Best time to visit Alpe du Grand Serre

The climate in Alpe du Grand Serre through the year

When to go

Alpe du Grand Serre scores highest on Eddigo’s travel score in June–August, peaking at 81 out of 100 in July. A typical July day reaches 21°C and the night falls to 12°C, with rain on about 11 days and clear sky 66 % of the time. September is a fair alternative, with scores of 54. The lowest score is in November (26), when days are cool at around 7°C.

Seasons and rain

The seasons are sharply different: a July day (21°C) is about 18 degrees warmer than a January day (3°C). Nights typically drop below freezing in December–March. Precipitation is spread evenly over the year, from 56 mm in February to 123 mm in November (about 1,000 mm in all). Snow typically lies on the ground in December–April, deepest in February (about 70 cm).

Daylight

Daylight lasts from about 9 hours in December to 15.5 hours in June. Alpe du Grand Serre lies about 1,350 m above sea level, which makes it roughly 9 degrees cooler than the lowlands around it.

By type of trip

The best months change with what you want to do. Each of Eddigo’s trip types has its own preferred daytime temperature and its own weights for rain, humidity and sun. Alpe du Grand Serre scores 65 or more in these months:

• Sun and warmth (22–30 °C): July and August, up to 78
• City break (15–25 °C): June–September, up to 81
• Hiking (10–22 °C): June–September, up to 83
• Cooler weather (10–20 °C): March–November, up to 91
• Skiing: snow cover and cold enough in January and February

How it compares

Of the 155 destinations Eddigo covers in France, Alpe du Grand Serre is the 65th coolest over the year and the 59th driest. In July, when Alpe du Grand Serre scores 81, La Grave (35 km away) scores 52 and SuperDévoluy (39 km away) scores 81. In November, when Alpe du Grand Serre is at its lowest, Giens Peninsula scores 62 and lies 220 km away. See where to go in July for the best destinations that month.