Best time to go to Val Thorens Average weather of Val Thorens, French Alps

When is the best time to go to Val Thorens?

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

The best months for good weather in Val Thorens 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 Val Thorens

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

Month			Our opinion
January	16°F/29°F	4.2in	very bad weather	Val Thorens in january
February	16°F/31°F	3.4in	very bad weather	Val Thorens in february
March	22°F/36°F	3.5in	very bad weather	Val Thorens in march
April	32°F/43°F	4in	very bad weather	Val Thorens in april
May	40°F/50°F	6.7in	very bad weather	Val Thorens in may
June	49°F/61°F	4.9in	tolerable weather	Val Thorens in june
July	52°F/65°F	4.4in	good weather	Val Thorens in july
August	50°F/65°F	3.4in	good weather	Val Thorens in august
September	43°F/59°F	3.1in	tolerable weather	Val Thorens in september
October	36°F/50°F	3.1in	very bad weather	Val Thorens in october
November	27°F/40°F	4.4in	very bad weather	Val Thorens in november
December	20°F/32°F	4.3in	very bad weather	Val Thorens in december

Weather and climate in Val Thorens

Val Thorens 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 Val Thorens is 47°F (ranging from 29°F in january to 65°F in august). Annual rainfall is 49.4in, with a minimum of 3.1in in october and a maximum of 6.7in in may.

Between the months of january and may the climate is very bad. It is for example 50°F as maximum temperature in may and you can expect to have 6.7in of rainfall/month during this period.
In june the climate is passable, but still OK. In average, on the morning it is 49°F and you can expect to have 4.9in of rainfall/month during this period.
From july to august the climate is good. The record temperature this month is 79°F and it rains in august about 3.4in.
In the month of september the climate is correct. the thermometer goes up to 59°F°C.
From october to december the climate is the worst possible. The record temperature this month is 45°F and you can expect to have 4.3in of rainfall/month during this period.

Charts: temperature and rainfall in Val Thorens

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

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