Châtel through the ski season
January highs around 1,534 m average 2°C / 36°F, compared with 9°C / 48°F in April. January has about 14 rain or snow days; December has about 13 stronger-gust days.
February brings about 15 freeze-thaw days near 1,196 m. Firm mornings and softer afternoons can occur well before spring.
Super-Châtel and the Linga/Pré-la-Joux side offer different routes through the day. Choose your starting lift around your group and the open terrain, then allow for the change in temperature as you move between elevations. Plan your Châtel ski trip →
Compare the months
Typical temperatures are for 1,534 m. The colder-day high is for 1,848 m: roughly one day in ten stays below it. Gust days count modeled gusts of 40 km/h (25 mph) or more and are not adjusted for height.
Swipe the table sideways to see rain, snow and gust days.
What to expect
December afternoons are above freezing at 1,534 m, with cold nights and frequent wet days.
What to wear
Prepare for damp conditions without piling on warmth you can't remove. Keep a midlayer available for lifts and the colder upper slopes.
Jacket and pants for December
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What to expect
January has the coldest nights and afternoons of the ski months covered here.
What to wear
Choose a warmer base combination for this month. Keep your jacket closed on lifts even if you warmed up on the previous run.
Jacket and pants for January
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What to expect
February afternoons recover to December levels, but colder days higher up remain wintry.
What to wear
Use vents when you're working hard rather than switching straight to spring clothing. Carry enough warmth to stay comfortable during a longer stop.
Jacket and pants for February
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What to expect
March brings a clear rise in afternoon temperature while nights still freeze.
What to wear
A shell over a removable layer is useful for the changing day. Open vents before the milder lower runs make you overheat.
Jacket and pants for March
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What to expect
April's typical high and low at 1,534 m are both above freezing.
What to wear
Choose light, adjustable layers with waterproof protection. Keep a packable midlayer for a colder forecast rather than dressing for midwinter by default.
Jacket and pants for April
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Quick answers
How cold is Châtel during the ski season? At 1,534 m, Châtel has January highs near 2°C / 36°F and lows near -5°C / 23°F. That daily swing matters as much as the monthly average when packing.
What should you wear skiing in Châtel? Use the monthly clothing advice, then adjust your layers for the current mountain forecast, your activity and how warm you run.
Do these ranges predict snow conditions? These figures combine rain and snow, so they cannot tell you how much fresh snow will be on the pistes. Check the lift operator's snow report and the mountain forecast before your trip.
About the data
The selected slope heights are 1,196 m, 1,534 m and 1,848 m. All three heights share a 6.5 km weather-model cell. Precipitation and gust figures are shared.
These are historical estimates, not a trip forecast. A rain or snow day has at least 1 mm of precipitation. Temperatures are adjusted for slope height; precipitation and 10 m gusts are not. Each data cell is about 6.5 km wide, so conditions on an individual piste can differ.
Sources: Valmassoi et al. (2025), ICON-DREAM v1, DWD Climate Data Center (DOI; CC BY 4.0), downloaded September 9, 2026. Slope locations: OpenSkiMap and OpenStreetMap contributors, ODbL. See how the clothing guide works.