Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes, France
Novel
Novel is a locality in Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes, France, 955 m above sea level. It has a population of about 55 (2023). The climate is classified as warm-summer humid continental (Köppen Dfb), with warm summers, cold winters and precipitation in every season.
Now10°C
Best timeJun–Aug
Population55
Local time16:48
46.37° N, 6.79° EElevation 955 mUTC+2 · Central European Summer Time
Postal code74500October: high / low13° / 5°
Rain this month178mm
Best timeJun–Aug
Best: Jun–Aug. Warmth, sunshine and dry days, month by month.
Novel at a glance
Sunrise · sunset08:00 · 18:3610 h 36 min of daylightThe moon tonightWaxing gibbous85% · Moonrise 16:49Next holiday1 NovemberAll Saints' DayNext eclipse21 Feb 2027Penumbral lunar eclipse
Best time to visitJun–Aug
The months with the highest weather score
Warmest month22°C
Average high in July
Coolest month-3°C
Average low in January
Wettest monthMay
188 mm of rain
Driest monthFebruary
128 mm of rain
Monuments nearby10+
3 of them World Heritage
Weather in Novel
Now and the next ten days. The 14 and 30-day outlooks are one click away.
10°C
Today hour by hourCloudy · wind 2 km/h · humidity 43%
Today22 Oct9°2°
Fri23 Oct8°4°9.8 mm
Sat24 Oct5°3°9.7 mm
Sun25 Oct9°5°19.8 mm
Mon26 Oct15°6°1 mm
Tue27 Oct20°11°
Wed28 Oct12°10°3.4 mm
Thu29 Oct16°8°
Fri30 Oct17°11°
Sat31 Oct14°9°
When to go to Novel
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 | 27 | 21 | 32 | 51 | 63 | 66 | 65 | 62 | 39 | 23 | 21 |
| High | 3° | 4° | 8° | 12° | 16° | 20° | 22° | 22° | 17° | 13° | 7° | 3° |
| Low | -3° | -3° | -1° | 2° | 6° | 9° | 11° | 11° | 8° | 5° | 1° | -3° |
| Rain (mm) | 150 | 128 | 148 | 138 | 188 | 186 | 176 | 185 | 173 | 178 | 152 | 177 |
| Wet days | 13 | 11 | 14 | 13 | 17 | 16 | 15 | 15 | 12 | 12 | 13 | 14 |
What's on in Novel
Concerts, football matches, the public holidays ahead and the town's festivals through the year.
Monuments and museums in Novel
Outdoors around Novel
Hiking routes from the town, and what there is to do within 15 km: huts, viewpoints, climbing, camping, ski areas and dive sites.
Swiss Vapeur ParcTheme parks
0.2 kmCamping De La PiscineCamp sites
0.6 kmAquaparcWater parks
0.7 kmGolf Club les CoullauxGolf courses
1.1 kmCamping du Clos de la GeorgeCamp sites
1.4 kmGolf Club MontreuxGolf courses
1.4 kmThollon les MémisesSki area · 19 km of pistes · 16 lifts
3.9 kmBernexSki area · 15 km of pistes · 10 lifts
7.4 kmLes PrévondesSki area · 0 km of pistes · 1 lifts
15 kmRochers de NayeSki area · 1 km of pistes · 2 lifts
16 kmFalaise BikiniDive site
3.2 kmLa CroixDive site
3.2 kmLac de TaneyDive site
4.4 kmSite de Plongée de LocumDive site
4.7 kmNature around Novel
Wildlife in October
The birds and mammals of France seen most this month, compared with the rest of their year.
The sky over Novel
Earthquakes around Novel
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 record67within 300 km
Strongest nearby since 1950
5.5Gsteig 3 km ↓1954 · 36 km
5.5Usseglio 5 km ←1983 · 131 km
5.5Kriens 1 km ↓1964 · 136 km
5.4Lauenen 8 km ↘1954 · 44 km
Towns and villages around Novel
Each with its own page: weather, climate and the best time to visit.
Saint-Gingolph2.7 kmGrand Roc4.9 kmLajoux5.1 kmThollon-les-Mémises6.2 kmMeillerie6.6 kmTrossy7.8 kmCreusaz7.9 kmLa Chapelle-d'Abondance8.2 kmChez Buttay8.2 kmBernex8.5 kmBénand8.7 kmLa Ville du Nant9.3 kmRys9.7 kmVacheresse10 kmFontany10 kmPraubert11 kmLugrin11 kmAbondance11 kmLe Fion12 kmChevenoz12 kmBonnevaux12 kmChâtel12 kmMaxilly-sur-Léman13 kmSaint-Paul-en-Chablais13 kmPoëse13 kmPetite Rive13 kmVinzier13 kmNeuvecelle14 kmVers Les Granges14 kmGrande Rive14 kmDrouzin le Mont14 kmLa Forclaz14 kmVérossier Haut15 km
Novel from above
Around Novel45 places to see, do and reach nearby
Lake TaneyNature4.7 kmMorge (Lake Geneva)Nature3.1 kmLac de LovenexNature1.8 kmLac d'ArvouinNature6.3 kmLac de la CaseNature5.0 kmRefuge de la Dent d'OcheNature5.0 kmÎle de PeilzNature10 kmSalagnon IslandNature11 kmHaute CimeMountain25 kmTour SallièreMountain29 kmDiableretsMountain32 kmLes Diablerets summitMountain32 kmLes DoigtsMountain25 kmDent JauneMountain25 kmThollon les MémisesSki area3.9 kmBernexSki area7.4 kmLes PrévondesSki area15 kmRochers de NayeSki area16 kmFalaise BikiniDive site3.2 kmLa CroixDive site3.2 kmLac de TaneyDive site4.4 kmSaint-GingolphMonument2.9 kmcastle House Rivaz-de-Nucé (community house)Monument2.9 kmChillon CastleMonument12 kmLe Lac villaMonument11 kmThe Architectural Work of Le CorbusierMonument11 kmLavauxMonument14 kmTour de l'Horloge (Vevey)Monument11 kmÉglise Saint-Jean-Baptiste de ChevenozMonument12 kmMuseum of traditions and boats of Lake GenevaMuseum2.9 kmQueen: The Studio ExperienceMuseum12 kmAlimentariumMuseum11 kmBlonay–Chamby Museum RailwayMuseum14 kmVevey Photography MuseumMuseum11 kmSaint-Gingolph (Suisse)Station2.9 kmLe BouveretStation5.3 kmLeysinStation5.4 kmSaint-GingolphFerry port3.0 kmLe BouveretFerry port5.2 kmLausannePlace20 kmVeveyPlace11 kmMontreuxPlace12 kmThonon-les-BainsPlace24 kmRenensPlace24 kmPullyPlace18 km
Postal code
74500
Getting to Novel
Geneva International AirportGVA
54 kmAnnecy Meythet airportNCY
72 kmBern AirportBRN
81 kmSaint-Gingolph (Suisse)Railway station
2.9 kmLe BouveretRailway station
5.3 kmLeysinRailway station
5.4 kmSaint-GingolphLausanne-Ouchy · Le Bouveret · Montreux · Vevey-Marché
3 kmLe BouveretMontreux · Saint-Gingolph · Vevey-Marché · Villeneuve
5.2 kmPlaces near Novel
Places with a climate like Novel
Matched month by month on temperature, rain and sunshine.
Frequently asked questions
When is the best time to visit Novel?
Based on 30-year climate normals, June, July and August offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Novel.
What is the hottest month in Novel?
July is the warmest month, with average highs of 22°C and lows of 11°C.
What is the coldest month in Novel?
January is the coldest month, with average highs of 3°C and lows of -3°C.
What is the rainiest month in Novel?
May is the wettest month with about 188 mm of precipitation on 17 wet days.
What is the postal code of Novel?
The postal code of Novel is 74500.