Chamonix: weather and best time to visit
Chamonix (France) reaches its warmest daytime temperatures in August at around 22°C; the coolest month is January at around 2°C.
Best time to visit
- 🏖 Beach
- 🏛 City trip
- 🥾 Hiking
Things to do in Chamonix
Tours, tickets and activities for your trip.
Chamonix climate, month by month
| Month | Day °C | Night °C | Sea °C | Rain d | Sun h | Beach | City | Hiking |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 2° | -6° | – | 13 | 6 | 37 | 26 | 26 |
| Feb | 4° | -6° | – | 12 | 7 | 45 | 31 | 37 |
| Mar | 7° | -2° | – | 14 | 9 | 50 | 31 | 51 |
| Apr | 10° | 2° | – | 16 | 10 | 50 | 31 | 63 |
| May | 15° | 6° | – | 20 | 10 | 50 | 48 | 70 |
| Jun | 19° | 10° | – | 19 | 11 | 55 | 66 | 70 |
| Jul | 22° | 12° | – | 19 | 12 | 62 | 70 | 70 |
| Aug | 22° | 12° | – | 17 | 11 | 62 | 70 | 70 |
| Sep | 18° | 9° | – | 15 | 9 | 52 | 62 | 70 |
| Oct | 14° | 4° | – | 13 | 8 | 46 | 46 | 70 |
| Nov | 7° | -2° | – | 14 | 6 | 37 | 24 | 45 |
| Dec | 3° | -6° | – | 14 | 5 | 33 | 23 | 25 |
Rain d = average rain days per month · Sun h = average sunshine hours per day · scores 0–100, higher is better.
Every month in detail
Chamonix in January
Daytime highs around 2°C, nights near -6°C. January is the coldest month of the year. Expect about 13 rain days and 6 hours of sunshine per day.
Beach: poorCity: poorHiking: poorMore destinations for January →
Chamonix in February
Daytime highs around 4°C, nights near -6°C. It is also the driest month of the year. Expect about 12 rain days and 7 hours of sunshine per day.
Beach: mixedCity: poorHiking: poorMore destinations for February →
Chamonix in March
Daytime highs around 7°C, nights near -2°C. Expect about 14 rain days and 9 hours of sunshine per day.
Beach: mixedCity: poorHiking: mixedMore destinations for March →
Chamonix in April
Daytime highs around 10°C, nights near 2°C. Expect about 16 rain days and 10 hours of sunshine per day.
Beach: mixedCity: poorHiking: goodMore destinations for April →
Chamonix in May
Daytime highs around 15°C, nights near 6°C. It is the rainiest month of the year. Expect about 20 rain days and 10 hours of sunshine per day.
Beach: mixedCity: mixedHiking: goodMore destinations for May →
Chamonix in June
Daytime highs around 19°C, nights near 10°C. Expect about 19 rain days and 11 hours of sunshine per day.
Beach: mixedCity: goodHiking: goodMore destinations for June →
Chamonix in July
Daytime highs around 22°C, nights near 12°C. No month gets more sunshine. Expect about 19 rain days and 12 hours of sunshine per day.
Beach: goodCity: goodHiking: goodMore destinations for July →
Chamonix in August
Daytime highs around 22°C, nights near 12°C. August is the warmest month of the year. Expect about 17 rain days and 11 hours of sunshine per day.
Beach: goodCity: goodHiking: goodMore destinations for August →
Chamonix in September
Daytime highs around 18°C, nights near 9°C. Expect about 15 rain days and 9 hours of sunshine per day.
Beach: mixedCity: goodHiking: goodMore destinations for September →
Chamonix in October
Daytime highs around 14°C, nights near 4°C. Expect about 13 rain days and 8 hours of sunshine per day.
Beach: mixedCity: mixedHiking: goodMore destinations for October →
Chamonix in November
Daytime highs around 7°C, nights near -2°C. Expect about 14 rain days and 6 hours of sunshine per day.
Beach: poorCity: poorHiking: mixedMore destinations for November →
Chamonix in December
Daytime highs around 3°C, nights near -6°C. Expect about 14 rain days and 5 hours of sunshine per day.
Beach: poorCity: poorHiking: poorMore destinations for December →
Related destinations
More in France: Nice · Cannes · Saint-Tropez · Marseille · Corsica · Paris
Similar climate: Garmisch-Partenkirchen, Germany · Berchtesgaden, Germany · Interlaken, Switzerland · Innsbruck, Austria