Ski resort · France
Best time to visit Praz de Lys-Sommand
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 Praz de Lys-Sommand typically runs January, 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.
Praz de Lys-Sommand at a glance: warmest in July with daytime temperatures around 22°C and coolest in January (3°C). The wettest month is August (112 mm) and the driest February (63 mm), with about 1,080 mm of rain a year. Sunniest in July.
Praz de Lys-Sommand
1,130 mThe climate in Praz de Lys-Sommand through the year
When to go
Praz de Lys-Sommand 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 (21), 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 (3°C). Nights typically drop below freezing in December–March. Precipitation is spread evenly over the year, from 63 mm in February to 112 mm in August (about 1,080 mm in all). Snow typically lies on the ground in December–April, deepest in February (about 40 cm).
Daylight
Daylight lasts from about 8.5 hours in December to 16 hours in June. Praz de Lys-Sommand lies about 1,150 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. Praz de Lys-Sommand 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, Praz de Lys-Sommand is the 68th warmest over the year and the 58th wettest. It has 2 months with a good score, against 3 for a typical destination in the country. In July, when Praz de Lys-Sommand scores 69, Le Grand-Bornand (26 km away) scores 71 and Combloux (28 km away) scores 69. In December, when Praz de Lys-Sommand is at its lowest, Nice scores 55 and lies 280 km away. See where to go in July for the best destinations that month.
Month by month
| Month | Score | Day | Night | Rain | Wet days (≥ 1 mm) | Sun | Daylight | Feels like |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 23 | 3° | −3° | 81 mm | 13 | 26 % | 9 h | Cold and snowy · ski conditions |
| February | 29 | 4° | −3° | 63 mm | 10 | 29 % | 10 h | Cold and snowy |
| March | 27 | 8° | −1° | 72 mm | 12 | 36 % | 12 h | Chilly and showery |
| April | 25 | 12° | 2° | 74 mm | 12 | 37 % | 14 h | Chilly and showery |
| May | 33 | 15° | 6° | 104 mm | 15 | 31 % | 15 h | Mild and rainy |
| June | 62 | 20° | 10° | 100 mm | 13 | 40 % | 16 h | Pleasantly warm and showery |
| July | 69 | 22° | 12° | 99 mm | 12 | 54 % | 15 h | Pleasantly warm and showery |
| August | 67 | 21° | 11° | 112 mm | 13 | 49 % | 14 h | Pleasantly warm and showery |
| September | 53 | 17° | 8° | 83 mm | 12 | 48 % | 12 h | Mild and showery |
| October | 28 | 13° | 6° | 94 mm | 13 | 31 % | 11 h | Mild and showery |
| November | 23 | 8° | 1° | 102 mm | 13 | 28 % | 9 h | Chilly and showery |
| December | 21 | 5° | −2° | 98 mm | 13 | 27 % | 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: 1,129 m. Coordinates: 46.15, 6.59.