Méribel through the ski season
Around 2,022 m, the January high is typically -2°C / 28°F, rising to 7°C / 45°F in April. April has about 14 wet days; December records about 8 stronger-gust days.
March has about 14 freeze-thaw days near 1,484 m. Snow lower down can soften during the day while colder upper runs still require warmth.
Mottaret is a higher base than Méribel Centre, Village or Les Allues. That changes your starting point, but trips across the 3 Vallées can take you well above any of them. Keep your warm layer accessible for the connecting lifts. Plan your Méribel ski trip →
Compare the months
Typical temperatures are for 2,022 m. The colder-day high is for 2,534 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 sit close to freezing, with colder nights and upper runs.
What to wear
Keep a midlayer for the higher part of the mountain. Vent it during active skiing without leaving yourself short of warmth for lifts.
Jacket and pants for December
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What to expect
January has the lowest typical temperatures.
What to wear
Use the warm combination that fits comfortably under your jacket. Think about standing and sitting still, not only the effort of skiing.
Jacket and pants for January
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What to expect
February has fewer wet days but almost the same daytime temperature on colder days higher up as January.
What to wear
Keep the insulation you would bring for midwinter. A drier week still needs clothing for cold upper runs.
Jacket and pants for February
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What to expect
March afternoons become milder while the lower slopes see frequent freeze-thaw.
What to wear
A removable midlayer helps you adapt between the first run and the afternoon. Keep it reachable when you return to colder terrain higher up.
Jacket and pants for March
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What to expect
April's warmer afternoons coincide with the highest wet-day count.
What to wear
Choose a shell you can ventilate over lighter layers. Retain a packable warm layer for cold mornings rather than wearing it through every descent.
Jacket and pants for April
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Quick answers
How cold is Méribel during the ski season? January's typical high at 2,022 m is -2°C / 28°F and its low is -7°C / 19°F. April is milder by day, but the typical low remains below freezing.
What should you wear skiing in Méribel? 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 1,484 m, 2,022 m and 2,534 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.