Month guide · Chamonix · France
Chamonix in November
What November is really like in Chamonix: weather, crowds, prices, events and what to pack.
Updated By the AMZBooking editorial team
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Quick answer
November is a month many travellers avoid. Expect average highs of 7°C (45°F), lows of -2°C (28°F), about 11 rainy days and roughly 9.4 hours of daylight. The quietest month: grey, with the first snow, and many hotels and restaurants closed before winter.
Key facts
- Average high / low
- 7°C (45°F) / -2°C (28°F)
- Rainy days
- About 11
- Daylight
- About 9.4 hours
- Crowds
- Very quiet
- Hotel prices
- Lowest
Weather in November
November is the 9th-warmest month in Chamonix: days average 7°C (45°F) against a yearly average high of 12°C (54°F), and nights fall to about -2°C (28°F). Rain falls on roughly 11 of its 30 days. Compared with October (13°C (55°F)), November is cooler; by December highs drop to around 3°C (37°F).
- Sunrise (15 November)
- About 07:33
- Sunset (15 November)
- About 17:02
- Daylight
- About 9.4 hours
Autumn (September–November). Clear, settled September days and golden larches in October, with most lifts closing during the autumn and a grey, quiet November.
Crowds and prices
On a 1–5 scale, November rates 1 for crowds (the peak is February at 5) and 1 for hotel prices (highest in February). That makes November one of the better-value months to book.
Events in November
November has no major recurring festival in Chamonix, which usually means easier bookings.
What to do in November
With cold days, plan around indoor sights and keep outdoor time flexible.
Nature · Chamonix centre
Montenvers railway and Mer de Glace
Allow time for the stairs to the ice cave and back, and look out for the signs that mark where the glacier surface stood in past decades.
- Time needed
- Half a day
- Cost
- Expensive
- Iconic
- Kids
- Nature
- Views
- History
Experience · Chamonix Sud
Vallée Blanche descent
The famous off-piste ski route from the Aiguille du Midi descends about 20 km across glaciers to the Mer de Glace and back towards Montenvers.
- Time needed
- Full day
- Cost
- Expensive
- Active
- Iconic
- Views
Experience · Chamonix Sud
Panoramic Mont-Blanc gondola
Ride it in the morning, as the line is often stopped by afternoon wind and cloud.
- Time needed
- 1–2 hours return from the Aiguille
- Cost
- Expensive
- Views
- Photo spot
- Couples
Viewpoint · Chamonix centre
Le Brévent
A gondola from the top of town to Planpraz and a cable car on to the summit at 2,525 metres face Mont Blanc head-on across the valley, so this is the best place to see the whole massif.
- Time needed
- 2–3 hours
- Cost
- Expensive
- Views
- Photo spot
- Outdoors
- Kids
What to pack
For highs near 7°C, lows near -2°C and 11 wet days: a warm coat, hat, gloves and thermal layers; shoes with good grip for icy pavements; a packable rain jacket for showers; comfortable walking shoes.
Is November a good time to visit Chamonix?
A month many travellers avoid. If your dates are flexible, January, March and July–September are better overall. Compare every month.
Chamonix in other months
Questions travellers ask
+Is November a good time to visit Chamonix?
It is a month many travellers avoid. The quietest month: grey, with the first snow, and many hotels and restaurants closed before winter.
+How warm is Chamonix in November?
Average highs are around 7°C (45°F) and lows around -2°C (28°F).
+Does it rain a lot in Chamonix in November?
Expect rain on about 11 days of the month.