Ski resort · France
Best time to visit Saint-François-Longchamp
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The ski season in Saint-François-Longchamp typically runs December–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 19°C.
Saint-François-Longchamp at a glance: warmest in July with daytime temperatures around 19°C and coolest in January (2°C). The wettest month is November (122 mm) and the driest February (64 mm), with about 1,120 mm of rain a year. Sunniest in July.
Saint-François-Longchamp
1,560 mThe climate in Saint-François-Longchamp through the year
When to go
Saint-François-Longchamp scores highest on Eddigo’s travel score in July and August, peaking at 69 out of 100 in July. A typical July day reaches 19°C and the night falls to 10°C, with rain on about 13 days and clear sky 60 % of the time. June is a fair alternative, with scores of 52. The lowest score is in May (21), when rain falls on about 17 days.
Seasons and rain
The seasons are sharply different: a July day (19°C) is about 18 degrees warmer than a January day (2°C). Nights typically drop below freezing in November–April. Precipitation is spread evenly over the year, from 64 mm in February to 122 mm in November (about 1,120 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. Saint-François-Longchamp lies about 1,550 m above sea level, which makes it roughly 10 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. Saint-François-Longchamp scores 65 or more in these months:
- City break (15–25 °C): June–September, up to 73
- Hiking (10–22 °C): July–September, up to 75
- Cooler weather (10–20 °C): April–October, up to 89
- Skiing: snow cover and cold enough in December–February
How it compares
Of the 155 destinations Eddigo covers in France, Saint-François-Longchamp is the 41st coolest over the year and the 46th wettest. It has 2 months with a good score, against 3 for a typical destination in the country. In July, when Saint-François-Longchamp scores 69, Orelle (27 km away) scores 58 and Champagny-en-Vanoise (27 km away) scores 56. In May, when Saint-François-Longchamp is at its lowest, Giens Peninsula scores 86 and lies 260 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 | 28 | 2° | −4° | 77 mm | 12 | 37 % | 9 h | Cold and snowy · ski conditions |
| February | 32 | 2° | −5° | 64 mm | 10 | 36 % | 10 h | Cold and snowy · ski conditions |
| March | 30 | 5° | −2° | 79 mm | 12 | 42 % | 12 h | Chilly and snowy |
| April | 25 | 9° | 0° | 85 mm | 13 | 42 % | 14 h | Chilly and showery |
| May | 21 | 13° | 4° | 110 mm | 15 | 36 % | 15 h | Mild and rainy |
| June | 52 | 17° | 8° | 101 mm | 13 | 45 % | 16 h | Mild and showery |
| July | 69 | 19° | 10° | 96 mm | 12 | 60 % | 15 h | Pleasantly warm and showery |
| August | 65 | 19° | 10° | 101 mm | 12 | 55 % | 14 h | Pleasantly warm and showery |
| September | 44 | 15° | 7° | 88 mm | 12 | 52 % | 12 h | Mild and showery |
| October | 28 | 11° | 4° | 102 mm | 13 | 39 % | 11 h | Chilly and showery |
| November | 24 | 6° | 0° | 122 mm | 14 | 36 % | 9 h | Chilly and showery |
| December | 27 | 3° | −4° | 98 mm | 13 | 37 % | 9 h | Cold and snowy · ski conditions |
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: 1,557 m. Coordinates: 45.41, 6.35.