January in Annecy — workable with trade-offs
Trade-offs · 5/10January averages 3°C (38°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 18 sunny days in total, and outdoor plans need an indoor fallback.
It scores 5/10 here, 10th of 12 months, against 8.8/10 in the destination's best month.
Expect mid-season pricing, and crowds are light for this destination.
Pack insulated layers, a windproof shell, gloves and boots with grip, a proper rain shell rather than an umbrella.
If your dates are flexible, August is materially better in Annecy — 3.8 points higher on the same scale.
February in Annecy — workable with trade-offs
Trade-offs · 6.4/10February averages 5°C (42°F) — jacket weather. Comfortable for walking and museums, too cool for anything water-based.
Rainfall runs 76 mm, so plan one flexible day in three; you still get about 21 sunny days and 10.4 hours of daylight.
It scores 6.4/10 here, 8th of 12 months, against 8.8/10 in the destination's best month.
Expect mid-season pricing, and crowds are moderate.
Pack a mid-weight jacket, long sleeves and shoes you can walk 15 km in, a packable rain layer.
If your dates are flexible, August is materially better in Annecy — 2.4 points higher on the same scale.
March in Annecy — workable with trade-offs
Trade-offs · 6.3/10March averages 8°C (46°F) — jacket weather. Comfortable for walking and museums, too cool for anything water-based.
At 125 mm this is a genuinely wet month: about 22 sunny days in total, and outdoor plans need an indoor fallback.
It scores 6.3/10 here, 9th of 12 months, against 8.8/10 in the destination's best month.
Expect mid-season pricing, and crowds are moderate.
Pack a mid-weight jacket, long sleeves and shoes you can walk 15 km in, a proper rain shell rather than an umbrella.
If your dates are flexible, August is materially better in Annecy — 2.5 points higher on the same scale.
April in Annecy — workable with trade-offs
Trade-offs · 6.5/10April averages 10°C (49°F) — jacket weather. Comfortable for walking and museums, too cool for anything water-based.
At 136 mm this is a genuinely wet month: about 25 sunny days in total, and outdoor plans need an indoor fallback.
It scores 6.5/10 here, 7th of 12 months, against 8.8/10 in the destination's best month.
Expect mid-season pricing, and crowds are moderate.
Pack a mid-weight jacket, long sleeves and shoes you can walk 15 km in, a proper rain shell rather than an umbrella.
If your dates are flexible, August is materially better in Annecy — 2.3 points higher on the same scale.
May in Annecy — reliably good (4th best month)
Good · 7.4/10May 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.
At 136 mm this is a genuinely wet month: about 27 sunny days in total, and outdoor plans need an indoor fallback.
It scores 7.4/10 here, 4th of 12 months, against 8.8/10 in the destination's best month.
Expect mid-season pricing, and crowds are moderate.
Pack layers you can shed by midday plus one warm layer for the evening, a proper rain shell rather than an umbrella.
June in Annecy — reliably good (3rd best month)
Good · 7.7/10June averages 20°C (67°F) — warm enough for beach and boat plans, still short of the heat that pushes sightseeing into early morning.
At 126 mm this is a genuinely wet month: about 29 sunny days in total, and outdoor plans need an indoor fallback.
It scores 7.7/10 here, 3rd of 12 months, against 8.8/10 in the destination's best month.
Expect mid-season pricing, and crowds are moderate.
Pack light clothing, swimwear and real sun protection, a proper rain shell rather than an umbrella.
July in Annecy — reliably good (2nd best month)
Good · 8.1/10July averages 22°C (71°F) — warm enough for beach and boat plans, still short of the heat that pushes sightseeing into early morning.
At 108 mm this is a genuinely wet month: about 31 sunny days in total, and outdoor plans need an indoor fallback.
It scores 8.1/10 here, 2nd of 12 months, against 8.8/10 in the destination's best month.
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 light clothing, swimwear and real sun protection, a proper rain shell rather than an umbrella.
August in Annecy — the year's strongest window
Best window · 8.8/10August averages 22°C (72°F) — warm enough for beach and boat plans, still short of the heat that pushes sightseeing into early morning.
Rainfall runs 67 mm, so plan one flexible day in three; you still get about 28 sunny days and 14.1 hours of daylight.
On our climate-comfort scale this is the top-ranked month of the year for Annecy at 8.8/10 — 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 light clothing, swimwear and real sun protection, a packable rain layer.
September in Annecy — reliably good (5th best month)
Good · 7.1/10September averages 17°C (62°F), the range most people find easiest for walking a city all day without either overheating or losing daylight to weather.
At 149 mm this is a genuinely wet month: about 24 sunny days in total, and outdoor plans need an indoor fallback.
It scores 7.1/10 here, 5th of 12 months, against 8.8/10 in the destination's best month.
Expect mid-season pricing, and crowds are moderate.
Pack layers you can shed by midday plus one warm layer for the evening, a proper rain shell rather than an umbrella.
If your dates are flexible, August is materially better in Annecy — 1.7 points higher on the same scale.
October in Annecy — workable with trade-offs
Trade-offs · 6.6/10October 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.
At 164 mm this is a genuinely wet month: about 24 sunny days in total, and outdoor plans need an indoor fallback.
It scores 6.6/10 here, 6th of 12 months, against 8.8/10 in the destination's best month.
Expect mid-season pricing, and crowds are moderate.
Pack layers you can shed by midday plus one warm layer for the evening, a proper rain shell rather than an umbrella.
If your dates are flexible, August is materially better in Annecy — 2.2 points higher on the same scale.
November in Annecy — the hardest end of the year
Hardest · 4.7/10November averages 8°C (46°F) — jacket weather. Comfortable for walking and museums, too cool for anything water-based.
At 184 mm this is a genuinely wet month: about 18 sunny days in total, and outdoor plans need an indoor fallback.
It scores 4.7/10 here, 11th of 12 months, against 8.8/10 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 proper rain shell rather than an umbrella.
If your dates are flexible, August is materially better in Annecy — 4.1 points higher on the same scale.
December in Annecy — the hardest end of the year
Hardest · 4.1/10December averages 4°C (40°F) — jacket weather. Comfortable for walking and museums, too cool for anything water-based.
At 162 mm this is a genuinely wet month: about 17 sunny days in total, and outdoor plans need an indoor fallback.
It scores 4.1/10 here, 12th of 12 months, against 8.8/10 in the destination's best month.
Expect mid-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 proper rain shell rather than an umbrella.
If your dates are flexible, August is materially better in Annecy — 4.7 points higher on the same scale.
