When to go · Sainte-Marie-aux-Mines
Sainte-Marie-aux-Mines in February
Mixed month. Outside the best window (May–Oct; June for the fair). Across France: School ski holidays fill the Alps for four weeks; Paris quiet and cheap; the Nice Carnival and Menton Lemon Festival run on the Riviera.
Key facts
- Verdict
- Mixed
- Temperature
- 6°C (43°F)43°F (6°C) / −1°C (30°F)30°F (−1°C)
- average high / low
- Rain days
- 9
- Crowds
- Medium
- France overall
- Prices
- Medium
- France overall
Verdict
Outside the best window (May–Oct; June for the fair). Across France: School ski holidays fill the Alps for four weeks; Paris quiet and cheap; the Nice Carnival and Menton Lemon Festival run on the Riviera.
Is another month better than February?
February is rated mixed. These months rate higher:
- MayGreatInside Sainte-Marie-aux-Mines's best window: May–Oct; June for the fair.
- JuneGreatInside Sainte-Marie-aux-Mines's best window: May–Oct; June for the fair.
- JulyGreatInside Sainte-Marie-aux-Mines's best window: May–Oct; June for the fair.
- AugustGreatInside Sainte-Marie-aux-Mines's best window: May–Oct; June for the fair.
Weather in February
- Sainte-Marie-aux-MinesHighs around 6 °C (43 °F), lows around -1 °C (30 °F), rain on about 9 daysHighs around 43 °F (6 °C), lows around 30 °F (-1 °C), rain on about 9 days
Festivals and holidays
Dates as our data lists them. Moving holidays (lunar and Islamic calendars, Easter) shift every year: check the date for your year before you build a trip on it.
Winter school holidays big impact
Mid-Feb to mid-Mar (by school zone) · France
Four staggered weeks fill ski resorts and Alpine trains; book Alps lodging months ahead.
Crowds and prices
- Crowds · France overall
- Medium
- Prices · France overall
- Medium
France overall: School ski holidays fill the Alps for four weeks; Paris quiet and cheap; the Nice Carnival and Menton Lemon Festival run on the Riviera.
Compare two months
Weather, crowds and prices for any two months in Sainte-Marie-aux-Mines, side by side.
Verdict
Feb: Mixed
May: Great (better)
Daytime high
Feb: 6 °C (43 °F)43 °F (6 °C)
May: 19 °C (66 °F)66 °F (19 °C)
Night low
Feb: -1 °C (30 °F)30 °F (-1 °C)
May: 9 °C (48 °F)48 °F (9 °C)
Rain days
Feb: 9 (better)
May: 12
Crowds
Feb: Medium
May: Medium
Prices
Feb: Medium
May: Medium
Festivals listed
Feb: 1
May: 1
February: Outside the best window (May–Oct; June for the fair). Across France: School ski holidays fill the Alps for four weeks; Paris quiet and cheap; the Nice Carnival and Menton Lemon Festival run on the Riviera.
May: Inside Sainte-Marie-aux-Mines's best window: May–Oct; June for the fair.
Sainte-Marie-aux-Mines: figures are long-term averages from this guide, not a forecast.
What to pack
- A warm coat, hat and gloves for mornings and evenings