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Best Time to Visit Chamonix
Chamonix has two peak seasons: winter (Dec-Mar) for skiing and summer (Jun-Sep) for hiking. April-May and October-November are quiet shoulder periods.
Best Months to Visit
Jan
-2°C70mm4/5
Feb
-1°C60mm5/5
Jul
18°C90mm5/5
Aug
17°C100mm5/5
Monthly Climate
Temperature
Rainfall
-2°
Jan
-1°
Feb
3°
Mar
7°
Apr
11°
May
15°
Jun
18°
Jul
17°
Aug
14°
Sep
9°
Oct
3°
Nov
-1°
Dec
Month-by-Month Guide
Jan
PeakTemp-2°C / 28°F
Rain70mm
Crowds
Peak ski season
Feb
PeakTemp-1°C / 30°F
Rain60mm
Crowds
School holidays
Mar
ShoulderTemp3°C / 37°F
Rain70mm
Crowds
Spring skiing
Apr
Off-SeasonTemp7°C / 45°F
Rain80mm
Crowds
Ski season ends
May
Off-SeasonTemp11°C / 52°F
Rain90mm
Crowds
Trails opening
Jun
ShoulderTemp15°C / 59°F
Rain100mm
Crowds
Summer season begins
Marathon du Mont-Blanc
Jul
PeakTemp18°C / 64°F
Rain90mm
Crowds
UTMB prep
Aug
PeakTemp17°C / 63°F
Rain100mm
Crowds
UTMB (Ultra-Trail du Mont-Blanc)
Sep
ShoulderTemp14°C / 57°F
Rain80mm
Crowds
Autumn colors begin
Oct
Off-SeasonTemp9°C / 48°F
Rain80mm
Crowds
Fall foliage
Nov
Off-SeasonTemp3°C / 37°F
Rain80mm
Crowds
Between seasons
Dec
ShoulderTemp-1°C / 30°F
Rain70mm
Crowds
Ski season opens
Christmas
Season Breakdown
Peak Season
Jan, Feb, Jul, Aug
- +Best skiing
- +Great snow conditions
- -Very cold
- -Most crowded ski month
Shoulder Season
Mar, Jun, Sep, Dec
- +Sunny skiing
- +Hiking season!
- -Snow conditions variable
- -Afternoon storms
Off Season
Apr, May, Oct, Nov
- +Cheapest month
- +Wildflowers
- -Between seasons
- -High trails still snowy
Quick Facts — Chamonix
Best Time
June – September (hiking), December – March (skiing)
Language
French
Currency
EUR (€)
Timezone
CET (UTC+1)
Avg Budget
$120–250/day
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