Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes, France
Praz-sur-Arly
Praz-sur-Arly is a village in Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes, France, 1,027 m above sea level. It has a population of about 1,311 (2023). The climate is classified as warm-summer humid continental (Köppen Dfb), with warm summers, cold winters and precipitation in every season.
Now11°C
Best timeJul–Sep
Population1,311
Local time16:58
45.84° N, 6.57° EElevation 1,027 mUTC+2 · Central European Summer Time
Postal code74120October: high / low14° / 5°
Rain this month166mm
Best timeJul–Sep
Best: Jul–Sep. Warmth, sunshine and dry days, month by month.
Praz-sur-Arly at a glance
Sunrise · sunset08:00 · 18:3810 h 38 min of daylightThe moon tonightWaxing gibbous85% · Moonrise 17:07Next holiday1 NovemberAll Saints' DayNext eclipse21 Feb 2027Penumbral lunar eclipse
Best time to visitJul–Sep
The months with the highest weather score
Warmest month23°C
Average high in July
Coolest month-4°C
Average low in January
Wettest monthMay
173 mm of rain
Driest monthApril
122 mm of rain
Monuments nearby10+
within 13 km
Weather in Praz-sur-Arly
Now and the next ten days. The 14 and 30-day outlooks are one click away.
11°C
Today hour by hourCloudy · wind 3 km/h · humidity 41%
Today22 Oct11°2°
Fri23 Oct8°4°13.1 mm
Sat24 Oct5°2°6.5 mm
Sun25 Oct9°5°17.7 mm
Mon26 Oct15°1°
Tue27 Oct20°9°
Wed28 Oct13°10°0.5 mm
Thu29 Oct18°4°
Fri30 Oct18°9°
Sat31 Oct16°8°
When to go to Praz-sur-Arly
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 | 26 | 30 | 23 | 41 | 60 | 65 | 67 | 67 | 68 | 48 | 24 | 23 |
| High | 4° | 5° | 9° | 13° | 17° | 21° | 23° | 23° | 18° | 14° | 8° | 4° |
| Low | -4° | -4° | 0° | 3° | 7° | 10° | 12° | 12° | 8° | 5° | 0° | -3° |
| Rain (mm) | 160 | 126 | 150 | 122 | 173 | 169 | 159 | 158 | 145 | 166 | 140 | 173 |
| Wet days | 13 | 11 | 14 | 13 | 18 | 16 | 16 | 15 | 13 | 12 | 13 | 14 |
What's on in Praz-sur-Arly
Concerts, football matches, the public holidays ahead and the town's festivals through the year.
Monuments and museums in Praz-sur-Arly
12 km
Église Saint-Gervais de Saint-Gervais-les-BainsBuilt 1698
12 km
Église de SallanchesBuilt 170012 km
Église Saint-Nicolas-de-Véroce de Saint-Gervais-les-BainsBuilt 1725
4.1 km
Église Saint-Jean-Baptiste de MegèveBuilt 1202
8.5 km
Église Saint-Nicolas de Combloux
9.7 km
Église Saint-Jacques-d'Assyrie de Hauteluce
Museum13 km
Mont Blanc TramwayBuilt 1913
Museum13 km
Petit Train du Parc ThermalOutdoors around Praz-sur-Arly
Hiking routes from the town, and what there is to do within 15 km: huts, viewpoints, climbing, camping, ski areas and dive sites.
Climbing46Mountain huts30Camp sites24Viewpoints16Golf courses4Hot springs & thermal baths1Theme parks1Water parks1
Parc aquatique de Praz sur ArlyWater parks
0.6 kmThermes de Saint-Gervais-Les-BainsHot springs & thermal baths
1 kmLe Plan du FernuyCamp sites
1.4 kmLes IlesCamp sites
1.4 kmGolf du Mont d'ArboisGolf courses
1.4 kmLes Mottets Crest-Voland - Mur droitClimbing · 750 m
1.6 kmEspace Diamant (Les Saisies)Ski area · 224 km of pistes · 89 lifts
5.6 kmCordonSki area · 10 km of pistes · 7 lifts
8.5 kmEvasion Mont BlancSki area · 317 km of pistes · 108 lifts
8.8 kmLa ClusazSki area · 97 km of pistes · 51 lifts
13 kmNature around Praz-sur-Arly
Wildlife in October
The birds and mammals of France seen most this month, compared with the rest of their year.
The sky over Praz-sur-Arly
Earthquakes around Praz-sur-Arly
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 record75within 300 km
Strongest nearby since 1950
5.5Ceillac 6 km ↘1959 · 134 km
5.5Gsteig 3 km ↓1954 · 78 km
5.5Usseglio 5 km ←1983 · 82 km
5.4Lauenen 8 km ↘1954 · 84 km
Towns and villages around Praz-sur-Arly
Each with its own page: weather, climate and the best time to visit.
Le Villard1.9 kmLa Mottaz3.5 kmMegève4.1 kmDemi-Quartier4.2 kmPlaine-Joux5.3 kmLe Planellet5.3 kmVauvray5.4 kmPont d'Arbon5.6 kmOrmaret6.9 kmCombloux8.7 kmMémontel9.2 kmNant Cruy9.2 kmCordon9.6 kmLe Bettex9.9 kmLes Aravis10 kmDomancy10 kmLétraz10 kmLe Fréney10 kmVervex11 kmLe Golet11 kmLes Plans11 kmLes Granges11 kmLa Pallud11 kmLes Confins12 kmSaint-Nicolas-de-Véroce12 kmLe Baplieu12 kmLe Neyret12 kmLes Praz12 kmLa Chapelle12 kmLe Fernuy12 kmMernex12 kmBionnay12 kmLes Contamines-Montjoie12 kmTresse12 kmLe Cugnon12 kmLa Charmette13 kmTresse d'en Haut13 kmSaint-Martin-sur-Arve13 kmVouilloux13 kmSaint-Gervais-les-Bains13 kmGotty13 kmSallanches13 kmLa Gruvaz13 kmLe Plan13 kmLe Champel13 kmL'Abbaye13 kmLa Clusaz13 kmLe Fayet13 kmMarlioz13 kmReninge13 kmLe Bossonnet13 kmBay13 kmPassy14 kmLes Plagnes14 kmBionnassay14 km
Praz-sur-Arly from above
Around Praz-sur-Arly37 places to see, do and reach nearby
Lac des ConfinsNature11 kmLac de TardevantNature11 kmRefuge de la Croix de PierreNature5.5 kmRefuge de la BombardellazNature12 kmLac de la GirotteNature11 kmFlonNature8.3 kmCentral Pillar of FrêneyMountain23 kmMont BlancMountain23 kmrocher de la TournetteMountain22 kmPetite BosseMountain22 kmles BossesMountain22 kmGrande BosseMountain22 kmEspace Diamant (Les Saisies)Ski area5.6 kmCordonSki area8.5 kmEvasion Mont BlancSki area8.8 kmLa ClusazSki area13 kmÉglise Saint-Gervais de Saint-Gervais-les-BainsMonument12 kmÉglise de SallanchesMonument12 kmÉglise Saint-Nicolas-de-Véroce de Saint-Gervais-les-BainsMonument12 kmÉglise Saint-Jean-Baptiste de MegèveMonument4.1 kmÉglise Saint-Nicolas de ComblouxMonument8.5 kmÉglise Saint-Jacques-d'Assyrie de HauteluceMonument9.7 kmÉglise Saint-Pierre-et-Saint-Paul de PassyMonument13 kmÉglise Notre Dame de la Gorge, près des Contamines-MontjoieMonument12 kmMont Blanc TramwayMuseum13 kmPetit Train du Parc ThermalMuseum13 kmSallanches - Combloux - MegeveStation12 kmSaint-Gervais-les-Bains - Le FayetStation13 kmLe Fayet - GareStation13 kmAngonFerry port27 kmDoussardFerry port28 kmAlbertvillePlace23 kmSallanchesPlace13 kmChamonix-Mont-BlancPlace25 kmPassyPlace14 kmScionzierPlace25 kmSaint-Gervais-les-BainsPlace13 km
Postal code
74120
Getting to Praz-sur-Arly
Annecy Meythet airportNCY
38 kmGeneva International AirportGVA
57 kmChambéry Aix les Bains airportCMF
58 kmSallanches - Combloux - MegeveRailway station
12 kmSaint-Gervais-les-Bains - Le FayetRailway station
13 kmLe Fayet - GareRailway station
13 kmAngonFerry port
27 kmDoussardFerry port
28 kmPlaces near Praz-sur-Arly
Places with a climate like Praz-sur-Arly
Matched month by month on temperature, rain and sunshine.
Frequently asked questions
When is the best time to visit Praz-sur-Arly?
Based on 30-year climate normals, July, August and September offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Praz-sur-Arly.
What is the hottest month in Praz-sur-Arly?
July is the warmest month, with average highs of 23°C and lows of 12°C.
What is the coldest month in Praz-sur-Arly?
January is the coldest month, with average highs of 4°C and lows of -4°C.
What is the rainiest month in Praz-sur-Arly?
May is the wettest month with about 173 mm of precipitation on 18 wet days.
What is the postal code of Praz-sur-Arly?
The postal code of Praz-sur-Arly is 74120.