Best time to visit Menthières

The climate in Menthières through the year

When to go

Menthières scores highest on Eddigo’s travel score in June–September, peaking at 75 out of 100 in July. A typical July day reaches 24°C and the night falls to 13°C, with rain on about 12 days and clear sky 57 % of the time. The lowest score is in December (19), when days are cool at around 4°C.

Seasons and rain

The seasons are sharply different: a July day (24°C) is about 20 degrees warmer than a January day (3°C). Nights typically drop below freezing in December–February. Precipitation is spread evenly over the year, from 57 mm in February to 100 mm in November (about 1,010 mm in all).

Daylight

Daylight lasts from about 8.5 hours in December to 16 hours in June. Menthières 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. Menthières scores 65 or more in these months:

• Sun and warmth (22–30 °C): July and August, up to 74
• City break (15–25 °C): June–September, up to 75
• Hiking (10–22 °C): July–September, up to 69
• Cooler weather (10–20 °C): March–November, up to 87

How it compares

Of the 155 destinations Eddigo covers in France, Menthières is the 43rd warmest over the year and the 65th driest. It has 4 months with a good score, against 3 for a typical destination in the country. In July, when Menthières scores 75, Station des Rousses (38 km away) scores 72 and Orange (ski resort) (40 km away) scores 72. In December, when Menthières is at its lowest, Nice scores 55 and lies 300 km away. See where to go in July for the best destinations that month.