Grand Est, France
Plainfaing
Plainfaing is a village in Grand Est, France, 535 m above sea level. It has a population of about 1,569 (2023). The climate is classified as oceanic (Köppen Cfb), with rain spread through the year and no real dry season.
Now10°C
Best timeJul–Sep
Population1,569
Local time09:23
48.17° N, 7.02° EElevation 535 mUTC+2 · Central European Summer Time
Postal code88230October: high / low14° / 6°
Rain this month121mm
Best timeJul–Sep
Best: Jul–Sep. Warmth, sunshine and dry days, month by month.
Plainfaing at a glance
Sunrise · sunset08:03 · 18:3010 h 27 min of daylightThe moon tonightWaxing gibbous90% · Moonrise 17:05Northern lights tonightUnlikely tonightKp needed: 9Next holiday1 NovemberAll Saints' DayNext eclipse21 Feb 2027Penumbral lunar eclipse
Best time to visitJul–Sep
The months with the highest weather score
Warmest month24°C
Average high in July
Coolest month-1°C
Average low in January
Wettest monthMay
108 mm of rain
Driest monthApril
82 mm of rain
Monuments nearby10+
3 of them World Heritage
Weather in Plainfaing
Now and the next ten days. The 14 and 30-day outlooks are one click away.
10°C
Today hour by hourRain · wind 15 km/h · humidity 62%
Today23 Oct12°5°5.6 mm
Sat24 Oct9°3°3.9 mm
Sun25 Oct10°7°25.3 mm
Mon26 Oct12°5°2.7 mm
Tue27 Oct21°12°
Wed28 Oct14°8°2 mm
Thu29 Oct14°5°
Fri30 Oct19°6°
Sat31 Oct16°7°
When to go to Plainfaing
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 | 19 | 25 | 23 | 50 | 61 | 65 | 67 | 67 | 73 | 44 | 19 | 15 |
| High | 4° | 5° | 10° | 15° | 18° | 22° | 24° | 24° | 19° | 14° | 8° | 5° |
| Low | -1° | -1° | 1° | 4° | 8° | 11° | 13° | 13° | 9° | 6° | 2° | 0° |
| Rain (mm) | 121 | 99 | 106 | 82 | 108 | 93 | 97 | 86 | 92 | 121 | 110 | 138 |
| Wet days | 12 | 11 | 12 | 11 | 15 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 10 | 12 | 12 | 14 |
What's on in Plainfaing
Concerts, football matches, the public holidays ahead and the town's festivals through the year.
Monuments and museums in Plainfaing
1.9 km
Maison Masson-Wald
2.4 km
Chapelle Saint-Hubert de Berniprey
2.2 km
filature des Aulnes
10 km
Pairis AbbeyBuilt 1138
UNESCO12 km
Wettstein National CemeteryBuilt 1915
UNESCO14 km
Hohrod German war cemeteryBuilt 1920
Museum14 km
Musée Pierre-Noël de Saint-Dié-des-Vosges
Museum12 km
Ferme-musée de la SoyotteMore museums: Musée de la Confiserie des Hautes Vosges
Outdoors around Plainfaing
Hiking routes from the town, and what there is to do within 15 km: huts, viewpoints, climbing, camping, ski areas and dive sites.
Tour de la libertéViewpoints
0.3 kmDomaine des BansCamp sites
0.7 kmCamping Municipal Domaine de LongemerCamp sites
0.9 kmGolf Club La Ligne Bleue des VosgesGolf courses
1.7 kmPierre de la RocheClimbing
2.8 kmLa Ferme Aux RennesZoos
3.6 kmLac BlancSki area · 12 km of pistes · 11 lifts
6.3 kmSite Nordique des Trois FoursSki area · 0 km of pistes · 1 lifts
13 kmXonrupt - Le PoliSki area · 2 km of pistes · 2 lifts
14 kmLa Bresse - LispachSki area · 3 km of pistes · 5 lifts
15 kmNature around Plainfaing
Wildlife in October
The birds and mammals of France seen most this month, compared with the rest of their year.
The sky over Plainfaing
Earthquakes around Plainfaing
The last 30 days within 300 km, and the record since 1950.
Last 30 days0magnitude 2.5+ within 300 kmSince 19502magnitude 5+ within 150 kmSignificant earthquakes on record43within 300 km
Strongest nearby since 1950
5.3Jungingen 5 km ↙1978 · 148 km
5.0Romont 2 km ↙2003 · 38 km
Towns and villages around Plainfaing
Each with its own page: weather, climate and the best time to visit.
Fraize2 kmBan-sur-Meurthe-Clefcy2.5 kmLes Sèches Tournées2.6 kmHabeaurupt2.8 kmSondreville3.8 kmSachemont5.2 kmAnould5.3 kmLe Souche5.4 kmMandray5.5 kmLe Pair5.6 kmLa Croix-aux-Mines5.7 kmEntre-deux-Eaux6.8 kmGerhaudel7.1 kmSaint-Léonard7.2 kmGerbépal7.4 kmLauterupt7.9 kmCoinchimont8.1 kmSaulcy-sur-Meurthe8.1 kmSarupt8.3 kmLe Valtin8.5 kmCoinches8.7 kmRemémont8.8 kmRuxurieux8.8 kmHonville8.9 kmBan-de-Laveline8.9 kmQuébrux9.3 kmLa Côte9.4 kmAnozel9.6 kmCorcieux9.9 kmBonipaire-et-Layegoutte10 kmRaves10 kmGemaingoutte10 kmRemomeix10 kmVanémont11 kmLe Repas11 kmSainte-Marguerite11 kmBertrimoutier11 kmVanifosse11 kmArrentès-de-Corcieux11 kmLe Faing12 kmBrompont12 kmWisembach12 kmNeuvillers-sur-Fave12 kmXonrupt-Longemer12 kmLe Pré Navez12 kmCombrimont12 kmTaintrux12 kmPair-et-Grandrupt12 kmLa Houssière12 kmLes Basses Fosses13 kmLes Hautes Fosses13 kmVienville13 kmKichompré13 kmSaint-Dié-des-Vosges13 kmLesseux13 kmDijon14 kmFrapelle14 kmNayemont-les-Fosses14 kmHerbaupaire14 kmRougiville14 kmBarbey-Seroux14 kmLa Haie Griselle14 kmL'Orme14 kmLusse15 kmLe Beulay15 km
Plainfaing from above
Around Plainfaing36 places to see, do and reach nearby
Lac Blanc, Grand EstNature7.6 kmLac Noir, Grand EstNature9.1 kmLac Vert, Grand EstNature10 kmLac des TruitesNature9.1 kmPetite MeurtheNature3.6 kmMorteNature11 kmGrand BallonMountain31 kmStorkenkopfMountain30 kmHohneckMountain15 kmKastelbergMountain17 kmKlintzkopfMountain25 kmRothenbachkopfMountain19 kmLac BlancSki area6.3 kmSite Nordique des Trois FoursSki area13 kmXonrupt - Le PoliSki area14 kmLa Bresse - LispachSki area15 kmMaison Masson-WaldMonument1.9 kmChapelle Saint-Hubert de BernipreyMonument2.4 kmfilature des AulnesMonument2.2 kmPairis AbbeyMonument10 kmWettstein National CemeteryMonument12 kmHohrod German war cemeteryMonument14 kméglise des Chaînes (Sainte-Marie-aux-Mines)Monument15 kmChâteau de GutenbourgMonument7.8 kmMusée Pierre-Noël de Saint-Dié-des-VosgesMuseum14 kmFerme-musée de la SoyotteMuseum12 kmLinge MemorialMuseum14 kmSaint-Dié-des-VosgesStation13 kmLuttenbach-près-MunsterStation17 kmMuhlbach-sur-MunsterStation17 kmSaint-Dié-des-VosgesPlace13 kmWintzenheimPlace23 kmMunsterPlace17 kmRibeauvilléPlace23 kmSainte-Marie-aux-MinesPlace15 kmKaysersbergPlace19 km
Postal code
88230
Getting to Plainfaing
Strasbourg AirportSXB
61 kmEuroAirport Basel–Mulhouse–FreiburgBSL
74 kmKarlsruhe Baden-Baden AirportFKB
104 kmSaint-Dié-des-VosgesRailway station
13 kmLuttenbach-près-MunsterRailway station
17 kmMuhlbach-sur-MunsterRailway station
17 kmPlaces near Plainfaing
Places with a climate like Plainfaing
Matched month by month on temperature, rain and sunshine.
Frequently asked questions
When is the best time to visit Plainfaing?
Based on 30-year climate normals, July, August and September offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Plainfaing.
What is the hottest month in Plainfaing?
July is the warmest month, with average highs of 24°C and lows of 13°C.
What is the coldest month in Plainfaing?
January is the coldest month, with average highs of 4°C and lows of -1°C.
What is the rainiest month in Plainfaing?
May is the wettest month with about 108 mm of precipitation on 15 wet days.
What is the postal code of Plainfaing?
The postal code of Plainfaing is 88230.