Best time to visit Serre Chevalier

The climate in Serre Chevalier through the year

When to go

Serre Chevalier scores highest on Eddigo’s travel score in July, peaking at 65 out of 100 in July. A typical July day reaches 18°C and the night falls to 9°C, with rain on about 13 days and clear sky 62 % of the time. August is a fair alternative, with scores of 63. The lowest score is in May (18), when days are cool at around 9°C.

Seasons and rain

The seasons are sharply different: a July day (18°C) is about 20 degrees warmer than a January day (−2°C). Nights typically drop below freezing in November–April. Precipitation is spread evenly over the year, from 68 mm in February to 139 mm in November (about 1,180 mm in all). Snow typically lies on the ground in November–May, deepest in March (about 110 cm).

Daylight

Daylight lasts from about 9 hours in December to 15.5 hours in June. Serre Chevalier lies about 2,000 m above sea level, which makes it roughly 13 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. Serre Chevalier scores 65 or more in these months:

• City break (15–25 °C): June–August, up to 75
• Hiking (10–22 °C): June–September, up to 76
• Cooler weather (10–20 °C): May–October, up to 90
• Skiing: snow cover and cold enough in November–March

How it compares

Of the 155 destinations Eddigo covers in France, Serre Chevalier is the 13th coolest over the year and the 27th wettest. It has 1 month with a good score, against 3 for a typical destination in the country. In July, when Serre Chevalier scores 65, Valfréjus (26 km away) scores 55 and Orelle (30 km away) scores 58. In May, when Serre Chevalier is at its lowest, Giens Peninsula scores 86 and lies 220 km away. See where to go in July for the best destinations that month.