Argentière weather in January (Rhône-Alps, France)

What can you expect from the weather in Argentière during January? Check out this comprehensive weather guide.

In January, Argentière typically experiences very low temperatures and high snowfall. January is a winter month. Daytime temperatures hover around -3°C, while nights can cool down to about -12°C. It's often the coldest month of the year, a perfect time to cozy up indoors. Make sure to bring along suitable winter clothing.

Argentière in January usually receives high snowfall, averaging around 146 mm for the month. Typically around 17 days of snowfall is expected.

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 Argentière. July and August typically offer the most agreeable circumstances. On the other hand, January, February, March, April, May, October, November and December tend to be characterized by conditions that may not be as optimal.

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

 

Argentière, monthly averages in January

Min Temperature -12°C  

Max Temperature -3°C  

Chance of Rain 55%  

Precipitation 146 mm  

Rainy days 17 days  

Sunshine 70 hours *  

Percentage Sunshine *  

* Data from: Chamonix-Mont-Blanc, France (8 KM, 5 Miles).

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

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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 Argentière in January?

Visitors traveling to Argentière 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 in January.

Swimming

1/10

Cycling

1/10

Walking

1/10

Camping

1/10

Outdoor sports

1/10

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