Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes, France
Tencin
Tencin is a village in Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes, France. It has a population of about 2,180 (2023). The climate is classified as humid subtropical (Köppen Cfa), with rain spread through the year and no real dry season.
Now15°C
Best timeApr · Sep–Oct
Population2,180
Local time16:44
45.31° N, 5.96° EElevation 242 mUTC+2 · Central European Summer Time
Postal code38570October: high / low19° / 9°
Rain this month139mm
Best timeApr · Sep–Oct
Best: Apr · Sep–Oct. Warmth, sunshine and dry days, month by month.
Tencin at a glance
Sunrise · sunset08:02 · 18:4110 h 39 min of daylightThe moon tonightWaxing gibbous85% · Moonrise 16:51Next holiday1 NovemberAll Saints' DayNext eclipse21 Feb 2027Penumbral lunar eclipse
Best time to visitApr · Sep–Oct
The months with the highest weather score
Warmest month29°C
Average high in July
Coolest month-1°C
Average low in January
Wettest monthMay
134 mm of rain
Driest monthFebruary
97 mm of rain
Monuments nearby10+
within 14 km
Weather in Tencin
Now and the next ten days. The 14 and 30-day outlooks are one click away.
15°C
Today hour by hourCloudy · wind 1 km/h · humidity 42%
Today22 Oct15°3°
Fri23 Oct13°7°11.3 mm
Sat24 Oct10°6°8.2 mm
Sun25 Oct14°9°17.1 mm
Mon26 Oct20°9°
Tue27 Oct25°15°
Wed28 Oct19°14°0.5 mm
Thu29 Oct22°10°
Fri30 Oct22°14°
Sat31 Oct20°13°
When to go to Tencin
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 | 31 | 47 | 68 | 63 | 58 | 52 | 56 | 72 | 68 | 33 | 24 |
| High | 7° | 9° | 14° | 18° | 23° | 27° | 29° | 28° | 24° | 19° | 12° | 8° |
| Low | -1° | 0° | 3° | 6° | 10° | 14° | 16° | 15° | 12° | 9° | 3° | 0° |
| Rain (mm) | 127 | 97 | 111 | 111 | 134 | 116 | 102 | 110 | 128 | 139 | 132 | 136 |
| Wet days | 12 | 10 | 13 | 12 | 17 | 14 | 13 | 12 | 11 | 12 | 13 | 13 |
What's on in Tencin
Concerts, football matches, the public holidays ahead and the town's festivals through the year.
Monuments and museums in Tencin
Outdoors around Tencin
Hiking routes from the town, and what there is to do within 15 km: huts, viewpoints, climbing, camping, ski areas and dive sites.
Camping des Petites RochesCamp sites
0.4 kmTour de MontfalletViewpoints
0.7 kmAu PerchoirClimbing
0.8 kmCamping Clair MatinCamp sites
1.2 kmDent de CrollesViewpoints · 2,062 m
2.4 kmLesGriffes de l'Ours (ou la Planche à laver)Climbing
2.9 kmSaint-Hilaire-du-TouvetSki area · 5 km of pistes · 5 lifts
6.2 kmCol de MarcieuSki area · 3 km of pistes · 3 lifts
6.4 kmDomaine du BariozSki area · 2 km of pistes · 2 lifts
7.2 kmLes 7 LauxSki area · 64 km of pistes · 23 lifts
8.2 kmGrotte de la PasserelleDive site
15 kmNature around Tencin
Wildlife in October
The birds and mammals of France seen most this month, compared with the rest of their year.
The sky over Tencin
Earthquakes around Tencin
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 record62within 300 km
Strongest nearby since 1950
5.5Ceillac 6 km ↘1959 · 102 km
5.5Usseglio 5 km ←1983 · 95 km
5.1Lect 2 km ↓1971 · 120 km
5.0Saint-Martin-de-Queyrières 5 km →1985 · 77 km
Ancient sites nearby
Sites: 1
Mines and quarries
Towns and villages around Tencin
Each with its own page: weather, climate and the best time to visit.
La Pierre2.1 kmLa Terrasse2.6 kmHurtières2.7 kmLes Dames3.1 kmLumbin3.3 kmTheys3.4 kmLe Champ-près-Froges3.7 kmLa Ruche3.9 kmGoncelin4.1 kmLes Adrets4.5 kmSaint-Bernard4.7 kmMontfort4.7 kmFroges5 kmLe Touvet5.4 kmLe Châtain5.4 kmSaint-Michel5.7 kmLes Jarres5.7 kmSaint-Hilaire5.9 kmLes Fontaines6.2 kmLe Charpieu6.6 kmLe Vieux Frêne6.7 kmPrapoutel6.7 kmLaval-en-Belledonne6.7 kmSaint-Vincent-de-Mercuze6.8 kmPrabert6.9 kmMorêtel-de-Mailles7 kmBrignoud7 kmLe Cheylas7.2 kmLe Carlin7.2 kmCrolles7.2 kmSainte-Marie-d'Alloix7.8 kmLe Bourgeat8.1 kmLa Boutière8.1 kmSailles Le Haut8.4 kmMontalieu8.4 kmSailles Le Bas8.5 kmBernin8.7 kmSainte-Agnès8.7 kmLes Sept Laux le Pleynet8.9 kmSaint-Pancrasse8.9 kmPerquelin9 kmLe Villard9.2 kmLa Bourjat9.2 kmSaint-Pierre-d'Allevard9.6 kmMontarmand9.7 kmFond de France9.8 kmLa Flachère9.8 kmLa Buissière10 kmLa Ferrière10 kmVillard-Bonnot10 kmLes Vialles10 kmSaint-Mury-Monteymond10 kmLes Eymes11 kmSainte-Marie-du-Mont11 kmLancey11 kmLa Roche11 kmSaint-Nazaire-les-Eymes11 kmLa Combe-de-Lancey11 kmLa Gorge11 kmLa Ville11 kmLe Planolet11 kmLe Massot11 kmLes Granges11 kmLes Cloîtres11 kmSaint-Philibert11 kmSaint-Pierre-de-Chartreuse12 kmLes Vassaux12 kmSaint-Ismier12 kmLes Arragons12 kmSaint-Georges12 kmMontouvrard12 kmVillard Noir12 kmLe Milliet12 kmLa Plaine12 kmPinsot12 kmLes Reys12 kmLe Versoud12 kmSaint-Jean-le-Vieux13 kmLes Meuniers13 kmLes Panissières13 km
Tencin from above
Around Tencin38 places to see, do and reach nearby
Nant d'AvrilNature9.4 kmFlumet LakeNature11 kmLac de Grand MaisonNature18 kmLac du VerneyNature20 kmGuiers VifNature22 kmLac AchardNature22 kmAiguilles d'ArvesMountain36 kmAiguille d'Arves MéridionaleMountain36 kmAiguille d'Arves CentraleMountain36 kmPic BayleMountain24 kmPic de l'ÉtendardMountain23 kmPointe de MuretouseMountain40 kmSaint-Hilaire-du-TouvetSki area6.2 kmCol de MarcieuSki area6.4 kmDomaine du BariozSki area7.2 kmLes 7 LauxSki area8.2 kmGrotte de la PasserelleDive site15 kmChâteau de TencinMonument0.6 kmGrande ChartreuseMonument14 kmChâteau du TouvetMonument5.9 kmTournerie de Saint-MêmeMonument12 kmFort BarrauxMonument14 kmChâteau BayardMonument13 kmAbbaye des Ayes (Crolles, France)Monument7.4 kmChâteau du CarreMonument3.2 kmMusée de la Grande ChartreuseMuseum14 kmMaison BergèsMuseum10 kmMusée Arcabas en ChartreuseMuseum12 kmMusée Jadis d'AllevardMuseum13 kmGoncelinStation3.7 kmSaint-Hilaire-du-TouvetStation5.5 kmBrignoudStation7.0 kmGrenoblePlace24 kmSaint-Martin-d'HèresPlace21 kmFontainePlace25 kmMeylanPlace18 kmSaint-ÉgrèvePlace23 kmEybensPlace24 km
Postal code
38570
Getting to Tencin
Chambéry Aix les Bains airportCMF
37 kmGrenoble Alpes Isère AirportGNB
49 kmAnnecy Meythet airportNCY
70 kmGoncelinRailway station
3.7 kmSaint-Hilaire-du-TouvetRailway station
5.5 kmBrignoudRailway station
7 kmPlaces near Tencin
Places with a climate like Tencin
Matched month by month on temperature, rain and sunshine.
Frequently asked questions
When is the best time to visit Tencin?
Based on 30-year climate normals, April, September and October offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Tencin.
What is the hottest month in Tencin?
July is the warmest month, with average highs of 29°C and lows of 16°C.
What is the coldest month in Tencin?
January is the coldest month, with average highs of 7°C and lows of -1°C.
What is the rainiest month in Tencin?
May is the wettest month with about 134 mm of precipitation on 17 wet days.
What is the postal code of Tencin?
The postal code of Tencin is 38570.