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

When is the best time to go to Modane?

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

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

Annual weather in Modane

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

Month			Our opinion
January	16°F/29°F	3.4in	very bad weather	Modane in january
February	16°F/31°F	3in	very bad weather	Modane in february
March	20°F/34°F	3in	very bad weather	Modane in march
April	31°F/41°F	3.3in	very bad weather	Modane in april
May	38°F/49°F	5.7in	very bad weather	Modane in may
June	49°F/59°F	4.3in	tolerable weather	Modane in june
July	52°F/63°F	3.9in	good weather	Modane in july
August	50°F/65°F	3.1in	good weather	Modane in august
September	43°F/58°F	2.7in	tolerable weather	Modane in september
October	34°F/49°F	3in	very bad weather	Modane in october
November	27°F/38°F	4.2in	very bad weather	Modane in november
December	20°F/32°F	3.7in	very bad weather	Modane in december

Weather and climate in Modane

Modane 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 Modane is 45°F (ranging from 29°F in january to 65°F in august). Annual rainfall is 43.1in, with a minimum of 2.7in in september and a maximum of 5.7in in may.

Between the months of january and may the climate is the worst possible. In average, on the morning it is 38°F and, in may, 10 days of rain are expected.
In june the climate is bad. The record temperature this month is 81°F.
Between the months of july and august the climate is not good, but still OK. By early evening, the temperature averages 54°F.
In the month of september the climate is not good. By early evening, the temperature averages 45°F and it rains in september about 2.7in.
From october to december the climate is very bad. By early evening, the temperature averages 20°F and it rains in december about 3.7in.

Charts: temperature and rainfall in Modane

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

Find out when Modane 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 Modane

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

Figure: Visitor index for Modane month by month

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