Climate in Chambery (France)

The climate of Chambéry is moderately continental, with cold winters and warm summers.
The city lies at the foot of the Western Alps, in Savoy, at an altitude of 250 meters (800 feet), and a short distance from Aix-Les-Bains, where the climate is the same. The proximity of the Alps makes the climate rainy, and it also makes winter snowfalls more likely than in other French cities located in the lowlands.

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 -19 °C (-2.2 °F) and was set in January 1985.

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, which in recent years are becoming more frequent due to global warming, and in which the temperature can exceed 33/34 °C (91/93 °F). The highest record is 40.5 °C (105 °F) and was set in August 2023.

Best Time

The best time to visit Chambery 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.

Chambery - Climate data

In Chambery, the average temperature of the coldest month (January) is of 2.8 °C (37.1 °F), that of the warmest month (July) is of 21.4 °C (70.5 °F). Here are the average temperatures.
Precipitation amounts to 1225 millimeters (48.2 inches) per year: it is therefore quite abundant. It ranges from 85 mm (3.3 in) in the driest month (July) to 125 mm (4.9 in) in the wettest one (October). Here is the average precipitation.
There are on average around 1870 sunshine hours per year. Here are the average hours of sunshine per day.

Chambery - Weather by month

Based on the period 1991-2020

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January, the coldest month of the year, is generally a cold month. The average temperature is of 2.8 °C (37 °F), with a minimum of -0.7 °C (30.7 °F) and a maximum of 6.4 °C (43.5 °F).
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around -5 °C (23 °F). However, it dropped to -12 °C (10.4 °F) in January 1997.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around 13.5 °C (56.5 °F). However, it reached 17.9 °C (64.2 °F) in January 2003.
Precipitation amounts to 105 mm (4.1 in), distributed over 10 days.
The day lasts on average 9 hours and 10 minutes.
There are on average 2.5 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 27% of the time.
The average humidity is 81%. Hence, the air is normally humid.
The average wind speed is 9 kph (5 mph).

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February is generally a quite cold month. The average temperature is of 4.1 °C (39 °F), with a minimum of -0.4 °C (31.3 °F) and a maximum of 8.6 °C (47.5 °F).
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around -4 °C (25 °F). However, it dropped to -11.7 °C (10.9 °F) in February 1991.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around 16 °C (60.5 °F). However, it reached 20.7 °C (69.3 °F) in February 2017.
Precipitation amounts to 90 mm (3.5 in), distributed over 8 days.
The day lasts on average 10 hours and 25 minutes.
There are on average 3.5 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 36% of the time.
The average humidity is 75%. Hence, the air is normally humid.
The average wind speed is 9 kph (6 mph).

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March is generally a quite mild month. The average temperature is of 8 °C (46 °F), with a minimum of 2.5 °C (36.5 °F) and a maximum of 13.5 °C (56.3 °F).
On the coldest nights, which normally occur at the beginning of the month, the temperature usually drops to around -2 °C (29 °F). However, it dropped to -6.5 °C (20.3 °F) in March 2005.
On the warmest days, which normally occur at the end of the month, the temperature usually reaches around 21 °C (70 °F). However, it reached 25.1 °C (77.2 °F) in March 2006.
Precipitation amounts to 100 mm (3.9 in), distributed over 10 days.
The day lasts on average 12 hours and 0 minutes.
There are on average 5 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 42% of the time.
The average humidity is 69%.
The average wind speed is 10 kph (6 mph).

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April is generally a mild month. The average temperature is of 11.4 °C (53 °F), with a minimum of 5.6 °C (42.1 °F) and a maximum of 17.3 °C (63.1 °F).
On the coldest nights, which normally occur at the beginning of the month, the temperature usually drops to around 0 °C (32 °F). However, it dropped to -3.6 °C (25.5 °F) in April 2013.
On the warmest days, which normally occur at the end of the month, the temperature usually reaches around 25 °C (77 °F). However, it reached 29.5 °C (85.1 °F) in April 2012.
Precipitation amounts to 90 mm (3.5 in), distributed over 10 days.
The day lasts on average 13 hours and 35 minutes.
There are on average 6 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 42% of the time.
The average humidity is 67%.
The average wind speed is 9 kph (5 mph).

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May is generally a very mild month. The average temperature is of 15.6 °C (60 °F), with a minimum of 10 °C (50 °F) and a maximum of 21.3 °C (70.3 °F).
On the coldest nights, which normally occur at the beginning of the month, the temperature usually drops to around 3 °C (38 °F). However, it dropped to -0.7 °C (30.7 °F) in May 2010.
On the warmest days, which normally occur at the end of the month, the temperature usually reaches around 28.5 °C (83.5 °F). However, it reached 32.7 °C (90.9 °F) in May 2009.
Precipitation amounts to 105 mm (4.1 in), distributed over 12 days.
The day lasts on average 14 hours and 55 minutes. So the days are long.
There are on average 6.5 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 44% of the time.
The average humidity is 69%.
The average wind speed is 9 kph (5 mph).

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June is generally a warm month. The average temperature is of 19.4 °C (67 °F), with a minimum of 13.5 °C (56.3 °F) and a maximum of 25.3 °C (77.5 °F).
On the coldest nights, which normally occur at the beginning of the month, the temperature usually drops to around 6 °C (43 °F). However, it dropped to 2.4 °C (36.3 °F) in June 1991.
On the warmest days, which normally occur at the end of the month, the temperature usually reaches around 32 °C (89.5 °F). However, it reached 36.1 °C (97 °F) in June 2003.
Precipitation amounts to 95 mm (3.7 in), distributed over 10 days.
The day lasts on average 15 hours and 35 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 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 50% of the time.
The average humidity is 68%.
The average wind speed is 8 kph (5 mph).

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July, the warmest month of the year, is generally a warm month. The average temperature is of 21.4 °C (71 °F), with a minimum of 15 °C (59 °F) and a maximum of 27.8 °C (82 °F).
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around 8.5 °C (47 °F). However, it dropped to 5.1 °C (41.2 °F) in July 2015.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around 34 °C (93 °F). However, it reached 38.8 °C (101.8 °F) in July 2015.
Precipitation amounts to 85 mm (3.3 in), distributed over 8 days.
The day lasts on average 15 hours and 10 minutes. So the days are long.
There are on average 8.5 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 55% of the time.
The average humidity is 66%.
The average wind speed is 8 kph (5 mph).

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August is generally a warm month. The average temperature is of 20.8 °C (70 °F), with a minimum of 14.6 °C (58.3 °F) and a maximum of 27.1 °C (80.8 °F).
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around 8.5 °C (47 °F). However, it dropped to 6.6 °C (43.9 °F) in August 2018.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around 33.5 °C (92 °F). However, it reached 38.8 °C (101.8 °F) in August 2003.
Precipitation amounts to 90 mm (3.5 in), distributed over 9 days.
The day lasts on average 14 hours and 0 minutes.
There are on average 7.5 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 54% of the time.
The average humidity is 70%.
The average wind speed is 7 kph (4 mph).

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September is generally a very mild month. The average temperature is of 16.8 °C (62 °F), with a minimum of 11.3 °C (52.3 °F) and a maximum of 22.3 °C (72.1 °F).
On the coldest nights, which normally occur at the end of the month, the temperature usually drops to around 6 °C (42.5 °F). However, it dropped to 2.4 °C (36.3 °F) in September 2018.
On the warmest days, which normally occur at the beginning of the month, the temperature usually reaches around 28.5 °C (83 °F). However, it reached 31.6 °C (88.9 °F) in September 2016.
Precipitation amounts to 110 mm (4.3 in), distributed over 9 days.
The day lasts on average 12 hours and 30 minutes.
There are on average 6 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 47% of the time.
The average humidity is 76%. Hence, the air is normally humid.
The average wind speed is 7 kph (5 mph).

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October is generally a mild month. The average temperature is of 12.4 °C (54 °F), with a minimum of 7.7 °C (45.9 °F) and a maximum of 17 °C (62.6 °F).
On the coldest nights, which normally occur at the end of the month, the temperature usually drops to around 2 °C (36 °F). However, it dropped to -3.7 °C (25.3 °F) in October 1997.
On the warmest days, which normally occur at the beginning of the month, the temperature usually reaches around 23.5 °C (74 °F). However, it reached 27.7 °C (81.9 °F) in October 2014.
Precipitation amounts to 125 mm (4.9 in), distributed over 11 days.
The day lasts on average 10 hours and 55 minutes.
There are on average 4 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 36% of the time.
The average humidity is 82%. Hence, the air is normally humid.
The average wind speed is 7 kph (5 mph).

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November is generally a quite mild month. The average temperature is of 6.8 °C (44 °F), with a minimum of 3.1 °C (37.6 °F) and a maximum of 10.6 °C (51.1 °F).
On the coldest nights, which normally occur at the end of the month, the temperature usually drops to around -1 °C (30 °F). However, it dropped to -6.1 °C (21 °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 23.3 °C (73.9 °F) in November 1997.
Precipitation amounts to 105 mm (4.1 in), distributed over 10 days.
The day lasts on average 9 hours and 30 minutes.
There are on average 2.5 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 25% of the time.
The average humidity is 83%. Hence, the air is normally humid.
The average wind speed is 8 kph (5 mph).

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December is generally a cold month. The average temperature is of 3.4 °C (38 °F), with a minimum of 0 °C (32 °F) and a maximum of 6.9 °C (44.4 °F).
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around -4 °C (25 °F). However, it dropped to -9.7 °C (14.5 °F) in December 2005.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around 14 °C (57 °F). However, it reached 21.7 °C (71.1 °F) in December 2000.
Precipitation amounts to 120 mm (4.7 in), distributed over 11 days.
The day lasts on average 8 hours and 50 minutes. December 21, the winter solstice, is the shortest day of the year in the Northern Hemisphere.
There are on average 2 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 22% of the time.
The average humidity is 83%. Hence, the air is normally humid.
The average wind speed is 9 kph (6 mph).