Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes, France
Parves
Parves is a locality in Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes, France, 498 m above sea level. It has a population of about 357 (2018). The climate is classified as oceanic (Köppen Cfb), with rain spread through the year and no real dry season.
Now14°C
Best timeJun · Aug–Sep
Population357
Local time16:46
45.74° N, 5.74° EElevation 498 mUTC+2 · Central European Summer Time
Postal code01300October: high / low16° / 7°
Rain this month122mm
Best timeJun · Aug–Sep
Best: Jun · Aug–Sep. Warmth, sunshine and dry days, month by month.
Parves at a glance
Sunrise · sunset08:03 · 18:4110 h 38 min of daylightThe moon tonightWaxing gibbous85% · Moonrise 16:52Next holiday1 NovemberAll Saints' DayNext eclipse21 Feb 2027Penumbral lunar eclipse
Best time to visitJun · Aug–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
106 mm of rain
Driest monthJuly
80 mm of rain
Monuments nearby10+
1 of them World Heritage
Weather in Parves
Now and the next ten days. The 14 and 30-day outlooks are one click away.
14°C
Today hour by hourCloudy · wind 3 km/h · humidity 56%
Today22 Oct14°5°
Fri23 Oct12°7°18.3 mm
Sat24 Oct11°5°5.3 mm
Sun25 Oct13°9°7.8 mm
Mon26 Oct16°8°0.5 mm
Tue27 Oct19°10°
Wed28 Oct18°11°0.5 mm
Thu29 Oct15°6°
Fri30 Oct17°7°
Sat31 Oct16°8°
When to go to Parves
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 | 23 | 30 | 39 | 62 | 63 | 66 | 61 | 64 | 73 | 59 | 22 | 21 |
| High | 6° | 8° | 13° | 17° | 21° | 24° | 27° | 26° | 22° | 16° | 10° | 6° |
| Low | -1° | -1° | 2° | 5° | 9° | 12° | 14° | 14° | 11° | 7° | 3° | 0° |
| Rain (mm) | 99 | 82 | 88 | 85 | 106 | 85 | 80 | 82 | 101 | 122 | 106 | 109 |
| Wet days | 13 | 10 | 12 | 11 | 16 | 15 | 14 | 13 | 11 | 12 | 13 | 13 |
What's on in Parves
Concerts, football matches, the public holidays ahead and the town's festivals through the year.
Monuments and museums in Parves
0.8 km
Rosset cup-marked stone
1.5 km
Bagneux cup-marked stone
UNESCO7.6 km
Royal Abbey of HautecombeBuilt 1101
4.5 km
Belley CathedralBuilt 1878
15 km
Église Notre-Dame d'Aix-les-BainsBuilt 1892
14 km
église Saint-Simond d'Aix-les-BainsBuilt 1963
Museum8.1 km
Musée des traditions vigneronnes
Museum14 km
Radio-Musée GallettiBuilt 1987Outdoors around Parves
Hiking routes from the town, and what there is to do within 15 km: huts, viewpoints, climbing, camping, ski areas and dive sites.
FunZone AquaparcWater parks
0.7 kmL'Île de la ComtesseCamp sites
0.9 kmCamping du Lac du Lit du RoiCamp sites
1.1 kmAqualac - AquaparkWater parks
1.3 kmSite d'escalade du Haut SomontClimbing · 465 m
1.5 kmDent du ChatViewpoints · 1,389 m
1.7 kmLe RevardSki area · 9 km of pistes · 7 lifts
22 kmLa FéclazSki area · 12 km of pistes · 4 lifts
22 kmCol de PlainpalaisSki area · 3 km of pistes · 1 lifts
25 kmAillon-MargériazSki area · 22 km of pistes · 10 lifts
27 kmTombant de Chindrieu/ChâtillonDive site
9.8 kmSite de plongée de ChallièreDive site
10 kmPierre à BiseDive site
10 kmTête de la vacheDive site
11 kmNature around Parves
Wildlife in October
The birds and mammals of France seen most this month, compared with the rest of their year.
The sky over Parves
Earthquakes around Parves
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 · 149 km
5.5Gsteig 3 km ↓1954 · 136 km
5.5Usseglio 5 km ←1983 · 125 km
5.4Lauenen 8 km ↘1954 · 143 km
Towns and villages around Parves
Each with its own page: weather, climate and the best time to visit.
Le Grand Écrivieu2 kmNattages2.1 kmMassignieu-de-Rives2.2 kmNant2.6 kmLe Molard2.6 kmVirignin3.6 kmCressin-Rochefort4 kmMagnieu4 kmBrens4.2 kmSaint-Champ4.5 kmBelley4.6 kmRochefort5.4 kmChatonod5.5 kmBillieu5.8 kmPollieu6.2 kmMarignieu6.2 kmChantemerle6.3 kmRothonod6.5 kmThoys6.7 kmFlaxieu7.3 kmArbignieu7.4 kmLavours7.6 kmPeyzieu7.7 kmBons8 kmVongnes8 kmSillignieu8.2 kmChazey-Bons8.2 kmAndert-et-Condon8.8 kmCondon8.8 kmPeyrieu9 kmSaint-Bois9.2 kmCuzieu9.4 kmColomieu9.4 kmBoissieu9.5 kmPrémeyzel9.5 kmAignoz9.8 kmChavillieu9.9 kmCrozet10 kmVeyrin10 kmSaint-Germain-les-Paroisses10 kmCeyzérieu10 kmAppregnin11 kmGrammont11 kmConzieu11 kmVollien11 kmAmbléon11 kmPugieu11 kmCrapéou11 kmArdosset11 kmContrevoz11 kmCuloz12 kmLa Velle12 kmBéon12 kmIzieu13 kmSaint-Martin-de-Bavel13 kmMurs-et-Gélignieux13 kmSaint-Benoît13 kmPont-Bancet13 kmGélignieux13 kmGlandieu13 kmNérieu14 kmMarlieu14 kmVirieu-le-Grand14 kmArandon14 kmTalissieu14 kmPreveysieu14 kmCheignieu-la-Balme14 kmGroslée14 kmInnimond14 kmLe Poulet14 kmTrieux14 kmAmeyzieu14 kmLa Bruyère15 kmBrégnier-Cordon15 kmOuche15 kmAnsolin15 kmÉvieu15 km
Parves from above
Around Parves42 places to see, do and reach nearby
Lac de BarterandNature5.2 kmLac d'ArboréiazNature10 kmLac de ChaillouxNature9.4 kmSéranNature3.8 kmFuransNature4.9 kmLac d'ArmailleNature8.4 kmArcalodMountain38 kmPéclozMountain40 kmTrélodMountain36 kmPointe des ArcesMountain40 kmMont de la CocheMountain38 kmPointe des ArlicotsMountain39 kmLe RevardSki area22 kmLa FéclazSki area22 kmCol de PlainpalaisSki area25 kmAillon-MargériazSki area27 kmTombant de Chindrieu/ChâtillonDive site9.8 kmSite de plongée de ChallièreDive site10 kmPierre à BiseDive site10 kmRosset cup-marked stoneMonument0.8 kmBagneux cup-marked stoneMonument1.5 kmRoyal Abbey of HautecombeMonument7.6 kmBelley CathedralMonument4.5 kmÉglise Notre-Dame d'Aix-les-BainsMonument15 kméglise Saint-Simond d'Aix-les-BainsMonument14 kmvilla ChanéacMonument14 kmGlandieu FallMonument13 kmMusée des traditions vigneronnesMuseum8.1 kmRadio-Musée GallettiMuseum14 kmMusée gallo-romain de ChanazMuseum8.2 kmMusée archéologique d'Aix-les-BainsMuseum15 kmMusée Escale Haut-RhôneMuseum15 kmChindrieuxStation11 kmCulozStation11 kmVirieu-le-Grand - BelleyStation14 kmCompagnie des Bateaux du Lac du BourgetFerry port12 kmChambéryPlace24 kmAix-les-BainsPlace14 kmLa Motte-ServolexPlace19 kmCogninPlace23 kmSaint-Alban-LeyssePlace24 kmRumillyPlace20 km
Postal code
01300
Getting to Parves
Chambéry Aix les Bains airportCMF
16 kmAnnecy Meythet airportNCY
35 kmLyon Saint-Exupéry AirportLYS
51 kmChindrieuxRailway station
11 kmCulozRailway station
11 kmVirieu-le-Grand - BelleyRailway station
14 kmCompagnie des Bateaux du Lac du BourgetAbbaye d'Hautecombe
12 kmPlaces near Parves
Places with a climate like Parves
Matched month by month on temperature, rain and sunshine.
Frequently asked questions
When is the best time to visit Parves?
Based on 30-year climate normals, June, August and September offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Parves.
What is the hottest month in Parves?
July is the warmest month, with average highs of 27°C and lows of 14°C.
What is the coldest month in Parves?
January is the coldest month, with average highs of 6°C and lows of -1°C.
What is the rainiest month in Parves?
May is the wettest month with about 106 mm of precipitation on 16 wet days.
What is the postal code of Parves?
The postal code of Parves is 01300.