January in Alpe d'Huez — the year's strongest window
Best window · 9.1/10January averages -5°C (22°F) — deep-winter cold that dictates the whole trip: short outdoor stints, indoor plans on standby, and no expectation of long walking days.
Rainfall runs 46 mm, so plan one flexible day in three; you still get about 0 sunny days and 8.9 hours of daylight.
On our climate-comfort scale this is the top-ranked month of the year for Alpe d'Huez at 9.1/10 — the reference point every other month on this page is measured against.
Expect peak pricing, and this is one of the busiest months here. You are paying the year's highest rates for the year's best conditions — book early or shift a few weeks either side.
Pack insulated layers, a windproof shell, gloves and boots with grip, a packable rain layer, goggles and a helmet if you are not renting.
February in Alpe d'Huez — the year's strongest window
Best window · 8.9/10February averages -3°C (27°F), cold enough that sightseeing works in bursts rather than in one long day on foot.
Expect 35 mm of rain — occasional showers rather than washed-out days — alongside about 3 sunny days and 10.1 daylight hours.
On our climate-comfort scale this is the top-ranked month of the year for Alpe d'Huez at 8.9/10 — the reference point every other month on this page is measured against.
Expect peak pricing, and this is one of the busiest months here. You are paying the year's highest rates for the year's best conditions — book early or shift a few weeks either side.
Pack insulated layers, a windproof shell, gloves and boots with grip, goggles and a helmet if you are not renting.
March in Alpe d'Huez — the year's strongest window
Best window · 8.5/10March averages -1°C (31°F), cold enough that sightseeing works in bursts rather than in one long day on foot.
Rainfall runs 75 mm, so plan one flexible day in three; you still get about 8 sunny days and 11.6 hours of daylight.
On our climate-comfort scale this is the top-ranked month of the year for Alpe d'Huez at 8.5/10 — the reference point every other month on this page is measured against.
Expect peak pricing, and crowds are moderate.
Pack insulated layers, a windproof shell, gloves and boots with grip, a packable rain layer, goggles and a helmet if you are not renting.
April in Alpe d'Huez — reliably good (6th best month)
Good · 7.1/10April averages 2°C (35°F), cold enough that sightseeing works in bursts rather than in one long day on foot.
Rainfall runs 59 mm, so plan one flexible day in three; you still get about 15 sunny days and 13.3 hours of daylight.
It scores 7.1/10 here, 6th of 12 months, against 9.1/10 in the destination's best month.
Expect mid-season pricing, and crowds are moderate.
Pack insulated layers, a windproof shell, gloves and boots with grip, a packable rain layer, goggles and a helmet if you are not renting.
If your dates are flexible, January is materially better in Alpe d'Huez — 2 points higher on the same scale.
May in Alpe d'Huez — the hardest end of the year
Hardest · 1.7/10May averages 7°C (45°F) — jacket weather. Comfortable for walking and museums, too cool for anything water-based.
Rainfall runs 95 mm, so plan one flexible day in three; you still get about 19 sunny days and 14.7 hours of daylight.
It scores 1.7/10 here, 7th of 12 months, against 9.1/10 in the destination's best month.
Expect low-season pricing, and crowds are light for this destination.
Pack a mid-weight jacket, long sleeves and shoes you can walk 15 km in, a packable rain layer.
If your dates are flexible, January is materially better in Alpe d'Huez — 7.4 points higher on the same scale.
June in Alpe d'Huez — the hardest end of the year
Hardest · 1.7/10June averages 12°C (53°F) — jacket weather. Comfortable for walking and museums, too cool for anything water-based.
Rainfall runs 99 mm, so plan one flexible day in three; you still get about 25 sunny days and 15.4 hours of daylight.
It scores 1.7/10 here, 8th of 12 months, against 9.1/10 in the destination's best month.
Expect low-season pricing, and crowds are light for this destination.
Pack a mid-weight jacket, long sleeves and shoes you can walk 15 km in, a packable rain layer.
If your dates are flexible, January is materially better in Alpe d'Huez — 7.4 points higher on the same scale.
July in Alpe d'Huez — the hardest end of the year
Hardest · 1.7/10July averages 15°C (58°F), the range most people find easiest for walking a city all day without either overheating or losing daylight to weather.
Expect 32 mm of rain — occasional showers rather than washed-out days — alongside about 31 sunny days and 15.1 daylight hours.
It scores 1.7/10 here, 9th of 12 months, against 9.1/10 in the destination's best month.
Expect low-season pricing, and crowds are light for this destination.
Pack layers you can shed by midday plus one warm layer for the evening.
If your dates are flexible, January is materially better in Alpe d'Huez — 7.4 points higher on the same scale.
August in Alpe d'Huez — the hardest end of the year
Hardest · 1.7/10August averages 15°C (59°F), the range most people find easiest for walking a city all day without either overheating or losing daylight to weather.
Rainfall runs 48 mm, so plan one flexible day in three; you still get about 26 sunny days and 13.9 hours of daylight.
It scores 1.7/10 here, 10th of 12 months, against 9.1/10 in the destination's best month.
Expect low-season pricing, and crowds are light for this destination.
Pack layers you can shed by midday plus one warm layer for the evening, a packable rain layer.
If your dates are flexible, January is materially better in Alpe d'Huez — 7.4 points higher on the same scale.
September in Alpe d'Huez — the hardest end of the year
Hardest · 1.6/10September averages 9°C (49°F) — jacket weather. Comfortable for walking and museums, too cool for anything water-based.
Rainfall runs 94 mm, so plan one flexible day in three; you still get about 13 sunny days and 12.3 hours of daylight.
It scores 1.6/10 here, 11th of 12 months, against 9.1/10 in the destination's best month.
Expect low-season pricing, and crowds are light for this destination.
Pack a mid-weight jacket, long sleeves and shoes you can walk 15 km in, a packable rain layer.
If your dates are flexible, January is materially better in Alpe d'Huez — 7.5 points higher on the same scale.
October in Alpe d'Huez — the hardest end of the year
Hardest · 1.3/10October averages 7°C (45°F) — jacket weather. Comfortable for walking and museums, too cool for anything water-based.
Rainfall runs 99 mm, so plan one flexible day in three; you still get about 3 sunny days and 10.7 hours of daylight.
It scores 1.3/10 here, 12th of 12 months, against 9.1/10 in the destination's best month.
Expect low-season pricing, and crowds are light for this destination.
Pack a mid-weight jacket, long sleeves and shoes you can walk 15 km in, a packable rain layer.
If your dates are flexible, January is materially better in Alpe d'Huez — 7.8 points higher on the same scale.
November in Alpe d'Huez — reliably good (5th best month)
Good · 7.9/10November averages 0°C (32°F), cold enough that sightseeing works in bursts rather than in one long day on foot.
Rainfall runs 92 mm, so plan one flexible day in three; you still get about 0 sunny days and 9.3 hours of daylight.
It scores 7.9/10 here, 5th of 12 months, against 9.1/10 in the destination's best month.
Expect mid-season pricing, and crowds are moderate.
Pack insulated layers, a windproof shell, gloves and boots with grip, a packable rain layer, goggles and a helmet if you are not renting.
December in Alpe d'Huez — the year's strongest window
Best window · 9.1/10December averages -4°C (25°F), cold enough that sightseeing works in bursts rather than in one long day on foot.
At 104 mm this is a genuinely wet month: about 0 sunny days in total, and outdoor plans need an indoor fallback.
On our climate-comfort scale this is the top-ranked month of the year for Alpe d'Huez at 9.1/10 — the reference point every other month on this page is measured against.
Expect peak pricing, and this is one of the busiest months here. You are paying the year's highest rates for the year's best conditions — book early or shift a few weeks either side.
Pack insulated layers, a windproof shell, gloves and boots with grip, a proper rain shell rather than an umbrella, goggles and a helmet if you are not renting.
