Best time to visit Morillon

The climate in Morillon through the year

When to go

Morillon scores highest on Eddigo’s travel score in July and August, peaking at 69 out of 100 in July. A typical July day reaches 22°C and the night falls to 12°C, with rain on about 14 days and clear sky 54 % of the time. June and September are a fair alternative, with scores of 53–62. The lowest score is in December (22), when days are cool at around 5°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–March. Precipitation is spread evenly over the year, from 65 mm in February to 116 mm in August (about 1,120 mm in all). Snow typically lies on the ground in December–May, deepest in February (about 60 cm).

Daylight

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

• Sun and warmth (22–30 °C): July, up to 67
• City break (15–25 °C): July–September, up to 69
• Hiking (10–22 °C): July–September, up to 69
• Cooler weather (10–20 °C): March–November, up to 86
• Skiing: snow cover and cold enough in January

How it compares

Of the 155 destinations Eddigo covers in France, Morillon is the 61st warmest over the year and the 47th wettest. It has 2 months with a good score, against 3 for a typical destination in the country. In July, when Morillon scores 69, Super-Châtel (25 km away) scores 67 and Megève (26 km away) scores 69. In December, when Morillon is at its lowest, Nice scores 55 and lies 270 km away. See where to go in July for the best destinations that month.