When to go to Alpe d'Huez?
Above 1,800 m on a south-facing shelf, the resort collects sunshine the way others collect snow, with 250 km of pistes across the Grandes Rousses. The Pic Blanc cable car reaches 3,330 m and a run that comes all the way back down. The road up is the one with the 21 numbered hairpins, ridden by the Tour de France.
The best time to go
For the best weather in Alpe d'Huez, aim for June to August.
See also: Where to go in June? · Where to go in July? · Where to go in August?
Month-by-month weather in Alpe d'Huez
| Month | ☀️ h/day | 🌧️ mm | 🌡️ °C | Score /100 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 6.5 | 116 | -3 | 53 |
| February | 7.9 | 78 | -1 | 59 |
| March | 8.1 | 124 | 0 | 55 |
| April | 9.5 | 129 | 2 | 58 |
| May | 10.9 | 145 | 7 | 61 |
| June | 12.3 | 135 | 12 | 68 |
| July | 13.7 | 70 | 15 | 78 |
| August | 12.0 | 93 | 15 | 75 |
| September | 9.7 | 148 | 9 | 59 |
| October | 7.8 | 161 | 8 | 52 |
| November | 6.0 | 157 | 1 | 46 |
| December | 5.3 | 194 | -2 | 42 |
Estimated from 3 years of data. The score (0–100) combines sunshine, dry weather, clear skies and temperature.
The climate in brief
In Alpe d'Huez, the sunniest month is July, and the driest is July (about 70 mm). Temperatures peak in July (about 15°C). Over the year, an average of 1,549 mm of rain falls, and 3 months in 12 offer ideal weather for a trip.
What to do in Alpe d'Huez?
- Grandes Rousses ski area (250 km)
- Pic Blanc (3,330 m)
- 21 legendary hairpins (Tour de France stage)
- Lake Besson
Practical info
- Country: France (Isère)
- Station: Lancey (22 km)
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