Location & Surroundings

Frans is a village in Rhone-Alpes, France with 2,023 inhabitants, at 208 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Jassans-Riottier, less than 2 km away. The national capital Paris is about 365 km to the northwest. The nearest airport is Villefranche - Tarare Airport, 14 km away.

Overview

Frans is commune in Ain, France — FR commune française du département de l'Ain.

It is located in Ain, France.

The population is about 2,547 (2022).

It covers about 7.98 square kilometre.

The elevation is around 183 metre.

Also known as: ET Fransi vald

Media

Image

Image Frans - Mairie.JPG

Locator map

Locator map Map commune FR insee code 01166.png

Basic Data

  • Country France
  • Located in Ain
  • Area 7.98 square kilometre
  • Type populated place (PPL)
  • a city, town, village, or other agglomeration of buildings where people live and work

Geography

  • Coordinates
    45° 59' 34" N, 4° 46' 42" E
  • Elevation DEM: 208 m
  • Timezone Europe/Paris
  • Time Shift GMT 1 (DST 2)

Statistics & Country

  • Population 2,023
  • Pop. Density 1,079 p/km²
  • Built-up 18.6%
  • Settlement Suburban / peri-urban
  • Currency Euro (EUR)
  • Phone Prefix +33

Sun & Local Time

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Weather in Frans

Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Frans, updated from the NOAA GFS model.

Now 5.2 C with overcast skies and a 1.1 m/s northerly wind. Next 24h: 4.0 to 11.5 C, max wind 1.5 m/s. Precip around 0.1 mm. Solar peaks near 222 W/m2.

Temperature
5.2 C
Wind
1.1 m/s N (346 deg)
Humidity
80 %
Pressure
1,021.3 hPa
Clouds
99 %
Precip
0.15 mm
Solar
0.0 W/m2
UV-B
n/a

Hour Temp (C) Wind (m/s) Dir (deg) RH (%) Pressure (hPa) Precip (step/total mm) Clouds (%) Solar (W/m2) UV-B (W/m2)
NOW 5.2 1.1 346 80 1,021.3 - / 0.00 99 0.0 n/a
6h 5.2 1.4 2 78 1,021.4 0.00 / 0.00 100 0.0 n/a
12h 4.0 1.0 119 91 1,022.9 0.31 / 0.32 99 0.0 n/a
18h 11.5 1.2 4 59 1,022.7 0.00 / 0.05 99 222.5 n/a
Tomorrow 8.7 1.5 274 75 1,022.9 0.10 / 0.15 100 130.2 n/a
30h 8.5 1.9 181 90 1,023.6 1.18 / 1.33 100 0.0 n/a
36h 7.7 1.2 173 98 1,023.2 0.94 / 2.26 100 0.0 n/a
42h 11.3 1.1 134 76 1,023.6 0.00 / 0.08 100 124.9 n/a
Friday 8.4 0.9 192 90 1,024.2 0.00 / 0.05 98 93.1 n/a
54h 6.1 1.2 264 92 1,025.2 0.00 / 0.00 4 0.0 n/a
60h 5.4 1.5 272 91 1,025.3 0.00 / 0.00 80 0.0 n/a
66h 12.4 1.1 49 61 1,024.0 0.00 / 0.00 6 217.8 n/a
Saturday 7.3 0.8 340 79 1,024.0 0.00 / 0.00 1 178.5 n/a
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-11-04 18:00 UTC).

FAQ

What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Frans?
Now 5.2 C with overcast skies and a 1.1 m/s northerly wind. Next 24h: 4.0 to 11.5 C, max wind 1.5 m/s. Precip around 0.1 mm. Solar peaks near 222 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 0.1 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Frans today?
Sunrise around 07:25 and sunset around 17:23 (local time). Day length about 9h 58m.
What is the local time in Frans?
Local time is 04:31. Time zone: Europe/Paris (UTC+01:00).
What type of place is Frans?
Frans is a populated place.
How many people live in Frans?
Population about 2,023.
What is the elevation of Frans?
DEM 208 m.
Where is Frans located?
It is at 45.99291, 4.77820 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Frans in?
It is in France.

Links

Sources

Last updated 2019-06-05
geonames https://www.geonames.org/3017320

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