What is the weather like in Chamonix vs Val d'Isère in January?

In January, Chamonix averages 2°C high / -6°C low with about 198 mm of rain; Val d'Isère averages -2°C high / -8°C low with about 135 mm.

Chamonix vs Val d'Isère in January

Val d'Isère is the better pick in January — 93 vs 88 on SeasonMap's comfort score. Val d'Isère is freezing, rainy, clean air, while Chamonix is freezing, soaked, clean air.

Chamonix vs Val d'Isère — January climate, side by side

	Chamonix	Val d'Isère
Comfort score	88/100 (A)	93/100 (S)
Feels-like high	-1°C	-5°C
Avg high / low	2° / -6°	-2° / -8°
Rainfall	198 mm	135 mm
Rainy days	14	14
Humidity	77%	74%
Air quality (AQI)	35	38

Monthly climate normals (ERA5 reanalysis). Comfort scores are SeasonMap estimates.

Chamonix vs Val d'Isère in January — FAQ

Is January better in Chamonix or Val d'Isère?: Val d'Isère is the better pick in January — 93 vs 88 on SeasonMap's comfort score. Val d'Isère is freezing, rainy, clean air, while Chamonix is freezing, soaked, clean air.
What is the weather like in Chamonix vs Val d'Isère in January?: In January, Chamonix averages 2°C high / -6°C low with about 198 mm of rain; Val d'Isère averages -2°C high / -8°C low with about 135 mm.