When to go · Chamonix

Chamonix in April

Avoid month. Listed as a month to avoid: Late Oct–Nov and mid-Apr–mid-Jun (lifts and railways close for maintenance, many hotels shut).

Key facts

Verdict: Avoid
Temperature: 13°C (55°F)55°F (13°C) / 0°C (32°F)32°F (0°C); average high / low
Rain days: 10
Crowds: Medium; France overall
Prices: Medium; France overall

Plan around it

Verdict

AvoidBest and avoid months for Chamonix

Listed as a month to avoid: Late Oct–Nov and mid-Apr–mid-Jun (lifts and railways close for maintenance, many hotels shut).

April is rated avoid. These months rate higher:

Long-term averages

ChamonixHighs around 13 °C (55 °F), lows around 0 °C (32 °F), rain on about 10 daysHighs around 55 °F (13 °C), lows around 32 °F (0 °C), rain on about 10 days
Mountains, France · Chamonix, Annecy, Pyreneesfine
Skiing mid-December to April; hiking and lifts late June to early September. Many resorts close in May and November.

France overall: Spring in Paris and the Loire; Easter school holidays add crowds for two weeks.

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

First month

Second month

April: Listed as a month to avoid: Late Oct–Nov and mid-Apr–mid-Jun (lifts and railways close for maintenance, many hotels shut).

January: 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.