When to go · Alpe d'Huez
Alpe d'Huez in April
Avoid month. Listed as a month to avoid: Late April–May (variable snow, limited lift opening).
Key facts
- Verdict
- Avoid
- Temperature
- 9°C (48°F)48°F (9°C) / 0°C (32°F)32°F (0°C)
- average high / low
- Rain days
- 11
- Crowds
- Medium
- France overall
- Prices
- Medium
- France overall
Verdict
Listed as a month to avoid: Late April–May (variable snow, limited lift opening).
Is another month better than April?
April is rated avoid. These months rate higher:
- JuneGreatInside Alpe d'Huez's best window: Dec–Mar for snow; Jun–Aug for cycling and hiking.
- JulyGreatInside Alpe d'Huez's best window: Dec–Mar for snow; Jun–Aug for cycling and hiking.
- AugustGreatInside Alpe d'Huez's best window: Dec–Mar for snow; Jun–Aug for cycling and hiking.
- DecemberGreatInside Alpe d'Huez's best window: Dec–Mar for snow; Jun–Aug for cycling and hiking.
Weather in April
- Alpe d'HuezHighs around 9 °C (48 °F), lows around 0 °C (32 °F), rain on about 11 daysHighs around 48 °F (9 °C), lows around 32 °F (0 °C), rain on about 11 days
Crowds and prices
- Crowds · France overall
- Medium
- Prices · France overall
- Medium
France overall: Spring in Paris and the Loire; Easter school holidays add crowds for two weeks.
Compare two months
Weather, crowds and prices for any two months in Alpe d'Huez, side by side.
Verdict
Apr: Avoid
Jan: Great (better)
Daytime high
Apr: 9 °C (48 °F)48 °F (9 °C)
Jan: 2 °C (36 °F)36 °F (2 °C)
Night low
Apr: 0 °C (32 °F)32 °F (0 °C)
Jan: -6 °C (21 °F)21 °F (-6 °C)
Rain days
Apr: 11
Jan: 10 (better)
Crowds
Apr: Medium
Jan: Low
Prices
Apr: Medium
Jan: Low
Festivals listed
Apr: 0
Jan: 0
April: Listed as a month to avoid: Late April–May (variable snow, limited lift opening).
January: 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.
What to pack
- A warm coat, hat and gloves for mornings and evenings
- A rain jacket or umbrella and shoes that dry fast