Monaco weather in January (France)

Looking to travel to Monaco in January? This guide provides all the details you need.

In January, Monaco generally has low temperatures and moderate rainfall. January is a winter month. Throughout the day, temperatures typically settle at around 12°C. But by evening, they drop to around 5°C. During this period, the city experiences its coolest temperatures annually.

Monaco in January usually receives moderate rainfall, averaging around 70 mm for the month. Typically around 9 days of rainfall is expected.

The area enjoys a balanced 150 hours of sunlight. Ensuring it's neither too overcast nor too sunny.

If you're looking for dry conditions and comfortable temperatures, January may not be the ideal month to visit Monaco. May, June, July, August and September typically offer the best circumstances. While January, February, November and December tend to showcase less optimal conditions.

For an in-depth look at the yearly conditions, visit our specialized Monaco climate page with graphs.

 

Monaco, monthly averages in January

Min Temperature 5°C  

Max Temperature 12°C  

Water Temperature 13°C  

Chance of Rain 31%  

Precipitation 70 mm  

Rainy days 9 days  

Humidity 73%  

Windspeed 14 km/h  

Sunshine 150 hours  

Percentage Sunshine 52%  

Where to go in France in January

Find out more about the weather in France in January and which places have the best weather conditions in this month.

Weather conditions Weather

Temperatures

Precipitation

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Legend perfect weather pleasant tolerable unpleasant poor

Perfect weather is subjective. On this map perfect weather has been defined with temperatures between 20°C and 29°C and not too much precipitation (less than 90 mm a month).

So, what should you wear in Monaco in January?

Plan on layering your clothes. Some days or part of the day it will be nice and warm and some moments it can be a bit chilly. Bring a rain jacket in case it rains during your stay. With a water temperature of around 13°C there is no need to bring your swimwear.

What To Do

We rated the following activities from 1 (least suitable) to 10 (best) to do in January.

Swimming

5/10

Cycling

6/10

Walking

6/10

Camping

4/10

Outdoor sports

6/10

Interested in more climate information?

Weather and Climate provides you with all the information you need about the climate in Monaco.

Our site offers climate and forecast data for every country in the world. Are you going to France? On this website you can find historical weather averages for many cities in France. Not sure yet where to go? We now have a tool which recommends destinations that suit your ideal climate conditions. Find out where to go with our weather planner.