Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes, France
Tignes
Tignes is a village in Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes, France, 1,802 m above sea level. It has a population of about 1,919 (2023). The climate is classified as subarctic (Köppen Dfc), with warm summers, cold winters and precipitation in every season.
Now2°C
Best timeJun–Aug
Population1,919
Local time16:45
45.50° N, 6.92° EElevation 1,802 mUTC+2 · Central European Summer Time
Postal code73320October: high / low10° / 1°
Rain this month144mm
Best timeJun–Aug
Best: Jun–Aug. Warmth, sunshine and dry days, month by month.
Tignes at a glance
Sunrise · sunset07:58 · 18:3710 h 39 min of daylightThe moon tonightWaxing gibbous85% · Moonrise 16:48Next holiday1 NovemberAll Saints' DayNext eclipse21 Feb 2027Penumbral lunar eclipse
Best time to visitJun–Aug
The months with the highest weather score
Warmest month18°C
Average high in July
Coolest month-8°C
Average low in January
Wettest monthMay
169 mm of rain
Driest monthFebruary
100 mm of rain
Monuments nearby5+
within 14 km
Weather in Tignes
Now and the next ten days. The 14 and 30-day outlooks are one click away.
2°C
Today hour by hourPartly cloudy · wind 4 km/h · humidity 74%
Today22 Oct2°-6°
Fri23 Oct5°-2°12.4 mm
Sat24 Oct0°-3°8.2 mm
Sun25 Oct6°0°15.3 mm
Mon26 Oct8°-3°
Tue27 Oct13°5°
Wed28 Oct7°1°
Thu29 Oct9°-1°
Fri30 Oct12°2°
Sat31 Oct10°2°
When to go to Tignes
Each month's weather score (warmth, sun, dry days) with its temperatures and rain.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Score | 32 | 35 | 29 | 23 | 25 | 52 | 67 | 67 | 45 | 27 | 24 | 28 |
| High | -1° | 0° | 4° | 7° | 11° | 16° | 18° | 17° | 13° | 10° | 4° | 0° |
| Low | -8° | -8° | -5° | -2° | 2° | 6° | 8° | 8° | 4° | 1° | -4° | -7° |
| Rain (mm) | 130 | 100 | 129 | 118 | 169 | 140 | 120 | 125 | 128 | 144 | 129 | 144 |
| Wet days | 10 | 9 | 11 | 12 | 17 | 15 | 14 | 13 | 12 | 11 | 13 | 11 |
What's on in Tignes
Concerts, football matches, the public holidays ahead and the town's festivals through the year.
Monuments and museums in Tignes
Outdoors around Tignes
Hiking routes from the town, and what there is to do within 15 km: huts, viewpoints, climbing, camping, ski areas and dive sites.
Camping municipal de TignesCamp sites
0.7 kmVia Ferrata Le Roc de Tovière: Dalle du LézardClimbing
1.9 kmLes LanchettesCamp sites
2.4 kmMur d'EscaladeClimbing
3.1 kmGolf des ArcsGolf courses
3.3 kmNama SpringsHot springs & thermal baths
3.7 kmTignes - Val d'IsèreSki area · 370 km of pistes · 85 lifts
4.3 kmSainte-Foy TarentaiseSki area · 76 km of pistes · 6 lifts
10 kmParadiskiSki area · 799 km of pistes · 166 lifts
14 kmLa RosièreSki area · 161 km of pistes · 29 lifts
18 kmNature around Tignes
Wildlife in October
The birds and mammals of France seen most this month, compared with the rest of their year.
The sky over Tignes
Earthquakes around Tignes
The last 30 days within 300 km, and the record since 1950.
Last 30 days0magnitude 2.5+ within 300 kmSince 19507magnitude 5+ within 150 kmSignificant earthquakes on record84within 300 km
Strongest nearby since 1950
5.5Ceillac 6 km ↘1959 · 95 km
5.5Gsteig 3 km ↓1954 · 99 km
5.5Usseglio 5 km ←1983 · 36 km
5.4Lauenen 8 km ↘1954 · 102 km
Towns and villages around Tignes
Each with its own page: weather, climate and the best time to visit.
Les Boisses0.3 kmLe Chevril0.7 kmLes Brévières1.4 kmLe Villaret1.6 kmLe Lavachet2.8 kmFranchet3.3 kmNantcruet4.2 kmLa Savine4.6 kmVal Claret4.9 kmLa Daille5 kmLa Gurra5.6 kmChenal5.7 kmLe Crêt5.8 kmVal-d'Isère6.3 kmLe Monal6.6 kmCovier6.8 kmLe Joseray7.1 kmLe Plan7.4 kmLe Fornet8.4 kmLa Thuille9.2 kmLe Manchet9.2 kmBon Conseil9.3 kmMontalbert9.8 kmLe Planey10 kmLe Villard11 kmLe Pré11 kmSainte-Foy-Tarentaise11 kmLes Lanches11 kmArc 200011 kmVillaroger11 kmArc 195011 kmLes Masures12 kmLe Miroir12 kmLa Chénarie12 kmLa Motte12 kmPracompuet12 kmNancroix13 kmLe Mayem13 kmLe Mousselard14 kmLe Loisel14 kmFriburge14 kmPlan Peisey14 kmLe Châtelard14 kmMontvalezan14 kmVallandry14 kmPeisey-Nancroix14 kmArc 180014 kmChampagny Le Haut15 km
Tignes from above
Around Tignes31 places to see, do and reach nearby
Refuge du Col du PaletNature6.5 kmRefuge de RosuelNature9.7 kmRefuge du Fond des FoursNature12 kmLac de TignesNature3.8 kmRefuge de La MartinNature3.6 kmLac du ChevrilNature1.7 kmCentral Pillar of FrêneyMountain37 kmMont BlancMountain38 kmrocher de la TournetteMountain38 kmles BossesMountain38 kmPetite BosseMountain38 kmGrande BosseMountain38 kmTignes - Val d'IsèreSki area4.3 kmSainte-Foy TarentaiseSki area10 kmParadiskiSki area14 kmLa RosièreSki area18 kmArc 1800Monument14 kmRefuge de RosuelMonument9.7 kmLa DailleMonument4.9 kmNotre-Dame des VernettesMonument12 kmChapelle Notre-Dame de Toute-PrudenceMonument12 kmEspace GlacialisMuseum14 kmLandryStation17 kmBourg-Saint-MauriceStation18 kmAime - La PlagneStation22 kmBourg-Saint-MauricePlace18 kmSéezPlace17 kmAimePlace22 kmVal-d'IsèrePlace6.3 kmLandryPlace17 kmLa ThuilePlace24 km
Postal codes
73320
Codes for businesses and P.O. boxes · 3
73321 CEDEX73322 CEDEX73329 CEDEX
Getting to Tignes
Turin AirportTRN
66 kmAnnecy Meythet airportNCY
80 kmChambéry Aix les Bains airportCMF
83 kmLandryRailway station
17 kmBourg-Saint-MauriceRailway station
18 kmAime - La PlagneRailway station
22 kmPlaces near Tignes
Places with a climate like Tignes
Matched month by month on temperature, rain and sunshine.
Frequently asked questions
When is the best time to visit Tignes?
Based on 30-year climate normals, June, July and August offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Tignes.
What is the hottest month in Tignes?
July is the warmest month, with average highs of 18°C and lows of 8°C.
What is the coldest month in Tignes?
January is the coldest month, with average highs of -1°C and lows of -8°C.
What is the rainiest month in Tignes?
May is the wettest month with about 169 mm of precipitation on 17 wet days.
What is the postal code of Tignes?
Tignes has 4 postal codes: 73320, 73321 CEDEX, 73322 CEDEX, 73329 CEDEX.