Serre Chevalier Temperature by Month

The average annual maximum temperature in Serre Chevalier, France is 7°C (45°F), with daytime highs ranging from -4°C (25°F) in January to 18°C (64°F) in August. This page covers monthly averages, day-night differences, and how Serre Chevalier compares to cities worldwide.

In Serre Chevalier, temperatures can shift dramatically between pleasant in summer and very cold in winter. Nights follow the same pattern, with lows ranging from 6°C (43°F) in August to -12°C (10°F) in January.

The chart below illustrates the average maximum day and minimum night temperatures in Serre Chevalier by month:

The coolest part of the day is typically between 4 AM and 6 AM, while 3 PM is usually the warmest, when solar heating is at its peak. August, the city's warmest month, averages 255 hours of sunshine.

The chart below shows the average temperature throughout the year:

Serre Chevalier's average annual maximum temperature is 7°C (45°F). To put that in context, here's how it compares to a few well-known destinations:

Barcelona, Spain has an annual average of around 21°C (70°F), with warm summers and mild, fairly short winters.

Zermatt, Switzerland averages just 4°C (39°F) annually due to its altitude, with very cold winters and cool summers even at its warmest.

Boston, USA averages 16°C (61°F) annually, with four distinct seasons and cold winters that rival northern Europe.

Perth, Australia averages 25°C (77°F) annually, with a classic Mediterranean climate, hot dry summers and mild wet winters.

Temperature alone doesn't tell the whole story, humidity plays a big role in how warm or cold it actually feels. High humidity in summer makes the heat feel more intense, particularly once temperatures climb above 25°C. In winter, the same humidity can make cold air feel sharper than the thermometer suggests.

In the cooler months, when temperatures drop below 10°C, high humidity makes the cold feel more cutting than it would in dry conditions.

In Serre Chevalier, January is the coolest month, with average highs of -4°C (25°F) and humidity around 83%, considered very high. For a full picture, see our humidity page.

Climate temperature data is typically calculated as a 30-year average. This smooths out year-to-year variability and gives a more reliable picture of what a place is actually like, rather than what happened in any single unusual year.

The readings come from a range of sources, land-based weather stations, ocean buoys, ships, and satellites. That data is collected by weather services around the world, then pooled, quality-checked, and averaged to produce the climate records you see here.

For cities and regions with significant elevation, altitude is one of the biggest factors shaping local temperatures. As a rule of thumb, temperatures fall by around 6°C for every 1,000 metres gained, so a city at 2,000 metres will typically be around 12°C cooler than a city at sea level in the same region. Higher ground also tends to see more dramatic day-to-night temperature swings, since thinner air loses heat faster after sunset.

For more on Serre Chevalier's weather, including monthly rainfall, sunshine hours, and humidity, visit our Serre Chevalier climate page.