Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes, France
Sallanches
Sallanches is a small town in Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes, France, 580 m above sea level. It has a population of about 17,319 (2023). The climate is classified as oceanic (Köppen Cfb), with rain spread through the year and no real dry season.
Now9°C
Best timeMay–Jun · Sep
Population17,319
Local time03:55
45.94° N, 6.63° EElevation 580 mUTC+1 · Central European Standard Time
Postal code74700October: high / low17° / 7°
Rain this month144mm
Best timeMay–Jun · Sep
Best: May–Jun · Sep. Warmth, sunshine and dry days, month by month.
Sallanches at a glance
Sunrise · sunset07:04 · 17:3210 h 28 min of daylightThe moon tonightFull moon98% · Moonrise 16:47Next holiday1 NovemberAll Saints' DayNext eclipse21 Feb 2027Penumbral lunar eclipse
Best time to visitMay–Jun · Sep
The months with the highest weather score
Warmest month27°C
Average high in July
Coolest month-2°C
Average low in January
Wettest monthMay
140 mm of rain
Driest monthApril
102 mm of rain
Monuments nearby10+
within 14 km
Weather in Sallanches
Now and the next ten days. The 14 and 30-day outlooks are one click away.
9°C
Today hour by hourRain · wind 3 km/h · humidity 86%
Today25 Oct13°7°24 mm
Mon26 Oct16°5°
Tue27 Oct23°10°
Wed28 Oct18°9°
Thu29 Oct19°8°
Fri30 Oct18°9°
Sat31 Oct17°8°
Sun1 Nov15°9°
Mon2 Nov11°6°
When to go to Sallanches
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 | 37 | 59 | 65 | 66 | 58 | 60 | 69 | 63 | 24 | 23 |
| High | 5° | 8° | 13° | 16° | 21° | 25° | 27° | 27° | 22° | 17° | 10° | 6° |
| Low | -2° | -2° | 1° | 5° | 9° | 13° | 14° | 14° | 11° | 7° | 2° | -2° |
| Rain (mm) | 138 | 109 | 120 | 102 | 140 | 137 | 128 | 127 | 120 | 144 | 126 | 155 |
| Wet days | 13 | 11 | 14 | 13 | 18 | 16 | 16 | 15 | 13 | 12 | 13 | 14 |
What's on in Sallanches
Concerts, football matches, the public holidays ahead and the town's festivals through the year.
Monuments and museums in Sallanches
0.9 km
Église de SallanchesBuilt 17002.9 km
Église Notre-Dame-de-l'Assomption de Cordon
6.1 km
Église Notre-Dame de Toute Grâce du Plateau d'AssyBuilt 1946
14 km
Statue of Christ the KingBuilt 1934
8.4 km
FlaineBuilt 1968
8.5 km
Église Saint-Gervais de Saint-Gervais-les-BainsBuilt 1698
Museum8 km
Mont Blanc TramwayBuilt 1913
Museum7.5 km
Petit Train du Parc ThermalMore museums: Château de Rubins - Observatoire des Alpes
Outdoors around Sallanches
Hiking routes from the town, and what there is to do within 15 km: huts, viewpoints, climbing, camping, ski areas and dive sites.
Climbing87Mountain huts25Camp sites23Viewpoints20Golf courses4Water parks2Hot springs & thermal baths1
Parc aquatique de Praz sur ArlyWater parks
0.6 kmThermes de Saint-Gervais-Les-BainsHot springs & thermal baths
1 kmAquacîmeWater parks
1.3 kmLe Plan du FernuyCamp sites
1.4 kmLes IlesCamp sites
1.4 kmGolf du Mont d'ArboisGolf courses
1.4 kmCordonSki area · 10 km of pistes · 7 lifts
4.9 kmPassy - Plaine JouxSki area · 10 km of pistes · 7 lifts
9.5 kmRommeSki area · 5 km of pistes · 4 lifts
10 kmLe ReposoirSki area · 2 km of pistes · 4 lifts
10 kmNature around Sallanches
Wildlife in October
The birds and mammals of France seen most this month, compared with the rest of their year.
The sky over Sallanches
Earthquakes around Sallanches
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 · 145 km
5.5Gsteig 3 km ↓1954 · 67 km
5.5Usseglio 5 km ←1983 · 90 km
5.4Lauenen 8 km ↘1954 · 73 km
Towns and villages around Sallanches
Each with its own page: weather, climate and the best time to visit.
Vouilloux0.2 kmMernex0.9 kmSaint-Martin-sur-Arve1.1 kmReninge1.3 kmLuzier2.8 kmCordon3.3 kmNant Cruy3.5 kmBay3.7 kmDomancy3.9 kmLétraz4 kmOëx4.9 kmCombloux5.2 kmPassy5.5 kmLa Grangeat5.5 kmVervex5.8 kmLe Fayet6.1 kmMarlioz6.2 kmLa Pallud6.4 kmLa Motte6.6 kmOrmaret6.8 kmGravin6.8 kmLe Fréney7.2 kmL'Abbaye7.2 kmVauvray7.8 kmChedde7.8 kmLes Plagnes7.8 kmFlaine8.3 kmPont d'Arbon8.3 kmChessin8.3 kmLe Neyret8.4 kmMagland8.5 kmSaint-Gervais-les-Bains8.8 kmLe Bettex8.9 kmLa Tour Noire9.1 kmLes Carroz-d'Arâches9.2 kmLes Praz9.4 kmLe Golet9.5 kmMémontel9.5 kmMegève9.8 kmDemi-Quartier9.8 kmLa Mottaz9.9 kmLes Granges10 kmServoz10 kmRomme11 kmLe Mont11 kmLe Bouchet11 kmLe Lac11 kmLe Reposoir11 kmLes Plans11 kmVaudagne11 kmBalme11 kmArâches-la-Frasse11 kmLe Planellet11 kmBionnay11 kmLe Villard11 kmLa Frasse11 kmLe Plan11 kmNancy-sur-Cluses11 kmSaint-Nicolas-de-Véroce12 kmLes Confins12 kmLes Chavants12 kmLa Frasse12 kmLe Champel12 kmPraz-sur-Arly13 kmVenay13 kmBionnassay13 kmPlaine-Joux13 kmTresse d'en Haut13 kmTresse14 kmLa Gruvaz14 kmLe Coupeau14 kmMiosinge14 kmLes Esserts14 kmVers Glay14 kmCluses14 kmLes Trabets14 kmLe Chinaillon14 kmLe Fernuy14 kmScionzier14 kmL'Étoile14 km
Sallanches from above
Around Sallanches36 places to see, do and reach nearby
Lac Vert, Auvergne-Rhône-AlpesNature9.4 kmRefuge de la Pointe PercéeNature6.9 kmRefuge de PlatéNature7.0 kmLac de GersNature12 kmLac de FlaineNature7.1 kmRefuge de VéranNature4.9 kmCentral Pillar of FrêneyMountain23 kmMont BlancMountain22 kmrocher de la TournetteMountain22 kmPetite BosseMountain21 kmles BossesMountain21 kmGrande BosseMountain21 kmCordonSki area4.9 kmPassy - Plaine JouxSki area9.5 kmRommeSki area10 kmLe ReposoirSki area10 kmÉglise de SallanchesMonument0.9 kmÉglise Notre-Dame-de-l'Assomption de CordonMonument2.9 kmÉglise Notre-Dame de Toute Grâce du Plateau d'AssyMonument6.1 kmStatue of Christ the KingMonument14 kmFlaineMonument8.4 kmÉglise Saint-Gervais de Saint-Gervais-les-BainsMonument8.5 kmSanatorium Martel de JanvilleMonument6.6 kmÉglise Saint-Nicolas-de-Véroce de Saint-Gervais-les-BainsMonument12 kmMont Blanc TramwayMuseum8.0 kmPetit Train du Parc ThermalMuseum7.5 kmMusée de l'horlogerie et du décolletageMuseum13 kmSallanches - Combloux - MegeveStation1.0 kmSaint-Gervais-les-Bains - Le FayetStation6.8 kmLe Fayet - GareStation6.9 kmClusesPlace14 kmBonnevillePlace23 kmChamonix-Mont-BlancPlace19 kmPassyPlace5.5 kmScionzierPlace14 kmSaint-Pierre-en-FaucignyPlace23 km
Postal codes
74700
Codes for businesses and P.O. boxes · 6
74701 CEDEX74702 CEDEX74703 CEDEX74704 CEDEX74706 CEDEX74709 CEDEX
Getting to Sallanches
Annecy Meythet airportNCY
41 kmGeneva International AirportGVA
52 kmChambéry Aix les Bains airportCMF
68 kmSallanches - Combloux - MegeveRailway station
1 kmSaint-Gervais-les-Bains - Le FayetRailway station
6.8 kmLe Fayet - GareRailway station
6.9 kmPlaces near Sallanches
Places with a climate like Sallanches
Matched month by month on temperature, rain and sunshine.
Frequently asked questions
When is the best time to visit Sallanches?
Based on 30-year climate normals, May, June and September offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Sallanches.
What is the hottest month in Sallanches?
July is the warmest month, with average highs of 27°C and lows of 14°C.
What is the coldest month in Sallanches?
January is the coldest month, with average highs of 5°C and lows of -2°C.
What is the rainiest month in Sallanches?
May is the wettest month with about 140 mm of precipitation on 18 wet days.
What is the postal code of Sallanches?
Sallanches has 7 postal codes: 74700, 74701 CEDEX, 74702 CEDEX, 74703 CEDEX, 74704 CEDEX, 74706 CEDEX, 74709 CEDEX.