When to go · Grenoble
Grenoble, month by month
The best months for Grenoble: May, Jun, Sep, Oct. Months to avoid: Feb, Jul, Aug.
Month by month
- JanuaryMixedOutside the best window (May–Jun, Sep–Oct). Across France: Cold and grey north of Lyon; the winter sales (soldes) start in January; ski resorts busy at weekends.6 °C / -1 °C, 9 rain days43 °F / 30 °F, 9 rain daysCrowds: Low
- FebruaryAvoidListed as a month to avoid: Jul–Aug (hot and still in the valley), Feb school holidays if you dislike crowds.8 °C / 0 °C, 8 rain days46 °F / 32 °F, 8 rain daysCrowds: Medium · 1 festival or holiday
- MarchMixedOutside the best window (May–Jun, Sep–Oct). Across France: Changeable; the south warms first. Châteaux and village hotels start reopening late in the month.13 °C / 3 °C, 9 rain days55 °F / 37 °F, 9 rain daysCrowds: Low · 1 festival or holiday
- AprilGoodOutside the best window (May–Jun, Sep–Oct). Across France: Spring in Paris and the Loire; Easter school holidays add crowds for two weeks.17 °C / 6 °C, 9 rain days63 °F / 43 °F, 9 rain daysCrowds: Medium
- MayGreatInside Grenoble's best window: May–Jun, Sep–Oct.21 °C / 10 °C, 10 rain days70 °F / 50 °F, 10 rain daysCrowds: Medium · 1 festival or holiday
- JuneGreatInside Grenoble's best window: May–Jun, Sep–Oct.25 °C / 13 °C, 9 rain days77 °F / 55 °F, 9 rain daysCrowds: High
- JulyAvoidListed as a month to avoid: Jul–Aug (hot and still in the valley), Feb school holidays if you dislike crowds.28 °C / 15 °C, 7 rain days82 °F / 59 °F, 7 rain daysCrowds: High · 1 festival or holiday
- AugustAvoidListed as a month to avoid: Jul–Aug (hot and still in the valley), Feb school holidays if you dislike crowds.28 °C / 15 °C, 7 rain days82 °F / 59 °F, 7 rain daysCrowds: High · 1 festival or holiday
- SeptemberGreatInside Grenoble's best window: May–Jun, Sep–Oct.23 °C / 12 °C, 8 rain days73 °F / 54 °F, 8 rain daysCrowds: Medium
- OctoberGreatInside Grenoble's best window: May–Jun, Sep–Oct.17 °C / 8 °C, 9 rain days63 °F / 46 °F, 9 rain daysCrowds: Low
- NovemberMixedOutside the best window (May–Jun, Sep–Oct). Across France: Rainiest month on the Mediterranean; many coastal hotels and ski resorts closed; Paris cheap.11 °C / 3 °C, 9 rain days52 °F / 37 °F, 9 rain daysCrowds: Low
- DecemberMixedOutside the best window (May–Jun, Sep–Oct). Across France: Christmas markets in Strasbourg and Colmar (book hotels months ahead); ski season opens mid-month.7 °C / 0 °C, 9 rain days45 °F / 32 °F, 9 rain daysCrowds: Medium · 1 festival or holiday