French Alps weather in April 2026

Expect daytime maximum temperatures of 0°C in French Alps, France in April based on long-term weather averages. There are 6 hours of sunshine per day on average with 18 days with some rainfall and typically 122 mm of rainfall in the month, which might fall as snow.

  • 0°C maximum daytime temperature in April in French Alps (Chamonix)0
    0°C max day temperature
  • 6 hours of sunshine per day
  • 18 days with some rainfall in April in French Alps (Chamonix)18
    18 days with some rainfall
  • -7°C minimum night-time temperature in April in French Alps (Chamonix)-7
    -7°C min night temperature
  • 14 hours of daylight per day in April in French Alps (Chamonix)14
    14 hours of daylight per day
  • No heat & humidity in April in French Alps (Chamonix)0
    No heat & humidity
  • 122 mm monthly rainfall in April in French Alps (Chamonix)122
    122 mm of monthly rainfall
  • UV (maximum) index 6 (High) in April in French Alps (Chamonix)6
    6 (High) UV index

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The April weather guide for French Alps (Chamonix) shows long term weather averages processed from data supplied by CRU (University of East Anglia), the Met Office & the Netherlands Meteorological Institute. Find out more about our data sources.

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How cold is it in the French Alps in April?

Daytime temperatures usually reach -0°C in Chamonix, French Alps in April, falling to -7°C at night.

How sunny is it in the French Alps in April?

There are normally 6 hours of bright sunshine each day in Chamonix, French Alps in April - that's 41% of daylight hours.

Does it rain in the French Alps in April?

There are usually 18 days with some rain in Chamonix, French Alps in April and the average monthly rainfall is 122mm. Rain may fall as snow in this month.

French Alps April sunrise & sunset times

Browse the sunrise and sunset times for French Alps in April 2026. Select a month to view French Alps sunrise and sunset times for the next 12 months.

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Date Sunrise times Sunset times
Wednesday, 1st April 2026 06:13 19:01
Wednesday, 15th April 2026 05:47 19:19
Thursday, 30th April 2026 05:21 19:39

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