Chamonix vs Garmisch-Partenkirchen: which is better, month by month

Chamonix beats Garmisch-Partenkirchen in 7 of 12 months — its lead peaks in March (77 vs 59) — while Garmisch-Partenkirchen wins June; they are within 3 points in the other 4 months.

Each place is scored under the lens that suits its type. Comfort is SeasonMap's 0–100 estimate from ERA5 climate normals, not a forecast.

Chamonix

🇫🇷 France · mild climate

Best month: January 88/100
Months won: 7 of 12

Garmisch-Partenkirchen

🇩🇪 Germany · mild climate

Best month: January 85/100
Months won: 1 of 12

Chamonix vs Garmisch-Partenkirchen — all 12 months

Month	Chamonix	Garmisch-Partenkirchen	Winner	Gap
January	88Afreezing, soaked, clean air	85Acold, rainy, clean air	Tie	3
February	81Acold, rainy, clean air	75Bcold, a little rain, clean air	Chamonix	6
March	77Bcold, soaked, clean air	59Dcold, a little rain, clean air	Chamonix	18
April	60Ccool, rainy, clean air	43Fcool, rainy, clean air	Chamonix	17
May	42Fcool, soaked, clean air	24Fnice, soaked, clean air	Chamonix	18
June	12Fnice, soaked, clean air	16Fwarm, soaked, clean air	Garmisch-Partenkirchen	4
July	14Fwarm, soaked, clean air	14Fwarm, soaked, clean air	Tie	0
August	16Fwarm, rainy, clean air	11Fwarm, soaked, clean air	Chamonix	5
September	21Fnice, rainy, clean air	19Fnice, rainy, clean air	Tie	2
October	33Fcool, rainy, clean air	28Fcool, rainy, clean air	Chamonix	5
November	72Bcold, soaked, clean air	67Ccold, rainy, clean air	Chamonix	5
December	83Acold, soaked, clean air	80Acold, rainy, clean air	Tie	3

A month is a tie when the two are within 3 points. The widest gap is March (77 vs 59). Tap a month for that month's temperature, rain, humidity and air quality side by side.