Chamonix weather in April
Temperature, sea and sunshine in April: long-term averages from 30 years of weather data, not a forecast.
Holiday weather in April
Fair
Best time to visit: June – September
Best for skiing: December – March
What is the weather like in Chamonix in April?
In April, Chamonix is cool: daytime highs average 10 °C, and nights cool down to about 1 °C. The sun shines for around 7 hours a day. It rains often – on about 14 days, adding up to 112 mm. Snow falls on about 4 days. All in all, April is a so-so month for a holiday in Chamonix.
April compared
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More details for April
- Daylight
- 13 h 29 min06:48 – 20:17
- UV index
- 7 · highclear sky, noon (estimate)
- Muggy days
- 0 daysdew point 18 °C or more
- Wind
- 9 km/haverage daily peak
- Cloud cover
- 60 %on average
- Hot days
- 0 days30 °C or more
- Snow days
- 4 days1 cm or more of fresh snow
- Time zone
- UTC+2Europe/Paris
How the score comes together
- Temperatureweight 50 %42 %
- Sunshineweight 20 %58 %
- Few rainy daysweight 30 %27 %
Each factor is rated from 0 to 100 % and weighted for the travel style “Mountain air”.
What to pack in April
- Sunscreen
- Sunglasses & sun hat
- A jumper for the evenings
- Hat, scarf & gloves
- Rain jacket or umbrella
Chamonix in April: quick answers
Is Chamonix hot in April?
No. In April, Chamonix is cool: daytime highs average 10 °C and nights drop to about 1 °C.
Does it rain much in Chamonix in April?
It rains often – on about 14 days, adding up to 112 mm.
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Climate averages 1996–2025, not a forecast. Data: Copernicus ERA5 / ERA5-Land via Open-Meteo.com (CC BY 4.0), NOAA OISST, GeoNames (CC BY 4.0)