The Basics
Currency: Euro. 1 GBP = 1.17 EUR
Population: 8644 (Jan 2020)
Language: French
Documents: Passport
Time Zone: GMT +1
Driving Side: Right
Calling Code: +33
Flight Time: 1hr 40 mins from London to Geneva
Airports: Geneva airport, Switzerland, is the closest airport to Chamonix.
Weather
| Daily Max (Β°C) | Rainfall (mm) | Daily Sunshine (hrs) | Snowfall (days) | |
| Jan | 6 | 98 | 3 | 6.8 |
| Feb | 8 | 69 | 4 | 6.5 |
| Mar | 13 | 74 | 5 | 4.1 |
| Apr | 16 | 60 | 6 | 2.5 |
| May | 21 | 84 | 7 | 0.3 |
| Jun | 25 | 83 | 7 | 0 |
| July | 26 | 79 | 8 | 0 |
| Aug | 26 | 79 | 7 | 0 |
| Sept | 21 | 74 | 6 | 0 |
| Oct | 17 | 69 | 5 | 0.5 |
| Nov | 10 | 77 | 3 | 3.3 |
| Dec | 5 | 119 | 3 | 7.7 |
Popular Sites and Experiences
Mont Blanc
Aiguille du Midi
Brevent Cable Car
Train du Montenvers
Mer de Glace
Chamonix Amusement Park
Useful Tips
If you plan on hiking pack appropriate footwear, quick dry clothing and thin layers. The higher up you go the colder it gets. Walking poles are also a great addition.
A beer will cost somewhere between β¬5.5 and β¬8.
I stayed at the Chalet Cosmique and would highly recommend for larger groups. An excellent chalet in a great location.
It takes roughly an hour to get from Geneva airport to Chamonix and we used the Alpybus transfer service.
Chamonix Bus is a free bus service you can use to get around. We could always find a seat, never had to wait very long and it was always running on time.
Fun Facts
Chamonix hosted the first ever Winter Olympics in 1924.
Mont Blanc is the highest mountain in the alps standing at 15,777ft (4809m).
The lowest ever recorded temperature on Mont Blanc is -43Β°C in January 1893.
For some ideas on what to do in Chamonix, check out my post here.
The simple fact of hiking with a breathtaking landscape in the background was enough to convince me to go. I didn’t know that Chamonix hosted the first Winter Olympics. Thanks for sharing!
It’s such a beautiful place! Thanks for reading.
Chamonix is a fantastic and beautiful place to visit in my opinion. Thanks for introducing this awesome city to me!
Oh you’re welcome and thanks for reading!
We love visiting France, but haven’t been to Chamonix. It sounds lovely.
France is so lovely isn’t it?
I’ve never been to Chamonix but it looks wonderful! Thanks for sharing your tips.
You’re welcome and thanks for reading!
No problem – thanks for reading!
Thanks for sharing this useful info! I’ve been to France before, but never to Chamonix, it sounds wonderful!