Snowiest Cities in France

Top 100 cities ranked by snowiest cities

Best France Cities

Composite rankings combining multiple weighted metrics — 4 topics from climate and air quality data.

Best Climate Cities

Warm temperatures, plenty of sunshine and clean air.

Cleanest Air Cities

Lowest pollution levels for healthy outdoor living.

Sunniest Cities

Most days of sunshine per year, with warm and dry climate.

Most Urban Cities

Densely populated city centers with the largest urban footprints.

Population & Density

Largest Cities Smallest Cities Most Dense Least Dense

Economy

Highest Income Lowest Income Lowest Unemployment Highest Unemployment Lowest Poverty Highest Poverty

Housing

Highest Home Value Most Affordable Highest Rent Lowest Rent

Climate & Air

Warmest Cities Coldest Cities Rainiest Cities Driest Cities Sunniest Cities Snowiest Cities

Geography & Infrastructure

Highest Elevation Most Restaurants

All Countries · France

Snowiest Cities — France

1 Albertville 84 224.7"

2 Saint-Jean-de-Maurienne 84 224.7"

3 La Roche-sur-Foron 84 140.6"

4 Sallanches 84 140.6"

5 Ugine 84 140.6"

6 Saint-Gervais-les-Bains 84 140.6"

7 Faverges 84 140.6"

8 Cluses 84 140.6"

9 Thyez 84 140.6"

10 Reignier-Ésery 84 140.6"

11 Ville-la-Grand 84 140.6"

12 Megève 84 140.6"

13 Bonneville 84 140.6"

14 Marignier 84 140.6"

15 Vétraz-Monthoux 84 140.6"

16 Passy 84 140.6"

17 Scionzier 84 140.6"

18 Thônes 84 140.6"

19 Saint-Claude 27 110.4"

20 Champagnole 27 110.4"

21 Valfin-lès-Saint-Claude 27 110.4"

22 Divonne-les-Bains 84 110.4"

23 Gex 84 110.4"

24 Morez 27 110.4"

25 Ferney-Voltaire 84 110.4"

26 Bagnères-de-Bigorre 76 90.7"

27 Tarbes 76 90.7"

28 Aureilhan 76 90.7"

29 Lourdes 76 90.7"

30 Seyssinet-Pariset 84 77.8"

31 La Tronche 84 77.8"

32 Grenoble 84 77.8"

33 Saint-Égrève 84 77.8"

34 Fontaine 84 77.8"

35 Échirolles 84 77.8"

36 Vif 84 77.8"

37 Seyssins 84 77.8"

38 Le Pont-de-Claix 84 77.8"

39 Saint-Marcellin 84 77.8"

40 Allières-et-Risset 84 77.8"

41 Sassenage 84 77.8"

42 Saint-Martin-le-Vinoux 84 77.8"

43 Claix 84 77.8"

44 Valdahon 27 63.8"

45 Pontarlier 27 63.8"

46 Morteau 27 63.8"

47 Thann 44 58.9"

48 Soultz-Haut-Rhin 44 58.9"

49 La Bresse 44 58.9"

50 Cernay 44 58.9"

51 Munster 44 58.9"

52 Gérardmer 44 58.9"

53 Wittelsheim 44 58.9"

54 Sainte-Marie-aux-Mines 44 58.9"

55 Guebwiller 44 58.9"

56 Chambéry 84 42.3"

57 Barberaz 84 42.3"

58 Crolles 84 42.3"

59 Saint-Alban-Leysse 84 42.3"

60 La Ravoire 84 42.3"

61 Pontcharra 84 42.3"

62 Saint-Ismier 84 42.3"

63 La Motte-Servolex 84 42.3"

64 Cognin 84 42.3"

65 Aix-les-Bains 84 42.3"

66 Chamonix-Mont-Blanc 84 42.0"

67 Belley 84 40.0"

68 Ambérieu-en-Bugey 84 40.0"

69 Lagnieu 84 40.0"

70 Cournon-d'Auvergne 84 35.3"

71 Ceyrat 84 35.3"

72 Le Cendre 84 35.3"

73 Romagnat 84 35.3"

74 Issoire 84 35.3"

75 Bourg-Saint-Maurice 84 31.5"

76 Briançon 93 27.8"

77 Golbey 44 25.5"

78 Luxeuil-les-Bains 27 25.5"

79 Remiremont 44 25.5"

80 Épinal 44 25.5"

81 Rixheim 44 21.9"

82 Riedisheim 44 21.9"

83 Saint-Louis 44 21.9"

84 Brunstatt 44 21.9"

85 Huningue 44 21.9"

86 Aussillon 76 21.3"

87 Mazamet 76 21.3"

88 Labruguière 76 21.3"

89 Brioude 84 21.2"

90 Ambert 84 21.2"

91 Besançon 27 18.9"

92 Sury-le-Comtal 84 18.7"

93 Feurs 84 18.7"

94 Saint-Just-Saint-Rambert 84 18.7"

95 Aurec-sur-Loire 84 18.7"

96 Monistrol-sur-Loire 84 18.7"

97 Montbrison 84 18.7"

98 Embrun 93 15.3"

99 Raon-l'Étape 44 15.3"

100 Saint-Dié-des-Vosges 44 15.3"

Explore the top 100 cities ranked by snowiest cities in France.

City rankings help residents, researchers, and policymakers understand how communities compare across important quality-of-life measures.

Data is sourced from the U.S. Census Bureau, FBI Crime Statistics, and NOAA climate records.

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