Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes, France
Vieu
Vieu is a locality in Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes, France, 520 m above sea level. It has a population of about 386 (2018). The climate is classified as oceanic (Köppen Cfb), with rain spread through the year and no real dry season.
Now9°C
Best timeJun · Aug–Sep
Population386
Local time18:59
45.90° N, 5.68° EElevation 520 mUTC+2 · Central European Summer Time
Postal code01260October: high / low16° / 7°
Rain this month136mm
Best timeJun · Aug–Sep
Best: Jun · Aug–Sep. Warmth, sunshine and dry days, month by month.
Vieu at a glance
Sunrise · sunset08:04 · 18:4110 h 37 min of daylightThe moon tonightWaxing gibbous86% · Moonrise 17:11Next holiday1 NovemberAll Saints' DayNext eclipse21 Feb 2027Penumbral lunar eclipse
Best time to visitJun · Aug–Sep
The months with the highest weather score
Warmest month27°C
Average high in July
Coolest month-1°C
Average low in January
Wettest monthMay
110 mm of rain
Driest monthJuly
81 mm of rain
Monuments nearby10+
within 10 km
Weather in Vieu
Now and the next ten days. The 14 and 30-day outlooks are one click away.
9°C
Today hour by hourCloudy · wind 2 km/h · humidity 74%
Today22 Oct13°4°
Fri23 Oct11°5°10.3 mm
Sat24 Oct9°4°13.1 mm
Sun25 Oct12°7°16.3 mm
Mon26 Oct16°6°
Tue27 Oct19°11°
Wed28 Oct16°9°
Thu29 Oct15°6°
Fri30 Oct17°8°
Sat31 Oct16°7°
When to go to Vieu
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 | 24 | 30 | 39 | 61 | 64 | 67 | 61 | 65 | 74 | 59 | 22 | 21 |
| High | 5° | 7° | 13° | 16° | 20° | 24° | 27° | 26° | 21° | 16° | 10° | 6° |
| Low | -1° | -1° | 2° | 5° | 9° | 12° | 14° | 14° | 11° | 7° | 3° | 0° |
| Rain (mm) | 112 | 92 | 92 | 89 | 110 | 85 | 81 | 83 | 106 | 136 | 121 | 125 |
| Wet days | 13 | 10 | 12 | 11 | 16 | 15 | 14 | 13 | 11 | 12 | 13 | 13 |
What's on in Vieu
Concerts, football matches, the public holidays ahead and the town's festivals through the year.
Monuments and museums in Vieu
Outdoors around Vieu
Hiking routes from the town, and what there is to do within 15 km: huts, viewpoints, climbing, camping, ski areas and dive sites.
Le VaugraisCamp sites
0.8 kmVirieu-Le-GrandClimbing · 250 m
1 kmLes 12 ColsCamp sites
1 kmBelvédère de PlanachatViewpoints · 1,234 m
1.4 kmTerre RondeClimbing · 950 m
2 kmLe Petit MondeTheme parks
2 kmTerre RondeSki area · 6 km of pistes · 6 lifts
11 kmPlans d'Hotonnes - Plateau de RetordSki area · 6 km of pistes · 7 lifts
15 kmMenthièresSki area · 2 km of pistes · 4 lifts
33 kmLe SemnozSki area · 16 km of pistes · 9 lifts
35 kmExsurgence du PerthuisDive site
16 kmTombant de Chindrieu/ChâtillonDive site
17 kmNature around Vieu
Wildlife in October
The birds and mammals of France seen most this month, compared with the rest of their year.
The sky over Vieu
Earthquakes around Vieu
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 record60within 300 km
Strongest nearby since 1950
5.5Gsteig 3 km ↓1954 · 132 km
5.5Usseglio 5 km ←1983 · 138 km
5.4Lauenen 8 km ↘1954 · 140 km
5.1Lect 2 km ↓1971 · 52 km
Ancient sites nearby
Sites: 1
Cities and settlements
Towns and villages around Vieu
Each with its own page: weather, climate and the best time to visit.
Champagne-en-Valromey0.9 kmCharron1.5 kmLuthézieu1.7 kmDon2.2 kmVogland2.3 kmBelmont-Luthézieu2.6 kmBelmont2.7 kmMassignieu2.7 kmArtemare2.8 kmChampdossin2.9 kmMunet2.9 kmChavornay3.1 kmVirieu-le-Petit3.5 kmFitignieu3.5 kmPassin3.6 kmAmeyzieu3.7 kmOuche3.8 kmMarlieu4.4 kmOssy4.4 kmCharancin4.6 kmPoisieu4.6 kmTalissieu4.8 kmLochieu5 kmSaint-Martin-de-Bavel5.5 kmLa Velle5.7 kmVirieu-le-Grand6.1 kmSutrieu6.2 kmLilignod6.3 kmBrénaz6.4 kmSainte-Blaizine6.5 kmThézillieu6.6 kmArdosset6.6 kmLompnieu7.2 kmGrammont7.3 kmLe Gènevray7.3 kmLes Catagnolles7.4 kmChavillieu7.4 kmBéon7.6 kmCeyzérieu7.8 kmCormaranche-en-Bugey8.1 kmVaux-Saint-Sulpice8.2 kmVollien8.3 kmÉgieu8.4 kmSongieu8.6 kmAignoz8.8 kmPrémillieu9 kmCuzieu9 kmPugieu9 kmSothonod9 kmArmix9.2 kmCuloz9.7 kmChampriond9.7 kmCheignieu-la-Balme9.8 kmVongnes9.9 kmChavillieu9.9 kmAnglefort9.9 kmRossillon10 kmHauteville10 kmChazey-Bons10 kmCérarge11 kmSaint-Sulpice-le-Vieux11 kmBons11 kmRuffieu11 kmFlaxieu11 kmHauteville-Lompnes11 kmTare11 kmLa Burbanche11 kmContrevoz11 kmHotonnes11 kmNantuy11 kmPreveysieu11 kmHostiaz12 kmLompnes12 kmLongecombe12 kmMarignieu12 kmCondon12 kmAndert-et-Condon12 kmLes Hôpitaux12 kmBoissieu12 kmPollieu12 km
Vieu from above
Around Vieu41 places to see, do and reach nearby
Lac des HôpitauxNature12 kmArvièreNature4.2 kmCascade de CerveyrieuNature2.1 kmcascade du Pain de sucreNature5.1 kmCascade de la CharabotteNature12 kmLac de MorgnieuNature8.3 kmîle de la SerreNature22 kmMont MargériazMountain40 kmCrêt de ChâtillonMountain35 kmSemnozMountain35 kmGrand Crêt d'EauMountain31 kmLa Tour de l'Angle EstMountain33 kmMont RevardMountain33 kmTerre RondeSki area11 kmPlans d'Hotonnes - Plateau de RetordSki area15 kmMenthièresSki area33 kmLe SemnozSki area35 kmExsurgence du PerthuisDive site16 kmTombant de Chindrieu/ChâtillonDive site17 kmCastle of MachurazMonument2.9 kmAqueduc romain de VieuMonument0.7 kmSaints Anthony and Maurice chapel of LuthézieuMonument1.7 kmAbbaye de Saint-SulpiceMonument7.6 kmCulozMonument9.7 kmChâteau de MontvéranMonument9.1 kmValromeyMonument7.6 kmChâteau de RossillonMonument10 kmMusée du Bugey-ValromeyMuseum5.1 kmMusée des traditions vigneronnesMuseum9.8 kmFormer town hall of SeysselMuseum13 kmMusée gallo-romain de ChanazMuseum13 kmVirieu-le-Grand - BelleyStation6.0 kmCulozStation9.7 kmSeyssel - CorbonodStation14 kmCompagnie des Bateaux du Lac du BourgetFerry port27 kmRumillyPlace21 kmCulozPlace9.7 kmSaint-Rambert-en-BugeyPlace20 kmMontalieu-VercieuPlace24 kmYennePlace22 kmLa BiollePlace25 km
Postal code
01260
Getting to Vieu
Annecy Meythet airportNCY
32 kmChambéry Aix les Bains airportCMF
33 kmLyon Saint-Exupéry AirportLYS
50 kmVirieu-le-Grand - BelleyRailway station
6 kmCulozRailway station
9.7 kmSeyssel - CorbonodRailway station
14 kmCompagnie des Bateaux du Lac du BourgetAbbaye d'Hautecombe
27 kmPlaces near Vieu
Places with a climate like Vieu
Matched month by month on temperature, rain and sunshine.
Frequently asked questions
When is the best time to visit Vieu?
Based on 30-year climate normals, June, August and September offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Vieu.
What is the hottest month in Vieu?
July is the warmest month, with average highs of 27°C and lows of 14°C.
What is the coldest month in Vieu?
January is the coldest month, with average highs of 5°C and lows of -1°C.
What is the rainiest month in Vieu?
May is the wettest month with about 110 mm of precipitation on 16 wet days.
What is the postal code of Vieu?
The postal code of Vieu is 01260.