Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes, France
Virieu
Virieu is a village in Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes, France, 415 m above sea level. It has a population of about 1,027. The climate is classified as oceanic (Köppen Cfb), with rain spread through the year and no real dry season.
Now14°C
Best timeJun · Aug–Sep
Population1,027
Local time12:33
45.48° N, 5.48° EElevation 415 mUTC+1 · Central European Standard Time
Postal code38730October: high / low17° / 8°
Rain this month136mm
Best timeJun · Aug–Sep
Best: Jun · Aug–Sep. Warmth, sunshine and dry days, month by month.
Virieu at a glance
Sunrise · sunset07:08 · 17:3810 h 30 min of daylightThe moon tonightFull moon99% · Moonrise 16:52Next 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
134 mm of rain
Driest monthFebruary
81 mm of rain
Monuments nearby10+
within 12 km
Weather in Virieu
Now and the next ten days. The 14 and 30-day outlooks are one click away.
14°C
Today hour by hourRain · wind 19 km/h · humidity 79%
Today25 Oct15°8°2.4 mm
Mon26 Oct14°5°
Tue27 Oct19°7°
Wed28 Oct15°8°
Thu29 Oct15°7°
Fri30 Oct16°7°
Sat31 Oct11°7°
Sun1 Nov11°8°10 mm
Mon2 Nov10°7°
Tue3 Nov12°4°
When to go to Virieu
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 | 22 | 29 | 41 | 64 | 63 | 69 | 64 | 67 | 76 | 62 | 24 | 20 |
| High | 6° | 8° | 13° | 17° | 21° | 25° | 27° | 27° | 22° | 17° | 11° | 7° |
| Low | -1° | 0° | 2° | 5° | 9° | 13° | 14° | 14° | 11° | 8° | 3° | 0° |
| Rain (mm) | 99 | 81 | 98 | 109 | 134 | 105 | 88 | 95 | 130 | 136 | 119 | 108 |
| Wet days | 12 | 10 | 12 | 11 | 14 | 13 | 11 | 11 | 9 | 11 | 12 | 13 |
What's on in Virieu
Concerts, football matches, the public holidays ahead and the town's festivals through the year.
Monuments and museums in Virieu
0.6 km
Château de VirieuBuilt 1401
3.2 km
Château de Pupetières
12 km
Longpra CastleBuilt 1770
9.1 km
La Tour-du-Pin war memorialBuilt 1921
8.8 km
Château de Clermont, Chirens
6.2 km
château du Châtelard
Museum6.1 km
Musée archéologique du lac de PaladruBuilt 2022More museums: Museum of the wooden-sole galosh
Outdoors around Virieu
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 kmPoint de vue sur les AlpesViewpoints
1 kmGolf du Château de FavergesGolf courses
1 kmCabane de la couleuvreMountain huts
1.2 kmMonure vue 180°Viewpoints
2.1 kmLe coin tranquilleCamp sites
2.3 kmDomaine Autrans - MéaudreSki area · 26 km of pistes · 18 lifts
30 kmLes EntremontsSki area · 4 km of pistes · 3 lifts
31 kmCol de PorteSki area · 1 km of pistes · 5 lifts
31 kmLes Egaux - St HuguesSki area · 2 km of pistes · 4 lifts
32 kmNature around Virieu
Wildlife in October
The birds and mammals of France seen most this month, compared with the rest of their year.
The sky over Virieu
Earthquakes around Virieu
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 record59within 300 km
Strongest nearby since 1950
5.5Ceillac 6 km ↘1959 · 142 km
5.5Usseglio 5 km ←1983 · 135 km
5.1Lect 2 km ↓1971 · 100 km
5.0Saint-Martin-de-Queyrières 5 km →1985 · 118 km
Towns and villages around Virieu
Each with its own page: weather, climate and the best time to visit.
Panissage1.5 kmGrivoultière1.6 kmBlandin2.7 kmChassignieu2.9 kmChélieu3.1 kmPupetières3.2 kmLe Grand Envelun3.3 kmEynoud3.4 kmBrezin3.6 kmLe Pin3.9 kmCourerie4.5 kmMontagnieu4.8 kmBrennier4.8 kmBouis4.9 kmDoissin5 kmLe Rual5.1 kmVeyssin5.2 kmTernin5.5 kmValencogne5.5 kmMontrevel5.6 kmVaux5.7 kmBlaune5.8 kmFeydel5.8 kmLe Béroud6 kmChâbons6 kmMarlieu6 kmLe Passage6.2 kmPagetière6.2 kmPaladru6.3 kmLe Verney6.3 kmBilieu6.6 kmBurcin6.6 kmSaint-Ondras6.8 kmLe Verney6.8 kmCharavines6.8 kmOyeu6.9 kmBiol7.1 kmMarmonnière7.2 kmTorchefelon7.3 kmSainte-Blandine7.3 kmLe Lac7.6 kmSaint-Pierre7.6 kmQuétan7.7 kmSaint-André-le-Gaz8 kmSaint-Didier-de-la-Tour8.2 kmJayet8.2 kmBizonnes8.3 kmLe Monnier8.5 kmClermont8.6 kmLabiessis8.7 kmLe Rapoux8.7 kmSaint-Romain8.7 kmChâteau de Vallin8.8 kmBelmont8.8 kmLe Truchet8.9 kmMontferrat8.9 kmSaint-Victor-de-Cessieu9.2 kmLes Rivoires9.2 kmLe Guillermet9.3 kmPlan Bois9.3 kmLa Cochonnière9.4 kmLa Contamine9.4 kmLa Tour-du-Pin9.4 kmLa Bertine9.4 kmColombe9.5 kmFitilieu9.7 kmSaint-Clair-de-la-Tour9.9 kmLa Bâtie-Divisin10 kmCharancieu10 kmApprieu10 kmSaint-Jean-de-Soudain10 kmMornas10 kmSaint-Didier-de-Bizonnes10 kmChirens10 kmLa Charrière10 kmLe Genevey10 kmSaint-Sulpice-des-Rivoires11 kmLes Abrets11 kmBonpertuis11 kmLe Grand-Lemps11 km
Virieu from above
Around Virieu34 places to see, do and reach nearby
Lac de PaladruNature5.9 kmAinanNature9.6 kmGlandieu FallNature23 kmGuiersNature18 kmGèreNature21 kmGuiers VifNature21 kmChamechaudeMountain33 kmDent de CrollesMountain35 kmLances de MalissardMountain35 kmGrand SomMountain29 kmRochers de BellefontMountain35 kmDôme de BellefontMountain35 kmDomaine Autrans - MéaudreSki area30 kmLes EntremontsSki area31 kmCol de PorteSki area31 kmLes Egaux - St HuguesSki area32 kmChâteau de VirieuMonument0.6 kmChâteau de PupetièresMonument3.2 kmLongpra CastleMonument12 kmLa Tour-du-Pin war memorialMonument9.1 kmChâteau de Clermont, ChirensMonument8.8 kmchâteau du ChâtelardMonument6.2 kmChâteau de Bellegarde, ChassignieuMonument3.1 kmchartreuse de la Sylve-BéniteMonument4.3 kmMusée archéologique du lac de PaladruMuseum6.1 kmVirieu-sur-BourbreStation0.9 kmSaint-André-le-GazStation7.7 kmLa Tour-du-PinStation8.7 kmL'Isle-d'AbeauPlace25 kmLa Tour-du-PinPlace9.4 kmVoreppePlace24 kmMoiransPlace18 kmRivesPlace15 kmCoubleviePlace18 km
Postal code
38730
Getting to Virieu
Grenoble Alpes Isère AirportGNB
18 kmChambéry Aix les Bains airportCMF
36 kmLyon Saint-Exupéry AirportLYS
40 kmVirieu-sur-BourbreRailway station
0.9 kmSaint-André-le-GazRailway station
7.7 kmLa Tour-du-PinRailway station
8.7 kmPlaces near Virieu
Places with a climate like Virieu
Matched month by month on temperature, rain and sunshine.
Frequently asked questions
When is the best time to visit Virieu?
Based on 30-year climate normals, June, August and September offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Virieu.
What is the hottest month in Virieu?
July is the warmest month, with average highs of 27°C and lows of 14°C.
What is the coldest month in Virieu?
January is the coldest month, with average highs of 6°C and lows of -1°C.
What is the rainiest month in Virieu?
May is the wettest month with about 134 mm of precipitation on 14 wet days.
What is the postal code of Virieu?
The postal code of Virieu is 38730.