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Vif Weather Today · 7-Day Forecast

Grey Sky Settles Over the Town

Cloud lies thick and low. The light is dim and the air is still.

Warmest Tuesday at 13° · coldest night Saturday at 0°

The short of it: Vif weather on Sunday, 8 November 2026: local time, 5 °C (40 °F) with an overcast sky, feeling like 1 °C (33 °F). Today’s high 8 °C (46 °F), low 2 °C (36 °F). Chance of rain 45% in the next 24 hours, about 1.5 mm (0.06 in). Notices: frost possible. Source: Open-Meteo forecast models, updated 08:30 local time.

VIF, Sunday. — Vif may look for light rain this day, with the mercury climbing to about 8° before sinking to 2° by night. A raw day by local measure — 4° below the November average of 12°. Barely a breath of wind stirs from the S, gusting to 30 km/h, and the glass holds steady.

Looking over the next 7 days, our correspondent reckons Tuesday the pick at about 13°, while Saturday night will be the coldest at 0°. Rain or snow is due on 6 of them, some 71 mm in all. Those keeping stock should see to the water troughs, for ice is likely.

For travellers weighing a journey, the Almanac shows a typical November in Vif brings highs near 12°, lows of 4° and about 101 mm of rain over the month. July is the warmest month here at 29°, January the coldest at -1°, and November the wettest with 101 mm. Snow usually lies on the ground in January. The best months to ride in are June and August.

The sun is up 9 h 51 min today, and the days are shortening by about 3 minutes each. The station stands 1,165 m above the sea; nights in high country cool fast once the sun is down.

The Hours to Come

Temperature by the hour · rain & snow in the hour beneath
The hour-by-hour ledger
HourSkyTempFeelsWindRain
NowPartly cloudy4°0°7 km/h–
9 AMOvercast6°2°6 km/h–
10 AMOvercast7°4°6 km/h–
11 AMOvercast7°4°5 km/h–
12 PMOvercast7°5°5 km/h–
1 PMLight rain7°4°5 km/h0.1 mm
2 PMLight rain7°4°6 km/h0.2 mm
3 PMOvercast7°5°5 km/h–
4 PMLight rain7°5°6 km/h0.1 mm
5 PMOvercast7°4°7 km/h–
6 PMLight rain7°4°6 km/h0.2 mm
7 PMLight rain7°4°6 km/h0.4 mm
8 PMLight rain7°5°7 km/h0.1 mm
9 PMOvercast7°5°7 km/h–
10 PMOvercast7°5°7 km/h–
11 PMOvercast8°5°8 km/h–
12 AMLight rain8°5°8 km/h0.1 mm
1 AMLight rain8°5°8 km/h0.3 mm
2 AMOvercast8°5°9 km/h–
3 AMOvercast9°6°9 km/h–
4 AMOvercast9°6°9 km/h–
5 AMOvercast9°6°9 km/h–
6 AMOvercast9°6°9 km/h–
7 AMOvercast9°6°9 km/h–

Seven-Day Outlook · Classified

Highs in large type · pick a day

Today (Nov 8): light rain, high 8°, low 2°, 1.1 mm of rain, gusts to 34 km/h. Sun up 7:25 AM, down 5:16 PM. A gentle rain falls over the district. Keep under a roof if you can.

The Almanac · Vif Month by Month

Climate normals 1991–2020 · pick a month
PrecipitationAverage highAverage low

November in Vif, by the numbers

Warmth rank
9th warmest of 12
Rain rank
1st wettest of 12
Versus October
7° colder, 3.0 mm more rain
Versus December
4° warmer
Day–night spread
8°
Snow season
January
Daylight, mid-month
9 h 28 min
Average wind
10 km/h
Travel with care
The Almanac Speaks
November
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Highs fall 7° against October, to near 12°; nights run about 4°. It is the wettest month of the year here, about 101 mm.

Vif in November: the full almanac →

Climate of Vif by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January7°-1°62 mm10 km/h9 h 7 min✦✦
February10°0°53 mm10 km/h10 h 20 min✦✦
March15°3°65 mm11 km/h11 h 47 min✦✦✦
April18°7°71 mm11 km/h13 h 26 min✦✦✦
May22°10°85 mm10 km/h14 h 50 min✦✦✦
June26°14°70 mm10 km/h15 h 36 min✦✦✦✦
July29°15°53 mm10 km/h15 h 17 min✦✦✦✦
August28°15°58 mm9 km/h14 h 4 min✦✦✦✦
September23°12°91 mm9 km/h12 h 27 min✦✦✦
October18°8°98 mm9 km/h10 h 52 min✦✦✦
November12°4°101 mm10 km/h9 h 28 min✦✦
December8°1°72 mm10 km/h8 h 47 min✦

Questions Readers Ask about Vif

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather in Vif today?

Right now it is 5 °C (40 °F) with an overcast sky; it feels like 1 °C (33 °F). Today’s high is 8 °C (46 °F) and tonight’s low 2 °C (36 °F). The chance of rain in the next 24 hours is about 45%, with 1.5 mm (0.06 in) expected.

Will it rain in Vif this week?

Yes — rain or snow is forecast on 6 of the next 7 days, about 71 mm (2.8 in) in total. The wettest day looks to be Friday.

Are there any weather warnings for Vif?

No warnings, but one notice is on the wire: frost possible.

What is the warmest month in Vif?

July, with an average high of 29 °C (84 °F). The coldest is January, when nights average -1 °C (30 °F). The wettest month is November (101 mm (4.0 in)), according to TerraClimate climate normals for 1991–2020.

When is the best time to visit Vif?

June and August. June brings highs near 26 °C (79 °F) and about 70 mm (2.8 in) of rain; August highs near 28 °C (83 °F) and 58 mm (2.3 in). The Almanac rates every month from 1 to 5 for warmth, dryness and rainfall, using 1991–2020 climate normals.

Does it snow in Vif?

Yes. Snow usually lies on the ground in January. Nights average below freezing in Jan–Feb.

Neighbouring Towns

November averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
Le Pont-de-ClaixAuvergne-Rhône-Alpes8 km NNE12°4°98 mm
ÉchirollesAuvergne-Rhône-Alpes10 km NNE12°4°98 mm
EybensAuvergne-Rhône-Alpes12 km NNE11°3°107 mm
Seyssinet-ParisetAuvergne-Rhône-Alpes13 km N12°4°98 mm
GrenobleAuvergne-Rhône-Alpes14 km NNE12°4°97 mm
FontaineAuvergne-Rhône-Alpes15 km N12°4°98 mm
Saint-Martin-d'HèresAuvergne-Rhône-Alpes15 km NNE12°4°97 mm
SassenageAuvergne-Rhône-Alpes17 km N11°4°103 mm

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The Editor’s Remark

“Weather is the only news that never grows stale. Each morning the sky writes its own front page, and we at Wanted Weather are but its telegraph operators.”— J. Whitmore, Editor