When to go · Tignes
Tignes, month by month
The best months for Tignes: Jan, Feb, Mar, Apr, Jun, Jul, Aug, Sep, Dec. Months to avoid: May, Oct.
Month by month
- JanuaryGreatInside Tignes's best window: Dec–Apr (ski), Jun–Sep (hike/bike).-2 °C (28 °F) / -8 °C (18 °F), 5 rain days28 °F (-2 °C) / 18 °F (-8 °C), 5 rain daysCrowds: Low
- FebruaryGreatInside Tignes's best window: Dec–Apr (ski), Jun–Sep (hike/bike).-2 °C (28 °F) / -9 °C (16 °F), 5 rain days28 °F (-2 °C) / 16 °F (-9 °C), 5 rain daysCrowds: Medium · 1 festival or holiday
- MarchGreatInside Tignes's best window: Dec–Apr (ski), Jun–Sep (hike/bike).0 °C (32 °F) / -8 °C (18 °F), 5 rain days32 °F (0 °C) / 18 °F (-8 °C), 5 rain daysCrowds: Low · 1 festival or holiday
- AprilGreatInside Tignes's best window: Dec–Apr (ski), Jun–Sep (hike/bike).3 °C (37 °F) / -5 °C (23 °F), 6 rain days37 °F (3 °C) / 23 °F (-5 °C), 6 rain daysCrowds: Medium
- MayAvoidListed as a month to avoid: May (low snow) and late Oct (closing lifts).8 °C (46 °F) / -1 °C (30 °F), 7 rain days46 °F (8 °C) / 30 °F (-1 °C), 7 rain daysCrowds: Medium · 1 festival or holiday
- JuneGreatInside Tignes's best window: Dec–Apr (ski), Jun–Sep (hike/bike).12 °C (54 °F) / 3 °C (37 °F), 8 rain days54 °F (12 °C) / 37 °F (3 °C), 8 rain daysCrowds: High
- JulyGreatInside Tignes's best window: Dec–Apr (ski), Jun–Sep (hike/bike).16 °C (61 °F) / 7 °C (45 °F), 9 rain days61 °F (16 °C) / 45 °F (7 °C), 9 rain daysCrowds: High · 1 festival or holiday
- AugustGreatInside Tignes's best window: Dec–Apr (ski), Jun–Sep (hike/bike).18 °C (64 °F) / 9 °C (48 °F), 9 rain days64 °F (18 °C) / 48 °F (9 °C), 9 rain daysCrowds: High · 1 festival or holiday
- SeptemberGreatInside Tignes's best window: Dec–Apr (ski), Jun–Sep (hike/bike).18 °C (64 °F) / 9 °C (48 °F), 9 rain days64 °F (18 °C) / 48 °F (9 °C), 9 rain daysCrowds: Medium
- OctoberAvoidListed as a month to avoid: May (low snow) and late Oct (closing lifts).15 °C (59 °F) / 6 °C (43 °F), 8 rain days59 °F (15 °C) / 43 °F (6 °C), 8 rain daysCrowds: Low
- NovemberMixedOutside the best window (Dec–Apr (ski), Jun–Sep (hike/bike)). Across France: Rainiest month on the Mediterranean; many coastal hotels and ski resorts closed; Paris cheap.10 °C (50 °F) / 2 °C (36 °F), 7 rain days50 °F (10 °C) / 36 °F (2 °C), 7 rain daysCrowds: Low
- DecemberGreatInside Tignes's best window: Dec–Apr (ski), Jun–Sep (hike/bike).4 °C (39 °F) / -2 °C (28 °F), 6 rain days39 °F (4 °C) / 28 °F (-2 °C), 6 rain daysCrowds: Medium · 1 festival or holiday
Compare two months
Weather, crowds and prices for any two months in Tignes, side by side.
Verdict
Jan: Great
Feb: Great
Daytime high
Jan: -2 °C (28 °F)28 °F (-2 °C)
Feb: -2 °C (28 °F)28 °F (-2 °C)
Night low
Jan: -8 °C (18 °F)18 °F (-8 °C)
Feb: -9 °C (16 °F)16 °F (-9 °C)
Rain days
Jan: 5
Feb: 5
Crowds
Jan: Low
Feb: Medium
Prices
Jan: Low
Feb: Medium
Festivals listed
Jan: 0
Feb: 1
January: Inside Tignes's best window: Dec–Apr (ski), Jun–Sep (hike/bike).
February: Inside Tignes's best window: Dec–Apr (ski), Jun–Sep (hike/bike).
Tignes: figures are long-term averages from this guide, not a forecast.