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Rives

Rives is a small town in Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes, France, 395 m above sea level. It has a population of about 6,549 (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
Population6,549
Local time10:49
45.35° N, 5.50° EElevation 395 mUTC+1 · Central European Standard Time
Postal code38140
The year in Rivesweather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec66October
October: high / low17° / 8°
Rain this month116mm
Best timeApr · Jun · Sep

Best: Apr · Jun · Sep. Warmth, sunshine and dry days, month by month.

Rives at a glance

Best time to visitApr · Jun · Sep

The months with the highest weather score

Warmest month28°C

Average high in July

Coolest month0°C

Average low in January

Wettest monthMay

119 mm of rain

Driest monthFebruary

70 mm of rain

Monuments nearby10+

within 15 km

Weather in Rives

Now and the next ten days. The 14 and 30-day outlooks are one click away.

14-day forecast
13°C

Cloudy · wind 8 km/h · humidity 87%

Today hour by hour
Today25 Oct15°8°3.7 mm
Mon26 Oct15°5°
Tue27 Oct20°8°
Wed28 Oct13°9°2.5 mm
Thu29 Oct17°9°
Fri30 Oct19°9°
Sat31 Oct12°8°
Sun1 Nov11°9°14.4 mm
Mon2 Nov10°6°2 mm
Tue3 Nov13°4°0.7 mm

When to go to Rives

Each month's weather score (warmth, sun, dry days) with its temperatures and rain.

Climate month by month
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Score243144686470626677662822
High7°8°13°17°21°25°28°27°22°17°11°7°
Low0°0°3°6°10°13°15°15°11°8°3°0°
Rain (mm)8870889811993798711411610293
Wet days12101211141311119111213

What's on in Rives

Concerts, football matches, the public holidays ahead and the town's festivals through the year.

Monuments and museums in Rives

All monuments

Outdoors around Rives

Hiking routes from the town, and what there is to do within 15 km: huts, viewpoints, climbing, camping, ski areas and dive sites.

Things to do
Les JayeresClimbing
0.8 km
Cabane de la couleuvreMountain huts
1.2 km
Camping BellevueCamp sites
1.5 km
Golf de Grenoble CharmeilGolf courses
1.5 km
Cabane de RenardièreMountain huts
1.6 km
Roche bruneClimbing
2.5 km
Domaine Autrans - MéaudreSki area · 26 km of pistes · 18 lifts
16 km
Col de PorteSki area · 1 km of pistes · 5 lifts
22 km
Saint-Nizier du MoucherotteSki area · 1 km of pistes · 1 lifts
23 km
Les Egaux - St HuguesSki area · 2 km of pistes · 4 lifts
24 km

Nature around Rives

Nature in France

Wildlife in October

The birds and mammals of France seen most this month, compared with the rest of their year.

The sky over Rives

Eclipses and meteor showers

Earthquakes around Rives

The last 30 days within 300 km, and the record since 1950.

Earthquakes

Strongest nearby since 1950

5.5Ceillac 6 km ↘1959 · 132 km
5.5Usseglio 5 km ←1983 · 131 km
5.1Lect 2 km ↓1971 · 114 km
5.0Saint-Martin-de-Queyrières 5 km →1985 · 107 km

Towns and villages around Rives

Each with its own page: weather, climate and the best time to visit.

Rives from above

Postal codes

38140
Codes for businesses and P.O. boxes · 3
38146 CEDEX38147 CEDEX38148 CEDEX

Getting to Rives

Grenoble Alpes Isère AirportGNB
13 km
Chambéry Aix les Bains airportCMF
43 km
Lyon Saint-Exupéry AirportLYS
52 km
RivesRailway station
0.8 km
BeaucroissantRailway station
2.3 km
Réaumont-Saint-CassienRailway station
3.2 km

Places near Rives

Places with a climate like Rives

Matched month by month on temperature, rain and sunshine.

Frequently asked questions

When is the best time to visit Rives?
Based on 30-year climate normals, April, June and September offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Rives.
What is the hottest month in Rives?
July is the warmest month, with average highs of 28°C and lows of 15°C.
What is the coldest month in Rives?
January is the coldest month, with average highs of 7°C and lows of 0°C.
What is the rainiest month in Rives?
May is the wettest month with about 119 mm of precipitation on 14 wet days.
What is the postal code of Rives?
Rives has 4 postal codes: 38140, 38146 CEDEX, 38147 CEDEX, 38148 CEDEX.