When to go to Val Thorens?
At 2,300 m, Val Thorens is the highest resort in Europe, which mostly means the snow is there when nowhere else has any. Lifts feed straight into Les 3 Vallées and its 600 km of runs, while the Cime Caron cable car tops out at 3,200 m with the Alps turning right the way round. The Péclet glacier stretches the season further still.
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The best time to go
For the best weather in Val Thorens, 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 Val Thorens
| Month | ☀️ h/day | 🌧️ mm | 🌡️ °C | Score /100 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 6.6 | 107 | -6 | 53 |
| February | 7.6 | 73 | -4 | 58 |
| March | 7.6 | 138 | -4 | 52 |
| April | 8.7 | 124 | -2 | 55 |
| May | 10.5 | 97 | 3 | 63 |
| June | 11.8 | 110 | 9 | 67 |
| July | 13.3 | 50 | 12 | 76 |
| August | 11.6 | 84 | 11 | 72 |
| September | 9.4 | 101 | 6 | 61 |
| October | 7.4 | 119 | 5 | 53 |
| November | 6.1 | 160 | -3 | 45 |
| December | 5.2 | 175 | -5 | 43 |
Estimated from 3 years of data. The score (0–100) combines sunshine, dry weather, clear skies and temperature.
The climate in brief
In Val Thorens, the sunniest month is July, and the driest is July (about 50 mm). Temperatures peak in July (about 12°C). Over the year, an average of 1,339 mm of rain falls, and 3 months in 12 offer ideal weather for a trip.
What to do in Val Thorens?
- Les 3 Vallées ski area (600 km)
- Cime Caron (3,200 m, 360° panorama)
- Highest resort in Europe (2,300 m)
- Péclet glacier
Practical info
- Country: France (Savoie)
- Station: St-Michel – Valloire (13 km)
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