Arras weather in January (Nord-Pas-de-Calais, France)

What weather conditions can you expect in Arras this January? This guide provides the necessary weather information for your travel plans.

Temperatures

The month of January in Arras typically includes low temperatures and moderate rainfall. During January, you’ll experience the winter season. Daytime temperatures are expected to be around 8°C, cooling off to about 2°C at night. Prepare for the coldest month of the year by packing warm and cozy winter cloths.

Precipitation

Arras in January usually receives moderate rainfall, averaging around 64 mm for the month. Records from the past 30 years suggest that around 19 days will experience rain.

Average sunshine

The area experiences limited sunny days, amounting to roughly 66 hours of sunshine. This makes it perfect for those who lean towards cooler, cloudier settings rather than intense sunlit days.

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

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

 

Arras, monthly averages in January

Min Temperature 2°C  

Max Temperature 8°C  

Chance of Rain 63%  

Precipitation 64 mm  

Rainy days 19 days  

Humidity 88% *  

Sunshine 66 hours *  

Percentage Sunshine *  

* Data from: Lille, France (43 KM, 27 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?

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

4/10

Walking

4/10

Camping

4/10

Outdoor sports

4/10

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