Annecy weather by month & the best time to visit
France · small town · oceanic / maritime climate
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The best time to visit Annecy is September — its sunniest month (Sunshine Score 78/100), with July and August close behind. Annecy averages about 2,206 hours of sunshine a year. Daytime highs around 22°C / 72°F and roughly 76 mm of rain in September.
When is the best time to visit Annecy?
For sunshine, the best time to visit Annecy is September, then July and August. The dullest month is January (0/100, 98 mm of rain). The full month-by-month picture is in the table below.
How sunny is Annecy?
Annecy gets a moderate 2,206 hours of sunshine a year. 78 Sunshine Score points separate September (78) from January (0), so the month you pick matters. It ranks #20 of 53 destinations in France for annual sunshine, above the national median of 2,146 hours. The year's 1,108 mm of rain spreads fairly evenly across the months, with no pronounced dry season.
Sunshine Score by month
| Month | Score | Day high | Night low | Rain | UV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 0 | 5° / 41°F | -2° / 28°F | 98 mm | 1 |
| February | 0 | 6° / 43°F | -1° / 30°F | 73 mm | 2 |
| March | 19 | 11° / 52°F | 2° / 36°F | 90 mm | 3 |
| April | 52 | 16° / 61°F | 6° / 43°F | 75 mm | 4 |
| May | 65 | 19° / 66°F | 10° / 50°F | 111 mm | 5 |
| June | 73 | 24° / 75°F | 15° / 59°F | 100 mm | 6 |
| July | 75 | 26° / 79°F | 17° / 63°F | 93 mm | 7 |
| August | 74 | 26° / 79°F | 16° / 61°F | 99 mm | 6 |
| September | 78 | 22° / 72°F | 12° / 54°F | 76 mm | 4 |
| October | 56 | 17° / 63°F | 8° / 46°F | 91 mm | 3 |
| November | 19 | 11° / 52°F | 3° / 37°F | 96 mm | 1 |
| December | 0 | 6° / 43°F | 0° / 32°F | 106 mm | 1 |
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Annecy: questions and answers
What kind of destination is Annecy?
Annecy is a small town in France at 456 m elevation with a oceanic / maritime climate.
How many hours of sunshine does Annecy get a year?
Annecy gets about 2,206 hours of sunshine a year, at its best around September.
When is the best time to visit Annecy?
The sunniest time to visit Annecy is September, when the Sunshine Score peaks at 78/100 (with July and August close behind). Expect daytime highs around 22°C / 72°F.
What is the least sunny month in Annecy?
January is the least sunny month in Annecy, scoring 0/100 with about 98 mm of rain.
How strong is the sun in Annecy?
The typical midday UV index in Annecy peaks around 7 (high) in July, easing to about 1 (low) in January. Month-by-month midday UV values are in the UV column of the table on this page.
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