When to go · Val Thorens
Val Thorens in November
Avoid month. Listed as a month to avoid: May–early Jun (muddy, many lifts closed), Nov (pre-season).
Key facts
- Verdict
- Avoid
- Temperature
- 6°C (43°F)43°F (6°C) / −4°C (25°F)25°F (−4°C)
- average high / low
- Rain days
- 10
- Crowds
- Low
- France overall
- Prices
- Low
- France overall
Verdict
Listed as a month to avoid: May–early Jun (muddy, many lifts closed), Nov (pre-season).
Is another month better than November?
November is rated avoid. These months rate higher:
- DecemberGreatInside Val Thorens's best window: Dec–Apr (skiing), Jun–Sep (hiking and biking).
- JanuaryGreatInside Val Thorens's best window: Dec–Apr (skiing), Jun–Sep (hiking and biking).
- FebruaryGreatInside Val Thorens's best window: Dec–Apr (skiing), Jun–Sep (hiking and biking).
- MarchGreatInside Val Thorens's best window: Dec–Apr (skiing), Jun–Sep (hiking and biking).
Weather in November
- Val ThorensHighs around 6 °C (43 °F), lows around -4 °C (25 °F), rain on about 10 daysHighs around 43 °F (6 °C), lows around 25 °F (-4 °C), rain on about 10 days
Crowds and prices
- Crowds · France overall
- Low
- Prices · France overall
- Low
France overall: Rainiest month on the Mediterranean; many coastal hotels and ski resorts closed; Paris cheap.
Compare two months
Weather, crowds and prices for any two months in Val Thorens, side by side.
Verdict
Nov: Avoid
Jan: Great (better)
Daytime high
Nov: 6 °C (43 °F)43 °F (6 °C)
Jan: 2 °C (36 °F)36 °F (2 °C)
Night low
Nov: -4 °C (25 °F)25 °F (-4 °C)
Jan: -8 °C (18 °F)18 °F (-8 °C)
Rain days
Nov: 10
Jan: 10
Crowds
Nov: Low
Jan: Low
Prices
Nov: Low
Jan: Low
Festivals listed
Nov: 0
Jan: 0
November: Listed as a month to avoid: May–early Jun (muddy, many lifts closed), Nov (pre-season).
January: 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.
What to pack
- A warm coat, hat and gloves for mornings and evenings
- A rain jacket or umbrella and shoes that dry fast