- Elevation
- 249 m
- above sea level
- Local time
- UTC+01:00
- Europe/Paris · UTC+01:00
- Airports
- ETZ Metz-Nancy-Lorraine Airport67 km
- SXB Strasbourg Airport109 km
About Colon
Colon is a river. Location: Meurthe et Moselle, Grand Est. The best months to visit are June–September. The nearest airport is Metz-Nancy-Lorraine Airport (67 km). Nearby sights include La Colline Inspirée and Vallée du Madon.
Climate of Colon
Best months for sightseeingBest months for sightseeing: June–September.
This month · November
A cold month
Day 8° · Night 2° · Rain 77 mm
- Hottest month
- July (day 24°)
- Coldest month
- January (night -1°)
- Wettest month
- December (84 mm)
- Driest month
- April (53 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).
Show values as a table
| Month | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Average high (°C) | 4° | 6° | 10° | 14° | 19° | 22° | 24° | 24° | 20° | 14° | 8° | 5° |
| Average low (°C) | -1° | -1° | 2° | 4° | 8° | 11° | 13° | 13° | 10° | 6° | 2° | 0° |
| Precipitation (mm) | 70 | 67 | 61 | 53 | 76 | 80 | 69 | 64 | 67 | 72 | 77 | 84 |
Other places to visit in this season: June July August September
How to get to Colon
The nearest airport is Metz-Nancy-Lorraine Airport (ETZ), 67 km to the north as the crow flies. For international flights: Strasbourg Airport (SXB) (109 km). The nearest large city is Nancy, 33 km to the north.
Airports
- Metz-Nancy-Lorraine Airport (ETZ) Goin 67 kmnorth
- Strasbourg Airport (SXB) Strasbourg 109 kmeast
- Saarbrücken Airport (SCN) Saarbrücken 115 kmnortheast
Nearby large cities
- Nancy Population: 105.1K 33 kmnorth
- Metz Population: 123.9K 82 kmnorth
- Mulhouse Population: 111.4K 112 kmsoutheast
- Saarbrücken Population: 183K 113 kmnortheast
- Strasbourg Population: 274.8K 119 kmeast
Straight-line distances; road distances are longer. Airport data: OurAirports.
Day trips from Colon
Within 100 km: 219 historic and cultural sites, 732 natural sites, 162 lakes, rivers and coasts.
0–25 km25 places
- Côte de Virine Mountain 19 kmSE
- La Colline Inspirée Mountain 7 kmNW
- Forêt Domaniale de Saint-Amond Natural site 20 kmW
- Forêt des Reclos Natural site 23 kmW
25–60 km182 places
- Étang Romé Lake 52 kmNW
- Étang de Maux la Chère Lake 60 kmNW
- Étang de Réchicourt Lake 59 kmNE
- Lac de Pierre-Percée Lake 56 kmE
60–100 km906 places
- Weinbrunnen Natural site 98 kmNE
- Réservoir de Villegusien Lake 95 kmSW
- Étang de Vargévaux Lake 62 kmNW
- lac des Truites - du Forlet Lake 74 kmSE
Straight-line distances.
Nearest towns and villages
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Battexey Village, Arrondissement of Neufchâteau1 km NE
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Marainville-sur-Madon Village, Arrondissement of Neufchâteau1.4 km N
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Battexey Village, Battexey1 km NE
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Marainville-sur-Madon Village, Marainville-sur-Madon1.4 km N
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Xaronval Village, Arrondissement of Neufchâteau1.8 km SE
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Pont-sur-Madon Village, Arrondissement of Neufchâteau2.1 km SW
Nearby attractions & nature
Everything nearby-
La Colline Inspirée Mountain, Grand Est7.5 km NW
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Vallée du Madon Natural site, Grand Est7.7 km N
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Bois Impérial Natural site, Grand Est23 km N
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Forêt de Charmes Natural site, Meurthe et Moselle13 km E
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Bois du Four Natural site, Vosges14 km S
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Euron River, Meurthe et Moselle16 km NE
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Brénon River, Meurthe et Moselle17 km N
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Forêt de Benney Natural site, Meurthe et Moselle17 km N
Sources & licences
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