| Day / Night | Chamonix Snow-Forecast Snow |
Base Weather
Base Wthr 1060m |
Base Temp.
Base Temp 1060m |
Base Wind 1060m | Freezing Level Freeze Alt. |
Top Weather
Top Wthr 3893m |
Top Temp.
Top Temp 3893m |
Top Wind 3893m |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
Today 17/01/26 |
0.0 cm |
|
4 °c |
SE14kph |
1990m |
|
-9 °c |
SE17kph |
| night Tonight | 0.0 cm |
|
-12 °c |
SE20kph |
1278m |
|
-8 °c |
SE23kph |
|
Sunday 18/01/26 |
0.0 cm |
|
3 °c |
SSE6kph |
1738m |
|
-11 °c |
SSE5kph |
|
night
Sunday night |
0.0 cm |
|
-12 °c |
SE15kph |
1246m |
|
-11 °c |
SE12kph |
|
Monday 19/01/26 |
0.0 cm |
|
4 °c |
SE11kph |
1474m |
|
-10 °c |
SE9kph |
|
night
Monday night |
0.0 cm |
|
-13 °c |
SE12kph |
1130m |
|
-9 °c |
SE7kph |
|
Tuesday 20/01/26 |
0.0 cm |
|
1 °c |
ESE5kph |
1171m |
|
-10 °c |
ESE2kph |
|
night
Tuesday night |
0.0 cm |
|
-13 °c |
ESE6kph |
642m |
|
-15 °c |
ESE3kph |
|
Wednesday 21/01/26 |
0.0 cm |
|
0 °c |
N10kph |
1154m |
|
-15 °c |
N9kph |
|
night
Wednesday night |
0.0 cm |
|
-17 °c |
NNE10kph |
334m |
|
-17 °c |
NNE8kph |
|
Thursday 22/01/26 |
0.0 cm |
|
3 °c |
WSW11kph |
1304m |
|
-16 °c |
WSW15kph |
|
night
Thursday night |
0.0 cm |
|
-15 °c |
SE9kph |
698m |
|
-13 °c |
SE12kph |
Weather forecast & 6 day predicted precipitation.
Weather data is from 17/01/2026 forecast for France
Predicted 6 day weather forecast is for 0 cm new snow fall expected by 23 Jan 2026.
Weather predictions last updated 17 Jan 2026 at 10:27
Find great skiing close to Chamonix with these nearby resort weather forecasts.
| Ski Resort |
Top Depth Base Depth |
Next New Snow Forecast |
Current Conditions | Weather Today |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Argentiere |
239 cm 45 cm |
3 cm 17 Jan-24 Jan |
Hard-pack |
|
| Courmayeur |
79 cm 30 cm |
1 cm 17 Jan-24 Jan |
Good-skiing |
|
| Flaine |
225 cm 49 cm |
0 cm 17 Jan-24 Jan |
Hard-pack |
|
| La Thuile |
179 cm 109 cm |
1 cm 17 Jan-24 Jan |
Slightly compacted |
|
| Les Carroz |
224 cm 50 cm |
0 cm 17 Jan-24 Jan |
Hard-pack |
|
| Les Contamines - Montjoie |
180 cm 15 cm |
3 cm 17 Jan-24 Jan |
Fresh-pow |
|
| Les Houches |
? cm ? cm |
? cm |
? |
|
| Megeve |
112 cm 69 cm |
5 cm 17 Jan-24 Jan |
Fresh-pow |
|
| Samoens |
224 cm 49 cm |
0 cm 17 Jan-24 Jan |
Hard-pack |
|
Weather and Man Made Snow in Chamonix
On an annual basis, Chamonix's average frozen precipitation is 190cm.
This natural weather-created snowfall is helped along with 96 snow guns or "cannons" on 23km of piste - that's over 15% of the total length of Chamonix trails.
Off-piste snowboarding and sking is allowed and of course this has the secondary effect of reducing the wear and tear on snow condition on the pisted runs.
Chamonix Official & Local Weather Info Source
You can call the Chamonix Weather Information phone number 530024 to hear their forecast in these languages: English, French.
Ski area & ski slope orientation - N S E W
The ski slopes in the Chamonix ski area face in these directions: N S E W
Top Tips:
In the coldest winter months of January and February choose a resort with south facing areas, more light and warmth in the depths of alpine winter.
In warmer spring months the best riding is on cooler and shady North facing slopes.