When to go · Val Thorens
Val Thorens, month by month
The best months for Val Thorens: Jan, Feb, Mar, Apr, Jun, Jul, Aug, Sep, Dec. Months to avoid: May, Nov.
Month by month
- JanuaryGreatInside Val Thorens's best window: Dec–Apr (skiing), Jun–Sep (hiking and biking).2 °C (36 °F) / -8 °C (18 °F), 10 rain days36 °F (2 °C) / 18 °F (-8 °C), 10 rain daysCrowds: Low
- FebruaryGreatInside Val Thorens's best window: Dec–Apr (skiing), Jun–Sep (hiking and biking).3 °C (37 °F) / -7 °C (19 °F), 9 rain days37 °F (3 °C) / 19 °F (-7 °C), 9 rain daysCrowds: Medium · 1 festival or holiday
- MarchGreatInside Val Thorens's best window: Dec–Apr (skiing), Jun–Sep (hiking and biking).6 °C (43 °F) / -5 °C (23 °F), 10 rain days43 °F (6 °C) / 23 °F (-5 °C), 10 rain daysCrowds: Low · 1 festival or holiday
- AprilGreatInside Val Thorens's best window: Dec–Apr (skiing), Jun–Sep (hiking and biking).9 °C (48 °F) / -2 °C (28 °F), 10 rain days48 °F (9 °C) / 28 °F (-2 °C), 10 rain daysCrowds: Medium
- MayAvoidListed as a month to avoid: May–early Jun (muddy, many lifts closed), Nov (pre-season).14 °C (57 °F) / 2 °C (36 °F), 12 rain days57 °F (14 °C) / 36 °F (2 °C), 12 rain daysCrowds: Medium · 1 festival or holiday
- JuneGreatInside Val Thorens's best window: Dec–Apr (skiing), Jun–Sep (hiking and biking).18 °C (64 °F) / 6 °C (43 °F), 12 rain days64 °F (18 °C) / 43 °F (6 °C), 12 rain daysCrowds: High
- JulyGreatInside Val Thorens's best window: Dec–Apr (skiing), Jun–Sep (hiking and biking).21 °C (70 °F) / 9 °C (48 °F), 10 rain days70 °F (21 °C) / 48 °F (9 °C), 10 rain daysCrowds: High · 1 festival or holiday
- AugustGreatInside Val Thorens's best window: Dec–Apr (skiing), Jun–Sep (hiking and biking).20 °C (68 °F) / 9 °C (48 °F), 10 rain days68 °F (20 °C) / 48 °F (9 °C), 10 rain daysCrowds: High · 1 festival or holiday
- SeptemberGreatInside Val Thorens's best window: Dec–Apr (skiing), Jun–Sep (hiking and biking).17 °C (63 °F) / 6 °C (43 °F), 9 rain days63 °F (17 °C) / 43 °F (6 °C), 9 rain daysCrowds: Medium
- OctoberGoodOutside the best window (Dec–Apr (skiing), Jun–Sep (hiking and biking)). Across France: Autumn colour in Burgundy and Alsace; still mild in Provence. Autumn school holidays late in the month.12 °C (54 °F) / 2 °C (36 °F), 10 rain days54 °F (12 °C) / 36 °F (2 °C), 10 rain daysCrowds: Low
- NovemberAvoidListed as a month to avoid: May–early Jun (muddy, many lifts closed), Nov (pre-season).6 °C (43 °F) / -4 °C (25 °F), 10 rain days43 °F (6 °C) / 25 °F (-4 °C), 10 rain daysCrowds: Low
- DecemberGreatInside Val Thorens's best window: Dec–Apr (skiing), Jun–Sep (hiking and biking).3 °C (37 °F) / -7 °C (19 °F), 11 rain days37 °F (3 °C) / 19 °F (-7 °C), 11 rain daysCrowds: Medium · 1 festival or holiday
Compare two months
Weather, crowds and prices for any two months in Val Thorens, 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: -8 °C (18 °F)18 °F (-8 °C)
Feb: -7 °C (19 °F)19 °F (-7 °C)
Rain days
Jan: 10
Feb: 9 (better)
Crowds
Jan: Low
Feb: Medium
Prices
Jan: Low
Feb: Medium
Festivals listed
Jan: 0
Feb: 1
January: Inside Val Thorens's best window: Dec–Apr (skiing), Jun–Sep (hiking and biking).
February: Inside Val Thorens's best window: Dec–Apr (skiing), Jun–Sep (hiking and biking).
Val Thorens: figures are long-term averages from this guide, not a forecast.