Val d'Isère weather
11-year climate averages (2015–2025), month by month
Val d'Isère in october
Current month averages, based on 11 complete years of records (2015–2025). Read the full guide →
Val d'Isère sits at 45°26′N 6°58′E in France, in Europe. Its climate profile is shaped by these coordinates — and the 11 complete years of records below (2015–2025) reveal exactly how each season feels on the ground.
Below, you'll find monthly averages for temperature, rainfall and sunshine, drawn from the Open-Meteo Archive. Every month links to a full guide with what to pack, where to stay, and when to arrive.
The year in weather
Val d'Isère weather by month
Pick a month for the full climate guide — temperature, rainfall, sunshine, packing tips and hotel deals for Val d'Isère.
Places that feel like Val d'Isère in october
Val d'Isère weather — FAQ
Q01Which month is warmest in Val d'Isère?
Which month is warmest in Val d'Isère?
July runs the highest averages in Val d'Isère, with typical daytime highs of 19°C (66°F). Summer village dies down but Lac du Chevril kayaking peaks late July; Bellevarde cable car runs weekends only.
Q02Which month is chilliest in Val d'Isère?
Which month is chilliest in Val d'Isère?
January brings the lowest averages, with daytime highs near -1°C (30°F). L'Espace Killy links to Tignes for 300km of pistes — snow-sure to 3450m Grande Motte glacier through May.
Q03When is the rainy season in Val d'Isère?
When is the rainy season in Val d'Isère?
December typically records the highest monthly rainfall — around 188mm on average. Wet snow at village level in early December can shut the Isère valley road; the Iseran pass closes October to June regardless.
Q04How would you describe Val d'Isère's weather?
How would you describe Val d'Isère's weather?
Val d'Isère, France has mild summers, freezing winters, moderate seasonal rainfall. Val Village is the old stone hamlet — La Daille is the 1960s ski resort concrete tacked on. Real Savoyard tartiflette lives at La Fruitière on the mountain, not the village pizzerias catering to Brits. Take the shuttle up to Le Fornet's tiny chapel for glühwein at Chalet du Fornet. The Isère here is the same river that swells to flood Grenoble each spring. Iseran pass at 2764m is the highest paved road in Europe and closes half the year. You can read the detailed month-by-month breakdown on this page.