When to go · Alpe d'Huez
Alpe d'Huez in November
Mixed month. Outside 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.
Key facts
- Verdict
- Mixed
- Temperature
- 6°C (43°F)43°F (6°C) / −2°C (28°F)28°F (−2°C)
- average high / low
- Rain days
- 10
- Crowds
- Low
- France overall
- Prices
- Low
- France overall
Verdict
Outside 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.
Is another month better than November?
November is rated mixed. These months rate higher:
- DecemberGreatInside Alpe d'Huez's best window: Dec–Mar for snow; Jun–Aug for cycling and hiking.
- JanuaryGreatInside Alpe d'Huez's best window: Dec–Mar for snow; Jun–Aug for cycling and hiking.
- FebruaryGreatInside Alpe d'Huez's best window: Dec–Mar for snow; Jun–Aug for cycling and hiking.
- MarchGreatInside Alpe d'Huez's best window: Dec–Mar for snow; Jun–Aug for cycling and hiking.
Weather in November
- Alpe d'HuezHighs around 6 °C (43 °F), lows around -2 °C (28 °F), rain on about 10 daysHighs around 43 °F (6 °C), lows around 28 °F (-2 °C), rain on about 10 days
Crowds and prices
- Crowds · France overall
- Low
- Prices · France overall
- Low
France overall: Rainiest month on the Mediterranean; many coastal hotels and ski resorts closed; Paris cheap.
Compare two months
Weather, crowds and prices for any two months in Alpe d'Huez, side by side.
Verdict
Nov: Mixed
Jan: Great (better)
Daytime high
Nov: 6 °C (43 °F)43 °F (6 °C)
Jan: 2 °C (36 °F)36 °F (2 °C)
Night low
Nov: -2 °C (28 °F)28 °F (-2 °C)
Jan: -6 °C (21 °F)21 °F (-6 °C)
Rain days
Nov: 10
Jan: 10
Crowds
Nov: Low
Jan: Low
Prices
Nov: Low
Jan: Low
Festivals listed
Nov: 0
Jan: 0
November: Outside 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.
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