Best time to visit Passy Plaine-Joux

The climate in Passy Plaine-Joux through the year

When to go

Passy Plaine-Joux scores highest on Eddigo’s travel score in July, peaking at 66 out of 100 in July. A typical July day reaches 20°C and the night falls to 11°C, with rain on about 15 days and clear sky 54 % of the time. June and August are a fair alternative, with scores of 52–62. The lowest score is in May (21), when rain falls on about 18 days.

Seasons and rain

The seasons are sharply different: a July day (20°C) is about 18 degrees warmer than a January day (2°C). Nights typically drop below freezing in November–March. Precipitation is spread evenly over the year, from 68 mm in February to 121 mm in August (about 1,190 mm in all). Snow typically lies on the ground in November–May, deepest in February (about 100 cm).

Daylight

Daylight lasts from about 8.5 hours in December to 15.5 hours in June. Passy Plaine-Joux lies about 1,450 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. Passy Plaine-Joux scores 65 or more in these months:

• City break (15–25 °C): July–September, up to 68
• Hiking (10–22 °C): July–September, up to 68
• Cooler weather (10–20 °C): April–October, up to 87
• Skiing: snow cover and cold enough in December–February

How it compares

Of the 155 destinations Eddigo covers in France, Passy Plaine-Joux is the 51st coolest over the year and the 25th wettest. It has 1 month with a good score, against 3 for a typical destination in the country. In July, when Passy Plaine-Joux scores 66, La Clusaz (25 km away) scores 72 and Les Saisies (27 km away) scores 70. In May, when Passy Plaine-Joux is at its lowest, Giens Peninsula scores 86 and lies 330 km away. See where to go in July for the best destinations that month.