Location & Surroundings
La Contamine is a settlement in Rhone-Alpes, France, at 502 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Scionzier, less than 2 km away. The national capital Paris is about 440 km to the northwest. The nearest airport is Annemasse, 25 km away.
Basic Data
- Type populated place (PPL)
- a city, town, village, or other agglomeration of buildings where people live and work
Geography
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Coordinates
46° 3' 29" N, 6° 32' 3" E
- Elevation DEM: 502 m
- Timezone Europe/Paris
- Time Shift GMT 1 (DST 2)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 1,649 p/km²
- Built-up 18.6%
- Settlement Suburban / peri-urban
- Currency Euro (EUR)
- Phone Prefix +33
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 09:50
- Sunrise 07:08
- Sunset 19:51
- Day length 12 h 43 min
Other populated places nearby
Nearby
Weather in La Contamine
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for La Contamine, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 9.3 C with mostly cloudy skies and a 1.6 m/s easterly wind. Next 24h: 9.3 to 20.2 C, max wind 2.3 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 523 W/m2.
Temperature
9.3 C
Wind
1.6 m/s E (111 deg)
Humidity
68 %
Pressure
1,025.8 hPa
Clouds
61 %
Precip
0.00 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 | 9.3 | 1.6 | 111 | 68 | 1,025.8 | - / 0.00 | 61 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 9.9 | 1.3 | 110 | 68 | 1,025.2 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 85 | 4.3 | n/a |
| 12h | 20.2 | 2.3 | 315 | 39 | 1,023.7 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 5 | 523.0 | n/a |
| 18h | 13.8 | 1.0 | 68 | 61 | 1,024.3 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 31 | 362.3 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 11.1 | 1.5 | 93 | 69 | 1,025.7 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 4 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 30h | 11.3 | 1.6 | 85 | 73 | 1,025.0 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 37 | 4.1 | n/a |
| 36h | 20.8 | 2.6 | 331 | 48 | 1,022.9 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 5 | 515.9 | n/a |
| 42h | 13.6 | 1.3 | 60 | 78 | 1,023.3 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 5 | 392.8 | n/a |
| Tuesday | 11.6 | 1.5 | 123 | 84 | 1,023.9 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 50 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 54h | 12.2 | 1.4 | 136 | 80 | 1,022.9 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 92 | 3.4 | n/a |
| 60h | 22.3 | 2.1 | 297 | 44 | 1,019.3 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 502.4 | n/a |
| 66h | 14.9 | 1.3 | 146 | 72 | 1,019.4 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 386.9 | n/a |
| Wednesday | 13.2 | 2.4 | 142 | 68 | 1,018.9 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 13 | 0.0 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-09-13 00:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in La Contamine?
Now 9.3 C with mostly cloudy skies and a 1.6 m/s easterly wind. Next 24h: 9.3 to 20.2 C, max wind 2.3 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 523 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
No measurable precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in La Contamine today?
Sunrise around 07:08 and sunset around 19:51 (local time). Day length about 12h 43m.
What is the local time in La Contamine?
Local time is 09:50. Time zone: Europe/Paris (UTC+02:00).
What type of place is La Contamine?
La Contamine is a populated place.
What is the elevation of La Contamine?
DEM 502 m.
Where is La Contamine located?
It is at 46.05797, 6.53405 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is La Contamine in?
It is in France.