Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes, France
Sciez
Sciez is a small town in Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes, France, 400 m above sea level. It has a population of about 6,447 (2023). The climate is classified as oceanic (Köppen Cfb), with rain spread through the year and no real dry season.
Now13°C
Best timeMay–Jun · Sep
Population6,447
Local time16:59
46.33° N, 6.38° EElevation 400 mUTC+2 · Central European Summer Time
Postal code74140October: high / low16° / 8°
Rain this month138mm
Best timeMay–Jun · Sep
Best: May–Jun · Sep. Warmth, sunshine and dry days, month by month.
Sciez at a glance
Sunrise · sunset08:01 · 18:3810 h 36 min of daylightThe moon tonightWaxing gibbous85% · Moonrise 17:08Next 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 month0°C
Average low in January
Wettest monthMay
134 mm of rain
Driest monthFebruary
95 mm of rain
Monuments nearby10+
within 14 km
Weather in Sciez
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 59%
Today22 Oct12°5°
Fri23 Oct11°7°9.6 mm
Sat24 Oct9°5°9.1 mm
Sun25 Oct12°7°14.2 mm
Mon26 Oct16°9°1.2 mm
Tue27 Oct20°13°
Wed28 Oct16°13°0.5 mm
Thu29 Oct16°8°
Fri30 Oct17°10°
Sat31 Oct15°9°
When to go to Sciez
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 | 23 | 28 | 33 | 56 | 64 | 66 | 60 | 63 | 69 | 56 | 24 | 21 |
| High | 6° | 7° | 12° | 16° | 20° | 24° | 27° | 26° | 21° | 16° | 10° | 6° |
| Low | 0° | 0° | 2° | 6° | 9° | 13° | 15° | 15° | 11° | 8° | 3° | 0° |
| Rain (mm) | 111 | 95 | 108 | 100 | 134 | 122 | 111 | 115 | 124 | 138 | 118 | 135 |
| Wet days | 13 | 11 | 14 | 13 | 17 | 16 | 15 | 15 | 12 | 12 | 13 | 14 |
What's on in Sciez
Concerts, football matches, the public holidays ahead and the town's festivals through the year.
Monuments and museums in Sciez
10 km
castle of RipailleBuilt 1400
12 km
Nyon
8.5 km
Town hall of Thonon-les-BainsBuilt 1821
14 km
Château with two outbuildings, farmhouse, horticultural outbuilding, rural, two pavilions, pond, and two fountainsBuilt 1770
14 km
Rolle
12 km
HermanceMuseum12 km
Lake Geneva MuseumBuilt 1954
Museum8.6 km
Musée du ChablaisBuilt 1863More museums: Maison de la Mémoire et de la Citoyenneté · Musée de Préhistoire et Géologie Jean Hallemans · Musée départemental des Sapeurs-Pompiers
Outdoors around Sciez
Hiking routes from the town, and what there is to do within 15 km: huts, viewpoints, climbing, camping, ski areas and dive sites.
Camp sites29Viewpoints8Climbing8Golf courses4Surf spots1Mountain huts1Zoos1Hot springs & thermal baths1
Les Aigles du LémanZoos
0.4 kmThermes de Thonon-les-BainsHot springs & thermal baths
0.5 kmClub de Stand Up Paddle & Surf de NyonSurf spots
0.5 kmTotem Escalade GlandClimbing
0.8 kmLa PinèdeCamp sites
1 kmGolf du LémanGolf courses
1.2 kmGrange des BoisSki area · 1 km of pistes · 1 lifts
11 kmHirmentaz - Les HabèresSki area · 25 km of pistes · 19 lifts
14 kmMassif des BrassesSki area · 20 km of pistes · 12 lifts
18 kmLes Portes du SoleilSki area · 620 km of pistes · 197 lifts
22 kmPlage d'HermanceDive site
12 kmAquaventureDive site
12 kmHorizon PlongéeDive site
14 kmLac Léman-Point du SuchetDive site
17 kmNature around Sciez
Wildlife in October
The birds and mammals of France seen most this month, compared with the rest of their year.
The sky over Sciez
Earthquakes around Sciez
The last 30 days within 300 km, and the record since 1950.
Last 30 days0magnitude 2.5+ within 300 kmSince 19505magnitude 5+ within 150 kmSignificant earthquakes on record62within 300 km
Strongest nearby since 1950
5.5Gsteig 3 km ↓1954 · 67 km
5.5Usseglio 5 km ←1983 · 137 km
5.4Lauenen 8 km ↘1954 · 76 km
5.3Piedicavallo 1 km ↙1968 · 141 km
Towns and villages around Sciez
Each with its own page: weather, climate and the best time to visit.
Excuvilly0.4 kmBonnatrait0.6 kmLe Domaine de Coudrée1.5 kmJussy1.8 kmChavannex1.9 kmFilly2 kmPrailles2.5 kmMargencel2.5 kmJouvernex2.7 kmRonsuaz2.9 kmExcenevex3.4 kmAnthy-sur-Léman4.2 kmMassongy4.4 kmChevilly4.6 kmMésinges4.6 kmSous Étraz4.7 kmLes Crapons4.9 kmBrécorens5.1 kmPerrignier5.2 kmMarclaz5.4 kmCommelinges5.4 kmYvoire5.6 kmLe Bourg Neuf5.7 kmBallaison5.8 kmLully5.9 kmCorzent6 kmMorcy6 kmAllinges6.1 kmBachelard6.3 kmChilly6.4 kmDraillant6.5 kmCervens6.7 kmRézier6.8 kmBrenthonne6.8 kmPessinges6.8 kmFessy6.8 kmDouvaine6.9 kmNernier7.2 kmLoisin7.2 kmCollonges7.3 kmSaint-Didier-en-Chablais7.4 kmMessery7.4 kmNoyer7.4 kmBons-en-Chablais7.6 kmDugny7.6 kmMaugny7.7 kmLes Bougeries7.9 kmBrens8 kmLes Mogets8 kmOrcier8.4 kmThonon-les-Bains8.5 kmAubonne8.7 kmRives8.7 kmChens-sur-Léman8.8 kmTholomaz8.8 kmSur Crête8.9 kmL'Ermitage8.9 kmCharmoisy8.9 kmMarclay9 kmLes Thésules9.2 kmCouty9.3 kmTrossy9.3 kmSaxel9.4 kmRevilloud9.5 kmLes Granges9.5 kmConcise9.5 kmTully9.8 kmJouvernaisinaz9.8 kmArgence9.9 kmMachilly9.9 kmLe Chamenard10 kmArmoy10 kmBorringes11 kmVongy11 kmLyaud11 kmChens Le Pont11 kmLes Cabrettes11 kmReculfou11 kmHabère-Poche11 kmVeigy-Foncenex12 km
Sciez from above
Around Sciez45 places to see, do and reach nearby
HermanceNature11 kmPromenthouseNature11 kmForonNature1.3 kmLake GenevaNature18 kmVenogeNature23 kmVersoixNature18 kmÎle RousseauNature23 kmÎle de la HarpeNature14 kmPointe de FornetMountain37 kmHauts-FortsMountain35 kmPointe BlancheMountain38 kmCornettes de BiseMountain31 kmMont de GrangeMountain31 kmPic de JallouvreMountain38 kmGrange des BoisSki area11 kmHirmentaz - Les HabèresSki area14 kmMassif des BrassesSki area18 kmLes Portes du SoleilSki area22 kmPlage d'HermanceDive site12 kmAquaventureDive site12 kmHorizon PlongéeDive site14 kmcastle of RipailleMonument10 kmNyonMonument12 kmTown hall of Thonon-les-BainsMonument8.5 kmChâteau with two outbuildings, farmhouse, horticultural outbuilding, rural, two pavilions, pond, and two fountainsMonument14 kmRolleMonument14 kmHermanceMonument12 kmCélignyMonument14 kmÉglise Saint-Hippolyte de Thonon-les-BainsMonument8.6 kmLake Geneva MuseumMuseum12 kmMusée du ChablaisMuseum8.6 kmNyon Roman MuseumMuseum12 kmSwiss National Museum - Castle of PranginsMuseum12 kmNyon castle museum and porcelain museumMuseum12 kmBons-en-ChablaisStation7.1 kmThonon-les-BainsStation8.5 kmPerrignierStation4.5 kmSciezFerry port1.1 kmMargencel-Anthy-SéchexFerry port2.6 kmGenevaPlace23 kmNyonPlace12 kmThonon-les-BainsPlace8.5 kmAnnemassePlace19 kmMorgesPlace22 kmFerney-VoltairePlace23 km
Postal code
74140
Getting to Sciez
Geneva International AirportGVA
24 kmAnnecy Meythet airportNCY
50 kmChambéry Aix les Bains airportCMF
87 kmBons-en-ChablaisRailway station
7.1 kmThonon-les-BainsRailway station
8.5 kmPerrignierRailway station
4.5 kmSciezFerry port
1.1 kmMargencel-Anthy-SéchexFerry port
2.6 kmPlaces near Sciez
Places with a climate like Sciez
Matched month by month on temperature, rain and sunshine.
Frequently asked questions
When is the best time to visit Sciez?
Based on 30-year climate normals, May, June and September offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Sciez.
What is the hottest month in Sciez?
July is the warmest month, with average highs of 27°C and lows of 15°C.
What is the coldest month in Sciez?
January is the coldest month, with average highs of 6°C and lows of 0°C.
What is the rainiest month in Sciez?
May is the wettest month with about 134 mm of precipitation on 17 wet days.
What is the postal code of Sciez?
The postal code of Sciez is 74140.