Best time to visit Brides-les-Bains

The climate in Brides-les-Bains through the year

When to go

Brides-les-Bains scores highest on Eddigo’s travel score in July and August, peaking at 71 out of 100 in July. A typical July day reaches 21°C and the night falls to 12°C, with rain on about 14 days and clear sky 58 % of the time. June is a fair alternative, with scores of 58. The lowest score is in November (23), when days are cool at around 7°C.

Seasons and rain

The seasons are sharply different: a July day (21°C) is about 19 degrees warmer than a January day (2°C). Nights typically drop below freezing in December–March. Precipitation is spread evenly over the year, from 68 mm in February to 126 mm in November (about 1,200 mm in all). Snow typically lies on the ground in November–May, deepest in February (about 110 cm).

Daylight

Daylight lasts from about 8.5 hours in December to 15.5 hours in June. Brides-les-Bains 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. Brides-les-Bains scores 65 or more in these months:

• Sun and warmth (22–30 °C): July, up to 67
• City break (15–25 °C): July–September, up to 71
• Hiking (10–22 °C): July–September, up to 72
• Cooler weather (10–20 °C): March–November, up to 87
• Skiing: snow cover and cold enough in December–February

How it compares

Of the 155 destinations Eddigo covers in France, Brides-les-Bains is the 61st coolest over the year and the 22nd wettest. It has 2 months with a good score, against 3 for a typical destination in the country. In July, when Brides-les-Bains scores 71, Arêches-Beaufort (26 km away) scores 61 and Tignes (27 km away) scores 55. In November, when Brides-les-Bains is at its lowest, Giens Peninsula scores 62 and lies 270 km away. See where to go in July for the best destinations that month.