Annecy in February

Outside the best window (Jun, Sep). Across France: School ski holidays fill the Alps for four weeks; Paris quiet and cheap; the Nice Carnival and Menton Lemon Festival run on the Riviera.

February is rated mixed. These months rate higher:

• JuneGreatInside Annecy's best window: Jun, Sep.
• SeptemberGreatInside Annecy's best window: Jun, Sep.
• AprilGoodOutside the best window (Jun, Sep). Across France: Spring in Paris and the Loire; Easter school holidays add crowds for two weeks.
• MayGoodOutside the best window (Jun, Sep). Across France: Long weekends (1 May, 8 May, Ascension) fill trains; otherwise mild and green. Cannes festival lifts Riviera prices mid-month.

• AnnecyHighs around 7 °C (45 °F), lows around 0 °C (32 °F), rain on about 9 daysHighs around 45 °F (7 °C), lows around 32 °F (0 °C), rain on about 9 days
• Mountains, France · Chamonix, Annecy, Pyreneescool

  Skiing mid-December to April; hiking and lifts late June to early September. Many resorts close in May and November.

Dates as our data lists them. Moving holidays (lunar and Islamic calendars, Easter) shift every year: check the date for your year before you build a trip on it.

• Winter school holidays big impact

  Mid-Feb to mid-Mar (by school zone) · France

  Four staggered weeks fill ski resorts and Alpine trains; book Alps lodging months ahead.

Crowds · France overall

Medium

Prices · France overall

Medium

France overall: School ski holidays fill the Alps for four weeks; Paris quiet and cheap; the Nice Carnival and Menton Lemon Festival run on the Riviera.

Weather, crowds and prices for any two months in Annecy, side by side.

• A warm coat, hat and gloves for mornings and evenings
• Layers: a fleece or light jacket

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