Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes, France
Val Thorens
Val Thorens is a village in Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes, France, 2,333 m above sea level. It has a population of about 2,500. The climate is classified as tundra (Köppen ET), with a short, cool summer and a long cold season.
Now5°C
Best timeJun–Aug
Population2,500
Local time16:27
45.30° N, 6.58° EElevation 2,333 mUTC+2 · Central European Summer Time
October: high / low6° / -1°
Rain this month153mm
Best timeJun–Aug
Best: Jun–Aug. Warmth, sunshine and dry days, month by month.
Val Thorens at a glance
Sunrise · sunset07:59 · 18:3810 h 39 min of daylightThe moon tonightWaxing gibbous85% · Moonrise 16:49Next holiday1 NovemberAll Saints' DayNext eclipse21 Feb 2027Penumbral lunar eclipse
Best time to visitJun–Aug
The months with the highest weather score
Warmest month14°C
Average high in July
Coolest month-11°C
Average low in January
Wettest monthMay
145 mm of rain
Driest monthJuly
116 mm of rain
Monuments nearby7+
within 15 km
Weather in Val Thorens
Now and the next ten days. The 14 and 30-day outlooks are one click away.
5°C
Today hour by hourPartly cloudy · wind 1 km/h · humidity 41%
Today22 Oct4°-3°
Fri23 Oct4°0°10.6 mm
Sat24 Oct-2°-2°11.7 mm
Sun25 Oct3°1°10.9 mm
Mon26 Oct7°-6°0.5 mm
Tue27 Oct13°4°
Wed28 Oct7°3°
Thu29 Oct11°-1°
Fri30 Oct12°0°
Sat31 Oct10°4°
When to go to Val Thorens
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 | 23 | 27 | 21 | 19 | 19 | 29 | 45 | 45 | 25 | 24 | 21 | 23 |
| High | -3° | -2° | 0° | 2° | 7° | 11° | 14° | 14° | 10° | 6° | 1° | -2° |
| Low | -11° | -10° | -7° | -4° | 0° | 4° | 6° | 6° | 2° | -1° | -6° | -10° |
| Rain (mm) | 159 | 128 | 140 | 118 | 145 | 140 | 116 | 133 | 132 | 153 | 145 | 166 |
| Wet days | 12 | 11 | 13 | 14 | 18 | 16 | 14 | 14 | 13 | 12 | 13 | 12 |
What's on in Val Thorens
Concerts, football matches, the public holidays ahead and the town's festivals through the year.
Monuments and museums in Val Thorens
Outdoors around Val Thorens
Hiking routes from the town, and what there is to do within 15 km: huts, viewpoints, climbing, camping, ski areas and dive sites.
Mountain huts26Climbing24Viewpoints10Camp sites9Theme parks3Golf courses2Hot springs & thermal baths1
Parcours AventureTheme parks
0.7 kmLa Forêt des AventuriersTheme parks
0.7 kmLes CombesCamp sites
0.8 kmLe MarintanCamp sites
0.9 kmGolf de CourchevelGolf courses
1.1 kmRocher des amoureuxClimbing
1.6 kmLes 3 ValléesSki area · 1,306 km of pistes · 172 lifts
3.9 kmPralognan-la-VanoiseSki area · 26 km of pistes · 13 lifts
15 kmLes KarellisSki area · 45 km of pistes · 14 lifts
17 kmValloire - Galibier ThaborSki area · 199 km of pistes · 37 lifts
18 kmNature around Val Thorens
Wildlife in October
The birds and mammals of France seen most this month, compared with the rest of their year.
The sky over Val Thorens
Earthquakes around Val Thorens
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 record76within 300 km
Strongest nearby since 1950
5.5Ceillac 6 km ↘1959 · 75 km
5.5Gsteig 3 km ↓1954 · 129 km
5.5Usseglio 5 km ←1983 · 46 km
5.4Lauenen 8 km ↘1954 · 133 km
Towns and villages around Val Thorens
Each with its own page: weather, climate and the best time to visit.
Reberty3.6 kmLes Bruyères3.7 kmLes Menuires4.6 kmLevassaix5.8 kmLe Bettaix6.7 kmPraranger7.6 kmMeribel Mottaret8.2 kmLes Granges8.5 kmLa Motte9 kmNoiray9.4 kmBonvillard9.7 kmSaint-Marcel9.8 kmLa Fusine9.8 kmLe Villard10 kmPlan Villard10 kmMontruard10 kmBeaune10 kmLa Praz10 kmFrancoz10 kmOrelle11 kmLa Sétéria11 kmLa Traversaz11 kmLe Thyl11 kmLe Poucet11 kmSaint-André11 kmSaint-Martin-de-Belleville11 kmLe Col12 kmMussillon12 kmPrémont12 kmLa Buffaz12 kmVillard-Bernon12 kmLa Villette12 kmVillarabout12 kmFreney12 kmLa Saussa12 kmVillarenger12 kmSaint-Michel-de-Maurienne12 kmLe Raffort12 kmSaint-Martin-de-la-Porte13 kmLoutra13 kmLe Châtelard13 kmModane13 kmClaret13 kmLe Bourget13 kmFourneaux13 kmSaint-Martin-d'Arc13 kmMéribel13 kmLes Petites Seignières14 kmChandon14 kmCourchevel14 kmCharmaix14 kmBéranger14 kmLa Norma14 kmTourmentier14 kmVillarodin-Bourget14 kmMontdenis14 kmAvrieux14 kmPralognan-la-Vanoise14 kmLa Léchere14 kmCourchevel 165014 kmLes Mélèzes14 kmLa Combe15 kmCourchevel 155015 kmAussois15 kmLes Granges15 kmLa Croix15 kmValfrejus15 kmValmeinier15 kmLa Tania15 km
Val Thorens from above
Around Val Thorens32 places to see, do and reach nearby
Refuge de la Dent ParrachéeNature11 kmRefuge du lac du LouNature4.2 kmRefuge du SautNature5.8 kmRefuge des lacs MerletNature8.8 kmRefuge du RocNature9.0 kmGlacier de PécletNature2.9 kmMeijeMountain39 kmLa Meije Pic CentralMountain39 kmLa Meije Pic OrientalMountain39 kmPic GaspardMountain39 kmGrande CasseMountain22 kmPointe de la Grande CasseMountain22 kmLes 3 ValléesSki area3.9 kmPralognan-la-VanoiseSki area15 kmLes KarellisSki area17 kmValloire - Galibier ThaborSki area18 kmMéribelMonument12 kmOuvrage Saint-GobainMonument13 kmModane railway stationMonument13 kmFort du ReplatonMonument13 kmChapelle Notre-Dame-de-la-Vie de Saint-Martin-de-BellevilleMonument10 kmÉglise Saint-Thomas-BecketMonument14 kmÉglise Notre-Dame-de-l'Assomption d'AussoisMonument15 kmSaint-Michel - ValloireStation13 kmModaneStation13 kmSaint-Jean-de-Maurienne - Vallée de l'ArvanStation18 kmSaint-Jean-de-MauriennePlace18 kmModanePlace13 kmMoûtiersPlace21 kmLes AlluesPlace15 kmAigueblanchePlace24 kmLa ChambrePlace23 km
Getting to Val Thorens
Chambéry Aix les Bains airportCMF
67 kmAnnecy Meythet airportNCY
80 kmTurin AirportTRN
84 kmSaint-Michel - ValloireRailway station
13 kmModaneRailway station
13 kmSaint-Jean-de-Maurienne - Vallée de l'ArvanRailway station
18 kmPlaces near Val Thorens
Places with a climate like Val Thorens
Matched month by month on temperature, rain and sunshine.
Frequently asked questions
When is the best time to visit Val Thorens?
Based on 30-year climate normals, June, July and August offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Val Thorens.
What is the hottest month in Val Thorens?
July is the warmest month, with average highs of 14°C and lows of 6°C.
What is the coldest month in Val Thorens?
January is the coldest month, with average highs of -3°C and lows of -11°C.
What is the rainiest month in Val Thorens?
May is the wettest month with about 145 mm of precipitation on 18 wet days.