Courchevel (Les Trois Vallées) weather in September
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September in Courchevel: cool, rainy, with clean air — not the best time to visit.
#9 of 12 months in Courchevel · #1316 of 1383 destinations to visit in September · comfort 30/100 (tier F)
Updated September 2026 · climate normals from ERA5 reanalysis
Traveller notes on Courchevel in September
Notes from nearby Turin (91 km away)
Courchevel doesn't have its own notes for September yet — these are about Turin, close enough to share the season.
Turin's forum rates September as the driest month of the year and a regular favorite, though pattern reliability has slipped in recent years according to long-time posters. Given the choice between September and the depths of winter, regulars are unanimous about which one to pick.
Other months in Courchevel
Courchevel's forum calls January generally the best month overall — cold enough for reliable snow, outside the main school-holiday crush, with noticeably lower prices and emptier slopes than February. Regulars flag snow depth as genuinely variable year to year even in January, so checking current conditions and knowing the nearest glacier lift as a backup is worthwhile.
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Courchevel climate normals — September
| Daytime high | 15°C / 58°F | 🙂 cool |
|---|---|---|
| Nighttime low | 6°C / 42°F | |
| Feels like (high) | 13°C / 55°F | |
| Rainfall | 84 mm / 3.3 in | 🌧 rainy |
| Rainy days | 13 days | |
| Humidity | 80% | 💦 very humid |
| Dew point | 6°C / 43°F | |
| Sunshine | 9.7 h/day | |
| Daylight | 12.5 h | |
| Wind | 7 km/h / 4 mph | |
| Snowfall | 9.8 cm / 3.9 in | |
| Air quality (US AQI) | 38 | 🍃 good |
Monthly averages from ERA5 reanalysis. AQI is the mean US Air Quality Index for the month.
Crowds in Courchevel in September
How busy the place itself is — school and mass holidays, the months an editor tagged, and how sought-after the weather makes them. Never part of the comfort score.
Shoulder seasonschool holidays in 3 of the markets that fill it, an ordinary month(estimated)
Peak crowdsBusyShoulder seasonQuiet
Best months for Courchevel's weather
Ranked by this destination's own climate comfort score across the year — a different thing from how busy it gets (see Crowds above).
Fair weatherCourchevel's weather peaks December–February, best around January.
Best weatherFair weatherToughest weather
Nearby, and something's on
Within 300 km of Courchevel — a day trip or a short hop — with something on this month. Never part of the comfort score.
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Courchevel in September — FAQ
- Is September a good time to visit Courchevel?
- September in Courchevel: cool, rainy, with clean air — not the best time to visit. It ranks #9 of 12 months for Courchevel on SeasonMap's comfort score (30/100).
- What is the weather like in Courchevel in September?
- In September, Courchevel averages a daily high of 14.6°C and a low of 5.5°C, with about 84.2 mm of rain over roughly 13.1 rainy days.
- What is the air quality in Courchevel in September?
- Courchevel has a mean US Air Quality Index of about 38 in September.
- Does it snow in Courchevel in September?
- Courchevel sees roughly 9.8 cm of snowfall in September.
Other months in Courchevel
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Similar destinations in Western Europe — September
Within 300 km: Val d'Isère's Col de l'Iseran opens around 10 Jun – 2 Nov, and Courmayeur's Tor des Geants around 8–20 Sep.