Morzine through the ski season
January highs around 1,471 m are near 1°C / 34°F, reaching 10°C / 50°F in April. December and January both round to about 15 wet days; January has about 9 stronger-gust days.
Near 1,163 m, January has about 18 freeze-thaw days. The daily swing is a winter feature here, not just a late-season one.
Morzine gives you a choice between the Pléney/Les Gets side and access toward Avoriaz. During a warm spell, compare both areas’ current reports before deciding where to ski, rather than judging everything from the town. Plan your Morzine ski trip →
Compare the months
Typical temperatures are for 1,471 m. The colder-day high is for 1,806 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 and precipitation is frequent.
What to wear
Prepare for a damp outer layer with adjustable warmth underneath. Take the midlayer off when needed rather than giving up waterproof protection.
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What to expect
January has the coldest temperatures while remaining frequently wet.
What to wear
Bring a warmer layer for waiting and lift rides. Keep it with you even when the afternoon at lower elevations feels mild.
Jacket and pants for January
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What to expect
February still regularly shifts from overnight frost to above-freezing afternoons at 1,471 m.
What to wear
Use vents while you're active. Keep a warm layer for colder high runs and the morning rather than treating the whole month as spring.
Jacket and pants for February
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What to expect
March afternoons warm noticeably, although the overnight low at 1,471 m is still below freezing.
What to wear
Start with warmth you can remove. A lighter afternoon combination can make more sense than carrying the morning's insulation on your body all day.
Jacket and pants for March
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What to expect
April brings the warmest afternoons in the published season, though colder nights can still freeze.
What to wear
Light layers under a shell give you more room to adjust. Pack extra warmth for a colder forecast without making heavy insulation your only option.
Jacket and pants for April
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Quick answers
How cold is Morzine during the ski season? At 1,471 m, January lows average -6°C / 21°F and highs 1°C / 34°F. Spring afternoons are milder, but that doesn't tell you the temperature of every higher run.
What should you wear skiing in Morzine? 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 1,163 m, 1,471 m and 1,806 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.