Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes, France
Torchefelon
Torchefelon is a village in Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes, France, 529 m above sea level. It has a population of about 838 (2023). The climate is classified as oceanic (Köppen Cfb), with rain spread through the year and no real dry season.
Now7°C
Best timeJun · Aug–Sep
Population838
Local time09:18
45.52° N, 5.40° EElevation 529 mUTC+1 · Central European Standard Time
Postal code38690October: high / low16° / 7°
Rain this month128mm
Best timeJun · Aug–Sep
Best: Jun · Aug–Sep. Warmth, sunshine and dry days, month by month.
Torchefelon at a glance
Sunrise · sunset07:15 · 17:3010 h 15 min of daylightThe moon tonightWaning gibbous77% · Moonrise 20:47Next holiday1 NovemberAll Saints' DayNext eclipse21 Feb 2027Penumbral lunar eclipse
Best time to visitJun · Aug–Sep
The months with the highest weather score
Warmest month26°C
Average high in July
Coolest month-1°C
Average low in January
Wettest monthMay
121 mm of rain
Driest monthFebruary
72 mm of rain
Monuments nearby10+
within 13 km
Weather in Torchefelon
Now and the next ten days. The 14 and 30-day outlooks are one click away.
7°C
Today hour by hourCloudy · wind 4 km/h · humidity 99%
Today30 Oct13°4°
Sat31 Oct10°3°
Sun1 Nov9°4°
Mon2 Nov7°2°
Tue3 Nov7°2°
Wed4 Nov9°1°
Thu5 Nov11°2°
Fri6 Nov12°4°
Sat7 Nov11°4°
When to go to Torchefelon
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 | 19 | 27 | 35 | 57 | 62 | 67 | 65 | 68 | 74 | 57 | 20 | 17 |
| High | 6° | 8° | 12° | 16° | 20° | 24° | 26° | 26° | 21° | 16° | 10° | 6° |
| Low | -1° | -1° | 2° | 4° | 8° | 12° | 14° | 14° | 10° | 7° | 3° | 0° |
| Rain (mm) | 87 | 72 | 86 | 99 | 121 | 93 | 77 | 82 | 118 | 128 | 112 | 98 |
| Wet days | 13 | 11 | 13 | 11 | 15 | 13 | 12 | 12 | 10 | 12 | 13 | 14 |
What's on in Torchefelon
Concerts, football matches, the public holidays ahead and the town's festivals through the year.
Monuments and museums in Torchefelon
Outdoors around Torchefelon
Hiking routes from the town, and what there is to do within 15 km: huts, viewpoints, climbing, camping, ski areas and dive sites.
Le Domaine des FauvesZoos
0.5 kmAlpaBlocClimbing
0.5 kmPoint de vue sur les AlpesViewpoints
1 kmGolf du Château de FavergesGolf courses
1 kmParc LudOGaïaZoos
1.3 kmCamping BellevueCamp sites
1.5 kmDomaine Autrans - MéaudreSki area · 26 km of pistes · 18 lifts
36 kmLes EntremontsSki area · 4 km of pistes · 3 lifts
37 kmCol de PorteSki area · 1 km of pistes · 5 lifts
38 kmSaint-Pierre-de-ChartreuseSki area · 5 km of pistes · 11 lifts
39 kmNature around Torchefelon
Wildlife in October
The birds and mammals of France seen most this month, compared with the rest of their year.
The sky over Torchefelon
Earthquakes around Torchefelon
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 record58within 300 km
Strongest nearby since 1950
5.5Ceillac 6 km ↘1959 · 149 km
5.5Usseglio 5 km ←1983 · 142 km
5.1Lect 2 km ↓1971 · 97 km
5.0Saint-Martin-de-Queyrières 5 km →1985 · 125 km
Towns and villages around Torchefelon
Each with its own page: weather, climate and the best time to visit.
Marmonnière0.1 kmChâteau de Vallin1.6 kmSaint-Victor-de-Cessieu2.3 kmDoissin2.4 kmLe Rapoux2.6 kmBouis2.8 kmMornas3.3 kmLabiessis3.4 kmBiol3.4 kmLe Genevey3.5 kmLe Béroud4 kmEynoud4.1 kmMontagnieu4.2 kmFeydel4.3 kmSainte-Blandine4.3 kmMontrevel4.5 kmLe Monnier4.7 kmSaint-Romain4.7 kmSuccieu4.8 kmMarlieu5 kmLe Revol5 kmCessieu5.1 kmChâteauvilain5.4 kmSérézin-de-la-Tour5.6 kmSaint-Jean-de-Soudain5.7 kmLe Truchet5.8 kmBelmont5.9 kmPanissage5.9 kmLe Grand Envelun5.9 kmChélieu6.1 kmLa Tour-du-Pin6.2 kmLes Planches6.6 kmVaux6.6 kmCoiranne6.8 kmBlandin6.8 kmGrivoultière7 kmLa Combe7.1 kmRochetoirin7.1 kmLes Hauts de Saint-Roch7.3 kmVirieu7.3 kmSaint-Didier-de-Bizonnes7.5 kmBadinières7.6 kmSaint-Didier-de-la-Tour7.6 kmReculefort7.6 kmBizonnes7.7 kmLe Rual7.8 kmLes Rivoires7.8 kmMontceau7.9 kmPupetières8 kmEclose8.1 kmChâtonnay8.1 kmLes Eynards8.2 kmLes Éparres8.2 kmNivolas-Vermelle8.4 kmSaint-Clair-de-la-Tour8.5 kmChassignieu8.5 kmFlachères8.8 kmLa Chapelle-de-la-Tour8.8 kmChâbons8.9 kmLe Passage9 kmRuy9.4 kmMeyrié9.6 kmTernin9.7 kmBrennier9.9 kmLes Racoullières9.9 kmTramolé10 kmLe Lac10 kmMontcarra10 kmGerbuat10 kmLes Moilles10 kmEydoche10 kmBurcin10 kmLe Rivet10 kmSaint-André-le-Gaz11 kmBrezin11 kmChampier11 kmLe Pin11 kmLe Mollard11 kmCourerie11 kmChapèze11 km
Torchefelon from above
Around Torchefelon36 places to see, do and reach nearby
Lac de PaladruNature13 kmGlandieu FallNature23 kmGuiersNature20 kmGèreNature16 kmLac de GlandieuNature22 kmBièvre, Auvergne-Rhône-AlpesNature20 kmChamechaudeMountain40 kmGrand SomMountain36 kmLa Grande SureMountain31 kmCharmant SomMountain36 kmRocher de LorzierMountain33 kmDent de l'OursMountain36 kmDomaine Autrans - MéaudreSki area36 kmLes EntremontsSki area37 kmCol de PorteSki area38 kmSaint-Pierre-de-ChartreuseSki area39 kmChâteau de VallinMonument1.6 kmChâteau de VirieuMonument7.8 kmChâteau de PupetièresMonument8.1 kmÉglise Saint-Theudère de Saint-ChefMonument13 kmLa Tour-du-Pin war memorialMonument5.9 kmchâteau du ChâtelardMonument3.0 kmCastle of CuirieuMonument4.8 kmmaison des DauphinsMonument6.1 kmMusée de Bourgoin-JallieuMuseum12 kmMusée de Saint-ChefMuseum13 kmMusée archéologique du lac de PaladruMuseum13 kmLa Tour-du-PinStation5.9 kmCessieuStation4.8 kmSaint-André-le-GazStation10 kmL'Isle-d'AbeauPlace17 kmVillefontainePlace22 kmLa Tour-du-PinPlace6.2 kmLa VerpillièrePlace23 kmMoiransPlace24 kmRivesPlace20 km
Postal code
38690
Getting to Torchefelon
Grenoble Alpes Isère AirportGNB
18 kmLyon Saint-Exupéry AirportLYS
33 kmChambéry Aix les Bains airportCMF
40 kmLa Tour-du-PinRailway station
5.9 kmCessieuRailway station
4.8 kmSaint-André-le-GazRailway station
10 kmPlaces near Torchefelon
Places with a climate like Torchefelon
Matched month by month on temperature, rain and sunshine.
Frequently asked questions
When is the best time to visit Torchefelon?
Based on 30-year climate normals, June, August and September offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Torchefelon.
What is the hottest month in Torchefelon?
July is the warmest month, with average highs of 26°C and lows of 14°C.
What is the coldest month in Torchefelon?
January is the coldest month, with average highs of 6°C and lows of -1°C.
What is the rainiest month in Torchefelon?
May is the wettest month with about 121 mm of precipitation on 15 wet days.
What is the postal code of Torchefelon?
The postal code of Torchefelon is 38690.