Mont Blanc Monte Bianco
Mont Blanc is a mountain, main peak, highest point, and pyramidal peak located in France. It is part of the Mont Blanc massif, the Seven Summits, the drainage divide between the Adriatic and Mediterranean seas, and the France–Italy border. It ranks among the most looked-up sights in France on English Wikipedia.
Planning a visit
July and August offer the warmest daily highs of 6 °C with daily lows of -4 °C, whereas January and December see daily highs of -15 °C and daily lows of -23 °C. Rain falls throughout the year, with monthly precipitation ranging from 200 mm in April to 293 mm in December. Wheelchair access is not available.
The nearest airport is Annecy Meythet airport in Annecy, France, located 60 km away, while Geneva International Airport in Geneva, Switzerland is 74 km away. Paris is 478 km from the site. Nearby sights include Grande Dixence Dam, which is 49.9 km away.
Weather by month
The warmest month is July, with an average high of 6 °C. Rain is spread fairly evenly through the year.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Average high, °C | -15 | -13 | -9 | -6 | -1 | 3 | 6 | 6 | 3 | -2 | -9 | -15 |
| Average low, °C | -23 | -22 | -19 | -15 | -11 | -7 | -4 | -4 | -7 | -12 | -19 | -23 |
| Rainfall, mm | 261 | 219 | 232 | 200 | 244 | 241 | 230 | 225 | 206 | 247 | 238 | 293 |
| Rainy days | 14 | 11 | 14 | 13 | 20 | 18 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 14 | 14 | 14 |
Temperatures and rainfall: 1981–2010 averages for this spot (4 km grid), from CHELSA. Rainy days: 2015–2024, NASA POWER.
