Best time to visit Massif des Brasses

The climate in Massif des Brasses through the year

When to go

Massif des Brasses scores highest on Eddigo’s travel score in July and August, peaking at 71 out of 100 in July. A typical July day reaches 23°C and the night falls to 13°C, with rain on about 14 days and clear sky 55 % of the time. June and September are a fair alternative, with scores of 61–64. The lowest score is in December (21), when days are cool at around 6°C.

Seasons and rain

The seasons are sharply different: a July day (23°C) is about 19 degrees warmer than a January day (4°C). Nights typically drop below freezing in December–February. Precipitation is spread evenly over the year, from 61 mm in February to 105 mm in August (about 1,040 mm in all). Snow typically lies on the ground in December–March, deepest in January (about 20 cm).

Daylight

Daylight lasts from about 8.5 hours in December to 16 hours in June. Massif des Brasses lies about 900 m above sea level, which makes it roughly 6 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. Massif des Brasses scores 65 or more in these months:

• Sun and warmth (22–30 °C): July and August, up to 71
• City break (15–25 °C): July–September, up to 71
• Hiking (10–22 °C): July–September, up to 67
• Cooler weather (10–20 °C): March–November, up to 86

How it compares

Of the 155 destinations Eddigo covers in France, Massif des Brasses is the 40th warmest over the year and the 75th driest. It has 2 months with a good score, against 3 for a typical destination in the country. In July, when Massif des Brasses scores 71, Le Grand-Bornand (25 km away) scores 71 and Flaine (26 km away) scores 66. In December, when Massif des Brasses is at its lowest, Nice scores 55 and lies 280 km away. See where to go in July for the best destinations that month.