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Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes, France

Virignin

Virignin is a village in Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes, France. It has a population of about 1,144 (2023). The climate is classified as humid subtropical (Köppen Cfa), with rain spread through the year and no real dry season.

Now9°C
Best timeApr · Sep–Oct
Population1,144
Local time18:51
45.72° N, 5.71° EElevation 226 mUTC+1 · Central European Standard Time
Postal code01300
The year in Virigninweather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec66October
October: high / low18° / 9°
Rain this month111mm
Best timeApr · Sep–Oct

Best: Apr · Sep–Oct. Warmth, sunshine and dry days, month by month.

Virignin at a glance

Best time to visitApr · Sep–Oct

The months with the highest weather score

Warmest month29°C

Average high in July

Coolest month0°C

Average low in January

Wettest monthMay

96 mm of rain

Driest monthJuly

71 mm of rain

Monuments nearby10+

2 of them World Heritage

Weather in Virignin

Now and the next ten days. The 14 and 30-day outlooks are one click away.

14-day forecast
9°C

Clear · wind 5 km/h · humidity 87%

Today hour by hour
Today30 Oct14°7°
Sat31 Oct13°6°
Sun1 Nov12°6°
Mon2 Nov8°5°
Tue3 Nov11°5°
Wed4 Nov11°4°
Thu5 Nov12°5°
Fri6 Nov13°5°
Sat7 Nov12°5°

When to go to Virignin

Each month's weather score (warmth, sun, dry days) with its temperatures and rain.

Climate month by month
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Score243048706462535774662721
High6°9°14°18°22°26°29°28°23°18°11°7°
Low0°0°4°6°11°14°16°16°12°9°4°1°
Rain (mm)8974797796767173921119798
Wet days131012111615141311121313

What's on in Virignin

Concerts, football matches, the public holidays ahead and the town's festivals through the year.

Monuments and museums in Virignin

All monuments

Outdoors around Virignin

Hiking routes from the town, and what there is to do within 15 km: huts, viewpoints, climbing, camping, ski areas and dive sites.

Things to do
FunZone AquaparcWater parks
0.7 km
L'Île de la ComtesseCamp sites
0.9 km
Camping du Lac du Lit du RoiCamp sites
1.1 km
Aqualac - AquaparkWater parks
1.3 km
Site d'escalade du Haut SomontClimbing · 465 m
1.5 km
Dent du ChatViewpoints · 1,389 m
1.7 km
La FéclazSki area · 12 km of pistes · 4 lifts
23 km
Le RevardSki area · 9 km of pistes · 7 lifts
23 km
Col de PlainpalaisSki area · 3 km of pistes · 1 lifts
26 km
Aillon-MargériazSki area · 22 km of pistes · 10 lifts
28 km
Tête de la vacheDive site
12 km
Pierre à BiseDive site
13 km
Site de plongée de ChallièreDive site
13 km
Tombant de Chindrieu/ChâtillonDive site
13 km

Nature around Virignin

Nature in France

Wildlife in October

The birds and mammals of France seen most this month, compared with the rest of their year.

The sky over Virignin

Eclipses and meteor showers

Earthquakes around Virignin

The last 30 days within 300 km, and the record since 1950.

Earthquakes

Strongest nearby since 1950

5.5Ceillac 6 km ↘1959 · 149 km
5.5Gsteig 3 km ↓1954 · 139 km
5.5Usseglio 5 km ←1983 · 126 km
5.4Lauenen 8 km ↘1954 · 146 km

Towns and villages around Virignin

Each with its own page: weather, climate and the best time to visit.

Virignin from above

Postal code

01300

Getting to Virignin

Chambéry Aix les Bains airportCMF
16 km
Annecy Meythet airportNCY
38 km
Lyon Saint-Exupéry AirportLYS
48 km
ChindrieuxRailway station
14 km
CulozRailway station
15 km
Virieu-le-Grand - BelleyRailway station
15 km
Compagnie des Bateaux du Lac du BourgetAbbaye d'Hautecombe
14 km

Places near Virignin

Places with a climate like Virignin

Matched month by month on temperature, rain and sunshine.

Frequently asked questions

When is the best time to visit Virignin?
Based on 30-year climate normals, April, September and October offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Virignin.
What is the hottest month in Virignin?
July is the warmest month, with average highs of 29°C and lows of 16°C.
What is the coldest month in Virignin?
January is the coldest month, with average highs of 6°C and lows of 0°C.
What is the rainiest month in Virignin?
May is the wettest month with about 96 mm of precipitation on 16 wet days.
What is the postal code of Virignin?
The postal code of Virignin is 01300.