Courchevel through the ski season
Around 1,906 m, January's typical high is 0°C / 32°F and April's is 8°C / 46°F. April has about 14 wet days; December has about 8 stronger-gust days.
March has about 20 freeze-thaw days at 1,472 m, almost matching December's frequent swings. Plan for changing snow during the day rather than a single temperature for the whole mountain.
Courchevel’s villages sit at different heights. The temperature outside your accommodation may be quite different from conditions on a lift toward the 3 Vallées, so keep the warmer layer with you after a mild start. Plan your Courchevel ski trip →
Compare the months
Typical temperatures are for 1,906 m. The colder-day high is for 2,364 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's mild afternoons at 1,906 m contrast with freezing nights.
What to wear
Choose a midlayer you can remove as you warm up. Keep enough insulation for lifts rather than dressing only for the afternoon high.
Jacket and pants for December
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What to expect
January afternoons average close to freezing, with colder nights and upper slopes.
What to wear
Make room for warmer layers beneath your jacket. Keep them available for a slower day with more standing or sitting still.
Jacket and pants for January
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What to expect
February has fewer wet days and milder afternoons than January.
What to wear
Use ventilation to adapt during skiing. Higher runs can still be cold enough for winter layers.
Jacket and pants for February
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What to expect
March has frequent freeze-thaw lower down and warmer afternoons at 1,906 m.
What to wear
Dress so you can shed a layer after the morning. Keep it in your bag for a cold lift or a move higher up.
Jacket and pants for March
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What to expect
April has the warmest afternoons and the highest wet-day count.
What to wear
Wear a lighter combination under waterproof outerwear. Prioritize accessible vents rather than relying on heavy insulation throughout the day.
Jacket and pants for April
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Quick answers
How cold is Courchevel during the ski season? January is coldest at 1,906 m: highs near 0°C / 32°F and lows near -7°C / 19°F. Spring afternoons warm much more than the nights do.
What should you wear skiing in Courchevel? 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 1,472 m, 1,906 m and 2,364 m. The three heights use separate 6.5 km weather-model cells.
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.