When to go · Val-d'Isère
Val-d'Isère in April
Avoid month. Listed as a month to avoid: Apr–May (low snow, limited lift service).
Key facts
- Verdict
- Avoid
- Temperature
- 13°C (55°F)55°F (13°C) / 4°C (39°F)39°F (4°C)
- average high / low
- Rain days
- 11
- Crowds
- Medium
- France overall
- Prices
- Medium
- France overall
Verdict
Listed as a month to avoid: Apr–May (low snow, limited lift service).
Is another month better than April?
April is rated avoid. These months rate higher:
- JuneGreatInside Val-d'Isère's best window: Dec–Mar (ski), Jun–Sep (bike/hike).
- JulyGreatInside Val-d'Isère's best window: Dec–Mar (ski), Jun–Sep (bike/hike).
- AugustGreatInside Val-d'Isère's best window: Dec–Mar (ski), Jun–Sep (bike/hike).
- SeptemberGreatInside Val-d'Isère's best window: Dec–Mar (ski), Jun–Sep (bike/hike).
Weather in April
- Val-d'IsèreHighs around 13 °C (55 °F), lows around 4 °C (39 °F), rain on about 11 daysHighs around 55 °F (13 °C), lows around 39 °F (4 °C), rain on about 11 days
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.
Compare two months
Weather, crowds and prices for any two months in Val-d'Isère, side by side.
Verdict
Apr: Avoid
Jan: Great (better)
Daytime high
Apr: 13 °C (55 °F)55 °F (13 °C)
Jan: 2 °C (36 °F)36 °F (2 °C)
Night low
Apr: 4 °C (39 °F)39 °F (4 °C)
Jan: -5 °C (23 °F)23 °F (-5 °C)
Rain days
Apr: 11
Jan: 8 (better)
Crowds
Apr: Medium
Jan: Low
Prices
Apr: Medium
Jan: Low
Festivals listed
Apr: 0
Jan: 0
April: Listed as a month to avoid: Apr–May (low snow, limited lift service).
January: Inside Val-d'Isère's best window: Dec–Mar (ski), Jun–Sep (bike/hike).
Val-d'Isère: figures are long-term averages from this guide, not a forecast.
What to pack
- A warm coat, hat and gloves for mornings and evenings
- A rain jacket or umbrella and shoes that dry fast