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Arêches weather in January (Rhône-Alps, France)

How does the January weather in Arêches compare to other months? Find all the essential weather information for this month in our guide.

Temperatures

In January, Arêches usually has very low temperatures and high snowfall. January is typically considered a winter month. As the day progresses, temperatures can peak at -1°C. Luckily at nightfall, they typically drop to -10°C. This is usually the coldest month of the year, so be sure to prepare with plenty of winter gear.

Precipitation

Arêches in January usually receives high snowfall, averaging around 148 mm for the month. The climate data from previous years indicates that there are typically about 15 days days of snow.

Average sunshine

The area sees fewer sunny days, with a projection of about 70 hours of sunshine. This reduced sunlight makes it ideal for those who prefer cooler, overcast conditions over bright sunny days.

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

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

 

Arêches, monthly averages in January

Min TemperatureMin Temperature -10°C  
Max TemperatureMax Temperature -1°C  
Chance of RainChance of Rain 49%  
PrecipitationPrecipitation 148 mm  
Rainy daysRainy days 15 days  
SunshineSunshine 70 hours *  
Percentage SunshinePercentage Sunshine *  
Data from: Chamonix-Mont-Blanc, France (35 KM, 22 Miles).

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.

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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?

Visitors traveling to Arêches should plan on bringing winter clothes, snow boots and a warm winter coat. There will be periods of snow.

What To Do

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

Swimming
1/10
Cycling
1/10
Walking
1/10
Camping
1/10
Outdoor sports
1/10

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