Best time to visit La Toussuire ski resort

The climate in La Toussuire ski resort through the year

When to go

La Toussuire ski resort scores highest on Eddigo’s travel score in July and August, peaking at 69 out of 100 in July. A typical July day reaches 19°C and the night falls to 9°C, with rain on about 13 days and clear sky 61 % of the time. June is a fair alternative, with scores of 52. The lowest score is in May (19), when days are cool at around 12°C.

Seasons and rain

The seasons are sharply different: a July day (19°C) is about 18 degrees warmer than a January day (1°C). Nights typically drop below freezing in November–April. Precipitation is spread evenly over the year, from 64 mm in February to 127 mm in November (about 1,130 mm in all). Snow typically lies on the ground in November–May, deepest in February (about 100 cm).

Daylight

Daylight lasts from about 8.5 hours in December to 15.5 hours in June. La Toussuire ski resort lies about 1,600 m above sea level, which makes it roughly 10 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. La Toussuire ski resort scores 65 or more in these months:

• City break (15–25 °C): June–September, up to 74
• Hiking (10–22 °C): July–September, up to 76
• Cooler weather (10–20 °C): April–October, up to 90
• Skiing: snow cover and cold enough in December–February

How it compares

Of the 155 destinations Eddigo covers in France, La Toussuire ski resort is the 38th coolest over the year and the 43rd wettest. It has 2 months with a good score, against 3 for a typical destination in the country. In July, when La Toussuire ski resort scores 69, Val Thorens (26 km away) scores 48 and Valmorel (27 km away) scores 68. In May, when La Toussuire ski resort is at its lowest, Giens Peninsula scores 86 and lies 250 km away. See where to go in July for the best destinations that month.