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Best time to visit Annecy
Annecy in the French Alps charms with canals, a colourful old town and one of Europe's clearest lakes. Mild, sunny summers for swimming and cycling, cool winters with ski areas nearby.
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Historical monthly averages, not a weather forecast. Individual days and years can differ substantially.
Latest 5-year values 2021–2025
Average of the five most recent complete years compared with the 1991–2025 climate average.
February · Mean daily maximum
7.4 °C
1991–2025: 4.5 °C
+2.9 °C · higher
September · Wet days
14.4 days/month
1991–2025: 11.8 days/month
+2.6 days/month · higher
February · Monthly precipitation
45.3 mm/month
1991–2025: 70.8 mm/month
-25.5 mm/month · lower
August: 37/155 days at or above 30 °C; highest single value 36.2 °C.
Five-year historical sample, not a weather forecast or long-term climate trend. Individual hot days can be far above the monthly mean.
Annual profile · Seasonal contrast
Annecy: temperature opens and closes the travel window
Average daily highs span 20.8 °C across the year. This marked contrast shapes the choice of month more than small differences in rain or sunshine.
The key decision
Choose the suitable temperature range first. Within that window, dryness and sunshine identify the stronger month.
Lowest average daily low
January · -3.7 °C
Highest average daily high
August · 23.9 °C
Fewest rainy days
February · 10.1
Most sunshine
June · 7.5 h
Month by month
Overall suitability per month. Tap a month for details.
All climate figures compared
The table is the complete accessible data view; the charts below highlight selected patterns.
| Month | Avg high °C | Avg low °C | Rainy days (est.) | Rain mm | Sun h/day (est.) | Humidity % | Wind m/s | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 3 | -4 | 12 | 93 | 1.8 | 83 | 1.4 | 31 |
| February | 5 | -3 | 10 | 71 | 2.8 | 81 | 1.5 | 38 |
| March | 9 | 0 | 12 | 80 | 4.2 | 79 | 1.6 | 40 |
| April | 12 | 3 | 12 | 81 | 5.5 | 77 | 1.7 | 48 |
| May | 17 | 8 | 16 | 106 | 6.4 | 76 | 1.6 | 53 |
| June | 21 | 12 | 15 | 99 | 7.5 | 73 | 1.6 | 68 |
| July | 23 | 14 | 13 | 93 | 7.5 | 68 | 1.5 | 76 |
| August | 24 | 14 | 12 | 88 | 6.5 | 66 | 1.5 | 79 |
| September | 19 | 10 | 12 | 98 | 5.0 | 72 | 1.4 | 71 |
| October | 15 | 6 | 13 | 101 | 3.2 | 78 | 1.4 | 52 |
| November | 8 | 1 | 13 | 104 | 1.8 | 83 | 1.3 | 32 |
| December | 4 | -2 | 13 | 112 | 1.4 | 82 | 1.4 | 29 |
Climate through the year
Compare temperature, rainy days, sunshine and, for coastal destinations, sea temperature month by month.
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Frequently asked questions
When is the best time to visit Annecy?
The strongest climate months are June, July, August, September. Values are historical averages, not a forecast.
Which month has the highest average daily maximum temperature in Annecy?
The average daily maximum temperature in Annecy is highest in August at around 24 °C.