Autrans
Plan your trip to Autrans in Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes, France. Live snow reports, lift passes, piste maps, ski schools and chalets.
- Location
- Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes, France, The Alps
- Coordinates
- 45.208843, 5.566203
- Area
- 2 km²
Weather & Climate in Autrans
The warmest temperatures in Autrans occur in August, averaging 20.6°C (up to 24.9°C). The coolest conditions are in January at -4.1°C.
The driest weather conditions are typically in October with average rainfall of 160.4mm. Average humidity: 81.9%.
Monthly Temperatures
- January: -4.1°C (rainfall: 194.1mm)
- February: -3.0°C (rainfall: 178.8mm)
- March: 1.3°C (rainfall: 245.1mm)
- April: 6.6°C (rainfall: 281.1mm)
- May: 11.1°C (rainfall: 330.1mm)
- June: 15.6°C (rainfall: 343.8mm)
- July: 19.3°C (rainfall: 517.4mm)
- August: 20.6°C (rainfall: 327.6mm)
- September: 17.7°C (rainfall: 295.6mm)
- October: 10.4°C (rainfall: 160.4mm)
- November: 4.9°C (rainfall: 204.3mm)
- December: -2.3°C (rainfall: 235.8mm)
Wildlife in Autrans
Home to 46 recorded species including 40 arctic & alpine birds, 3 birds of prey, 1 mountain goats & sheep, 1 mountain reptiles & amphibians, 1 alpine mammals.
Recommended Packing List for Autrans
Based on average temperature of 8.2°C, typical conditions, humidity 82%.
- Heavy layers & thermal clothing - temperatures around 8°C require warm insulation
- Warm hat & ski gloves - critical for cold mountain conditions
- Ski goggles - essential for visibility on the slopes
- Sunscreen & lip balm with SPF - protection from mountain UV at altitude
- Waterproof ski boots - well-fitted for comfort on long ski days
- Layered ski clothing - moisture-wicking base, insulating mid, waterproof outer
- Ski helmet - essential for safety on all pistes
- First aid kit - basic medical supplies for remote areas
- Hand warmers - useful for cold chairlift rides
- Camera or GoPro - capture your skiing memories on the slopes
Notable Species
- Chinese Spot-billed Duck (Anas zonorhyncha) - Arctic & Alpine Birds
- Japanese Wagtail (Motacilla grandis) - Arctic & Alpine Birds
- Japanese Serow (Capricornis crispus) - Mountain Goats & Sheep
- Alvéola-branca (Motacilla alba) - Arctic & Alpine Birds
- Grey-capped Greenfinch (Chloris sinica) - Arctic & Alpine Birds
- Alvéola-cinzenta (Motacilla cinerea) - Arctic & Alpine Birds
- White-cheeked Starling (Spodiopsar cineraceus) - Arctic & Alpine Birds
- Eurasian Sparrow (Passer montanus) - Arctic & Alpine Birds
- Barn Swallow (Hirundo rustica) - Arctic & Alpine Birds
- Brown-eared Bulbul (Hypsipetes amaurotis) - Arctic & Alpine Birds
- Coal Tit (Periparus ater) - Arctic & Alpine Birds
- Long Tailed Tit (Aegithalos caudatus) - Arctic & Alpine Birds
- Bewic's swan (Cygnus columbianus) - Arctic & Alpine Birds
- Anec coll-verd (Anas platyrhynchos) - Arctic & Alpine Birds
- Varied Tit (Poecile varius) - Arctic & Alpine Birds
- Daurian Redstart (Phoenicurus auroreus) - Arctic & Alpine Birds
- Arrendajo (Garrulus glandarius) - Arctic & Alpine Birds
- Gadwall (Mareca strepera) - Arctic & Alpine Birds
- Cinclus pallasii (Cinclus pallasii) - Arctic & Alpine Birds
- Cinereous Tit (Parus cinereus) - Arctic & Alpine Birds
Nearby Resorts in Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes
- Abondance - 10 km²
- Aiguille du Midi (Chamonix)
- Aillon-le-Jeune - 1 km²
- Aillon-Margériaz - 20 km²
- Albiez-Montrond - 17 km²
- Alpe d'Huez Grand Domaine - 162 km²
- Arêches Beaufort - 35 km²
- Association Téléski du Salève (A.T.S.) - 1 km²
- Aussois - 30 km²
- Autrans - Grand domaine la Sure - 12 km²
- Balme - Vallorcine - 31 km²
- Bernex - 16 km²
- Bessans - 1 km²
- Bonneval-sur-Arc - 20 km²
- Brévent/Flégère (Chamonix) - 41 km²