BestDateWeather
✈️ Plan my tripPlan trip
Annecy, France · Temperate

Annecy: best months to visit

August (8.5/10) · January (0.8/10).

📅 Data updated: October 2026 🛰️ ERA5 · 10 years 📍 45.90°N · 6.12°E
⚡ Quick answer
August
Depends on your goals
8.5/10
☀️ Aug
Top score (8.5/10)
🌤️ Jul
Alt. (8.4/10)
Jan
Plus rude (0.8/10)
🏛️ Heritage🌦️ Moderate rain
Photo par aiden patrissi via Unsplash
Decide

When to visit Annecy?

The decision rests on several criteria. Climate score, tourist crowds and feasible activities.

Verdict: In Annecy, August and July clearly stand out. January concentrates the least favorable conditions.
Top & avoid
🏆 August · 8.5 July · 8.4 June · 8.1 September · 7.7 ⚠️ January · 0.8
0.8
Jan
4.1
Feb
4.2
Mar
4.4
Apr
7.3
May
8.1
Jun
8.4
Jul
8.5
Aug
7.7
Sep
4.4
Oct
1.2
Nov
0.9
Dec
Best period · ≥ 7 Decent period · 4 – 7 Tough conditions · < 4

What you grasp in 5 seconds

Annecy offers 5 comfortable months, with 3 months to avoid (January, November, December). The gap is sharp: 8.5 in August vs 0.8 in January.

What to check next

Your tolerance for crowds and budget. The best months concentrate tourist saturation and higher prices. Shoulder seasons offer a good compromise.

Next action

Scroll down to the detailed table to compare month by month, then open the page of the month that interests you.

How we calculate the score

The score combines 4 weighted criteria using 10 years of real climate data (ERA5).

Source : ERA5 · Open-Meteo · 10 years (2016–2025) · Full methodology →

Understand

Compare all 12 months

Month-by-month details: temperature, rain, sunshine, score and verdict.

✅ 5 comfortable months (May · Jun · Jul · Aug · Sep)
MonthT° minT° maxRain %mm/daySunScoreVerdict
🌧️ January →32°F43°F37%4.8mm2.8h0.8/10Tough conditions
🌥️ February →34°F50°F32%3.3mm4.0h4.1/10Decent period
🌥️ March →36°F54°F32%3.8mm5.6h4.2/10Decent period
🌥️ April →41°F61°F33%3.7mm6.4h4.4/10Decent period
⛅ May →48°F66°F38%5.1mm7.1h7.3/10Best period
☀️ June →57°F75°F32%4.6mm8.5h8.1/10Best period
☀️ July →61°F79°F31%4.1mm8.8h8.4/10Best period
☀️ August →61°F81°F30%3.0mm8.0h8.5/10Best period
☀️ September →55°F70°F29%3.7mm6.5h7.7/10Best period
🌥️ October →48°F63°F35%4.5mm4.5h4.4/10Decent period
🌧️ November →39°F50°F37%5.0mm3.0h1.2/10Tough conditions
🌧️ December →34°F45°F36%4.8mm2.5h0.9/10Tough conditions
📊 Quick read
Optimal window
May → Sep
Good transition
Apr · Oct
Tough period
Jan · Nov · Dec
🌡️ Detailed conditions (August)
🌡️ Feel
Warm
☀️ UV
6.2 · Moderate-Strong
💧 Humidity feel
59°F · Pleasant
☔ Rain
30% · 3.0 mm/day
🌅 Sunshine
8.0h/day
Week by week

Annecy week by week: your odds of avoiding rain

For each week of the year: in how many years out of 10 it was mostly dry (at most 2 rainy days), 2016 to 2025.

Safest week: Mar 19 to Mar 25, mostly dry in 9 years out of 10 (0.8 rainy day(s) on average).

Most exposed: Feb 5 to Feb 11, mostly dry in 2 years out of 10 (3.0 rainy days on average).

Number = years out of 10 with at most 2 rainy days in the week. Source: ERA5 reanalysis (ECMWF) via Open-Meteo, daily data 2016-2025. Rainy day = at least 1 mm, as everywhere on the site.
JanJan 16/1045°FJan 84/1042°FJan 156/1042°FJan 226/1045°FJan 294/1047°F
FebFeb 52/1046°FFeb 126/1050°FFeb 196/1052°FFeb 265/1049°F
MarMar 54/1051°FMar 124/1054°FMar 199/1056°FMar 265/1057°F
AprApr 27/1058°FApr 95/1061°FApr 167/1060°FApr 233/1060°FApr 305/1061°F
MayMay 73/1064°FMay 145/1064°FMay 217/1069°FMay 288/1071°F
JunJun 43/1071°FJun 117/1074°FJun 188/1078°FJun 254/1078°F
JulJul 29/1077°FJul 95/1078°FJul 168/1081°FJul 235/1079°FJul 305/1080°F
AugAug 66/1081°FAug 135/1081°FAug 209/1079°FAug 275/1075°F
SepSep 37/1074°FSep 107/1072°FSep 176/1069°FSep 246/1065°F
OctOct 15/1063°FOct 88/1064°FOct 158/1064°FOct 225/1061°FOct 294/1058°F
NovNov 55/1052°FNov 126/1051°FNov 195/1048°FNov 265/1045°F
DecDec 36/1045°FDec 105/1044°FDec 175/1047°FDec 246/1046°F

A specific date? The app computes the same figure day by day.

10-year trend

Annual temperatures — Annecy

Min/max temperature curves observed over the past 10 years (ERA5). Shows climate stability and trend.

T° maxT° meanT° min39°43°46°50°54°57°61°64°201620172018201920202021202220232024202564°F — decade peak (2022)+2.76°F / decade
Tailor

For your trip

A few angles depending on what kind of trip you are planning.

🏛️ Heritage🍴 Gastronomy☔ Indoor sights
Book

Plan your trip

Hotels at their lowest outside peak season, highest on comfortable months. Shoulder seasons offer a good price/climate compromise.

🎟️ Activities & tours · Annecy

GetYourGuide selection · free cancellation

See all →
Affiliate link · GetYourGuide
Practical info

What you need to know before you go

Three angles: the country (language, currency, safety, budget), the year-round climate, and the specifics of a city break.

Country · France

🗣️LanguageFrench
💶CurrencyEuro (€)
🚗DrivingRight-hand
🛡️Safety ⓘVery safe · 1/5
💰Cost of living ⓘExpensive · 4/5

🌡️ Climate

🌍Climate typeTemperate
📈Climate trend ⓘ+2.76°F/decade
🔥Hottest monthAugust · 81°F
❄️Coolest monthJanuary · 43°F
🌧️Rainiest month ⓘMay · 38%

🏛️ City break

📅Tourist peak seasonJune → August
☔Indoor sights ⓘYear-round
🚇Public transportGood
🛂VisaSchengen · 90 days
Explore

Related destinations & guides

If this destination doesn't fit your dates, here are alternatives and guides.

Location

Where is Annecy ?

Global position + regional geographic context.

🌍 World
🔍 Geographic context
Temperate climate with a 8.5 → 0.8 gap between best and worst month. 10 years of ERA5 data to choose by project.
45.90°N · 6.12°E
Questions

Frequently asked questions

What is the best time to visit Annecy?
August is the best month with 81°F highs, 61°F lows, 8.0h of sunshine and 30.0% rainy days. The months of August & July offer comparable conditions.
How many hours of sunshine does Annecy get in August?
Annecy averages 8.0 sunshine hours per day in August. It is the sunniest month with a climate score of 7.9/10.
What is the rainiest month in Annecy?
January is the most unfavourable month with January has the lowest climate score of the year and the lowest climate score of the year.
What are the temperatures at night in Annecy in August?
In August, overnight lows reach 61°F, while afternoon highs average 81°F.
Is Annecy good in winter?
In winter (December-February), Annecy scores 1.9/10 on average — Difficult period — prefer the peak season.. The best month overall remains August with a score of 7.9/10.
When should you avoid Annecy?
January is the most difficult month to visit Annecy, with January has the lowest climate score of the year. Climate conditions are at their lowest of the year during this period.