kmDressy14 kmAnsigny14 kmConjux15 kmLes Crouteaux15 km
Motz from above
Around Motz45 places to see, do and reach nearby
FierNature2.6 kmChéran, Auvergne-Rhône-AlpesNature7.7 kmLes UssesNature6.0 kmArvièreNature10 kmcascade du Pain de sucreNature11 kmCascade du Pain de sucre de SurjouxNature12 kmÎle des Cygnes, Auvergne-Rhône-AlpesNature22 kmImpérial beachNature23 kmLe FauteuilMountain36 kmLa TournetteMountain36 kmArcalodMountain40 kmTrélodMountain37 kmMont ColombierMountain37 kmPointe de la BeccazMountain36 kmPlans d'Hotonnes - Plateau de RetordSki area17 kmTerre RondeSki area19 kmLe SemnozSki area24 kmMenthièresSki area28 kmTombant de Chindrieu/ChâtillonDive site14 kmGo and SeaDive site16 kmSite de plongée de ChallièreDive site18 kmChâteau d'AnglefortMonument2.7 kmÉglise Saint-Étienne de ClermontMonument7.6 kmÉglise Sainte-Agathe de RumillyMonument9.6 kmCulozMonument10 kmChâteau de Clermont, Haute-SavoieMonument7.7 kmpont CoppetMonument7.9 kmChâteau de MontvéranMonument9.4 kmCastle of MachurazMonument12 kmMusée du Bugey-ValromeyMuseum9.2 kmFormer town hall of SeysselMuseum4.5 kmMusée des traditions vigneronnesMuseum15 kmMusée de RumillyMuseum10 kmMusée gallo-romain de ChanazMuseum13 kmSeyssel - CorbonodStation5.0 kmCulozStation10 kmRumillyStation10 kmAnnecyFerry port22 kmCompagnie des Bateaux du Lac du BourgetFerry port24 kmAnnecyPlace22 kmAnnecy-le-VieuxPlace23 kmSeynodPlace19 kmCran-GevrierPlace20 kmPoisyPlace17 kmBellegarde-sur-ValserinePlace21 km
Postal code
73310
Getting to Motz
Annecy Meythet airportNCY
20 kmChambéry Aix les Bains airportCMF
31 kmGeneva International AirportGVA
41 kmSeyssel - CorbonodRailway station
5 kmCulozRailway station
10 kmRumillyRailway station
10 kmAnnecyFerry port
22 kmCompagnie des Bateaux du Lac du BourgetAbbaye d'Hautecombe
24 kmPlaces near Motz
Places with a climate like Motz
Matched month by month on temperature, rain and sunshine.
Frequently asked questions
When is the best time to visit Motz?
Based on 30-year climate normals, April, June and September offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Motz.
What is the hottest month in Motz?
July is the warmest month, with average highs of 27°C and lows of 15°C.
What is the coldest month in Motz?
January is the coldest month, with average highs of 6°C and lows of -1°C.
What is the rainiest month in Motz?
May is the wettest month with about 104 mm of precipitation on 16 wet days.
What is the postal code of Motz?
The postal code of Motz is 73310.