Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes, France
Tarentaise
Tarentaise is a village in Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes, France, 1,105 m above sea level. It has a population of about 506 (2023). The climate is classified as oceanic (Köppen Cfb), with rain spread through the year and no real dry season.
Now10°C
Best timeJul–Sep
Population506
Local time17:56
45.37° N, 4.49° EElevation 1,105 mUTC+2 · Central European Summer Time
Postal code42660October: high / low13° / 6°
Rain this month126mm
Best timeJul–Sep
Best: Jul–Sep. Warmth, sunshine and dry days, month by month.
Tarentaise at a glance
Sunrise · sunset08:08 · 18:4710 h 39 min of daylightThe moon tonightWaxing gibbous86% · Moonrise 17:15Next holiday1 NovemberAll Saints' DayNext eclipse21 Feb 2027Penumbral lunar eclipse
Best time to visitJul–Sep
The months with the highest weather score
Warmest month22°C
Average high in July
Coolest month-2°C
Average low in January
Wettest monthMay
128 mm of rain
Driest monthFebruary
53 mm of rain
Monuments nearby10+
within 12 km
Weather in Tarentaise
Now and the next ten days. The 14 and 30-day outlooks are one click away.
10°C
Today hour by hourCloudy · wind 4 km/h · humidity 62%
Today22 Oct11°1°
Fri23 Oct10°4°1.8 mm
Sat24 Oct8°3°0.6 mm
Sun25 Oct13°5°0.9 mm
Mon26 Oct14°8°
Tue27 Oct17°9°
Wed28 Oct13°6°0.5 mm
Thu29 Oct14°4°
Fri30 Oct15°8°
Sat31 Oct14°7°
When to go to Tarentaise
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 | 30 | 26 | 35 | 50 | 69 | 76 | 77 | 74 | 42 | 21 | 20 |
| High | 4° | 4° | 8° | 12° | 15° | 20° | 22° | 22° | 17° | 13° | 7° | 5° |
| Low | -2° | -3° | 0° | 2° | 6° | 10° | 11° | 11° | 8° | 6° | 1° | -1° |
| Rain (mm) | 67 | 53 | 59 | 96 | 128 | 102 | 87 | 85 | 113 | 126 | 115 | 79 |
| Wet days | 11 | 9 | 11 | 10 | 13 | 12 | 10 | 10 | 8 | 10 | 11 | 12 |
What's on in Tarentaise
Concerts, football matches, the public holidays ahead and the town's festivals through the year.
Monuments and museums in Tarentaise
11 km
Saint-Étienne CathedralBuilt 1912
9 km
Abbey of ValbenoîteBuilt 118411 km
Hôtel de ville de Saint-ÉtienneBuilt 1821
12 km
Manufacture d'armes de Saint-ÉtienneBuilt 1864
10 km
Immeuble ModerneBuilt 1932
10 km
Hôtel Subit-Gouyon
Museum14 km
Musée d'art moderne (Saint-Étienne)Built 1987
Museum12 km
Saint-Étienne Mine MuseumBuilt 1991Outdoors around Tarentaise
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 Saint-Genest-MalifauxCamp sites
0.7 kmCamping l'AstréeCamp sites
1 kmRoche CorbièreClimbing
1.5 kmBlocabracClimbing
1.5 kmGolf de Saint-ÉtienneGolf courses
1.5 kmDevalKart - Le Monde des PentesTheme parks
1.7 kmNature around Tarentaise
Wildlife in October
The birds and mammals of France seen most this month, compared with the rest of their year.
The sky over Tarentaise
Earthquakes around Tarentaise
The last 30 days within 300 km, and the record since 1950.
Last 30 days0magnitude 2.5+ within 300 kmSince 19501magnitude 5+ within 150 kmSignificant earthquakes on record33within 300 km
Strongest nearby since 1950
5.1Lect 2 km ↓1971 · 144 km
Towns and villages around Tarentaise
Each with its own page: weather, climate and the best time to visit.
Les Palais1.1 kmLe Bessat2.3 kmLes Tours2.4 kmLa République2.6 kmLaval3.1 kmLes Essertines3.3 kmBicêtre3.7 kmPlanfoy3.9 kmRochetaillée5.3 kmLuzernod5.3 kmLa Batterie5.5 kmLa Valla-en-Gier5.8 kmPealussin6 kmMongnolen6.1 kmPleiney6.2 kmLes Préaux6.3 kmSaint-Genest-Malifaux6.6 kmLe Guizay6.6 kmGraix6.7 kmFaubec6.8 kmLe Sapt6.8 kmLa Versanne7 kmThélis-la-Combe7.1 kmLa Combe7.4 kmRuthianges7.7 kmChazeau7.8 kmGramond7.9 kmLes Communes7.9 kmTerrenoire7.9 kmChavanol8 kmBonzieu8.2 kmSaint-Romain-les-Atheux8.7 kmL'Allier8.7 kmBellevue8.8 kmBeaulieu8.9 kmLa Croix de l'Orme9.4 kmColombier9.4 kmMonthieu9.6 kmDoizieux9.7 kmPont Nantin9.9 kmLa Ricamarie10 kmSaint-Jean-Bonnefonds10 kmVarizelle10 kmBourg-Argental10 kmLe Monteil10 kmSaint-Just10 kmSaint-Régis-du-Coin10 kmSaint-Étienne10 kmSaint-Martin-en-Coailleux10 kmCussien11 kmLe Brûlé11 kmLe Soleil11 kmMéons11 kmSaint-Sauveur-en-Rue11 kmLa Pauzière11 kmCubusson11 kmLe Rozey11 kmSaint-Julien-Molin-Molette11 kmLa Terrasse-sur-Dorlay11 kmBayolle12 kmLe Clapier12 kmChavas12 kmBassin12 kmSaint-Chamond12 kmCeylionnat12 kmJonzieux12 kmPoutette12 kmMichon12 kmMarlhes12 kmFonsala12 kmÉcotay12 kmLe They12 kmCôte Chaude13 kmVireuil-le-Haut13 kmLa Talaudière13 kmLe Priel13 kmBurdignes13 kmSaint-Julien-en-Jarez13 kmMontreynaud13 kmLe Chambon-Feugerolles13 km
Tarentaise from above
Around Tarentaise36 places to see, do and reach nearby
JanonNature11 kmLac de GrangentNature21 kmOndaineNature19 kmDorlayNature17 kmCouzon riverNature21 kmDéômeNature21 kmÎle de GrangentNature21 kmîle de la PlatièreNature22 kmCrêt de la PerdrixMountain6.7 kmCrêt de l'ArnicaMountain7.3 kmGrand FelletinMountain20 kmPyfaratMountain15 kmCrêt de l'ŒillonMountain9.9 kmCrêt de ChaussitreMountain8.0 kmSaint-Étienne CathedralMonument11 kmAbbey of ValbenoîteMonument9.0 kmHôtel de ville de Saint-ÉtienneMonument11 kmManufacture d'armes de Saint-ÉtienneMonument12 kmImmeuble ModerneMonument10 kmHôtel Subit-GouyonMonument10 kmÉglise Notre-Dame de Saint-ÉtienneMonument10 kmBourse du Travail de Saint-ÉtienneMonument10 kmMusée d'art moderne (Saint-Étienne)Museum14 kmSaint-Étienne Mine MuseumMuseum12 kmMusée d'Art et d'Industrie de Saint-ÉtienneMuseum10 kmMusée du vieux Saint-ÉtienneMuseum11 kmLa RotondeMuseum8.5 kmBellevueStation9.1 kmSaint-Étienne ChâteaucreuxStation11 kmLa RicamarieStation11 kmSaint-ÉtiennePlace10 kmSaint-ChamondPlace12 kmAnnonayPlace20 kmLe Chambon-FeugerollesPlace13 kmRoche-la-MolièrePlace14 kmAurec-sur-LoirePlace22 km
Postal code
42660
Getting to Tarentaise
Lyon Saint-Exupéry AirportLYS
61 kmGrenoble Alpes Isère AirportGNB
66 kmChambéry Aix les Bains airportCMF
112 kmBellevueRailway station
9.1 kmSaint-Étienne ChâteaucreuxRailway station
11 kmLa RicamarieRailway station
11 kmPlaces near Tarentaise
Places with a climate like Tarentaise
Matched month by month on temperature, rain and sunshine.
Frequently asked questions
When is the best time to visit Tarentaise?
Based on 30-year climate normals, July, August and September offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Tarentaise.
What is the hottest month in Tarentaise?
July is the warmest month, with average highs of 22°C and lows of 11°C.
What is the coldest month in Tarentaise?
January is the coldest month, with average highs of 4°C and lows of -2°C.
What is the rainiest month in Tarentaise?
May is the wettest month with about 128 mm of precipitation on 13 wet days.
What is the postal code of Tarentaise?
The postal code of Tarentaise is 42660.