Best time to visit Valmorel

The climate in Valmorel through the year

When to go

Valmorel scores highest on Eddigo’s travel score in July, peaking at 68 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 59 % of the time. June and August are a fair alternative, with scores of 51–63. The lowest score is in May (19), when rain falls on about 18 days.

Seasons and rain

The seasons are sharply different: a July day (19°C) is about 18 degrees warmer than a January day (1°C). Nights typically drop below freezing in November–April. Precipitation is spread evenly over the year, from 65 mm in February to 122 mm in November (about 1,150 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. Valmorel lies about 1,600 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. Valmorel scores 65 or more in these months:

• City break (15–25 °C): June–September, up to 72
• Hiking (10–22 °C): July–September, up to 73
• 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, Valmorel is the 39th coolest over the year and the 40th wettest. It has 1 month with a good score, against 3 for a typical destination in the country. In July, when Valmorel scores 68, Peisey-Vallandry (26 km away) scores 61 and Arêches-Beaufort (27 km away) scores 61. In May, when Valmorel is at its lowest, Giens Peninsula scores 86 and lies 270 km away. See where to go in July for the best destinations that month.