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Lajoux (JU)

Located in Franches-Montagnes District, Canton of Jura Coordinates: 47°16′45″ N 7°08′02″ E

Map showing the location of Lajoux (JU) Lajoux (JU)
Location in Switzerland
Population
672
672
Elevation
968 m
above sea level
Local time
UTC+01:00
Europe/Zurich · UTC+01:00
Places inside
3
listed under Lajoux (JU)
When to go
June–August
See the climate
Airports
BSL EuroAirport Basel–Mulhouse–Freiburg46 km
BRN Bern Airport49 km

About Lajoux (JU)

Lajoux (JU) is a municipality. Location: Franches-Montagnes District, Canton of Jura. Population: 672. Elevation: 968 m. The best months to visit are June–August. The nearest airport is EuroAirport Basel–Mulhouse–Freiburg (46 km). Nearby sights include Lac Tabeillon and Cras au Sauvage.

Climate of Lajoux (JU)

Best months for sightseeing

Best months for sightseeing: June–August.

This month · November

A wet month

Day 5° · Night -1° · Rain 109 mm

Hottest month
July (day 20°)
Coldest month
January (night -5°)
Wettest month
June (122 mm)
Driest month
March (87 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 Lajoux (JU)
Month JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Average high (°C)1°2°6°9°14°17°20°20°16°11°5°2°
Average low (°C)-5°-4°-2°0°5°8°10°10°7°4°-1°-3°
Precipitation (mm)99100879311612210610610199109116

Other places to visit in this season: June July August

How to get to Lajoux (JU)

The nearest airport is EuroAirport Basel–Mulhouse–Freiburg (BSL), 46 km to the northeast as the crow flies. The nearest large city is Bern, 44 km to the southeast.

Airports

  • EuroAirport Basel–Mulhouse–Freiburg (BSL) Bâle / Mulhouse 46 kmnortheast
  • Bern Airport (BRN) Bern 49 kmsoutheast
  • Zürich Airport (ZRH) Zurich 109 kmeast

Nearby large cities

  • Bern Population: 121.6K 44 kmsoutheast
  • Basel Population: 177.6K 45 kmnortheast
  • Mulhouse Population: 111.4K 55 kmnorth
  • Besançon Population: 128.4K 85 kmwest
  • Lausanne Population: 139.1K 93 kmsouthwest

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

Day trips from Lajoux (JU)

Within 100 km: 371 historic and cultural sites, 1,869 natural sites, 424 lakes, rivers and coasts.

0–25 km89 places

  • Sankt Petersinsel Island 23 kmS
  • Lake Biel Lake 22 kmS
  • Häftli Lake 22 kmSE
  • Etang de la Gruère Lake 8 kmSW

25–60 km459 places

  • Kleiner Bremgartenwald Mountain 41 kmSE
  • Lake Wohlen Lake 38 kmS
  • Lake Neuchâtel Lake 44 kmSW
  • Lake Murten Lake 39 kmS

60–100 km2,116 places

  • Fahr Abbey Attraction 100 kmE
  • Strandbad Neuhaus Beach 85 kmSE
  • Strandbad Manor Farm Beach 84 kmSE
  • Strandbad Leissigen Beach 84 kmSE

Straight-line distances.

Places in Lajoux (JU)

3 places
  1. 1 Lajoux 668

Bar: population relative to the most populous place in this list.

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