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Village

Mons

Located in Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes, France Coordinates: 46°01′46″ N 5°53′17″ E

Map showing the location of Mons Mons
Location in France
Elevation
315 m
above sea level
Local time
UTC+01:00
Europe/Paris · UTC+01:00
When to go
May–September
See the climate
Airports
NCY Annecy Meythet airport20 km
GVA Geneva International Airport29 km

About Mons

Mons is a village. Location: Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes, France. Elevation: 315 m. The best months to visit are May–September. The nearest airport is Annecy Meythet airport (20 km). Nearby sights include Montagne de Vuache and Montagne des Princes.

Climate of Mons

Best months for sightseeing

Best months for sightseeing: May–September.

This month · November

A wet month

Day 10° · Night 3° · Rain 105 mm

Hottest month
July (day 26°)
Coldest month
January (night -1°)
Wettest month
September (107 mm)
Driest month
August (75 mm)

Bars: average monthly low and high temperature. Below: precipitation. Monthly averages for 1970–2000 at about 18 km resolution, adjusted for elevation. Highlighted months are mild and relatively dry. Source: WorldClim 2.1 (CC BY 4.0).

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Climate of Mons
Month JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Average high (°C)6°7°12°15°20°23°26°26°21°16°10°6°
Average low (°C)-1°0°2°5°9°12°14°14°11°7°3°1°
Precipitation (mm)9090797892100797510710610599

Other places to visit in this season: May June July August September

How to get to Mons

The nearest airport is Annecy Meythet airport (NCY), 20 km to the southeast as the crow flies. For international flights: Geneva International Airport (GVA) (29 km). The nearest large city is Geneva, 28 km to the northeast.

Airports

  • Annecy Meythet airport (NCY) Annecy 20 kmsoutheast
  • Geneva International Airport (GVA) Geneva 29 kmnortheast
  • Chambéry Aix les Bains airport (CMF) Chambéry 43 kmsouth

Nearby large cities

  • Geneva Population: 201.7K 28 kmnortheast
  • Lausanne Population: 139.1K 79 kmnortheast
  • Villeurbanne Population: 131.4K 84 kmwest
  • Lyon Population: 520.8K 87 kmwest
  • Grenoble Population: 158.6K 96 kmsouth

Straight-line distances; road distances are longer. Airport data: OurAirports.

Day trips from Mons

Within 100 km: 191 historic and cultural sites, 1,480 natural sites, 354 lakes, rivers and coasts.

0–25 km72 places

  • Etang du Moulin de Vert Lake 20 kmNE
  • Etang du Moulin de Vert Lake 20 kmNE
  • Barrage du Rhône Lake 22 kmNE
  • Laire River 15 kmNE

25–60 km483 places

  • La Barillette Mountain 48 kmN
  • Pointe de Poêle Chaud Mountain 48 kmN
  • Pointe de Fin Château Mountain 49 kmN
  • Mont Pelé Mountain 55 kmN

60–100 km1,470 places

  • Parc de la Tête d'Or Natural site 85 kmW
  • Ile de Salagnon Island 89 kmNE
  • Lac de Joux Lake 75 kmNE
  • Lake Leman Lake 64 kmNE

Straight-line distances.

Nearby attractions & nature

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