When to go · Chamonix
Chamonix in April
Avoid month. Listed as a month to avoid: Late Oct–Nov and mid-Apr–mid-Jun (lifts and railways close for maintenance, many hotels shut).
Key facts
- Verdict
- Avoid
- Temperature
- 13°C55°F / 0°C32°F
- average high / low
- Rain days
- 10
- Crowds
- Medium
- France overall
- Prices
- Medium
- France overall
Verdict
AvoidBest and avoid months for Chamonix
Listed as a month to avoid: Late Oct–Nov and mid-Apr–mid-Jun (lifts and railways close for maintenance, many hotels shut).
Weather in April
- ChamonixHighs around 13 °C, lows around 0 °C, rain on about 10 daysHighs around 55 °F, lows around 32 °F, rain on about 10 days
- Mountains, France · Chamonix, Annecy, Pyreneesfine
Skiing mid-December to April; hiking and lifts late June to early September. Many resorts close in May and November.
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.
What to pack
- A warm coat, hat and gloves for mornings and evenings
- A rain jacket or umbrella and shoes that dry fast