When to go · Chamonix

Chamonix in September

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

Key facts

Verdict: Great
Temperature: 19°C (66°F)66°F (19°C) / 6°C (43°F)43°F (6°C); average high / low
Rain days: 10
Crowds: Medium; France overall
Prices: Medium; 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 September for Chamonix in this guide.

Long-term averages

ChamonixHighs around 19 °C (66 °F), lows around 6 °C (43 °F), rain on about 10 daysHighs around 66 °F (19 °C), lows around 43 °F (6 °C), rain on about 10 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.

France overall: Warm sea in the south, grape harvest in the vineyards, quieter roads. The best all-round month.

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

First month

Second month

September: 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.