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.

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Chamonix climate, month by month

MonthDay °CNight °CSea °CRain dSun hBeachCityHiking
Jan2°-6°136372626
Feb4°-6°127453137
Mar7°-2°149503151
Apr10°1610503163
May15°2010504870
Jun19°10°1911556670
Jul22°12°1912627070
Aug22°12°1711627070
Sep18°159526270
Oct14°138464670
Nov7°-2°146372445
Dec3°-6°145332325

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

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More in France: Nice · Cannes · Saint-Tropez · Marseille · Corsica · Paris

Similar climate: Garmisch-Partenkirchen, Germany · Berchtesgaden, Germany · Interlaken, Switzerland · Innsbruck, Austria

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