When to go · Val-d'Isère
Val-d'Isère in January
Great month. Inside Val-d'Isère's best window: Dec–Mar (ski), Jun–Sep (bike/hike).
Key facts
- Verdict
- Great
- Temperature
- 2°C (36°F)36°F (2°C) / −5°C (23°F)23°F (−5°C)
- average high / low
- Rain days
- 8
- Crowds
- Low
- France overall
- Prices
- Low
- France overall
Verdict
Inside Val-d'Isère's best window: Dec–Mar (ski), Jun–Sep (bike/hike).
Is another month better than January?
No other month rates higher than January for Val-d'Isère in this guide.
Weather in January
- Val-d'IsèreHighs around 2 °C (36 °F), lows around -5 °C (23 °F), rain on about 8 daysHighs around 36 °F (2 °C), lows around 23 °F (-5 °C), rain on about 8 days
Crowds and prices
- Crowds · France overall
- Low
- Prices · France overall
- Low
France overall: Cold and grey north of Lyon; the winter sales (soldes) start in January; ski resorts busy at weekends.
Compare two months
Weather, crowds and prices for any two months in Val-d'Isère, side by side.
Verdict
Jan: Great
Feb: Great
Daytime high
Jan: 2 °C (36 °F)36 °F (2 °C)
Feb: 4 °C (39 °F)39 °F (4 °C)
Night low
Jan: -5 °C (23 °F)23 °F (-5 °C)
Feb: -4 °C (25 °F)25 °F (-4 °C)
Rain days
Jan: 8
Feb: 7 (better)
Crowds
Jan: Low
Feb: Medium
Prices
Jan: Low
Feb: Medium
Festivals listed
Jan: 0
Feb: 1
January: Inside Val-d'Isère's best window: Dec–Mar (ski), Jun–Sep (bike/hike).
February: Inside Val-d'Isère's best window: Dec–Mar (ski), Jun–Sep (bike/hike).
Val-d'Isère: figures are long-term averages from this guide, not a forecast.
What to pack
- A warm coat, hat and gloves for mornings and evenings