Annecy weather in January (Rhône-Alps, France)

What is the weather forecast for Annecy in January? Our page offers a comprehensive look at the weather you can expect this month.

Temperatures

Typically, January in Annecy includes low temperatures and high snow/rainfall. During January, you’ll experience the winter season. Anticipate daytime highs near 5°C, and cooler nights with temperatures around -4°C. This month tends to bring the coldest weather of the year, so be sure to pack enough warm clothing to stay comfortable.

Precipitation

Annecy in January usually receives high snow/rainfall, averaging around 132 mm for the month. Typically around 14 days days of snow/rainfall are expected.

Average sunshine

This month sees fewer sunny days, with about 92 hours of sunshine, perfect for those who enjoy cooler temperatures.

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

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

 

Annecy, monthly averages in January

Min Temperature -4°C  

Max Temperature 5°C  

Chance of Rain 47%  

Precipitation 132 mm  

Rainy days 14 days  

Sunshine 92 hours  

Percentage Sunshine  

Where to go in France in January

Find out more about the weather in France and which places have the best travel 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 this month?

Wear a base layer in cold weather; this is the #1 thing you can do to increase your overall body temperature.

What To Do

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

Swimming

4/10

Cycling

3/10

Walking

3/10

Camping

1/10

Outdoor sports

3/10

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