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

When is the best time to go to Sallanches?

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

The best months for good weather in Sallanches 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 Sallanches

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

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

Weather and climate in Sallanches

Sallanches 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 Sallanches 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.

Between the months of january and april the climate is very unfavorable. The record temperature this month is 72°F and it rains about 29% of the time in april.
Between may and june the climate is not good, but still OK. At lunchtime, it's 67°F in average and it rains about 41% of the time in june.
Between the months of july and august the climate is beautiful. The temperature rises to 70°F.
In the month of september the climate is correct. By early evening, the temperature averages 47°F and you can expect to have 4.1in of rainfall/month during this period.
In october the climate is unfavorable. In average, on the morning it is 36°F.
From november to december the climate is the worst possible. By early evening, the temperature averages 23°F and it rains about 6in each month.

Charts: temperature and rainfall in Sallanches

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

Find out when Sallanches 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 Sallanches

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

Figure: Visitor index for Sallanches month by month

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