City in Savoie, France
Chambéry
Capital of Savoie and the gateway to the Tarentaise valley resorts.
Chambéry snow forecast
Out of season.
Forecasts for Chambéry pause outside the snow season and start again in October. The snow record below shows when it usually snows here.
Where is Chambéry?
When does it snow in Chambéry?
In Chambéry, snow falls on about 6 days in January in a typical year, the snowiest month. Snow is regular from November to March.
| January | February | March | April | May | June | July | August | September | October | November | December |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6 days | 3 days | 3 days | 1 days | <1 days | 0 days | 0 days | 0 days | 0 days | <1 days | 3 days | 5 days |
Average days each month with at least 1 cm of snowfall, 2016–2025. Calculated from ERA5 reanalysis data.
Snow in Chambéry month by month
Averages for 2016 to 2025, from ERA5 reanalysis data.
| Month | Snow days | Share of the year's snow | Low to high |
|---|---|---|---|
| January | 6 | 24% | 1 to 8 °C (34 to 46 °F) |
| February | 3 | 14% | 2 to 11 °C (36 to 52 °F) |
| March | 3 | 15% | 4 to 14 °C (39 to 57 °F) |
| April | 1 | 8% | 7 to 17 °C (45 to 63 °F) |
| May | <1 | 1% | 11 to 20 °C (52 to 68 °F) |
| June | 0 | 0% | 16 to 25 °C (61 to 77 °F) |
| July | 0 | 0% | 17 to 28 °C (63 to 82 °F) |
| August | 0 | 0% | 17 to 28 °C (63 to 82 °F) |
| September | 0 | 0% | 13 to 23 °C (55 to 73 °F) |
| October | <1 | 1% | 10 to 19 °C (50 to 66 °F) |
| November | 3 | 13% | 4 to 12 °C (39 to 54 °F) |
| December | 5 | 23% | 2 to 9 °C (36 to 48 °F) |
Snow in Chambéry in November
In November, Chambéry gets snow on about 3 days, and the month brings about 13% of the year's snowfall. Daily temperatures usually run from 4 to 12 °C (39 to 54 °F).
Snow in Chambéry in December
In December, Chambéry gets snow on about 5 days, and the month brings about 23% of the year's snowfall. Daily temperatures usually run from 2 to 9 °C (36 to 48 °F).
Snow in Chambéry in January
In January, Chambéry gets snow on about 6 days, and the month brings about 24% of the year's snowfall. Daily temperatures usually run from 1 to 8 °C (34 to 46 °F).
Snow in Chambéry in February
In February, Chambéry gets snow on about 3 days, and the month brings about 14% of the year's snowfall. Daily temperatures usually run from 2 to 11 °C (36 to 52 °F).
Snow in Chambéry in March
In March, Chambéry gets snow on about 3 days, and the month brings about 15% of the year's snowfall. Daily temperatures usually run from 4 to 14 °C (39 to 57 °F).
Which winters were snowiest in Chambéry?
Of the last ten winters in Chambéry, 2017/18 was the snowiest, about 39% above the ten-year average. The leanest was 2019/20, about 40% below average. The biggest single day of snowfall in the record was 4 December 2020.
| Winter | Compared with average | |
|---|---|---|
| 2016/17 | 67% of average | |
| 2017/18 | 139% of average | |
| 2018/19 | 126% of average | |
| 2019/20 | 60% of average | |
| 2020/21 | 129% of average | |
| 2021/22 | 117% of average | |
| 2022/23 | 102% of average | |
| 2023/24 | 86% of average | |
| 2024/25 | 60% of average | |
| 2025/26 | 114% of average |
Winters are compared with each other rather than given in centimetres. The ERA5 record is reliable on which winters were big and which were lean, but it underestimates absolute snowfall in the mountains, so the resort's own measured totals are the ones to trust for amounts.
Questions about snow in Chambéry
Does Chambéry have snow at Christmas?
Chambéry had at least 2.5 cm (1 in) of snow on the ground on Christmas Day in 6 of the 10 years from 2016 to 2025. Fresh snow fell during 20 to 26 December in 2 of those years.
Does Chambéry have snow at New Year?
Chambéry had at least 2.5 cm (1 in) of snow on the ground on New Year's Day in 5 of the 10 years from 2016 to 2025. Fresh snow fell during 27 December to 2 January in 3 of those years.
Does Chambéry have snow in mid-February?
Chambéry had at least 2.5 cm (1 in) of snow on the ground on 15 February in 5 of the 10 years from 2016 to 2025. Fresh snow fell during 10 to 20 February in 6 of those years.
Does Chambéry have snow at Easter?
Chambéry had at least 2.5 cm (1 in) of snow on the ground on Easter Sunday in 1 of the 10 years from 2016 to 2025. Fresh snow fell during Good Friday to Easter Monday in 2 of those years.
How many days a year does it snow in Chambéry?
It snows on about 21 days a year in Chambéry, counting days with at least 1 cm of snowfall, averaged over 2016 to 2025. January has the most, about 6 days.
What is the snowiest month in Chambéry?
January is the snowiest month in Chambéry, bringing about 24% of the year's snowfall, based on ERA5 reanalysis data for 2016 to 2025.
Which recent winter was the snowiest in Chambéry?
Of the last ten winters in Chambéry, 2017/18 was the snowiest, about 39% above the ten-year average. The leanest was 2019/20, about 40% below average.
How cold does Chambéry get in winter?
January is the coldest month in Chambéry, with average daily lows of 1 °C (34 °F) and highs of 8 °C (46 °F).
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Sources: Chambéry on Wikidata, Elevation from the Open-Meteo terrain model at the city centre coordinates