Ski resort · Andorra
Best time to visit Pal Arinsal
The colour shows how good it gets. Tap a card to see that kind of trip at its best time of year; your own preferences stay as they are.
The ski season in Pal Arinsal typically runs January and February, when there is snow on the ground and it is cold enough. For a visit without snow, the best time is July and August, with daytime temperatures around 21°C.
Pal Arinsal at a glance: warmest in July with daytime temperatures around 21°C and coolest in January (2°C). The wettest month is October (107 mm) and the driest December (54 mm), with about 980 mm of rain a year. Sunniest in July.
Pal Arinsal
1,770 mThe climate in Pal Arinsal through the year
When to go
Pal Arinsal scores highest on Eddigo’s travel score in July and August, peaking at 83 out of 100 in August. A typical August day reaches 21°C and the night falls to 10°C, with rain on about 10 days and clear sky 62 % of the time. June and September are a fair alternative, with scores of 62–64. The lowest score is in April (26), when days are cool at around 8°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 November–April. Precipitation is spread evenly over the year, from 54 mm in December to 107 mm in October (about 980 mm in all). Snow typically lies on the ground in December–May, deepest in February (about 60 cm).
Daylight
Daylight lasts from about 9 hours in December to 15.5 hours in June. Pal Arinsal lies about 1,750 m above sea level, which makes it roughly 12 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. Pal Arinsal 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 83
- Hiking (10–22 °C): June–October, up to 83
- Cooler weather (10–20 °C): April–November, up to 90
- Skiing: snow cover and cold enough in January and February
How it compares
See also the best time to visit Andorra as a whole. In August, when Pal Arinsal scores 83, Sant Joan de l'Erm (26 km away) scores 85 and Guils Fontanera (26 km away) scores 83. In April, when Pal Arinsal is at its lowest, Giens Peninsula in France scores 77 and lies 380 km away. See where to go in August for the best destinations that month.
Month by month
| Month | Score | Day | Night | Rain | Wet days (≥ 1 mm) | Sun | Daylight | Feels like |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 35 | 2° | −5° | 77 mm | 10 | 43 % | 9 h | Cold and snowy · ski conditions |
| February | 39 | 3° | −4° | 58 mm | 8 | 39 % | 11 h | Cold and snowy · ski conditions |
| March | 32 | 5° | −2° | 90 mm | 12 | 46 % | 12 h | Chilly and snowy |
| April | 26 | 8° | −1° | 90 mm | 13 | 36 % | 13 h | Chilly and showery |
| May | 28 | 12° | 3° | 97 mm | 13 | 43 % | 15 h | Mild and showery |
| June | 64 | 18° | 7° | 93 mm | 11 | 52 % | 15 h | Mild and showery |
| July | 82 | 21° | 10° | 68 mm | 9 | 64 % | 15 h | Pleasantly warm |
| August | 83 | 21° | 10° | 75 mm | 8 | 62 % | 14 h | Pleasantly warm |
| September | 62 | 17° | 7° | 80 mm | 10 | 48 % | 12 h | Mild and showery |
| October | 36 | 13° | 4° | 107 mm | 11 | 43 % | 11 h | Mild and showery |
| November | 33 | 6° | −1° | 92 mm | 11 | 37 % | 10 h | Chilly and showery |
| December | 41 | 3° | −3° | 54 mm | 8 | 43 % | 9 h | Cold and snowy |
The score (0–100) is calculated from a range of variables, and changes with your preferences.
Climate averages 2016–2025 (ERA5, CRU TS). Sea temperature from ERA5. Not a forecast. Elevation: 1,773 m. Coordinates: 42.55, 1.54.