When to go · Chamonix
Chamonix in June
Great month. Inside Chamonix's best window: Jun–Sep for hiking and lifts; Dec–Mar for skiing.
Key facts
- Verdict
- Great
- Temperature
- 21°C (70°F)70°F (21°C) / 8°C (46°F)46°F (8°C)
- average high / low
- Rain days
- 12
- 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 June?
No other month rates higher than June for Chamonix in this guide.
Weather in June
- ChamonixHighs around 21 °C (70 °F), lows around 8 °C (46 °F), rain on about 12 daysHighs around 70 °F (21 °C), lows around 46 °F (8 °C), rain on about 12 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.
Crowds and prices
- Crowds · France overall
- High
- Prices · France overall
- High
France overall: Long days and warm evenings everywhere; Fête de la Musique on 21 June; lavender starts late in the month.
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
Jun: Great
Jan: Great
Daytime high
Jun: 21 °C (70 °F)70 °F (21 °C)
Jan: 3 °C (37 °F)37 °F (3 °C)
Night low
Jun: 8 °C (46 °F)46 °F (8 °C)
Jan: -7 °C (19 °F)19 °F (-7 °C)
Rain days
Jun: 12
Jan: 10 (better)
Crowds
Jun: High
Jan: Low
Prices
Jun: High
Jan: Low
Festivals listed
Jun: 0
Jan: 0
June: 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