Best time to visit Les Saisies

The climate in Les Saisies through the year

When to go

Les Saisies scores highest on Eddigo’s travel score in July and August, peaking at 70 out of 100 in July. A typical July day reaches 21°C and the night falls to 11°C, with rain on about 14 days and clear sky 56 % of the time. June and September are a fair alternative, with scores of 50–57. The lowest score is in November (23), when days are cool at around 6°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 65 mm in February to 115 mm in November (about 1,150 mm in all). Snow typically lies on the ground in November–May, deepest in February (about 70 cm).

Daylight

Daylight lasts from about 8.5 hours in December to 15.5 hours in June. Les Saisies 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. Les Saisies scores 65 or more in these months:

• Sun and warmth (22–30 °C): July, up to 66
• City break (15–25 °C): July–September, up to 70
• Hiking (10–22 °C): July–September, up to 71
• Cooler weather (10–20 °C): March–October, up to 86
• Skiing: snow cover and cold enough in December–February

How it compares

Of the 155 destinations Eddigo covers in France, Les Saisies is the 63rd coolest over the year and the 39th wettest. It has 2 months with a good score, against 3 for a typical destination in the country. In July, when Les Saisies scores 70, Passy Plaine-Joux (27 km away) scores 66 and Arc 1600 (27 km away) scores 55. In November, when Les Saisies is at its lowest, Giens Peninsula scores 62 and lies 300 km away. See where to go in July for the best destinations that month.