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Les Houches weather in February (Rhône-Alps, France)

Planning a trip to Les Houches in February? Here's what the weather might have in store during this month.

In February, Les Houches generally has very low temperatures and high snowfall. February is a winter month. Anticipate daytime temperatures around -1°C, while night temperatures can drop to -11°C. It is a very cold month, so be prepared and make sure to dress up warm. It's always better to be prepared than to find oneself shivering in the cold.

Les Houches in February usually receives high snowfall, averaging around 145 mm for the month. Snow is expected on roughly 15 days.

The area experiences a moderate amount of sunshine, with approximately 120 hours of sunlight expected. This makes it neither too gloomy nor overly bright.

If you're looking for dry conditions and comfortable temperatures, February may not be the ideal month to visit Les Houches. July and August typically offer the best circumstances. While January, February, March, April, May, October, November and December tend to showcase less optimal conditions.

For an in-depth look at the yearly conditions, visit our specialized Les Houches climate page with graphs.

 

Les Houches, monthly averages in February

Min TemperatureMin Temperature -11°C  
Max TemperatureMax Temperature -1°C  
Chance of RainChance of Rain 50%  
PrecipitationPrecipitation 145 mm  
Rainy daysRainy days 15 days  
SunshineSunshine 120 hours *  
Percentage SunshinePercentage Sunshine *  
* Data from: Chamonix-Mont-Blanc, France (6 KM, 4 Miles).

Where to go in France in February

Find out more about the weather in France in February and which places have the best weather conditions in this month.

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Legend perfect weather pleasant tolerable unpleasant poor
Perfect weather is subjective. On this map perfect weather has been defined with temperatures between 20°C and 29°C and not too much precipitation (less than 90 mm a month).

So, what should you wear in Les Houches in February?

Visitors traveling to Les Houches should plan on bringing winter clothes, snow boots and a warm winter coat. There will be periods of snow.

What To Do

We rated the following activities from 1 (least suitable) to 10 (best) to do in February.

Swimming
5/10
Cycling
1/10
Walking
1/10
Camping
1/10
Outdoor sports
1/10

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