Winter (December to February)
Sharp cold with highs around 7° and lows near 1°, regular rain (13 rainy days per month on average). Not an ideal time for a leisure trip.
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Climate · 10-year averages
When to visit Annecy?
Best time to visit Annecy: from July to September. Month-by-month temperatures, rainfall and sunshine, based on ten years of weather data.
Best time to go
From July to September
Hottest month
July · 26°
Coldest month
January · -0°
Wettest month
May · 156 mm
Climate month by month
Bars: monthly rainfall. Lines: average highs and lows. Month color: our travel comfort index.
- JanuaryÀ éviter
6° / -0°
- Rain
- 145 mm · 15 d
- Sunshine
- 5.4 h/day
- Humidity
- 79%
- FebruaryÀ éviter
8° / 1°
- Rain
- 104 mm · 11 d
- Sunshine
- 6.8 h/day
- Humidity
- 75%
- MarchÀ éviter
12° / 3°
- Rain
- 115 mm · 12 d
- Sunshine
- 8.7 h/day
- Humidity
- 73%
- AprilCorrect
15° / 6°
- Rain
- 100 mm · 11 d
- Sunshine
- 10.1 h/day
- Humidity
- 70%
- MayCorrect
18° / 9°
- Rain
- 156 mm · 15 d
- Sunshine
- 10.6 h/day
- Humidity
- 75%
- JuneCorrect
24° / 14°
- Rain
- 116 mm · 14 d
- Sunshine
- 12.4 h/day
- Humidity
- 73%
- JulyTrès bien
26° / 17°
- Rain
- 122 mm · 12 d
- Sunshine
- 12.6 h/day
- Humidity
- 67%
- AugustIdéal
26° / 16°
- Rain
- 101 mm · 10 d
- Sunshine
- 11.5 h/day
- Humidity
- 68%
- SeptemberIdéal
22° / 13°
- Rain
- 84 mm · 10 d
- Sunshine
- 10.1 h/day
- Humidity
- 74%
- OctoberCorrect
17° / 9°
- Rain
- 110 mm · 11 d
- Sunshine
- 8.1 h/day
- Humidity
- 78%
- NovemberÀ éviter
11° / 4°
- Rain
- 140 mm · 14 d
- Sunshine
- 5.9 h/day
- Humidity
- 83%
- DecemberÀ éviter
8° / 1°
- Rain
- 145 mm · 13 d
- Sunshine
- 5.4 h/day
- Humidity
- 79%
2014–2023 averages from the ERA5 reanalysis (Copernicus) via Open-Meteo. A day counts as a “rainy day” from 1 mm of rain.
Our take, season by season
Spring (March to May)
Cool weather with highs around 15° and lows near 6°, regular rain (13 rainy days per month on average). A decent time to go, as long as you're willing to make a few compromises.
Summer (June to August)
Pleasant warmth with highs around 25° and lows near 16°, regular rain (12 rainy days per month on average). It's a great time to go.
Fall (September to November)
Mild weather with highs around 16° and lows near 8°, regular rain (12 rainy days per month on average). A decent time to go, as long as you're willing to make a few compromises.
Frequently asked questions
- When is the best time to visit Annecy?
- The best time to visit Annecy is from July to September, with highs between 22° and 26° and few rainy days.
- What is the hottest month in Annecy?
- July is the hottest month, with an average high of 26 °C.
- What is the coldest month in Annecy?
- January is the coldest month, with an average low of -0 °C.
- When does it rain the most in Annecy?
- May is the wettest month (156 mm, about 15 rainy days). The driest is September (84 mm).
- When should you avoid Annecy?
- The least favorable months are from November to March: too hot, too cold, or too rainy to make the most of your trip.
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