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City in Haute-Savoie, France
Annecy
Lakeside town in Haute-Savoie, an hour from the Mont Blanc valley and the Aravis ski resorts.
Forecast updated , when it was 11:00 in Annecy (GMT+1).
Annecy snow forecast
Next 24 hours
No snow in the next 24 hours.
No snow expected in the next 7 days.
High confidence, all three forecast models agree
No snow is forecast for Annecy in the next 7 days, and all three weather models we compare agree. Expect temperatures from 2 to 9 °C (36 to 48 °F) and the freezing level near 1,600 m (5,200 ft) over the next day. It should be sunny on Saturday.
- Temperature now
- 7 °C (45 °F)
- Freezing level
- 1,600 m (5,200 ft)
- Wind
- 12 km/h (7 mph), gusts 27 km/h (17 mph)
- Sky now
- Overcast, 82% cloud
Annecy hour by hour
Hourly snowfallNo rain or snow in Annecy in the next 24 hours.
Annecy 7-day snow forecast
| Day | Weather | Snowfall |
|---|---|---|
| Today | Cloudy2 to 8 °C (36 to 46 °F) · freezing level 1,850 m (6,100 ft) | No snow |
| Sat | Sunny2 to 11 °C (36 to 52 °F) · freezing level 2,150 m (7,100 ft) | No snow |
| Sun | Rain7 to 14 °C (45 to 57 °F) · freezing level 2,300 m (7,500 ft) | No snow |
| Mon | Rain8 to 12 °C (46 to 54 °F) · freezing level 2,000 m (6,600 ft) | No snow |
| Tue | Rain9 to 14 °C (48 to 57 °F) · gusts 52 km/h (32 mph) · freezing level 2,450 m (8,000 ft) | No snow |
| Wed | Rain8 to 10 °C (46 to 50 °F) · gusts 56 km/h (35 mph) · freezing level 1,800 m (5,900 ft) | No snow |
| Thu | Rain7 to 9 °C (45 to 48 °F) · freezing level 1,750 m (5,700 ft) | No snow |
Sky is graded over the ski day, 9am to 4pm. Bluebird means at least two of the three models show clear skies all day, none shows overcast, and no snow or rain is forecast. Models are weaker on cloud than on snow, and none of them can see valley fog, so treat it as a good sign rather than a promise.
Annecy 14-day snow outlook
Days 8 to 14. Only two of our three models run this far ahead, and forecasts at this range often change, so read this as a guide to the pattern rather than a plan.
| Day | Weather | Snowfall |
|---|---|---|
| Fri 20 Nov | Sunny6 to 10 °C (43 to 50 °F) | No snow |
| Sat 21 Nov | Some sun4 to 9 °C (39 to 48 °F) | No snow |
| Sun 22 Nov | Some sun6 to 12 °C (43 to 54 °F) | No snow |
| Mon 23 Nov | Rain6 to 11 °C (43 to 52 °F) | No snow |
| Tue 24 Nov | Rain4 to 7 °C (39 to 45 °F) | No snow |
| Wed 25 Nov | Some sun3 to 10 °C (37 to 50 °F) | No snow |
| Thu 26 Nov | Some sun2 to 10 °C (36 to 50 °F) | No snow |
How much snow is there in Annecy?
No snow on the ground
This is an estimate from weather models, not a measurement, so it can differ from the depth a resort reports on its pistes.
Where is Annecy?
- Department
- Haute-Savoie
- Country
- France
- Elevation
- 448 m
- Population
- 132,117
When does it snow in Annecy?
In Annecy, snow falls on about 7 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 7 days | 4 days | 4 days | 2 days | <1 days | 0 days | 0 days | 0 days | 0 days | <1 days | 3 days | 6 days |
Average days each month with at least 1 cm of snowfall, 2016–2025. Calculated from ERA5 reanalysis data.
Snow in Annecy 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 | 7 | 27% | 0 to 7 °C (32 to 45 °F) |
| February | 4 | 15% | 1 to 9 °C (34 to 48 °F) |
| March | 4 | 14% | 3 to 12 °C (37 to 54 °F) |
| April | 2 | 8% | 5 to 15 °C (41 to 59 °F) |
| May | <1 | 2% | 9 to 19 °C (48 to 66 °F) |
| June | 0 | 0% | 14 to 24 °C (57 to 75 °F) |
| July | 0 | 0% | 16 to 26 °C (61 to 79 °F) |
| August | 0 | 0% | 16 to 26 °C (61 to 79 °F) |
| September | 0 | 0% | 13 to 21 °C (55 to 70 °F) |
| October | <1 | 1% | 9 to 17 °C (48 to 63 °F) |
| November | 3 | 13% | 4 to 10 °C (39 to 50 °F) |
| December | 6 | 21% | 1 to 8 °C (34 to 46 °F) |
Snow in Annecy in November
In November, Annecy gets snow on about 3 days, and the month brings about 13% of the year's snowfall. Daily temperatures usually run from 4 to 10 °C (39 to 50 °F).
Snow in Annecy in December
In December, Annecy gets snow on about 6 days, and the month brings about 21% of the year's snowfall. Daily temperatures usually run from 1 to 8 °C (34 to 46 °F).
Snow in Annecy in January
In January, Annecy gets snow on about 7 days, and the month brings about 27% of the year's snowfall. Daily temperatures usually run from 0 to 7 °C (32 to 45 °F).
Snow in Annecy in February
In February, Annecy gets snow on about 4 days, and the month brings about 15% of the year's snowfall. Daily temperatures usually run from 1 to 9 °C (34 to 48 °F).
Snow in Annecy in March
In March, Annecy gets snow on about 4 days, and the month brings about 14% of the year's snowfall. Daily temperatures usually run from 3 to 12 °C (37 to 54 °F).
Which winters were snowiest in Annecy?
Of the last ten winters in Annecy, 2017/18 was the snowiest, about 54% above the ten-year average. The leanest was 2024/25, about 49% below average. The biggest single day of snowfall in the record was 4 December 2020.
| Winter | Compared with average | |
|---|---|---|
| 2016/17 | 90% of average | |
| 2017/18 | 154% of average | |
| 2018/19 | 124% of average | |
| 2019/20 | 65% of average | |
| 2020/21 | 152% of average | |
| 2021/22 | 106% of average | |
| 2022/23 | 72% of average | |
| 2023/24 | 80% of average | |
| 2024/25 | 51% of average | |
| 2025/26 | 106% 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 Annecy
Does Annecy have snow at Christmas?
Annecy had at least 2.5 cm (1 in) of snow on the ground on Christmas Day in 7 of the 10 years from 2016 to 2025. Fresh snow fell during 20 to 26 December in 3 of those years.
Does Annecy have snow at New Year?
Annecy had at least 2.5 cm (1 in) of snow on the ground on New Year's Day in 6 of the 10 years from 2016 to 2025. Fresh snow fell during 27 December to 2 January in 2 of those years.
Does Annecy have snow in mid-February?
Annecy had at least 2.5 cm (1 in) of snow on the ground on 15 February in 9 of the 10 years from 2016 to 2025. Fresh snow fell during 10 to 20 February in 7 of those years.
Does Annecy have snow at Easter?
Annecy had at least 2.5 cm (1 in) of snow on the ground on Easter Sunday in 2 of the 10 years from 2016 to 2025. Fresh snow fell during Good Friday to Easter Monday in 3 of those years.
How many days a year does it snow in Annecy?
It snows on about 26 days a year in Annecy, counting days with at least 1 cm of snowfall, averaged over 2016 to 2025. January has the most, about 7 days.
What is the snowiest month in Annecy?
January is the snowiest month in Annecy, bringing about 27% of the year's snowfall, based on ERA5 reanalysis data for 2016 to 2025.
Which recent winter was the snowiest in Annecy?
Of the last ten winters in Annecy, 2017/18 was the snowiest, about 54% above the ten-year average. The leanest was 2024/25, about 49% below average.
How cold does Annecy get in winter?
January is the coldest month in Annecy, with average daily lows of 0 °C (32 °F) and highs of 7 °C (45 °F).
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Sources: Annecy on Wikidata, Elevation from the Open-Meteo terrain model at the city centre coordinates