Best time to visit Le Collet d'Allevard

The climate in Le Collet d'Allevard through the year

When to go

Le Collet d'Allevard scores highest on Eddigo’s travel score in June–August, peaking at 76 out of 100 in July. A typical July day reaches 22°C and the night falls to 13°C, with rain on about 12 days and clear sky 62 % of the time. September is a fair alternative, with scores of 58. The lowest score is in November (24), when days are cool at around 8°C.

Seasons and rain

The seasons are sharply different: a July day (22°C) is about 18 degrees warmer than a January day (4°C). Nights typically drop below freezing in December–February. Precipitation is spread evenly over the year, from 60 mm in February to 117 mm in November (about 1,050 mm in all). Snow typically lies on the ground in December–April, deepest in February (about 50 cm).

Daylight

Daylight lasts from about 8.5 hours in December to 15.5 hours in June. Le Collet d'Allevard lies about 1,100 m above sea level, which makes it roughly 7 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. Le Collet d'Allevard 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 76
• Hiking (10–22 °C): June–September, up to 77
• Cooler weather (10–20 °C): March–November, up to 87

How it compares

Of the 155 destinations Eddigo covers in France, Le Collet d'Allevard is the 52nd warmest over the year and the 74th wettest. In July, when Le Collet d'Allevard scores 76, Vaujany (26 km away) scores 60 and Albiez-Montrond (26 km away) scores 68. In November, when Le Collet d'Allevard is at its lowest, Giens Peninsula scores 62 and lies 260 km away. See where to go in July for the best destinations that month.