When to go · Chamonix
Chamonix in July
Great month. Inside Chamonix's best window: Jun–Sep for hiking and lifts; Dec–Mar for skiing.
Key facts
- Verdict
- Great
- Temperature
- 24°C (75°F)75°F (24°C) / 9°C (48°F)48°F (9°C)
- average high / low
- Rain days
- 11
- Crowds
- High
- France overall
- Prices
- High
- France overall
Verdict
Inside Chamonix's best window: Jun–Sep for hiking and lifts; Dec–Mar for skiing.
Is another month better than July?
No other month rates higher than July for Chamonix in this guide.
Weather in July
- ChamonixHighs around 24 °C (75 °F), lows around 9 °C (48 °F), rain on about 11 daysHighs around 75 °F (24 °C), lows around 48 °F (9 °C), rain on about 11 days
- Mountains, France · Chamonix, Annecy, Pyreneesbest weather
Skiing mid-December to April; hiking and lifts late June to early September. Many resorts close in May and November.
Festivals and holidays
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.
Bastille Day (Fête nationale) big impact
14 Jul · France
Military parade on the Champs-Élysées, fireworks at the Eiffel Tower; closures in central Paris.
Crowds and prices
- Crowds · France overall
- High
- Prices · France overall
- High
France overall: Hot; coast, Provence and mountains full from mid-month; Bastille Day in Paris. Book TGV and beds early.
High-price month: see what to book ahead.
Compare two months
Weather, crowds and prices for any two months in Chamonix, side by side.
Verdict
Jul: Great
Jan: Great
Daytime high
Jul: 24 °C (75 °F)75 °F (24 °C)
Jan: 3 °C (37 °F)37 °F (3 °C)
Night low
Jul: 9 °C (48 °F)48 °F (9 °C)
Jan: -7 °C (19 °F)19 °F (-7 °C)
Rain days
Jul: 11
Jan: 10 (better)
Crowds
Jul: High
Jan: Low
Prices
Jul: High
Jan: Low
Festivals listed
Jul: 1
Jan: 0
July: Inside Chamonix's best window: Jun–Sep for hiking and lifts; Dec–Mar for skiing.
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.
What to pack
- A warm layer for the evenings
- A rain jacket or umbrella and shoes that dry fast