When to go · Chamonix

Chamonix in November

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: 7°C (45°F)45°F (7°C) / −2°C (28°F)28°F (−2°C); average high / low
Rain days: 11
Crowds: Low; France overall
Prices: Low; 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).

November is rated avoid. These months rate higher:

Long-term averages

ChamonixHighs around 7 °C (45 °F), lows around -2 °C (28 °F), rain on about 11 daysHighs around 45 °F (7 °C), lows around 28 °F (-2 °C), rain on about 11 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: Rainiest month on the Mediterranean; many coastal hotels and ski resorts closed; Paris cheap.

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

First month

Second month

November: 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.