When to go · Chamonix

Chamonix in January

Great month. Inside Chamonix's best window: Jun–Sep for hiking and lifts; Dec–Mar for skiing.

Key facts

Verdict: Great
Temperature: 3°C (37°F)37°F (3°C) / −7°C (19°F)19°F (−7°C); average high / low
Rain days: 10
Crowds: Low; France overall
Prices: Low; France overall

Plan around it

Verdict

GreatBest and avoid months for Chamonix

Inside Chamonix's best window: Jun–Sep for hiking and lifts; Dec–Mar for skiing.

No other month rates higher than January for Chamonix in this guide.

Long-term averages

ChamonixHighs around 3 °C (37 °F), lows around -7 °C (19 °F), rain on about 10 daysHighs around 37 °F (3 °C), lows around 19 °F (-7 °C), rain on about 10 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.

France overall: Cold and grey north of Lyon; the winter sales (soldes) start in January; ski resorts busy at weekends.

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

First month

Second month

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.