When to go · Mont Dore

Mont Dore in January

Avoid month. Listed as a month to avoid: Dec–Feb (snow limits hiking).

Key facts

Verdict: Avoid
Temperature: 7°C (45°F)45°F (7°C) / −1°C (30°F)30°F (−1°C); average high / low
Rain days: 10
Crowds: Low; France overall
Prices: Low; France overall

Plan around it

Verdict

AvoidBest and avoid months for Mont Dore

Listed as a month to avoid: Dec–Feb (snow limits hiking).

January is rated avoid. These months rate higher:

Long-term averages

Mont DoreHighs around 7 °C (45 °F), lows around -1 °C (30 °F), rain on about 10 daysHighs around 45 °F (7 °C), lows around 30 °F (-1 °C), rain on about 10 days

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 Mont Dore, side by side.

First month

Second month

January: Listed as a month to avoid: Dec–Feb (snow limits hiking).

June: Inside Mont Dore's best window: Jun–Sep.

Mont Dore: figures are long-term averages from this guide, not a forecast.