Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes, France
Saint-Germain-de-Joux
Saint-Germain-de-Joux is a village in Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes, France, 511 m above sea level. It has a population of about 507 (2023). The climate is classified as oceanic (Köppen Cfb), with rain spread through the year and no real dry season.
Now12°C
Best timeJun · Aug–Sep
Population507
Local time17:30
46.18° N, 5.74° EElevation 511 mUTC+2 · Central European Summer Time
Postal code01130October: high / low16° / 7°
Rain this month152mm
Best timeJun · Aug–Sep
Best: Jun · Aug–Sep. Warmth, sunshine and dry days, month by month.
Saint-Germain-de-Joux at a glance
Sunrise · sunset08:04 · 18:4010 h 37 min of daylightThe moon tonightWaxing gibbous85% · Moonrise 17:10Next holiday1 NovemberAll Saints' DayNext eclipse21 Feb 2027Penumbral lunar eclipse
Best time to visitJun · Aug–Sep
The months with the highest weather score
Warmest month26°C
Average high in July
Coolest month-2°C
Average low in January
Wettest monthMay
139 mm of rain
Driest monthFebruary
96 mm of rain
Monuments nearby10+
within 15 km
Weather in Saint-Germain-de-Joux
Now and the next ten days. The 14 and 30-day outlooks are one click away.
12°C
Today hour by hourCloudy · wind 6 km/h · humidity 58%
Today22 Oct13°4°0.6 mm
Fri23 Oct12°5°16.3 mm
Sat24 Oct9°4°14.6 mm
Sun25 Oct12°6°13.1 mm
Mon26 Oct16°6°
Tue27 Oct20°9°
Wed28 Oct14°7°0.5 mm
Thu29 Oct16°4°
Fri30 Oct19°4°
Sat31 Oct17°5°
When to go to Saint-Germain-de-Joux
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 | 21 | 28 | 32 | 56 | 63 | 66 | 63 | 67 | 71 | 53 | 21 | 19 |
| High | 5° | 7° | 12° | 16° | 20° | 24° | 26° | 25° | 21° | 16° | 10° | 6° |
| Low | -2° | -2° | 1° | 4° | 8° | 12° | 13° | 13° | 10° | 7° | 2° | -1° |
| Rain (mm) | 117 | 96 | 108 | 109 | 139 | 113 | 113 | 117 | 127 | 152 | 135 | 138 |
| Wet days | 13 | 11 | 13 | 12 | 16 | 14 | 14 | 13 | 12 | 13 | 13 | 14 |
What's on in Saint-Germain-de-Joux
Concerts, football matches, the public holidays ahead and the town's festivals through the year.
Monuments and museums in Saint-Germain-de-Joux
2.1 km
DinoplagneBuilt 2021
10 km
war memorial of Bellegarde-sur-ValserineBuilt 1923
10 km
Town hall of Bellegarde-sur-ValserineBuilt 1932
11 km
Église Notre-Dame-de-la-Plaine d'OyonnaxBuilt 1965
10 km
Église Saint-Michel de Nantua
11 km
Gare d'Oyonnax
Museum10 km
Musée départemental d'Histoire de la Résistance et de la Déportation de l'Ain et du Haut-Jura
Museum15 km
Musée archéologique d'IzernoreOutdoors around Saint-Germain-de-Joux
Hiking routes from the town, and what there is to do within 15 km: huts, viewpoints, climbing, camping, ski areas and dive sites.
Le LacCamp sites
0.4 kmTop of anciens sectorClimbing
0.7 kmVia Ferrata Fort l'EcluseClimbing
2.1 kmChalet BizotMountain huts · 1,515 m
2.6 kmLe Lac GeninCamp sites
3.3 kmChalet de la ConayMountain huts · 1,193 m
3.4 kmMenthièresSki area · 2 km of pistes · 4 lifts
9.3 kmPlans d'Hotonnes - Plateau de RetordSki area · 6 km of pistes · 7 lifts
16 kmLes MoussièresSki area · 2 km of pistes · 2 lifts
19 kmTerre RondeSki area · 6 km of pistes · 6 lifts
23 kmEssential DivingDive site
4.4 kmDive site
11 kmGo and SeaDive site
17 kmNature around Saint-Germain-de-Joux
Wildlife in October
The birds and mammals of France seen most this month, compared with the rest of their year.
The sky over Saint-Germain-de-Joux
Earthquakes around Saint-Germain-de-Joux
The last 30 days within 300 km, and the record since 1950.
Last 30 days0magnitude 2.5+ within 300 kmSince 19503magnitude 5+ within 150 kmSignificant earthquakes on record55within 300 km
Strongest nearby since 1950
5.5Gsteig 3 km ↓1954 · 119 km
5.4Lauenen 8 km ↘1954 · 127 km
5.1Lect 2 km ↓1971 · 22 km
Fossil sites near this town
Fossil sites: 2 · 1 km
Jurassic · 2
Towns and villages around Saint-Germain-de-Joux
Each with its own page: weather, climate and the best time to visit.
Plagne1.7 kmLalleyriat3.3 kmLa Pallud3.7 kmÉchallon4 kmCharix4.2 kmLe Poizat4.9 kmMontanges5.1 kmCommunal5.4 kmGiron5.9 kmArdon6.1 kmChampfromier6.1 kmChâtillon-en-Michaille6.2 kmMonnetier6.9 kmApremont6.9 kmConfort7.3 kmVouvray7.8 kmOchiaz8.4 kmMenthières8.5 kmBelleydoux8.9 kmMusinens9 kmLes Neyrolles9.1 kmLancrans9.3 kmLa Pierre9.7 kmRièremont10 kmForens10 kmNiermes10 kmBallon10 kmBellegarde-sur-Valserine10 kmMartignat10 kmMussel10 kmNantua11 kmArlod11 kmVilles11 kmCoupy11 kmOyonnax11 kmBellignat11 kmGroissiat11 kmChézery11 kmLa Forge12 kmMontréal-la-Cluse12 kmBilliat12 kmLa Cluse12 kmVanchy12 kmGéovreisset13 kmAirans13 kmFarges13 kmÉcorans13 kmPort13 kmVeyziat13 kmLongeray13 kmArbent13 kmInjoux14 kmCollonges14 kmGrésin14 kmVillard14 kmLogras14 kmBouvent14 kmAsserans14 kmLéaz14 kmChevillard14 kmBrion14 kmPéron14 kmBéard-Géovreissiat15 kmIzernore15 kmGénissiat15 km
Saint-Germain-de-Joux from above
Around Saint-Germain-de-Joux41 places to see, do and reach nearby
lac de NantuaNature12 kmValserineNature11 kmLac de SylansNature6.0 kmLac GeninNature5.5 kmSemineNature6.0 kmGrotte du BurlandierNature2.9 kmÎle ChambodNature24 kmCrêt de la NeigeMountain19 kmLe ReculetMountain17 kmGrand CrêtMountain20 kmColomby de GexMountain25 kmLa DôleMountain39 kmMontoiseyMountain21 kmMenthièresSki area9.3 kmPlans d'Hotonnes - Plateau de RetordSki area16 kmLes MoussièresSki area19 kmTerre RondeSki area23 kmEssential DivingDive site4.4 kmDive siteDive site11 kmGo and SeaDive site17 kmDinoplagneMonument2.1 kmwar memorial of Bellegarde-sur-ValserineMonument10 kmTown hall of Bellegarde-sur-ValserineMonument10 kmÉglise Notre-Dame-de-la-Plaine d'OyonnaxMonument11 kmÉglise Saint-Michel de NantuaMonument10 kmGare d'OyonnaxMonument11 kmLac de SylansMonument6.0 kmlac de NantuaMonument12 kmMusée départemental d'Histoire de la Résistance et de la Déportation de l'Ain et du Haut-JuraMuseum10 kmMusée archéologique d'IzernoreMuseum15 kmMusée du peigne et de la plasturgie d'OyonnaxMuseum11 kmBellegardeStation10 kmBellignatStation11 kmOyonnaxStation11 kmOnexFerry port28 kmOyonnaxPlace11 kmSaint-Genis-PouillyPlace23 kmThoiryPlace20 kmBellegarde-sur-ValserinePlace10 kmArbentPlace13 kmBellignatPlace11 km
Postal code
01130
Getting to Saint-Germain-de-Joux
Geneva International AirportGVA
29 kmAnnecy Meythet airportNCY
39 kmChambéry Aix les Bains airportCMF
61 kmBellegardeRailway station
10 kmBellignatRailway station
11 kmOyonnaxRailway station
11 kmOnexFerry port
28 kmPlaces near Saint-Germain-de-Joux
Places with a climate like Saint-Germain-de-Joux
Matched month by month on temperature, rain and sunshine.
Frequently asked questions
When is the best time to visit Saint-Germain-de-Joux?
Based on 30-year climate normals, June, August and September offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Saint-Germain-de-Joux.
What is the hottest month in Saint-Germain-de-Joux?
July is the warmest month, with average highs of 26°C and lows of 13°C.
What is the coldest month in Saint-Germain-de-Joux?
January is the coldest month, with average highs of 5°C and lows of -2°C.
What is the rainiest month in Saint-Germain-de-Joux?
May is the wettest month with about 139 mm of precipitation on 16 wet days.
What is the postal code of Saint-Germain-de-Joux?
The postal code of Saint-Germain-de-Joux is 01130.