Ski resort · France
Best time to visit Sainte-Foy-Tarentaise (ski resort)
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The ski season in Sainte-Foy-Tarentaise (ski resort) typically runs November–March, when there is snow on the ground and it is cold enough. For a visit without snow, the best time is July, with daytime temperatures around 17°C.
Sainte-Foy-Tarentaise (ski resort) at a glance: warmest in July with daytime temperatures around 17°C and coolest in January (−2°C). The wettest month is May (130 mm) and the driest February (73 mm), with about 1,270 mm of rain a year. Sunniest in July.
Sainte-Foy-Tarentaise (ski resort)
1,880 mThe climate in Sainte-Foy-Tarentaise (ski resort) through the year
When to go
No month in Sainte-Foy-Tarentaise (ski resort) reaches a good score (65 or more) with the default preferences. July comes closest with 56 out of 100. A typical July day reaches 17°C and the night falls to 10°C, with rain on about 15 days and clear sky 56 % of the time. August is a fair alternative, with scores of 52. The lowest score is in May (16), when days are cool at around 10°C.
Seasons and rain
The seasons are sharply different: a July day (17°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 73 mm in February to 130 mm in May (about 1,270 mm in all). Snow typically lies on the ground in November–May, deepest in February (about 110 cm).
Daylight
Daylight lasts from about 8.5 hours in December to 15.5 hours in June. Sainte-Foy-Tarentaise (ski resort) lies about 1,900 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. Sainte-Foy-Tarentaise (ski resort) scores 65 or more in these months:
- City break (15–25 °C): July and August, up to 68
- Hiking (10–22 °C): July and August, up to 69
- Cooler weather (10–20 °C): May–October, up to 87
- Skiing: snow cover and cold enough in November–March
How it compares
Of the 155 destinations Eddigo covers in France, Sainte-Foy-Tarentaise (ski resort) is the 15th coolest over the year and the 4th wettest. It has 0 months with a good score, against 3 for a typical destination in the country. In July, when Sainte-Foy-Tarentaise (ski resort) scores 56, Bonneval-sur-Arc (27 km away) scores 36 and Courchevel (27 km away) scores 70. In May, when Sainte-Foy-Tarentaise (ski resort) is at its lowest, Giens Peninsula scores 86 and lies 290 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 | 27 | −2° | −6° | 88 mm | 12 | 40 % | 9 h | Cold and snowy · ski conditions |
| February | 31 | 0° | −6° | 73 mm | 11 | 39 % | 10 h | Cold and snowy · ski conditions |
| March | 28 | 2° | −4° | 86 mm | 12 | 43 % | 12 h | Cold and snowy · ski conditions |
| April | 22 | 6° | −2° | 95 mm | 14 | 41 % | 14 h | Chilly and snowy |
| May | 16 | 10° | 3° | 130 mm | 16 | 34 % | 15 h | Chilly and rainy |
| June | 40 | 15° | 7° | 115 mm | 14 | 43 % | 16 h | Mild and showery |
| July | 56 | 17° | 10° | 113 mm | 13 | 56 % | 15 h | Mild and showery |
| August | 52 | 17° | 9° | 123 mm | 13 | 51 % | 14 h | Mild and showery |
| September | 32 | 13° | 6° | 100 mm | 13 | 50 % | 12 h | Mild and showery |
| October | 26 | 9° | 3° | 110 mm | 13 | 41 % | 11 h | Chilly and showery |
| November | 23 | 3° | −2° | 126 mm | 14 | 39 % | 9 h | Cold and snowy · ski conditions |
| December | 25 | 0° | −5° | 112 mm | 13 | 41 % | 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: 1,879 m. Coordinates: 45.58, 6.90.