When to go · Chamonix
Chamonix in November
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
- 7°C45°F / −2°C28°F
- average high / low
- Rain days
- 11
- Crowds
- Low
- France overall
- Prices
- Low
- 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 November
- ChamonixHighs around 7 °C, lows around -2 °C, rain on about 11 daysHighs around 45 °F, lows around 28 °F, rain on about 11 days
- Mountains, France · Chamonix, Annecy, Pyreneescool
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
- Low
- Prices · France overall
- Low
France overall: Rainiest month on the Mediterranean; many coastal hotels and ski resorts closed; Paris cheap.
What to pack
- A warm coat, hat and gloves for mornings and evenings
- A rain jacket or umbrella and shoes that dry fast
- Layers: a fleece or light jacket