Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes, France
Vif
Vif is a small town in Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes, France, 308 m above sea level. It has a population of about 8,530 (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
Population8,530
Local time16:45
45.06° N, 5.67° EElevation 308 mUTC+2 · Central European Summer Time
Postal code38450October: high / low19° / 9°
Rain this month118mm
Best timeApr · Sep–Oct
Best: Apr · Sep–Oct. Warmth, sunshine and dry days, month by month.
Vif at a glance
Sunrise · sunset08:02 · 18:4210 h 40 min of daylightThe moon tonightWaxing gibbous85% · Moonrise 16:52Next 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
109 mm of rain
Driest monthJuly
72 mm of rain
Monuments nearby10+
within 14 km
Weather in Vif
Now and the next ten days. The 14 and 30-day outlooks are one click away.
15°C
Today hour by hourCloudy · wind 4 km/h · humidity 46%
Today22 Oct16°6°
Fri23 Oct15°8°11.7 mm
Sat24 Oct12°6°6.5 mm
Sun25 Oct16°7°10.6 mm
Mon26 Oct18°10°
Tue27 Oct25°10°
Wed28 Oct18°11°0.5 mm
Thu29 Oct20°9°
Fri30 Oct22°9°
Sat31 Oct19°9°
When to go to Vif
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 | 69 | 65 | 62 | 53 | 57 | 73 | 69 | 33 | 24 |
| High | 7° | 9° | 14° | 18° | 22° | 26° | 29° | 28° | 24° | 19° | 12° | 8° |
| Low | -1° | 0° | 3° | 6° | 10° | 14° | 16° | 15° | 12° | 9° | 4° | 0° |
| Rain (mm) | 97 | 73 | 86 | 96 | 109 | 82 | 72 | 86 | 107 | 118 | 108 | 104 |
| Wet days | 12 | 10 | 13 | 12 | 17 | 14 | 13 | 12 | 11 | 12 | 13 | 13 |
What's on in Vif
Concerts, football matches, the public holidays ahead and the town's festivals through the year.
Monuments and museums in Vif
0.2 km
Église Saint-Jean-Baptiste de Vif
14 km
Église Saint-Jean, GrenobleBuilt 1965
13 km
Château d'HerbeysBuilt 170012 km
AlpexpoBuilt 196714 km
Maison de la Culture de GrenobleBuilt 1968
9 km
Colline De ComboireBuilt 2017
Museum0.4 km
Champollion MuseumBuilt 2004
Museum8.2 km
Museum of the French RevolutionBuilt 1983Outdoors around Vif
Hiking routes from the town, and what there is to do within 15 km: huts, viewpoints, climbing, camping, ski areas and dive sites.
Le Vince LandTheme parks
0.3 kmGolf de SeyssinsGolf courses
1 kmCerfs et bichesZoos
1 kmEspace Vertical 3Climbing
1.1 kmGolf International de GrenobleGolf courses
1.1 kmCamping de Bois SiguCamp sites
1.2 kmMontagnes de LansSki area · 25 km of pistes · 12 lifts
7.4 kmColline des BainsSki area · 3 lifts
9.5 kmCol de l'ArzelierSki area · 3 km of pistes · 1 lifts
9.9 kmVillard de Lans - CorrençonSki area · 63 km of pistes · 25 lifts
10 kmEspace plongée & Pêche sous-marineDive site
7.4 kmNature around Vif
Wildlife in October
The birds and mammals of France seen most this month, compared with the rest of their year.
The sky over Vif
Earthquakes around Vif
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 record53within 300 km
Strongest nearby since 1950
5.5Ceillac 6 km ↘1959 · 103 km
5.5Usseglio 5 km ←1983 · 118 km
5.1Lect 2 km ↓1971 · 146 km
5.0Saint-Martin-de-Queyrières 5 km →1985 · 81 km
Towns and villages around Vif
Each with its own page: weather, climate and the best time to visit.
Crozet1.8 kmMeinget2.7 kmSaint-Paul-de-Varces2.9 kmSaint-Georges-de-Commiers3 kmVarces-Allières-et-Risset3.1 kmLe Genevray3.3 kmMallets3.4 kmSaint-Pierre4.2 kmAllières-et-Risset4.8 kmChamp-sur-Drac4.9 kmLes Rossets4.9 kmRisset5.2 kmNotre-Dame-de-Commiers5.6 kmLe Gua6.2 kmPrélenfrey6.4 kmBasse-Jarrie6.5 kmNotre-Dame-de-Mésage6.8 kmClaix7.1 kmPaquier7.1 kmSaint-Barthélemy7.1 kmChampagnier7.5 kmLe Pont-de-Claix7.7 kmVizille8.1 kmMontchaboud8.1 kmSaint-Martin-de-la-Cluze8.2 kmSetérié8.2 kmLa Pierre8.3 kmSaint-Jean-de-Vaulx8.4 kmMiribel8.4 kmMalhivert8.4 kmVille Vieille8.6 kmLaffrey8.7 kmLes Perrins8.7 kmLe Balcon de Villard9 kmMonteynard9.1 kmVillard-de-Lans9.2 kmMageline9.3 kmBouveyre9.3 kmLes Blais9.4 kmSaint-Pierre-de-Mésage9.4 kmLes Bruyères9.4 kmLes Geymonds9.5 kmCol de l'Arzelier9.5 kmDeytras9.6 kmLe Peuil9.6 kmJarrie9.6 kmNotre-Dame-de-Vaulx9.9 kmLes Guillets9.9 kmL'Essarton9.9 kmPrénatier10 kmLes Simianes10 kmLanchâtre10 kmPétichet10 kmLe Bouilly10 kmLes Gonthéaumes10 kmLes Travers10 kmLans-en-Vercors10 kmÉchirolles10 kmSaint-Théoffrey11 kmBresson11 kmLe Vernay11 kmMiribel-Lanchâtre11 kmPuy-Grimaud11 kmLa Coirelle11 kmBois Barbu11 kmCombefole11 kmLe Sapey11 kmAvignonet11 kmLes Lolettes11 kmCholonge11 kmL'Olette11 kmBrié-et-Angonnes12 kmChâteau-Bernard12 kmLes Granges12 kmSeyssins12 kmClot de La Balme12 kmCorrençon-en-Vercors12 kmTavernolles12 kmEybens12 kmLes Thenaux12 km
Vif from above
Around Vif41 places to see, do and reach nearby
Lac de Monteynard-AvignonetNature11 kmLac de PetichetNature11 kmRomancheNature5.6 kmGrand lac de LaffreyNature9.7 kmGresseNature5.7 kmFuronNature7.1 kmRoche de la MuzelleMountain37 kmPic BayleMountain37 kmPic de l'ÉtendardMountain39 kmPic de la PyramideMountain37 kmMont SavoyatMountain38 kmPic du Lac Blanc, Auvergne-Rhône-AlpesMountain37 kmMontagnes de LansSki area7.4 kmColline des BainsSki area9.5 kmCol de l'ArzelierSki area9.9 kmVillard de Lans - CorrençonSki area10 kmEspace plongée & Pêche sous-marineDive site7.4 kmÉglise Saint-Jean-Baptiste de VifMonument0.1 kmÉglise Saint-Jean, GrenobleMonument14 kmChâteau d'HerbeysMonument13 kmAlpexpoMonument12 kmMaison de la Culture de GrenobleMonument14 kmColline De ComboireMonument9.0 kmChâteau de Beauregard, SeyssinsMonument13 kmÉglise Notre-Dame de GenevreyMonument3.4 kmChampollion MuseumMuseum0.4 kmMuseum of the French RevolutionMuseum8.2 kmMusée Géo-CharlesMuseum11 kmLe Magasin des horizonsMuseum15 kmMusée de la chimieMuseum7.1 kmStationStation1.4 kmSaint-Georges-de-CommiersStation2.7 kmJarrie-VizilleStation6.4 kmEmbarcadère Treffort - La MiraFerry port17 kmEmbarcadère Mayres Savel - La MiraFerry port20 kmGrenoblePlace14 kmSaint-Martin-d'HèresPlace15 kmFontainePlace15 kmMeylanPlace19 kmSaint-ÉgrèvePlace20 kmSeyssinet-ParisetPlace13 km
Postal code
38450
Getting to Vif
Grenoble Alpes Isère AirportGNB
43 kmChambéry Aix les Bains airportCMF
67 kmLyon Saint-Exupéry AirportLYS
87 kmVifRailway station
1.4 kmSaint-Georges-de-CommiersRailway station
2.7 kmJarrie-VizilleRailway station
6.4 kmEmbarcadère Treffort - La MiraEmbarcadère Mayres Savel - La Mira
17 kmEmbarcadère Mayres Savel - La MiraEmbarcadère Treffort - La Mira
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Frequently asked questions
When is the best time to visit Vif?
Based on 30-year climate normals, April, September and October offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Vif.
What is the hottest month in Vif?
July is the warmest month, with average highs of 29°C and lows of 16°C.
What is the coldest month in Vif?
January is the coldest month, with average highs of 7°C and lows of -1°C.
What is the rainiest month in Vif?
May is the wettest month with about 109 mm of precipitation on 17 wet days.
What is the postal code of Vif?
The postal code of Vif is 38450.