Vaud, Switzerland
Ballaigues
Ballaigues is a village in Vaud, Switzerland, 878 m above sea level. It has a population of about 1,064 (2018). The climate is classified as warm-summer humid continental (Köppen Dfb), with warm summers, cold winters and precipitation in every season.
Now10°C
Best timeJul–Sep
Population1,064
Local time16:29
46.73° N, 6.41° EElevation 878 mUTC+2 · Central European Summer Time
Postal code1338October: high / low14° / 5°
Rain this month116mm
Best timeJul–Sep
Best: Jul–Sep. Warmth, sunshine and dry days, month by month.
Ballaigues at a glance
Sunrise · sunset08:02 · 18:3710 h 35 min of daylightThe moon tonightWaxing gibbous85% · Moonrise 16:51Next holiday25 DecemberChristmas DayNext eclipse21 Feb 2027Penumbral lunar eclipse
Best time to visitJul–Sep
The months with the highest weather score
Warmest month23°C
Average high in July
Coolest month-4°C
Average low in January
Wettest monthMay
114 mm of rain
Driest monthApril
88 mm of rain
Monuments nearby10+
within 15 km
Weather in Ballaigues
Now and the next ten days. The 14 and 30-day outlooks are one click away.
10°C
Today hour by hourCloudy · wind 9 km/h · humidity 60%
Today22 Oct12°2°
Fri23 Oct10°3°11.4 mm
Sat24 Oct8°1°6.7 mm
Sun25 Oct11°3°10.2 mm
Mon26 Oct14°1°
Tue27 Oct17°7°
Wed28 Oct14°6°
Thu29 Oct10°3°
Fri30 Oct14°2°
Sat31 Oct11°1°
When to go to Ballaigues
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 | 21 | 26 | 22 | 38 | 56 | 65 | 67 | 67 | 69 | 43 | 21 | 18 |
| High | 4° | 5° | 9° | 13° | 17° | 21° | 23° | 23° | 18° | 14° | 8° | 4° |
| Low | -4° | -4° | -1° | 2° | 6° | 9° | 11° | 11° | 8° | 5° | 0° | -3° |
| Rain (mm) | 109 | 95 | 100 | 88 | 114 | 106 | 98 | 101 | 106 | 116 | 109 | 127 |
| Wet days | 13 | 11 | 13 | 13 | 17 | 16 | 16 | 15 | 12 | 13 | 13 | 14 |
What's on in Ballaigues
Concerts, football matches, the public holidays ahead and the town's festivals through the year.
Monuments and museums in Ballaigues
Outdoors around Ballaigues
Hiking routes from the town, and what there is to do within 15 km: huts, viewpoints, climbing, camping, ski areas and dive sites.
T1Jura Crest Trail
291.4 km13,850 m95 h 5 min
T1ViaFrancigena
198.1 km5,610 m53 h
T1European long distance path E4
424.6 km15,783 m147 h 15 min
T1Sentier de la Jougnena
18.9 km480 m5 h
T1
Ballaigues-Vallorbe
5.1 km77 m1 h 30 min
T1
fixme - fixme (Les Clées)
4.7 km264 m1 h 45 min
T1
fixme - fixme (Ballaigues)
0.6 km40 m15 min
T1
fixme - fixme (Ballaigues)
1.5 km78 m40 min
Camping Saint-Point-LacCamp sites
0.2 kmLe MiroirCamp sites · 1,000 m
0.5 kmMur d'EscaladeClimbing
0.6 kmfacochèresClimbing
0.6 kmMétabief aventureTheme parks
0.9 kmEspace AquatiqueWater parks
1 kmStation d'Entre-les-FourgsSki area · 2 km of pistes · 2 lifts
3.2 kmMétabiefSki area · 39 km of pistes · 18 lifts
5.1 kmDent de Vaulion – Le MorezSki area · 7 km of pistes · 4 lifts
7 kmLes FourgsSki area · 4 km of pistes · 4 lifts
11 kmGrotte de VallorbeDive site
6.3 kmLac du JouxDive site
9.7 kmNature around Ballaigues
Wildlife in October
The birds and mammals of Switzerland seen most this month, compared with the rest of their year.
The sky over Ballaigues
Earthquakes around Ballaigues
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 record50within 300 km
Strongest nearby since 1950
5.5Gsteig 3 km ↓1954 · 77 km
5.5Kriens 1 km ↓1964 · 146 km
5.4Lauenen 8 km ↘1954 · 84 km
5.1Lect 2 km ↓1971 · 69 km
Towns and villages around Ballaigues
Each with its own page: weather, climate and the best time to visit.
Le Day1.9 kmVallorbe3.3 kmLignerolle3.7 kmLes Clées3.7 kmPremier3.9 kmBretonnières4.7 kmVaulion4.9 kmLa Dernier5.1 kmLa Russille5.2 kmJuriens5.2 kmRomainmôtier5.4 kmL'Abergement6.1 kmCroy6.2 kmBofflens6.9 kmLa Praz7 kmSergey7 kmMontcherand7.2 kmAgiez7.2 kmOrbe8.9 kmArnex-sur-Orbe9 kmValeyres-sous-Rances9 kmRances9.5 kmLe Pont9.5 kmLes Charbonnières10 kmL'Auberson11 kmLe Pâquier11 kmBaulmes11 kmL'Abbaye11 kmLe Séchey11 kmLa Sagne12 kmMathod12 kmChavornay12 kmSainte-Croix12 kmLa Chaux12 kmBavois13 kmEssert-Pittet13 kmChampvent13 kmSuscévaz13 kmLe Château-de-Ste-Croix13 kmLe Lieu14 kmLa Vraconnaz14 kmVuiteboeuf14 kmPeney14 kmLa Blondine14 kmSuchy14 kmVillars-sous-Champvent14 kmCorcelles-sur-Chavornay15 kmLe Bucley15 kmLes Rasses15 kmEssert-sous-Champvent15 kmEpendes15 kmVers chez Grosjean15 km
Ballaigues from above
Around Ballaigues42 places to see, do and reach nearby
Lac BrenetNature9.3 kmVeyronNature10 kmNozonNature11 kmVallorbe CavesNature6.3 kmTalentNature11 kmMollendruz rock shelter, Paleolithic-Neolithic dwelling siteNature9.9 kmMont TendreMountain17 kmLe ChasseronMountain17 kmGrand CuneyMountain20 kmLe SuchetMountain6.2 kmPetites RochesMountain15 kmLe NoirmontMountain36 kmStation d'Entre-les-FourgsSki area3.2 kmMétabiefSki area5.1 kmDent de Vaulion – Le MorezSki area7.0 kmLes FourgsSki area11 kmGrotte de VallorbeDive site6.3 kmLac du JouxDive site9.7 kmVallorbeMonument2.7 kmLignerolleMonument2.8 kmMuseum of the Pré-Giroud FortressMonument2.3 kmL'Isle CastleMonument12 kmRomainmôtier MonasteryMonument5.5 kmOrbeMonument9.1 kmCossonayMonument15 kmLa SarrazMonument11 kmIron and Railway MuseumMuseum3.2 kmMuseum GygerMuseum3.2 kmMuseum CIMA, automaton and musicboxesMuseum12 kmConi'FerMuseum7.7 kmHorse Museum in the CastleMuseum11 kmLe DayStation1.6 kmVallorbeStation3.8 kmBretonnièresStation4.9 kmLe Pont (lac)Ferry port9.7 kmLe Lieu Roche Fendue (lac)Ferry port14 kmRenensPlace25 kmPontarlierPlace20 kmYverdon-les-BainsPlace18 kmCrissierPlace24 kmOrbePlace8.9 kmBussignyPlace23 km
Postal code
1338
Getting to Ballaigues
Geneva International AirportGVA
59 kmDole Tavaux AirportDLE
82 kmBern AirportBRN
85 kmLe DayRailway station
1.6 kmVallorbeRailway station
3.8 kmBretonnièresRailway station
4.9 kmLe Pont (lac)Le Lieu Roche Fendue (lac) · Le Rocheray (lac) · Les Bioux (lac)
9.7 kmLe Lieu Roche Fendue (lac)Le Pont (lac) · Le Rocheray (lac)
14 kmPlaces near Ballaigues
Places with a climate like Ballaigues
Matched month by month on temperature, rain and sunshine.
Frequently asked questions
When is the best time to visit Ballaigues?
Based on 30-year climate normals, July, August and September offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Ballaigues.
What is the hottest month in Ballaigues?
July is the warmest month, with average highs of 23°C and lows of 11°C.
What is the coldest month in Ballaigues?
January is the coldest month, with average highs of 4°C and lows of -4°C.
What is the rainiest month in Ballaigues?
May is the wettest month with about 114 mm of precipitation on 17 wet days.
What is the postal code of Ballaigues?
The postal code of Ballaigues is 1338.