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Val Thorens in November

Avoid month. Listed as a month to avoid: May–early Jun (muddy, many lifts closed), Nov (pre-season).

Key facts

Verdict
Avoid
Temperature
6°C (43°F) / −4°C (25°F)
average high / low
Rain days
10
Crowds
Low
France overall
Prices
Low
France overall

Verdict

AvoidBest and avoid months for Val Thorens

Listed as a month to avoid: May–early Jun (muddy, many lifts closed), Nov (pre-season).

Is another month better than November?

November is rated avoid. These months rate higher:

Weather in November

Long-term averages
  • Val ThorensHighs around 6 °C (43 °F), lows around -4 °C (25 °F), rain on about 10 days

Crowds and prices

Crowds · France overall
Low
Prices · France overall
Low

France overall: Rainiest month on the Mediterranean; many coastal hotels and ski resorts closed; Paris cheap.

Compare two months

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

  • Verdict

    Nov: Avoid

    Jan: Great (better)

  • Daytime high

    Nov: 6 °C (43 °F)

    Jan: 2 °C (36 °F)

  • Night low

    Nov: -4 °C (25 °F)

    Jan: -8 °C (18 °F)

  • Rain days

    Nov: 10

    Jan: 10

  • Crowds

    Nov: Low

    Jan: Low

  • Prices

    Nov: Low

    Jan: Low

  • Festivals listed

    Nov: 0

    Jan: 0

November: Listed as a month to avoid: May–early Jun (muddy, many lifts closed), Nov (pre-season).

January: Inside Val Thorens's best window: Dec–Apr (skiing), Jun–Sep (hiking and biking).

Val Thorens: figures are long-term averages from this guide, not a forecast.

What to pack

  • A warm coat, hat and gloves for mornings and evenings
  • A rain jacket or umbrella and shoes that dry fast

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