Location & Surroundings

Le Châtain is a settlement in Rhone-Alpes, France, at 950 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Crolles, 5 km to the south. The national capital Paris is about 475 km to the northwest. The nearest airport is Chambery Challes-les-Eaux Aerodrome, 28 km away.

Also known as: les Châtains

Basic Data

  • Type populated place (PPL)
  • a city, town, village, or other agglomeration of buildings where people live and work

Geography

  • Coordinates
    45° 19' 10" N, 5° 53' 24" E
  • Elevation DEM: 950 m
  • Timezone Europe/Paris
  • Time Shift GMT 1 (DST 2)

Statistics & Country

  • Pop. Density 378 p/km²
  • Built-up 1.6%
  • Settlement Low density rural
  • Currency Euro (EUR)
  • Phone Prefix +33

Sun & Local Time

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Alternate Names

les Châtains
Le Châtain

Weather in Le Chatain

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

Now 11.6 C with overcast skies and a 1.6 m/s easterly wind. Next 24h: 10.2 to 21.2 C, max wind 3.1 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 475 W/m2.

Temperature
11.6 C
Wind
1.6 m/s E (72 deg)
Humidity
73 %
Pressure
1,028.5 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 11.6 1.6 72 73 1,028.5 - / 0.00 100 0.0 n/a
6h 11.1 1.6 48 81 1,027.3 0.00 / 0.00 96 2.1 n/a
12h 21.2 3.1 347 40 1,024.4 0.00 / 0.00 60 474.8 n/a
18h 14.1 1.0 355 69 1,023.9 0.00 / 0.00 100 345.5 n/a
Tomorrow 10.2 1.5 51 84 1,023.8 0.00 / 0.00 94 0.0 n/a
30h 8.5 1.4 41 89 1,023.7 0.00 / 0.00 3 1.9 n/a
36h 19.9 3.0 341 37 1,021.4 0.00 / 0.00 0 491.5 n/a
42h 12.4 1.4 59 52 1,021.6 0.00 / 0.00 0 373.9 n/a
Wednesday 9.3 1.2 121 67 1,022.7 0.00 / 0.00 0 0.0 n/a
54h 9.1 1.1 127 73 1,022.8 0.00 / 0.00 0 1.9 n/a
60h 21.3 2.1 299 33 1,021.0 0.00 / 0.00 0 493.0 n/a
66h 13.0 0.8 79 55 1,021.4 0.00 / 0.00 40 368.7 n/a
Thursday 10.5 1.2 102 62 1,022.2 0.00 / 0.00 76 0.0 n/a
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-09-21 00:00 UTC).

FAQ

What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Le Chatain?
Now 11.6 C with overcast skies and a 1.6 m/s easterly wind. Next 24h: 10.2 to 21.2 C, max wind 3.1 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 475 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 Le Chatain today?
Sunrise around 07:20 and sunset around 19:38 (local time). Day length about 12h 18m.
What is the local time in Le Chatain?
Local time is 13:23. Time zone: Europe/Paris (UTC+02:00).
What type of place is Le Chatain?
Le Chatain is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Le Chatain?
DEM 950 m.
Where is Le Chatain located?
It is at 45.31949, 5.88987 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Le Chatain in?
It is in France.

Sources

Last updated 2016-02-18
geonames https://www.geonames.org/3004728

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