Val d'Isère through the ski season
At 2,542 m, January's high is near -6°C / 21°F and April's is 3°C / 37°F. January has about 13 rain or snow days and 12 stronger-gust days.
March brings about 17 freeze-thaw days around 1,938 m. Lower-slope conditions can change noticeably through the day before temperatures turn mild at 2,542 m.
La Daille, the main village and Le Fornet give access to different parts of the mountain. Choose the day’s sector first, then check its lift report and higher-elevation forecast rather than relying on the temperature at your door. Plan your Val d'Isère ski trip →
Compare the months
Typical temperatures are for 2,542 m. The colder-day high is for 2,926 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 already has subzero afternoons and cold nights.
What to wear
Pack insulation for the time you're not moving. Your jacket needs room for that layer, even if you remove it while skiing hard.
Jacket and pants for December
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What to expect
January is the coldest month and has the most wet and gust days.
What to wear
Choose your warmer ski layers for this period. Secure the hood and cuffs before a cold lift ride rather than relying only on a thick midlayer.
Jacket and pants for January
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What to expect
February has fewer wet days, but its colder upper-slope temperatures remain close to January's.
What to wear
Retain winter warmth for the higher runs. Vent during exertion without assuming a drier month will feel mild.
Jacket and pants for February
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What to expect
March afternoons stay below freezing at 2,542 m.
What to wear
Carry the warm layer despite the spring date. Make it easy to remove for milder lower runs and put back on for lifts.
Jacket and pants for March
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What to expect
April is milder by afternoon and has the fewest wet days shown.
What to wear
Use a lighter combination while keeping a packable insulating layer. Cold nights and upper-slope days still need more than a thin shell alone.
Jacket and pants for April
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Quick answers
How cold is Val d'Isère during the ski season? January typically reaches -6°C / 21°F by day and -12°C / 10°F at night around 2,542 m. December and February are also firmly in winter temperatures.
What should you wear skiing in Val d'Isère? 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 1,938 m, 2,542 m and 2,926 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.