Megève through the ski season
January's typical high at 1,576 m is 1°C / 34°F; April's is 10°C / 50°F. April brings about 14 wet days, while March has about 3 stronger-gust days.
Lower down, around 1,190 m, there are about 18 freeze-thaw days in January. Those swings can change the snow during the day even in the coldest month.
The Évasion Mont-Blanc pass covers separate areas as well as linked slopes. Choose the sector you want to ski before reading its lift and weather report; one set of monthly figures cannot describe every mountain covered by the pass. Plan your Megève ski trip →
Compare the months
Typical temperatures are for 1,576 m. The colder-day high is for 2,054 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 1,576 m, while nights are cold.
What to wear
Leave room to remove a layer after a chilly start. Keep the outer shell on for wet weather rather than trying to solve both warmth and waterproofing with one thick garment.
Jacket and pants for December
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What to expect
January brings the coldest nights and afternoons.
What to wear
Take the warmer midlayer for this month. You may need it more on a lift than while working down a run.
Jacket and pants for January
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What to expect
February has fewer wet days and somewhat milder afternoons.
What to wear
Use vents to keep the outfit comfortable during skiing. Hold onto enough warmth for the colder high runs and the start of the day.
Jacket and pants for February
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What to expect
March afternoons are much warmer, with nights still below freezing.
What to wear
Choose a thin layer you can remove easily. Put it back on for a stop or a lift rather than wearing a cold-morning setup all afternoon.
Jacket and pants for March
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What to expect
April has the warmest afternoons and the most frequent precipitation.
What to wear
Pack waterproof shells over light layers. Bring a warm spare for the forecast instead of relying on heavy insulation in every garment.
Jacket and pants for April
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Quick answers
How cold is Megève during the ski season? January has the lowest typical high and low at 1,576 m: 1°C / 34°F and -7°C / 19°F. The day-to-night difference remains substantial into spring.
What should you wear skiing in Megève? 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 1,190 m, 1,576 m and 2,054 m. Two of the three heights share a 6.5 km weather-model cell. Precipitation and gust figures may therefore repeat.
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.