Weather and climate in Annecy (France)

The climate of Annecy, the "Venice of France", is moderately continental, with cold winters and warm summers.
The city is located on the shores of the lake of the same name, in the French Prealps (Alpine foothills), in Haute-Savoie, at an altitude of 450 meters (1,500 feet), and 30 km (18 miles) south of Geneva. The proximity of the Alps makes the climate rainy, and it also makes winter snowfalls quite frequent.
The average temperature of the coldest month (January) is of 2.1 °C (36 °F), that of the warmest month (July) is of 20.5 °C (69 °F). Here are the average temperatures.

Precipitation amounts to 1,250 millimeters (49.2 inches) per year. It ranges from 80 mm (3.1 in) in the driest month (February) to 125 mm (4.9 in) in the wettest (September). Here is the average precipitation.

The winter is cold. There may be relatively mild periods, when Atlantic currents prevail, and other colder periods, when the temperature drops below freezing.
Sometimes, there can be cold spells, in which temperatures can drop as low as -10 °C (14 °F) or even below. The coldest record is -23 °C (-9.4 °F) and was set in January 1971.
In summer, the temperatures are generally pleasant and lend themselves to outdoor activities, although sometimes there can be rains and thunderstorms.
At times, hot periods can occur, generally of short duration, which in recent years are becoming more frequent due to global warming, and in which the temperature can exceed 32 °C (90 °F). The highest record is 38.5 °C (101.3 °F) and was set in August 2003.



On average, there are around 2,070 sunshine hours per year. Here are the average sunshine hours per day.

Best Time

The best time to visit Annecy runs from mid-May to mid-September, since it is the warmest and sunniest period of the year. Sometimes, it can be hot in July and August, while in other circumstances, nights can be cool or even a little cold even in these months, so it can be useful to bring a sweatshirt or sweater and a light jacket for the evening.

Annecy - Weather by month

Based on the period 1992-2020

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January, the coldest month of the year, is generally a cold month. The average temperature is of 2.1 °C (36 °F), with a minimum of -1.4 °C (29.5 °F) and a maximum of 5.6 °C (42.1 °F).
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around -8 °C (17.5 °F). However, it dropped to -12.1 °C (10.2 °F) in January 2004.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around 12.5 °C (54.5 °F). However, it reached 16.5 °C (61.7 °F) in January 2015.
Precipitation amounts to 90 mm (3.5 in), distributed over 11 days.
The day lasts on average 9 hours and 5 minutes.
There are on average 3 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 33% of the time.
The average humidity is 80%. Hence, the air is normally humid.
The average wind speed is 10 kph (6 mph).

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February is generally a cold month. The average temperature is of 3.3 °C (38 °F), with a minimum of -1 °C (30.2 °F) and a maximum of 7.6 °C (45.7 °F).
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around -7 °C (19.5 °F). However, it dropped to -15.1 °C (4.8 °F) in February 2012.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around 15 °C (59.5 °F). However, it reached 19.8 °C (67.6 °F) in February 2020.
Precipitation amounts to 80 mm (3.1 in), distributed over 9 days.
The day lasts on average 10 hours and 25 minutes.
There are on average 4 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 40% of the time.
The average humidity is 77%. Hence, the air is normally humid.
The average wind speed is 11 kph (7 mph).

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March is generally a quite mild month. The average temperature is of 7 °C (45 °F), with a minimum of 1.7 °C (35.1 °F) and a maximum of 12.3 °C (54.1 °F).
On the coldest nights, which normally occur at the beginning of the month, the temperature usually drops to around -4 °C (25 °F). However, it dropped to -12.6 °C (9.3 °F) in March 2005.
On the warmest days, which normally occur at the end of the month, the temperature usually reaches around 20.5 °C (69 °F). However, it reached 22.7 °C (72.9 °F) in March 2006.
Precipitation amounts to 95 mm (3.7 in), distributed over 10 days.
The day lasts on average 12 hours and 0 minutes.
There are on average 5.5 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 46% of the time.
The average humidity is 71%. Hence, the air is normally humid.
The average wind speed is 11 kph (7 mph).

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April is generally a mild month. The average temperature is of 10.6 °C (51 °F), with a minimum of 5 °C (41 °F) and a maximum of 16.3 °C (61.3 °F).
On the coldest nights, which normally occur at the beginning of the month, the temperature usually drops to around -1 °C (30 °F). However, it dropped to -4.7 °C (23.5 °F) in April 1998.
On the warmest days, which normally occur at the end of the month, the temperature usually reaches around 24 °C (75 °F). However, it reached 27.7 °C (81.9 °F) in April 2018.
Precipitation amounts to 105 mm (4.1 in), distributed over 10 days.
The day lasts on average 13 hours and 35 minutes.
There are on average 6.5 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 48% of the time.
The average humidity is 69%.
The average wind speed is 12 kph (7 mph).

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May is generally a very mild month. The average temperature is of 14.8 °C (59 °F), with a minimum of 9.2 °C (48.6 °F) and a maximum of 20.3 °C (68.5 °F).
On the coldest nights, which normally occur at the beginning of the month, the temperature usually drops to around 3.5 °C (38 °F). However, it dropped to -0.6 °C (30.9 °F) in May 2019.
On the warmest days, which normally occur at the end of the month, the temperature usually reaches around 28 °C (82 °F). However, it reached 32.6 °C (90.7 °F) in May 2009.
Precipitation amounts to 105 mm (4.1 in), distributed over 12 days.
The day lasts on average 15 hours and 0 minutes. So the days are long.
There are on average 7 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 48% of the time.
The average humidity is 71%. Hence, the air is normally humid.
The average wind speed is 10 kph (6 mph).

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June is generally a warm month. The average temperature is of 18.4 °C (65 °F), with a minimum of 12.7 °C (54.9 °F) and a maximum of 24.2 °C (75.6 °F).
On the coldest nights, which normally occur at the beginning of the month, the temperature usually drops to around 7 °C (44.5 °F). However, it dropped to 3.2 °C (37.8 °F) in June 2006.
On the warmest days, which normally occur at the end of the month, the temperature usually reaches around 31.5 °C (88.5 °F). However, it reached 35.1 °C (95.2 °F) in June 2003.
Precipitation amounts to 90 mm (3.5 in), distributed over 9 days.
The day lasts on average 15 hours and 40 minutes. So the days are long. June 21, the summer solstice, is the longest day of the year in the Northern Hemisphere.
There are on average 8.5 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 56% of the time.
The average humidity is 68%.
The average wind speed is 9 kph (6 mph).

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July, the warmest month of the year, is generally a warm month. The average temperature is of 20.5 °C (69 °F), with a minimum of 14.5 °C (58.1 °F) and a maximum of 26.5 °C (79.7 °F).
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around 9.5 °C (48.5 °F). However, it dropped to 6.4 °C (43.5 °F) in July 1993.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around 33 °C (91 °F). However, it reached 38 °C (100.4 °F) in July 2019.
Precipitation amounts to 100 mm (3.9 in), distributed over 10 days.
The day lasts on average 15 hours and 20 minutes. So the days are long.
There are on average 9 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 58% of the time.
The average humidity is 65%.
The average wind speed is 9 kph (6 mph).

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August is generally a warm month. The average temperature is of 20.2 °C (68 °F), with a minimum of 14.2 °C (57.6 °F) and a maximum of 26.1 °C (79 °F).
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around 9 °C (48 °F). However, it dropped to 5 °C (41 °F) in August 1998.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around 32.5 °C (91 °F). However, it reached 38.5 °C (101.3 °F) in August 2003.
Precipitation amounts to 115 mm (4.5 in), distributed over 10 days.
The day lasts on average 14 hours and 0 minutes.
There are on average 8 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 56% of the time.
The average humidity is 68%.
The average wind speed is 9 kph (6 mph).

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September is generally a very mild month. The average temperature is of 16 °C (61 °F), with a minimum of 10.7 °C (51.3 °F) and a maximum of 21.3 °C (70.3 °F).
On the coldest nights, which normally occur at the end of the month, the temperature usually drops to around 5 °C (41 °F). However, it dropped to 1.1 °C (34 °F) in September 1995.
On the warmest days, which normally occur at the beginning of the month, the temperature usually reaches around 27.5 °C (81.5 °F). However, it reached 30.9 °C (87.6 °F) in September 2020.
Precipitation amounts to 125 mm (4.9 in), distributed over 9 days.
The day lasts on average 12 hours and 30 minutes.
There are on average 6.5 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 51% of the time.
The average humidity is 73%. Hence, the air is normally humid.
The average wind speed is 9 kph (6 mph).

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October is generally a mild month. The average temperature is of 11.8 °C (53 °F), with a minimum of 7.2 °C (45 °F) and a maximum of 16.3 °C (61.3 °F).
On the coldest nights, which normally occur at the end of the month, the temperature usually drops to around 0.5 °C (33 °F). However, it dropped to -4.5 °C (23.9 °F) in October 1997.
On the warmest days, which normally occur at the beginning of the month, the temperature usually reaches around 23 °C (73.5 °F). However, it reached 26.2 °C (79.2 °F) in October 2014.
Precipitation amounts to 120 mm (4.7 in), distributed over 11 days.
The day lasts on average 10 hours and 55 minutes.
There are on average 4.5 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 41% of the time.
The average humidity is 78%. Hence, the air is normally humid.
The average wind speed is 9 kph (6 mph).

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November is generally a quite cold month. The average temperature is of 6.2 °C (43 °F), with a minimum of 2.5 °C (36.5 °F) and a maximum of 10 °C (50 °F).
On the coldest nights, which normally occur at the end of the month, the temperature usually drops to around -4 °C (25 °F). However, it dropped to -10.7 °C (12.7 °F) in November 2010.
On the warmest days, which normally occur at the beginning of the month, the temperature usually reaches around 18 °C (64.5 °F). However, it reached 22.3 °C (72.1 °F) in November 2020.
Precipitation amounts to 115 mm (4.5 in), distributed over 12 days.
The day lasts on average 9 hours and 25 minutes.
There are on average 3 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 29% of the time.
The average humidity is 78%. Hence, the air is normally humid.
The average wind speed is 10 kph (6 mph).

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December is generally a cold month. The average temperature is of 2.8 °C (37 °F), with a minimum of -0.6 °C (30.9 °F) and a maximum of 6.3 °C (43.3 °F).
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around -7.5 °C (19 °F). However, it dropped to -12.9 °C (8.8 °F) in December 2009.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around 13 °C (55.5 °F). However, it reached 19.9 °C (67.8 °F) in December 2000.
Precipitation amounts to 110 mm (4.3 in), distributed over 11 days.
The day lasts on average 8 hours and 40 minutes. December 21, the winter solstice, is the shortest day of the year in the Northern Hemisphere.
There are on average 2.5 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 26% of the time.
The average humidity is 80%. Hence, the air is normally humid.
The average wind speed is 10 kph (6 mph).