Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes, France
Sarcenas
Sarcenas is a locality in Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes, France, 1,086 m above sea level. It has a population of about 261 (2023). The climate is classified as oceanic (Köppen Cfb), with rain spread through the year and no real dry season.
Now13°C
Best timeJul–Sep
Population261
Local time16:53
45.27° N, 5.76° EElevation 1,086 mUTC+2 · Central European Summer Time
Postal code38700October: high / low14° / 5°
Rain this month162mm
Best timeJul–Sep
Best: Jul–Sep. Warmth, sunshine and dry days, month by month.
Sarcenas at a glance
Sunrise · sunset08:02 · 18:4210 h 39 min of daylightThe moon tonightWaxing gibbous85% · Moonrise 17:10Next 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-3°C
Average low in January
Wettest monthMay
170 mm of rain
Driest monthFebruary
107 mm of rain
Monuments nearby10+
within 12 km
Weather in Sarcenas
Now and the next ten days. The 14 and 30-day outlooks are one click away.
13°C
Today hour by hourCloudy · wind 6 km/h · humidity 48%
Today22 Oct13°3°
Fri23 Oct11°5°12.5 mm
Sat24 Oct10°3°10.1 mm
Sun25 Oct11°7°13.4 mm
Mon26 Oct16°7°
Tue27 Oct19°8°
Wed28 Oct15°7°0.5 mm
Thu29 Oct15°5°
Fri30 Oct17°6°
Sat31 Oct16°5°
When to go to Sarcenas
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 | 24 | 29 | 23 | 39 | 54 | 64 | 69 | 71 | 70 | 44 | 21 | 22 |
| High | 4° | 5° | 9° | 13° | 17° | 21° | 23° | 23° | 18° | 14° | 8° | 5° |
| Low | -3° | -3° | 0° | 3° | 6° | 10° | 12° | 11° | 8° | 5° | 1° | -2° |
| Rain (mm) | 137 | 107 | 131 | 139 | 170 | 142 | 126 | 138 | 160 | 162 | 146 | 142 |
| Wet days | 12 | 10 | 13 | 12 | 17 | 14 | 13 | 12 | 11 | 12 | 13 | 13 |
What's on in Sarcenas
Concerts, football matches, the public holidays ahead and the town's festivals through the year.
Monuments and museums in Sarcenas
10 km
Grande ChartreuseBuilt 1084
10 km
Perret tower (Grenoble)Built 1925
6.8 km
Monastère de ChalaisBuilt 1101
9.2 km
Grenoble Cathedral
9.9 km
Palais des Sports Pierre Mendès FranceBuilt 1968
9.7 km
Isère prefecture (building)
Museum9 km
Museum of GrenobleBuilt 1798
Museum9.2 km
Museum of the Old ArchbishopricBuilt 1998Outdoors around Sarcenas
Hiking routes from the town, and what there is to do within 15 km: huts, viewpoints, climbing, camping, ski areas and dive sites.
Camping municipal Les Berges du GuiersCamp sites
0.3 kmCamping des Petites RochesCamp sites
0.4 kmGolf Driving RangeGolf courses
0.8 kmEspace Vertical 4Climbing
0.8 kmGolf de SeyssinsGolf courses
1 kmGymnase Pierre Mendès-FranceClimbing
1.5 kmCol de PorteSki area · 1 km of pistes · 5 lifts
2.2 kmSappey-en-ChartreuseSki area · 1 km of pistes · 5 lifts
3.1 kmLes Egaux - St HuguesSki area · 2 km of pistes · 4 lifts
5.5 kmSaint-Hilaire-du-TouvetSki area · 5 km of pistes · 5 lifts
10 kmGrotte de la PasserelleDive site
8.5 kmEspace plongée & Pêche sous-marineDive site
18 kmNature around Sarcenas
Wildlife in October
The birds and mammals of France seen most this month, compared with the rest of their year.
The sky over Sarcenas
Earthquakes around Sarcenas
The last 30 days within 300 km, and the record since 1950.
Last 30 days0magnitude 2.5+ within 300 kmSince 19504magnitude 5+ within 150 kmSignificant earthquakes on record59within 300 km
Strongest nearby since 1950
5.5Ceillac 6 km ↘1959 · 110 km
5.5Usseglio 5 km ←1983 · 110 km
5.1Lect 2 km ↓1971 · 122 km
5.0Saint-Martin-de-Queyrières 5 km →1985 · 86 km
Towns and villages around Sarcenas
Each with its own page: weather, climate and the best time to visit.
Le Sappey-en-Chartreuse1.8 kmPlanfay3.3 kmLa Frette3.6 kmPomaray3.8 kmLe Gua4 kmQuaix-en-Chartreuse4.2 kmLes Cottaves4.7 kmProveysieux5 kmClemencière5 kmCherlieu5.3 kmBiviers5.6 kmLevet5.6 kmLe Milliet5.7 kmCorenc6.1 kmSaint-Ismier6.2 kmMontbonnot-Saint-Martin6.4 kmMont-Saint-Martin6.5 kmLa Monta6.6 kmLe Muret7 kmLes Eymes7.1 kmMeylan7.3 kmSaint-Pancrasse7.3 kmSaint-Égrève7.5 kmLa Tronche7.7 kmFontanil-Cornillon7.8 kmSaint-Nazaire-les-Eymes7.9 kmLe Pit8 kmBernin8.4 kmLe Chevallon8.4 kmSaint-Martin-le-Vinoux8.5 kmMorletière8.7 kmSaint-Pierre-de-Chartreuse8.9 kmPommiers-la-Placette9.4 kmCrolles9.4 kmPerquelin9.5 kmLe Vieux Frêne9.5 kmDomène9.8 kmSassenage10 kmVoreppe10 kmSaint-Hilaire10 kmLa Plaine10 kmNoyarey10 kmLe Versoud10 kmMurianette10 kmSaint-Jean10 kmLa Crue de Moirans10 kmFontaine11 kmSaint-Martin-d'Hères11 kmLa Galochère11 kmLancey11 kmGières11 kmVillard-Bonnot11 kmGrenoble11 kmSaint-Julien-de-Raz11 kmLe Massot11 kmLes Alloves11 kmVeurey-Voroize11 kmEaux Claires11 kmMontfort11 kmLe Châtain12 kmVenon12 kmFourvoirie12 kmSeyssinet-Pariset12 kmBrignoud12 kmRhut12 kmSaint-Jean-le-Vieux12 kmLa Combe-de-Lancey12 kmLe Buisson12 kmSaint-Joseph-de-Rivière12 kmLes Jardins13 kmLes Vialles13 kmÉzy13 kmLe Planolet13 kmFroges13 kmLe Cotterg13 kmPoisat13 kmSaint-Bernard13 kmLumbin13 kmLe Carlin13 kmSeyssinet13 km
Sarcenas from above
Around Sarcenas40 places to see, do and reach nearby
Ruisseau de la VenceNature5.5 kmCuves de SassenageNature11 kmGouffre BergerNature13 kmMorge (Isère)Nature22 kmGuiers VifNature18 kmLac AchardNature21 kmPic BayleMountain33 kmPic de l'ÉtendardMountain33 kmPic de la PyramideMountain33 kmMont SavoyatMountain34 kmPic du Lac Blanc, Auvergne-Rhône-AlpesMountain33 kmCimes de la CochetteMountain33 kmCol de PorteSki area2.2 kmSappey-en-ChartreuseSki area3.1 kmLes Egaux - St HuguesSki area5.5 kmSaint-Hilaire-du-TouvetSki area10 kmGrotte de la PasserelleDive site8.5 kmEspace plongée & Pêche sous-marineDive site18 kmGrande ChartreuseMonument10 kmPerret tower (Grenoble)Monument10 kmMonastère de ChalaisMonument6.8 kmGrenoble CathedralMonument9.2 kmPalais des Sports Pierre Mendès FranceMonument9.9 kmIsère prefecture (building)Monument9.7 kmÉglise Saint-Jean, GrenobleMonument11 kméglise Saint-Christophe (Venon)Monument12 kmMuseum of GrenobleMuseum9.0 kmMuseum of the Old ArchbishopricMuseum9.2 kmNatural History Museum of GrenobleMuseum9.7 kmMusée de la Résistance et de la Déportation à GrenobleMuseum9.5 kmMusée dauphinoisMuseum9.1 kmSaint-Égrève - Saint-RobertStation8.0 kmGrenobleStation9.8 kmVoreppeStation10 kmGrenoblePlace11 kmSaint-Martin-d'HèresPlace11 kmFontainePlace11 kmMeylanPlace7.3 kmSaint-ÉgrèvePlace7.5 kmSeyssinet-ParisetPlace12 km
Postal code
38700
Getting to Sarcenas
Grenoble Alpes Isère AirportGNB
35 kmChambéry Aix les Bains airportCMF
42 kmLyon Saint-Exupéry AirportLYS
72 kmSaint-Égrève - Saint-RobertRailway station
8 kmGrenobleRailway station
9.8 kmVoreppeRailway station
10 kmPlaces near Sarcenas
Places with a climate like Sarcenas
Matched month by month on temperature, rain and sunshine.
Frequently asked questions
When is the best time to visit Sarcenas?
Based on 30-year climate normals, July, August and September offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Sarcenas.
What is the hottest month in Sarcenas?
July is the warmest month, with average highs of 23°C and lows of 12°C.
What is the coldest month in Sarcenas?
January is the coldest month, with average highs of 4°C and lows of -3°C.
What is the rainiest month in Sarcenas?
May is the wettest month with about 170 mm of precipitation on 17 wet days.
What is the postal code of Sarcenas?
The postal code of Sarcenas is 38700.