Chambéry weather in April

In April, Chambéry sees average daytime highs of 14°C and overnight lows near 3°C, with 134 mm of precipitation across 15 wet days and about 13.3 hours of daylight. It is the 7th-warmest and 6th-wettest month of the year here.

Highs climb over the month, from about 12°C in the first days to 15°C by the end. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 26% of the time in April, and the air most often feels dry.

Daylight stretches from about 12 h 30 min at the start of April to 14 hours by month's end. Set against the rest of the year, April is Chambéry's 8th-clearest and 1st-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Chambéry's year-round climate.

Daytime high
14°
7th warmest
Overnight low
6th coldest
Precipitation
134 mm
15 wet days
Daylight
13 h 18 min
5:58 AM – 7:15 PM
Cloud cover
63%
8th clearest
Wind
4 km/h
1st windiest
Solar energy
4.87 kWh/m²
Travel score
3.5
out of 10

Chambéry is commune in Savoie, France.

Air quality
Good
PM2.5 9 µg/m³ · 2019
Density
2,937/km²
people per km²

Air quality: WHO Ambient Air Quality Database. Density & description: Wikidata (CC0), GeoNames.

Temperature in April

Average highAverage lowShaded bands: 10–90% of days

Highs climb over the month, from about 12°C in the first days to 15°C by the end.

A typical April day in Chambéry reaches about 14°C in the afternoon and slips back to 3°C overnight — a 11°C spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between 7°C and 20°C. Set against its neighbours, April runs about 4°C warmer than March and about 4°C cooler than May.

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Avg high (°C)Avg low (°C)
1122
2122
3122
4122
5122
6132
7132
8132
9132
10132
11132
12133
13133
14133
15143
16143
17143
18143
19143
20144
21154
22154
23154
24154
25154
26155
27155
28155
29165
30165

How April really feels in Chambéry

Once humidity and wind are folded in, April averages 0 days that feel above 32°C and 0 that feel at or below 0°C — the comfort signal a plain temperature reading hides.

Days feeling ≥ 32°C
0
heat index over the day's high
Days feeling ≤ C
0
wind chill below the day's low

April sits comfortably in between — no days that feel dangerously hot or drop to a hard freeze once humidity and wind are folded in.

Chambéry weather by month

How April compares with the rest of the year at a glance. April is the 7th-warmest and 6th-wettest month here — the current month is highlighted below.

MonthHigh / Low (°C)Rainfall (mm)Wet daysSnow daysDaylight (hours)Travel score
Jan / -4°134138.68.90.0
Feb / -3°11411.58.310.10.3
Mar10° / -0°12913.75.611.62.2
Apr14° / 134153.813.33.5
May18° / 17817.70.814.74.7
Jun21° / 11°15315.8015.45.6
Jul23° / 13°14313.8015.16.5
Aug23° / 12°13412.8013.96.6
Sep19° / 12812.6012.35.7
Oct15° / 12112.60.810.74.1
Nov / 14713.44.99.31.4
Dec / -3°15013.68.38.60.1

Cloud cover in April

ClearMostly clearPartly cloudyMostly cloudyOvercast

The sky is clear or mostly clear about 26% of the time in April.

Beyond those clear spells, partly cloudy skies cover about 13% of April, with mostly cloudy or overcast conditions the remaining 60%.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202530
Clearer (%)Cloudier (%)
13961
23961
34060
44060
54060
64159
74159
84159
94159
104159
114258
124258
134258
144357
154357
164357
174258
184258
194258
204159
214159
224060
233862
243763
253763
263664
273565
283664
293466
303367

Chance of precipitation in April

Any precipitationSnow

Chambéry gets around 134 mm of rain and snow over 15 wet days in April. The line is the day-by-day chance of measurable precipitation.

Day to day, the chance of measurable precipitation averages around 50% and peaks near 61% on the wettest days, and about 4 days bring snow. The odds climb toward the end of the month.

0%20%40%60%151015202530
Rain chance (%)Snow chance (%)
14817
24717
34716
44716
54716
64716
74716
84716
94816
104816
114816
124815
134715
144715
154714
164714
174713
184813
194912
205011
215111
225210
23539
24548
25558
26577
27587
28596
29606
30616

Humidity in April

DryComfortableHumidMuggyOppressiveMiserable

Most of April feels dry — the stacked bands show each day's mix of comfort levels, read off the dew point.

By dew point, April lands in the dry band about 100% of days. It rarely turns muggy — the humid and sticky bands barely register.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202530
Dry (%)Comfortable (%)
11000
21000
31000
41000
51000
61000
71000
81000
91000
101000
111000
121000
131000
141000
151000
161000
171000
181000
191000
201000
211000
221000
231000
241000
251000
261000
271000
281000
291000
30991

Wind in April

Winds average 4 km/h in April, the windiest month of the year.

Across April, daily wind ranges from about 4 km/h on the calmest days to 4 km/h at its breeziest. It stays fairly steady from day to day.

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Wind speed (km/h)Feels
14calm
24calm
34calm
44calm
54calm
64calm
74calm
84calm
94calm
104calm
114calm
124calm
134calm
144calm
154calm
164calm
174calm
184calm
194calm
204calm
214calm
224calm
234calm
244calm
254calm
264calm
274calm
284calm
294calm
304calm

Sunrise & sunset in April

DaylightNight

Daylight runs from about 12 h 30 min at the start of April to 14 hours by month's end. The lit band spans sunrise to sunset each day.

Days grow by about 90 minutes over April. Sunrise moves from 6:27 AM to 5:34 AM, and sunset from 6:55 PM to 7:33 PM.

12 AM4 AM8 AM12 PM4 PM8 PM12 AM151015202530
Daylight (h)Sunrise (AM)Sunset (PM)
112.56:276:55
212.56:256:57
312.66:236:58
412.66:216:59
512.76:197:01
612.86:177:02
712.86:157:03
812.96:137:05
912.96:117:06
1013.06:097:07
1113.06:077:09
1213.16:057:10
1313.16:047:11
1413.26:027:12
1513.26:007:14
1613.35:587:15
1713.35:567:16
1813.45:547:18
1913.45:537:19
2013.55:517:20
2113.55:497:22
2213.65:477:23
2313.65:467:24
2413.75:447:26
2513.75:427:27
2613.85:407:28
2713.85:397:30
2813.95:377:31
2913.95:367:32
3014.05:347:33

Solar energy in April

Daily solar energy (kWh/m²)

Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in April, about 4.87 kWh/m².

For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 1.23 kWh/m² to a high of 6.14 kWh/m² in July across the year — April's 4.87 kWh/m² falls in the middle.

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Solar energy (kWh/m²)Level
14.3Bright
24.4Bright
34.4Bright
44.5Bright
54.5Bright
64.5Bright
74.6Bright
84.6Bright
94.7Bright
104.7Bright
114.8Bright
124.8Bright
134.8Bright
144.9Bright
154.9Bright
165.0Bright
175.0Bright
185.0Bright
195.0Bright
205.1Bright
215.1Bright
225.1Bright
235.1Bright
245.1Bright
255.1Bright
265.1Bright
275.1Bright
285.1Bright
295.1Bright
305.1Bright
Planning a trip in April

Is April a good time to visit Chambéry?

Our two travel scores rate April for general sightseeing and for beach or pool weather — 0 (poor) to 10 (ideal).

3.5
Sightseeing
7th-best month of the year
0.1
Beach & pool
7th-best month of the year

April is a weaker month for outdoor sightseeing in Chambéry.

What to pack for Chambéry in April

From April's temperature range, rain chance, sun and wind — what's worth putting in the bag.

In April, Chambéry sees daytime highs around 14°C and nights near 3°C. Pack rain gear. Worth having: a warm layer and sun protection. About 15 days see rain.

rain geara warm layersun protection

UV index in Chambéry in April

LowModerateHighVery highExtreme

Clear-sky midday UV in April peaks around 5 — enough to warrant sun protection. The full-year curve, shaded by WHO exposure level, is below.

Under clear skies, the midday UV index in Chambéry peaks around July 15 at about 9 (very high) — sunscreen, a hat and midday shade are essential. It bottoms out near December 22 at about 1 (low).

The index reaches 3 or more — the level where the WHO recommends sun protection — in 8 months of the year.

025710JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecLowModerateHighVery highHighModerateLowJul 15UV 9Dec 22UV 1
UV index (midday)Level
Jan1Low
Feb3Moderate
Mar4Moderate
Apr5Moderate
May7High
Jun7Very high
Jul9Very high
Aug7High
Sep6High
Oct3Moderate
Nov2Low
Dec1Low
Location & terrain

Where is Chambéry?

Chambéry sits at 45.6°N, 5.9°E, 279 m above sea level, in France. The nearest listed city is Aix-les-Bains, 14 km away.

Topography around Chambéry

How much the land rises and falls, and what covers it, within 3, 16 and 80 km of Chambéry.

Within 3 km, the terrain around Chambéry has significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 368 m around an average of 343 m above sea level; within 16 km, very significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 1,694 m; within 80 km, extreme variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 4,637 m.

The land around Chambéry is covered by trees (43%), artificial surfaces (33%) and grassland (21%) within 3 km, trees (64%) and grassland (24%) within 16 km, and trees (51%) and grassland (29%) within 80 km.

3 km
368 m
16 km
1,694 m
80 km
4,637 m
treesgrasslandcroplandartificial surfacesbare terrainsnow and icewatermoss and lichen
April weather nearby: Aix-les-Bains 14 km · Voiron 34 km · Seynod 38 km · Albertville 38 km · Cran-Gevrier 40 km · Meylan 41 km · Annecy 41 km · Saint-Égrève 41 km

France travel facts

Travel advisory
Level 2
Exercise Increased Caution
Power plugs
Type C / E
230 V · 50 Hz
Prices
≈ 77% of US
price level, 2025
GDP per capita
$48,986
2025
Happiness
6.6 / 10
World Happiness, 2025
Safe drinking water
100%
of population, 2024
Homicide rate
1.3
per 100k, 2023
Road deaths
5.1
per 100k/yr, 2019
Income group
High
World Bank
English
Moderate
EF EPI 539
Religion
Roman Catholic 47%none 33%Muslim 4%Protestant 2%

Sources: World Bank, US State Department, World Happiness Report, WHO/UNICEF, EF EPI, CIA World Factbook.

Data sources

Temperature, precipitation, cloud, humidity, wind and solar figures are a 1991–2020 climatology for Chambéry (45.5663°, 5.9208°, elevation 279 m), computed from hourly ERA5 reanalysis — contains modified Copernicus Climate Change Service information. Sun figures are astronomical calculations, not observations. City data © GeoNames, CC BY 4.0. Map outlines from Natural Earth (public domain); interactive map © Google. UV index is derived from CAMS (Copernicus Atmosphere Monitoring Service) clear-sky UV data — contains modified Copernicus Atmosphere Monitoring Service information. Topography is sampled from the Copernicus DEM GLO-90 elevation model (© ESA/Airbus) and ESA WorldCover 2021 land cover (CC BY 4.0).