Best time to go to Guillestre Average weather of Guillestre, French Alps

When is the best time to go to Guillestre?

When is the best time to go to Guillestre? Here's some information to help you in your decision:

The best months for good weather in Guillestre are June, July and August
On average, the warmest months are July and August
The coldest months are January and February
The rainiest months are May, June and November

Annual weather in Guillestre

For full information about the climate and weather in Guillestre a specific month, click on the corresponding line below:

Month			Our opinion
January	14°F/32°F	2.5in	very bad weather	Guillestre in january
February	14°F/34°F	2.6in	very bad weather	Guillestre in february
March	20°F/38°F	2.9in	very bad weather	Guillestre in march
April	31°F/47°F	4in	very bad weather	Guillestre in april
May	41°F/54°F	5.7in	very bad weather	Guillestre in may
June	52°F/63°F	5.1in	good weather	Guillestre in june
July	54°F/70°F	4in	good weather	Guillestre in july
August	50°F/70°F	3in	good weather	Guillestre in august
September	41°F/63°F	2.4in	very bad weather	Guillestre in september
October	34°F/54°F	3.6in	very bad weather	Guillestre in october
November	25°F/41°F	4.6in	very bad weather	Guillestre in november
December	18°F/34°F	2.9in	very bad weather	Guillestre in december

Weather and climate in Guillestre

Guillestre enjoys a subarctic climate (severe winter, no dry season and cool summer) in accordance with the Köppen-Geiger classification. The yearly average maximum temperature in Guillestre is 50°F (ranging from 32°F in january to 70°F in august). Annual rainfall is 43.1in, with a minimum of 2.4in in september and a maximum of 5.7in in may.

Between january and april the climate is very bad. It is for example 47°F as maximum temperature in april and you can expect to have 4in of rainfall/month during this period.
In the month of may the climate is unfavorable. By early evening, the temperature averages 47°F and it rains about 31% of the time in may.
In june the climate is just OK. The record temperature this month is 83°F and it rains about 5.1in each month.
From july to august the climate is good. the thermometer goes up to 70°F°C and it rains in august about 3in.
In the month of september the climate is okay. It is for example 63°F as maximum temperature in september and, in september, 4 days of rain are expected.
Between october and december the climate is the worst possible. The record temperature this month is 45°F and you can expect to have 2.9in of rainfall/month during this period.

Charts: temperature and rainfall in Guillestre

In the charts below, you can see the following seasonal norms for the city of Guillestre: the minimum and maximum outdoor temperature, the risk and amount of monthly rainfall, daily average sunshine, and relative humidity for each month of the year.

Outside temperature

Precipitation (rainfall)

Daily sunshine hours

Humidity

Peak visitor numbers and tourist seasons in Guillestre

Find out when Guillestre has its high tourist season (the period when the influx of tourists is highest) and off-peak tourist season using our data and figures.

Tourist seasons in Guillestre

Very low season in Guillestre
The months with the lowest number of tourists are: April, October and November.
Low season in Guillestre
The months with low numbers of tourists are: January, March, May and December.
High season in Guillestre
The number of visitors to Guillestre is high in: February, June, August and September.
Peak season in Guillestre
The largest number of tourists visiting Guillestre is during: July.

Figure: Visitor index for Guillestre month by month

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