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

When is the best time to go to Megève?

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

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

Annual weather in Megève

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

Month			Our opinion
January	18°F/34°F	6.3in	very bad weather	Megève in january
February	18°F/36°F	4.6in	very bad weather	Megève in february
March	23°F/41°F	5.1in	very bad weather	Megève in march
April	36°F/52°F	4.8in	very bad weather	Megève in april
May	45°F/58°F	9.2in	tolerable weather	Megève in may
June	54°F/67°F	8in	tolerable weather	Megève in june
July	56°F/70°F	7.3in	good weather	Megève in july
August	52°F/70°F	6.2in	good weather	Megève in august
September	43°F/65°F	4.1in	tolerable weather	Megève in september
October	36°F/56°F	3.2in	very bad weather	Megève in october
November	29°F/47°F	4.5in	very bad weather	Megève in november
December	22°F/36°F	6in	very bad weather	Megève in december

Weather and climate in Megève

Megève 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 Megève is 52°F (ranging from 34°F in january to 70°F in august). Annual rainfall is 69.2in, with a minimum of 3.2in in october and a maximum of 9.2in in may.

From january to april the climate is the worst possible. The record temperature this month is 72°F.
Between may and june the climate is not good, but still OK. The temperature rises to 67°F and it rains about 8in each month.
Between july and august the climate is good. The record temperature this month is 85°F and it rains about 6.2in each month.
In the month of september the climate is just OK. The record temperature this month is 77°F and it rains about 22% of the time in september.
In the month of october the climate is bad. It is for example 56°F as maximum temperature in october and it rains in october about 3.2in.
Between november and december the climate is very bad. The record temperature this month is 52°F and you can expect to have 6in of rainfall/month during this period.

Charts: temperature and rainfall in Megève

In the charts below, you can see the following seasonal norms for the city of Megève: 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 Megève

Find out when Megève 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 Megève

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

Figure: Visitor index for Megève month by month

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