When to go · Chamonix
Chamonix, month by month
The best months for Chamonix: Jan, Feb, Mar, Jun, Jul, Aug, Sep, Dec. Months to avoid: Apr, May, Oct, Nov.
Month by month
- JanuaryGreatInside Chamonix's best window: Jun–Sep for hiking and lifts; Dec–Mar for skiing.3 °C (37 °F) / -7 °C (19 °F), 10 rain days37 °F (3 °C) / 19 °F (-7 °C), 10 rain daysCrowds: Low
- FebruaryGreatInside Chamonix's best window: Jun–Sep for hiking and lifts; Dec–Mar for skiing.5 °C (41 °F) / -6 °C (21 °F), 9 rain days41 °F (5 °C) / 21 °F (-6 °C), 9 rain daysCrowds: Medium · 1 festival or holiday
- MarchGreatInside Chamonix's best window: Jun–Sep for hiking and lifts; Dec–Mar for skiing.9 °C (48 °F) / -3 °C (27 °F), 10 rain days48 °F (9 °C) / 27 °F (-3 °C), 10 rain daysCrowds: Low · 1 festival or holiday
- AprilAvoidListed as a month to avoid: Late Oct–Nov and mid-Apr–mid-Jun (lifts and railways close for maintenance, many hotels shut).13 °C (55 °F) / 0 °C (32 °F), 10 rain days55 °F (13 °C) / 32 °F (0 °C), 10 rain daysCrowds: Medium
- MayAvoidListed as a month to avoid: Late Oct–Nov and mid-Apr–mid-Jun (lifts and railways close for maintenance, many hotels shut).18 °C (64 °F) / 5 °C (41 °F), 12 rain days64 °F (18 °C) / 41 °F (5 °C), 12 rain daysCrowds: Medium · 1 festival or holiday
- JuneGreatInside Chamonix's best window: Jun–Sep for hiking and lifts; Dec–Mar for skiing.21 °C (70 °F) / 8 °C (46 °F), 12 rain days70 °F (21 °C) / 46 °F (8 °C), 12 rain daysCrowds: High
- JulyGreatInside Chamonix's best window: Jun–Sep for hiking and lifts; Dec–Mar for skiing.24 °C (75 °F) / 9 °C (48 °F), 11 rain days75 °F (24 °C) / 48 °F (9 °C), 11 rain daysCrowds: High · 1 festival or holiday
- AugustGreatInside Chamonix's best window: Jun–Sep for hiking and lifts; Dec–Mar for skiing.23 °C (73 °F) / 9 °C (48 °F), 11 rain days73 °F (23 °C) / 48 °F (9 °C), 11 rain daysCrowds: High · 1 festival or holiday
- SeptemberGreatInside Chamonix's best window: Jun–Sep for hiking and lifts; Dec–Mar for skiing.19 °C (66 °F) / 6 °C (43 °F), 10 rain days66 °F (19 °C) / 43 °F (6 °C), 10 rain daysCrowds: Medium
- OctoberAvoidListed as a month to avoid: Late Oct–Nov and mid-Apr–mid-Jun (lifts and railways close for maintenance, many hotels shut).15 °C (59 °F) / 3 °C (37 °F), 11 rain days59 °F (15 °C) / 37 °F (3 °C), 11 rain daysCrowds: Low
- NovemberAvoidListed as a month to avoid: Late Oct–Nov and mid-Apr–mid-Jun (lifts and railways close for maintenance, many hotels shut).7 °C (45 °F) / -2 °C (28 °F), 11 rain days45 °F (7 °C) / 28 °F (-2 °C), 11 rain daysCrowds: Low
- DecemberGreatInside Chamonix's best window: Jun–Sep for hiking and lifts; Dec–Mar for skiing.3 °C (37 °F) / -6 °C (21 °F), 11 rain days37 °F (3 °C) / 21 °F (-6 °C), 11 rain daysCrowds: Medium · 1 festival or holiday
Compare two months
Weather, crowds and prices for any two months in Chamonix, side by side.
Verdict
Jan: Great
Feb: Great
Daytime high
Jan: 3 °C (37 °F)37 °F (3 °C)
Feb: 5 °C (41 °F)41 °F (5 °C)
Night low
Jan: -7 °C (19 °F)19 °F (-7 °C)
Feb: -6 °C (21 °F)21 °F (-6 °C)
Rain days
Jan: 10
Feb: 9 (better)
Crowds
Jan: Low
Feb: Medium
Prices
Jan: Low
Feb: Medium
Festivals listed
Jan: 0
Feb: 1
January: Inside Chamonix's best window: Jun–Sep for hiking and lifts; Dec–Mar for skiing.
February: Inside Chamonix's best window: Jun–Sep for hiking and lifts; Dec–Mar for skiing.
Chamonix: figures are long-term averages from this guide, not a forecast.