When to go · Alpe d'Huez
Alpe d'Huez, month by month
The best months for Alpe d'Huez: Jan, Feb, Mar, Jun, Jul, Aug, Dec. Months to avoid: Apr, May.
Month by month
- JanuaryGreatInside Alpe d'Huez's best window: Dec–Mar for snow; Jun–Aug for cycling and hiking.2 °C (36 °F) / -6 °C (21 °F), 10 rain days36 °F (2 °C) / 21 °F (-6 °C), 10 rain daysCrowds: Low
- FebruaryGreatInside Alpe d'Huez's best window: Dec–Mar for snow; Jun–Aug for cycling and hiking.3 °C (37 °F) / -5 °C (23 °F), 9 rain days37 °F (3 °C) / 23 °F (-5 °C), 9 rain daysCrowds: Medium · 1 festival or holiday
- MarchGreatInside Alpe d'Huez's best window: Dec–Mar for snow; Jun–Aug for cycling and hiking.6 °C (43 °F) / -3 °C (27 °F), 10 rain days43 °F (6 °C) / 27 °F (-3 °C), 10 rain daysCrowds: Low · 1 festival or holiday
- AprilAvoidListed as a month to avoid: Late April–May (variable snow, limited lift opening).9 °C (48 °F) / 0 °C (32 °F), 11 rain days48 °F (9 °C) / 32 °F (0 °C), 11 rain daysCrowds: Medium
- MayAvoidListed as a month to avoid: Late April–May (variable snow, limited lift opening).14 °C (57 °F) / 4 °C (39 °F), 12 rain days57 °F (14 °C) / 39 °F (4 °C), 12 rain daysCrowds: Medium · 1 festival or holiday
- JuneGreatInside Alpe d'Huez's best window: Dec–Mar for snow; Jun–Aug for cycling and hiking.18 °C (64 °F) / 8 °C (46 °F), 11 rain days64 °F (18 °C) / 46 °F (8 °C), 11 rain daysCrowds: High
- JulyGreatInside Alpe d'Huez's best window: Dec–Mar for snow; Jun–Aug for cycling and hiking.21 °C (70 °F) / 10 °C (50 °F), 9 rain days70 °F (21 °C) / 50 °F (10 °C), 9 rain daysCrowds: High · 1 festival or holiday
- AugustGreatInside Alpe d'Huez's best window: Dec–Mar for snow; Jun–Aug for cycling and hiking.20 °C (68 °F) / 10 °C (50 °F), 10 rain days68 °F (20 °C) / 50 °F (10 °C), 10 rain daysCrowds: High · 1 festival or holiday
- SeptemberGoodOutside the best window (Dec–Mar for snow; Jun–Aug for cycling and hiking). Across France: Warm sea in the south, grape harvest in the vineyards, quieter roads. The best all-round month.17 °C (63 °F) / 7 °C (45 °F), 9 rain days63 °F (17 °C) / 45 °F (7 °C), 9 rain daysCrowds: Medium
- OctoberGoodOutside the best window (Dec–Mar for snow; Jun–Aug for cycling and hiking). Across France: Autumn colour in Burgundy and Alsace; still mild in Provence. Autumn school holidays late in the month.12 °C (54 °F) / 3 °C (37 °F), 10 rain days54 °F (12 °C) / 37 °F (3 °C), 10 rain daysCrowds: Low
- NovemberMixedOutside the best window (Dec–Mar for snow; Jun–Aug for cycling and hiking). Across France: Rainiest month on the Mediterranean; many coastal hotels and ski resorts closed; Paris cheap.6 °C (43 °F) / -2 °C (28 °F), 10 rain days43 °F (6 °C) / 28 °F (-2 °C), 10 rain daysCrowds: Low
- DecemberGreatInside Alpe d'Huez's best window: Dec–Mar for snow; Jun–Aug for cycling and hiking.3 °C (37 °F) / -5 °C (23 °F), 11 rain days37 °F (3 °C) / 23 °F (-5 °C), 11 rain daysCrowds: Medium · 1 festival or holiday
Compare two months
Weather, crowds and prices for any two months in Alpe d'Huez, side by side.
Verdict
Jan: Great
Feb: Great
Daytime high
Jan: 2 °C (36 °F)36 °F (2 °C)
Feb: 3 °C (37 °F)37 °F (3 °C)
Night low
Jan: -6 °C (21 °F)21 °F (-6 °C)
Feb: -5 °C (23 °F)23 °F (-5 °C)
Rain days
Jan: 10
Feb: 9 (better)
Crowds
Jan: Low
Feb: Medium
Prices
Jan: Low
Feb: Medium
Festivals listed
Jan: 0
Feb: 1
January: Inside Alpe d'Huez's best window: Dec–Mar for snow; Jun–Aug for cycling and hiking.
February: Inside Alpe d'Huez's best window: Dec–Mar for snow; Jun–Aug for cycling and hiking.
Alpe d'Huez: figures are long-term averages from this guide, not a forecast.