Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes, France
Verchaix
Verchaix is a village in Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes, France, 894 m above sea level. It has a population of about 830 (2023). The climate is classified as oceanic (Köppen Cfb), with rain spread through the year and no real dry season.
Now3°C
Best timeJul–Sep
Population830
Local time06:10
46.10° N, 6.68° EElevation 894 mUTC+2 · Central European Summer Time
Postal code74440October: high / low15° / 6°
Rain this month146mm
Best timeJul–Sep
Best: Jul–Sep. Warmth, sunshine and dry days, month by month.
Verchaix at a glance
Sunrise · sunset08:03 · 18:3310 h 31 min of daylightThe moon tonightWaxing gibbous95% · Moonrise 17:25Next holiday1 NovemberAll Saints' DayNext eclipse21 Feb 2027Penumbral lunar eclipse
Best time to visitJul–Sep
The months with the highest weather score
Warmest month25°C
Average high in July
Coolest month-3°C
Average low in January
Wettest monthMay
148 mm of rain
Driest monthApril
111 mm of rain
Monuments nearby10+
within 13 km
Weather in Verchaix
Now and the next ten days. The 14 and 30-day outlooks are one click away.
3°C
Today hour by hourRain · wind 2 km/h · humidity 89%
Today24 Oct6°4°14.2 mm
Sun25 Oct11°7°20.6 mm
Mon26 Oct16°2°
Tue27 Oct21°10°
Wed28 Oct17°8°
Thu29 Oct16°7°
Fri30 Oct16°8°
Sat31 Oct15°7°
Sun1 Nov10°10°10.3 mm
When to go to Verchaix
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 | 25 | 30 | 27 | 49 | 64 | 66 | 67 | 67 | 70 | 54 | 25 | 23 |
| High | 4° | 6° | 11° | 15° | 19° | 23° | 25° | 24° | 20° | 15° | 9° | 5° |
| Low | -3° | -2° | 1° | 4° | 8° | 11° | 13° | 13° | 9° | 6° | 1° | -2° |
| Rain (mm) | 133 | 115 | 124 | 111 | 148 | 155 | 144 | 143 | 132 | 146 | 126 | 153 |
| Wet days | 13 | 11 | 14 | 13 | 17 | 16 | 15 | 15 | 12 | 12 | 13 | 14 |
What's on in Verchaix
Concerts, football matches, the public holidays ahead and the town's festivals through the year.
Monuments and museums in Verchaix
1.6 km
Ferme du Clos-Parchet
2.8 km
Château de Montanier
13 km
Avoriaz
10 km
FlaineBuilt 1968
3.5 km
church Saint-Pierre de La Rivière-EnverseBuilt 1771
7 km
Église Saint-Jean-Baptiste de TaningesMuseum9.1 km
Musée de l'horlogerie et du décolletageBuilt 1993Museum7 km
Musée de la musique mécanique, Les GetsMore museums: Écomusée du Clos Parchet
Outdoors around Verchaix
Hiking routes from the town, and what there is to do within 15 km: huts, viewpoints, climbing, camping, ski areas and dive sites.
Le SplashWater parks
0.5 kmAltaluminaTheme parks
0.7 kmLe GiffreCamp sites
1 kmGolf Club AvoriazGolf courses
1.1 kmJourdyClimbing
1.3 kmAquacîmeWater parks
1.3 kmLe Grand MassifSki area · 382 km of pistes · 72 lifts
8 kmPraz de Lys SommandSki area · 48 km of pistes · 23 lifts
11 kmRommeSki area · 5 km of pistes · 4 lifts
11 kmLes Portes du SoleilSki area · 620 km of pistes · 197 lifts
14 kmNature around Verchaix
Wildlife in October
The birds and mammals of France seen most this month, compared with the rest of their year.
The sky over Verchaix
Earthquakes around Verchaix
The last 30 days within 300 km, and the record since 1950.
Last 30 days0magnitude 2.5+ within 300 kmSince 19506magnitude 5+ within 150 kmSignificant earthquakes on record76within 300 km
Strongest nearby since 1950
5.5Gsteig 3 km ↓1954 · 53 km
5.5Usseglio 5 km ←1983 · 104 km
5.4Lauenen 8 km ↘1954 · 60 km
5.3Piedicavallo 1 km ↙1968 · 108 km
Towns and villages around Verchaix
Each with its own page: weather, climate and the best time to visit.
Les Hottes1 kmMorillon1.7 kmLe Verney2 kmL'Ételley2.4 kmJutteninges2.5 kmLa Rivière-Enverse3.1 kmLe Bérouze3.3 kmLes Esserts3.8 kmVerdevant3.8 kmSamoëns3.9 kmPlonnex4.6 kmLe Châtelard5.2 kmVallon d'en Bas5.3 kmLes Perrières5.9 kmSaint-Sigismond5.9 kmVallon d'en Haut5.9 kmLa Frasse6.2 kmAvonnex6.3 kmLes Gets6.5 kmLe Bénévix6.7 kmTaninges7 kmArâches-la-Frasse7.3 kmChâtillon-sur-Cluses7.9 kmFlérier8 kmVers Glay8.1 kmBalme8.3 kmLes Carroz-d'Arâches8.6 kmSixt-Fer-à-Cheval8.6 kmNoiret8.8 kmLe Praz de Lys8.8 kmMaison Neuve8.8 kmCluses9.1 kmLe Beau Bornon9.1 kmSalvagny9.3 kmMorzine9.5 kmLa Tour Noire9.6 kmMagland9.8 kmNancy-sur-Cluses9.8 kmLa Sardagne9.8 kmLa Frasse9.8 kmLa Côte-d'Arbroz10 kmFlaine10 kmChessin10 kmNambride10 kmScionzier11 kmLes Granges11 kmLe Crozet11 kmThyez11 kmMiosinge11 kmRomme11 kmGravin11 kmEssert-Romand11 kmMontriond11 kmLes Prodains12 kmLes Valignons12 kmLa Grangeat12 kmLa Contamine12 kmLes Crevallets12 kmStation de Sommand12 kmL'Étoile12 kmMarnaz13 kmMonnaz13 kmAvoriaz13 kmMieussy13 kmOëx13 kmEssert La Pierre13 kmHermy14 kmOssat14 kmAnthon14 kmMarignier14 kmMessy14 kmAnterne14 kmAlloup14 kmLes Lindarets14 kmLe Reposoir15 kmLuzier15 kmLey15 km
Verchaix from above
Around Verchaix35 places to see, do and reach nearby
Lac de RoyNature9.7 kmLac de GersNature8.8 kmRefuge de FollyNature7.0 kmLac de FlaineNature11 kmLac de la VogealleNature11 kmGouffre Jean-BernardNature8.7 kmCentral Pillar of FrêneyMountain33 kmMont BlancMountain33 kmrocher de la TournetteMountain33 kmPetite BosseMountain32 kmles BossesMountain32 kmGrande BosseMountain32 kmLe Grand MassifSki area8.0 kmPraz de Lys SommandSki area11 kmRommeSki area11 kmLes Portes du SoleilSki area14 kmFerme du Clos-ParchetMonument1.6 kmChâteau de MontanierMonument2.8 kmAvoriazMonument13 kmFlaineMonument10 kmchurch Saint-Pierre de La Rivière-EnverseMonument3.5 kmÉglise Saint-Jean-Baptiste de TaningesMonument7.0 kmJaÿsiniaMonument3.8 kmPont Vieux de ClusesMonument9.1 kmMusée de l'horlogerie et du décolletageMuseum9.1 kmMusée de la musique mécanique, Les GetsMuseum7.0 kmClusesStation8.6 kmMaglandStation10 kmMarignierStation13 kmClusesPlace9.1 kmBonnevillePlace21 kmSallanchesPlace18 kmChamonix-Mont-BlancPlace24 kmPassyPlace19 kmScionzierPlace11 km
Postal code
74440
Getting to Verchaix
Geneva International AirportGVA
47 kmAnnecy Meythet airportNCY
49 kmChambéry Aix les Bains airportCMF
80 kmClusesRailway station
8.6 kmMaglandRailway station
10 kmMarignierRailway station
13 kmPlaces near Verchaix
Places with a climate like Verchaix
Matched month by month on temperature, rain and sunshine.
Frequently asked questions
When is the best time to visit Verchaix?
Based on 30-year climate normals, July, August and September offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Verchaix.
What is the hottest month in Verchaix?
July is the warmest month, with average highs of 25°C and lows of 13°C.
What is the coldest month in Verchaix?
January is the coldest month, with average highs of 4°C and lows of -3°C.
What is the rainiest month in Verchaix?
May is the wettest month with about 148 mm of precipitation on 17 wet days.
What is the postal code of Verchaix?
The postal code of Verchaix is 74440.