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Weather in February in Rhône-Alps

Planning a getaway to Rhône-Alps this February and curious about the weather you should prepare for? Discover all the vital details you need on this page, solving your puzzle:

What is the weather like in Rhône-Alps in February?

Rhône-Alps is a region in France. The weather in Rhône-Alps in February can be quite varied, with temperatures that range from very cold to moderate and precipitation levels ranging from moderate to high. The month of February is in the winter season.

Temperatures

The average maximum daytime temperatures vary from very cold in Aussois at -3°C to moderate in Saint-Just at 13°C. Nighttime temperatures generally drop to 3°C in Saint-Just and -12°C in Aussois.

Precipitation

In February, precipitation varies across different areas. From moderate rainfall in Rochegude with an average of 52 mm to high rainfall in Servoz with 151 mm.

Average sunshine

Most areas experience a moderate amount of sunshine, with approximately 101 hours of sunlight expected in Lyon. This makes it neither too gloomy nor overly bright.

To learn more about the conditions in specific areas of Rhône-Alps in February, check out the map below. For more details on the yearly weather, visit our Rhône-Alps climate page.

Where to go in Rhône-Alps in February

Find more information for the most popular destinations in the Rhône-Alps on the map below. Click on a destination dot for more detailes.

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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).

Popular destinations

What is the weather like in February for the 5 most popular destinations in Rhône-Alps?

Lyon

In February Lyon generally has low temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 10°C, minimum nighttime temperatures around 1°C and moderate monthly rainfall. So on average the conditions are poor that month.

Lyon
minimum temparatureMax temperature minimum temparatureMax temp
maximum temparatureMin temperature maximum temparatureMin temp
sun hoursMonthly sun hours sun hoursSun hours
precipitationMonthly rainfall precipitationRainfall
rain daysMonthly rainy days rain daysRainy days
conditionsWeather conditions conditionsWeather
<<   January January
<<  
8°C 
1°C 
72 hours 
78 mm 
16 days 
poor 
10°C 
1°C 
101 hours 
69 mm 
14 days 
poor 
March   >> March
>>  
14°C 
4°C 
174 hours 
67 mm 
15 days 
Climate in Lyon

Chamonix-Mont-Blanc

In February Chamonix-Mont-Blanc generally has very low temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around -1°C, minimum nighttime temperatures around -11°C and high monthly snowfall. So on average the conditions are poor that month.

Chamonix-Mont-Blanc
minimum temparatureMax temperature minimum temparatureMax temp
maximum temparatureMin temperature maximum temparatureMin temp
sun hoursMonthly sun hours sun hoursSun hours
precipitationMonthly snowfall precipitationSnowfall
rain daysMonthly rainy days rain daysRainy days
conditionsWeather conditions conditionsWeather
<<   January January
<<  
-3°C 
-12°C 
70 hours 
151 mm 
17 days 
poor 
-1°C 
-11°C 
120 hours 
139 mm 
15 days 
poor 
March   >> March
>>  
3°C 
-7°C 
175 hours 
128 mm 
17 days 
poor 
Climate in Chamonix-Mont-Blanc

Tignes

In February Tignes generally has very low temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around -3°C, minimum nighttime temperatures around -11°C and high monthly snowfall. So on average the conditions are poor that month.

Tignes
minimum temparatureMax temperature minimum temparatureMax temp
maximum temparatureMin temperature maximum temparatureMin temp
sun hoursMonthly sun hours sun hoursSun hours
precipitationMonthly snowfall precipitationSnowfall
rain daysMonthly rainy days rain daysRainy days
conditionsWeather conditions conditionsWeather
<<   January January
<<  
-5°C 
-12°C 
70 hours 
121 mm 
16 days 
poor 
-3°C 
-11°C 
120 hours 
108 mm 
15 days 
poor 
March   >> March
>>  
1°C 
-8°C 
175 hours 
110 mm 
17 days 
poor 
Climate in Tignes

Les Deux Alpes

In February Les Deux Alpes generally has very low temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 1°C, minimum nighttime temperatures around -9°C and high monthly snow/rainfall. So on average the conditions are poor that month.

Les Deux Alpes
minimum temparatureMax temperature minimum temparatureMax temp
maximum temparatureMin temperature maximum temparatureMin temp
sun hoursMonthly sun hours sun hoursSun hours
precipitationMonthly snow/rainfall precipitationSnow/rainfall
rain daysMonthly rainy days rain daysRainy days
conditionsWeather conditions conditionsWeather
<<   January January
<<  
-1°C 
-10°C 
96 hours 
123 mm 
15 days 
poor 
1°C 
-9°C 
113 hours 
108 mm 
14 days 
poor 
March   >> March
>>  
4°C 
-5°C 
171 hours 
107 mm 
16 days 
poor 
Climate in Les Deux Alpes

Les Menuires

In February Les Menuires generally has very low temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around -0°C, minimum nighttime temperatures around -10°C and high monthly snowfall. So on average the conditions are poor that month.

Les Menuires
minimum temparatureMax temperature minimum temparatureMax temp
maximum temparatureMin temperature maximum temparatureMin temp
sun hoursMonthly sun hours sun hoursSun hours
precipitationMonthly snowfall precipitationSnowfall
rain daysMonthly rainy days rain daysRainy days
conditionsWeather conditions conditionsWeather
<<   January January
<<  
-2°C 
-11°C 
76 hours 
127 mm 
15 days 
poor 
-0°C 
-10°C 
107 hours 
117 mm 
14 days 
poor 
March   >> March
>>  
4°C 
-6°C 
159 hours 
113 mm 
16 days 
poor 
Climate in Les Menuires

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Is February the best time to visit Rhône-Alps?

In our opinion, February may not be the ideal time to visit Rhône-Alps due to the typically poor weather in Lyon.

On average, the best time to visit Rhône-Alps is in May, June, July and August with generally perfect weather in Lyon. The weather in January, February, November and December, on the other hand, tends to be poor.

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