La Grave
Plan your trip to La Grave in Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur, France. Live snow reports, lift passes, piste maps, ski schools and chalets.
- Location
- Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur, France, The Alps
- Coordinates
- 45.019028, 6.276450
- Area
- 4 km²
Weather & Climate in La Grave
The warmest temperatures in La Grave occur in January, averaging 10.8°C (up to 17.5°C). The coolest conditions are in July at -2.1°C.
The driest weather conditions are typically in February with average rainfall of 43.7mm. Average humidity: 65.7%.
Monthly Temperatures
- January: 10.8°C (rainfall: 58.7mm)
- February: 10.7°C (rainfall: 43.7mm)
- March: 8.1°C (rainfall: 72.5mm)
- April: 4.3°C (rainfall: 131.5mm)
- May: 0.4°C (rainfall: 169.2mm)
- June: -1.8°C (rainfall: 320.9mm)
- July: -2.1°C (rainfall: 253.7mm)
- August: -1.7°C (rainfall: 186.3mm)
- September: -0.3°C (rainfall: 143.9mm)
- October: 1.9°C (rainfall: 93.5mm)
- November: 5.0°C (rainfall: 88.2mm)
- December: 8.8°C (rainfall: 46.6mm)
Wildlife in La Grave
Home to 83 recorded species including 60 arctic & alpine birds, 12 birds of prey, 8 alpine mammals, 3 mountain reptiles & amphibians.
Recommended Packing List for La Grave
Based on average temperature of 3.7°C, typical conditions, humidity 76%.
- Heavy layers & thermal clothing - temperatures around 4°C require warm insulation
- Warm hat & ski gloves - critical for cold mountain conditions
- Ski goggles - essential for visibility on the slopes
- Sunscreen & lip balm with SPF - protection from mountain UV at altitude
- Waterproof ski boots - well-fitted for comfort on long ski days
- Layered ski clothing - moisture-wicking base, insulating mid, waterproof outer
- Ski helmet - essential for safety on all pistes
- First aid kit - basic medical supplies for remote areas
- Hand warmers - useful for cold chairlift rides
- Camera or GoPro - capture your skiing memories on the slopes
Notable Species
- Ashy-headed Goose (Chloephaga poliocephala) - Arctic & Alpine Birds
- Black-faced Ibis (Theristicus melanopis) - Arctic & Alpine Birds
- Avefría Sureña (Ligle Sureño) (Vanellus chilensis) - Arctic & Alpine Birds
- American Black Vulture (Coragyps atratus) - Birds of Prey
- Andean Condor (Vultur gryphus) - Birds of Prey
- Cervus elaphus (Cervus elaphus) - Alpine Mammals
- Georgian teal (Anas georgica) - Arctic & Alpine Birds
- Gaucho grande (Agriornis lividus) - Arctic & Alpine Birds
- Austral Thrush (Turdus falcklandii) - Arctic & Alpine Birds
- "Tórtola Orejuda, Paloma Sabanera " (Zenaida auriculata) - Arctic & Alpine Birds
- Long-tailed Meadowlark (Sturnella loyca) - Arctic & Alpine Birds
- Dark-bellied Cinclodes (Cinclodes patagonicus) - Arctic & Alpine Birds
- American Kestrel (Falco sparverius) - Birds of Prey
- Oryctolagus cuniculus (Oryctolagus cuniculus) - Alpine Mammals
- Variable Hawk (Buteo polyosoma) - Birds of Prey
- California Quail (Callipepla californica) - Arctic & Alpine Birds
- Magellanic Woodpecker (Campephilus magellanicus) - Arctic & Alpine Birds
- Common Diuca Finch (Diuca diuca) - Arctic & Alpine Birds
- Cocoi Heron (Ardea cocoi) - Arctic & Alpine Birds
- Cachudito Torito (Anairetes parulus) - Arctic & Alpine Birds
Nearby Resorts in Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur
- Ancelle - 19 km²
- Auron - 62 km²
- Auron Saint-Etienne-de-Tinée
- Céüse, Ceuse - 0 km²
- Chabanon - 26 km²
- Chaillol, Chalhòl - 11 km²
- Chalet Reynard (Mont Ventoux) - 5 km²
- Col de Turini/Camp d'Argent - 2 km²
- Col du Fanget
- Crévoux - 20 km²
- Dévoluy - 69 km²
- Domaine Skiable Saint-Léger-Les-Mélèzes - 15 km²
- Domaine skiable Valberg - 54 km²
- Espace Lumière - 183 km²
- Forêt Blanche : Vars/Risoul - 130 km²