April scores 54/100 for outdoor ceremonies: low rain risk (5 wet days, 30mm), 10°C afternoons cooling to about 4°C for the reception, and 13.4 hours of daylight for the photography schedule. November is the month to avoid at 27/100.
April outdoor ceremony score: 54/100
Climate normals for Val d'Isère rescored on wedding-specific weighting. Once your date falls inside the 14-day window the live forecast on this page takes over.
Last updated: · Live forecast data refreshes hourly.
| Best wedding month | April — 54/100 |
| Second choice | March — 52/100 |
| Month to avoid | November — 27/100 |
| Rain risk in the best month | Low — rain on about 5 days |
| Guest comfort | 59/100 at 10°C |
| Reception temperature | ≈ 4°C after sunset in April |
| Photo light | 9h of sun across a 13.4h day |
| Months scoring 65+ | 0 of 12 |
April keeps seated guests at 10°C in the afternoon and around 4°C after sunset — the closest Val d'Isère gets to a ceremony that needs neither shade structures nor patio heaters.
Rain falls on roughly 5 days in April (low risk, 30mm). A simple marquee-on-standby is usually enough.
April gives 13.4 hours of daylight and about 9 hours of direct sun per day, so a late-afternoon ceremony puts portraits inside golden hour rather than after it.
November scores 27/100 for weddings in Val d'Isère: 5°C highs, 54mm of rain and 0°C evenings make a fully outdoor plan fragile.
Scored on rain risk, guest comfort, evening temperature and photographic light — deliberately different weighting from the travel score.
| Month | Wedding score | Rain risk | Afternoon | Evening | Guest comfort | Photo light |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 42/100 | Low (4 days) | 0°C | -5°C | 25/100 | 61/100 |
| February | 51/100 | Very low (2 days) | 1°C | -4°C | 29/100 | 76/100 |
| March | 52/100 | Very low (3 days) | 5°C | 0°C | 42/100 | 76/100 |
| April | 54/100 | Low (5 days) | 10°C | 4°C | 59/100 | 73/100 |
| May | 49/100 | Moderate (9 days) | 15°C | 9°C | 76/100 | 49/100 |
| June | 43/100 | Moderate (13 days) | 19°C | 13°C | 90/100 | 30/100 |
| July | 43/100 | High (15 days) | 20°C | 14°C | 93/100 | 15/100 |
| August | 41/100 | High (15 days) | 19°C | 13°C | 90/100 | 13/100 |
| September | 33/100 | Moderate (13 days) | 15°C | 9°C | 76/100 | 17/100 |
| October | 29/100 | Moderate (11 days) | 10°C | 4°C | 59/100 | 26/100 |
| November | 27/100 | Moderate (9 days) | 5°C | 0°C | 42/100 | 30/100 |
| December | 34/100 | Low (6 days) | 1°C | -4°C | 29/100 | 46/100 |
Wedding weather is scored differently from travel weather: seated guests in formalwear tolerate a narrower band than sightseers, and the ceremony hour matters more than the daily average. Each month in Val d'Isère is scored 0–100 on the weighting below.
| Factor | Weight | What it measures |
|---|---|---|
| Dry conditions | 38% | Share of days with measurable rain — the single factor most likely to force a backup plan. |
| Guest comfort | 27% | Distance from a 22°C daytime ideal, with an extra penalty for humid heat above 24°C. |
| Evening temperature | 20% | Modelled reception-hour temperature against an 18°C ideal for an outdoor evening. |
| Photo light | 15% | Sunshine hours and daylight length, which set the length and quality of the golden hour window. |
Based on long-run climate averages rather than a forecast. Plan the ceremony around the golden hour — see golden hour times for Val d'Isère linked below.
April, at 54/100. It combines low rain risk with 10°C afternoons and roughly 4°C evenings, which is the most forgiving combination Val d'Isère offers for seated guests.
November scores 27/100: 5°C highs, 54mm of rain over about 9 days and 0°C evenings make a fully outdoor plan fragile.
In April rain falls on roughly 5 of 30 days, so the single-day probability is about 17%. In November that rises to about 30%.
A marquee on standby is usually enough in April, where rain risk is low. Outside the 0 months scoring 65 or higher, book real covered space.
April gives 13.4 hours of daylight and about 9 hours of direct sun. Put portraits in the final 60–90 minutes of daylight so they land inside golden hour rather than after it.