When to go · Les Arcs
Les Arcs, month by month
The best months for Les Arcs: Jan, Feb, Mar, Apr, Jun, Jul, Aug, Sep, Dec. Months to avoid: May, Nov.
Month by month
- JanuaryGreatInside Les Arcs's best window: Dec–Apr (ski), Jun–Sep (hike/bike).2 °C (36 °F) / -6 °C (21 °F), 12 rain days36 °F (2 °C) / 21 °F (-6 °C), 12 rain daysCrowds: Low
- FebruaryGreatInside Les Arcs's best window: Dec–Apr (ski), Jun–Sep (hike/bike).3 °C (37 °F) / -5 °C (23 °F), 11 rain days37 °F (3 °C) / 23 °F (-5 °C), 11 rain daysCrowds: Medium · 1 festival or holiday
- MarchGreatInside Les Arcs's best window: Dec–Apr (ski), Jun–Sep (hike/bike).6 °C (43 °F) / -3 °C (27 °F), 11 rain days43 °F (6 °C) / 27 °F (-3 °C), 11 rain daysCrowds: Low · 1 festival or holiday
- AprilGreatInside Les Arcs's best window: Dec–Apr (ski), Jun–Sep (hike/bike).10 °C (50 °F) / 0 °C (32 °F), 10 rain days50 °F (10 °C) / 32 °F (0 °C), 10 rain daysCrowds: Medium
- MayAvoidListed as a month to avoid: May and Nov (lifts closed, mud season).15 °C (59 °F) / 4 °C (39 °F), 12 rain days59 °F (15 °C) / 39 °F (4 °C), 12 rain daysCrowds: Medium · 1 festival or holiday
- JuneGreatInside Les Arcs's best window: Dec–Apr (ski), Jun–Sep (hike/bike).19 °C (66 °F) / 8 °C (46 °F), 11 rain days66 °F (19 °C) / 46 °F (8 °C), 11 rain daysCrowds: High
- JulyGreatInside Les Arcs's best window: Dec–Apr (ski), Jun–Sep (hike/bike).22 °C (72 °F) / 10 °C (50 °F), 10 rain days72 °F (22 °C) / 50 °F (10 °C), 10 rain daysCrowds: High · 1 festival or holiday
- AugustGreatInside Les Arcs's best window: Dec–Apr (ski), Jun–Sep (hike/bike).21 °C (70 °F) / 10 °C (50 °F), 10 rain days70 °F (21 °C) / 50 °F (10 °C), 10 rain daysCrowds: High · 1 festival or holiday
- SeptemberGreatInside Les Arcs's best window: Dec–Apr (ski), Jun–Sep (hike/bike).17 °C (63 °F) / 7 °C (45 °F), 9 rain days63 °F (17 °C) / 45 °F (7 °C), 9 rain daysCrowds: Medium
- OctoberGoodOutside the best window (Dec–Apr (ski), Jun–Sep (hike/bike)). Across France: Autumn colour in Burgundy and Alsace; still mild in Provence. Autumn school holidays late in the month.13 °C (55 °F) / 3 °C (37 °F), 10 rain days55 °F (13 °C) / 37 °F (3 °C), 10 rain daysCrowds: Low
- NovemberAvoidListed as a month to avoid: May and Nov (lifts closed, mud season).7 °C (45 °F) / -2 °C (28 °F), 11 rain days45 °F (7 °C) / 28 °F (-2 °C), 11 rain daysCrowds: Low
- DecemberGreatInside Les Arcs's best window: Dec–Apr (ski), Jun–Sep (hike/bike).3 °C (37 °F) / -5 °C (23 °F), 12 rain days37 °F (3 °C) / 23 °F (-5 °C), 12 rain daysCrowds: Medium · 1 festival or holiday
Compare two months
Weather, crowds and prices for any two months in Les Arcs, side by side.
Verdict
Jan: Great
Feb: Great
Daytime high
Jan: 2 °C (36 °F)36 °F (2 °C)
Feb: 3 °C (37 °F)37 °F (3 °C)
Night low
Jan: -6 °C (21 °F)21 °F (-6 °C)
Feb: -5 °C (23 °F)23 °F (-5 °C)
Rain days
Jan: 12
Feb: 11 (better)
Crowds
Jan: Low
Feb: Medium
Prices
Jan: Low
Feb: Medium
Festivals listed
Jan: 0
Feb: 1
January: Inside Les Arcs's best window: Dec–Apr (ski), Jun–Sep (hike/bike).
February: Inside Les Arcs's best window: Dec–Apr (ski), Jun–Sep (hike/bike).
Les Arcs: figures are long-term averages from this guide, not a forecast.