Location & Surroundings
La Contamine is a settlement in Rhone-Alpes, France, at 490 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Rives, 6 km to the southeast. The national capital Paris is about 450 km to the northwest. The nearest airport is Alpes-Isere Airport, 12 km away.
Also known as: Contamine
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
45° 23' 57" N, 5° 28' 23" E
- Elevation DEM: 490 m
- Timezone Europe/Paris
- Time Shift GMT 1 (DST 2)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 714 p/km²
- Built-up 17.6%
- Settlement Rural cluster
- Currency Euro (EUR)
- Phone Prefix +33
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 23:31
- Sunrise 07:26
- Sunset 19:34
- Day length 12 h 8 min
Other populated places nearby
Nearby
Alternate Names
Weather in La Contamine
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for La Contamine, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 23.4 C with overcast skies and a 2.8 m/s northerly wind. Next 24h: 9.5 to 24.0 C, max wind 3.0 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 459 W/m2.
Temperature
23.4 C
Wind
2.8 m/s N (352 deg)
Humidity
34 %
Pressure
1,022.7 hPa
Clouds
100 %
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 | 23.4 | 2.8 | 352 | 34 | 1,022.7 | - / 0.00 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 15.7 | 1.4 | 337 | 57 | 1,021.6 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 34 | 287.9 | n/a |
| 12h | 11.3 | 0.7 | 54 | 79 | 1,021.0 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 18h | 9.5 | 1.2 | 41 | 87 | 1,021.4 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 1.3 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 24.0 | 3.0 | 346 | 28 | 1,019.3 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 25 | 458.8 | n/a |
| 30h | 16.9 | 0.6 | 54 | 44 | 1,019.0 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 5 | 352.6 | n/a |
| 36h | 13.2 | 1.6 | 150 | 55 | 1,020.9 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 18 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 42h | 11.1 | 1.5 | 135 | 59 | 1,021.7 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 5 | 1.2 | n/a |
| Saturday | 26.1 | 2.5 | 345 | 23 | 1,019.9 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 88 | 469.0 | n/a |
| 54h | 17.7 | 0.6 | 51 | 44 | 1,019.9 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 51 | 333.8 | n/a |
| 60h | 13.2 | 1.9 | 153 | 58 | 1,021.7 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 2 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 66h | 12.1 | 1.8 | 148 | 59 | 1,021.5 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 1 | 1.0 | n/a |
| Sunday | 27.2 | 3.3 | 234 | 33 | 1,018.6 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 441.3 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-09-24 12:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in La Contamine?
Now 23.4 C with overcast skies and a 2.8 m/s northerly wind. Next 24h: 9.5 to 24.0 C, max wind 3.0 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 459 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 07:26 and sunset around 19:34 (local time). Day length about 12h 08m.
What is the local time in La Contamine?
Local time is 23:31. 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 490 m.
Where is La Contamine located?
It is at 45.39929, 5.47307 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is La Contamine in?
It is in France.