Avignon weather in January (Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur, France)

Curious about the climate in Avignon this January? Explore our page to find a thorough overview of this month's weather conditions.

Temperatures

Typically, January in Avignon includes low temperatures and moderate rainfall. January is a notable month of the winter season. Anticipate daytime highs near 12°C, and cooler nights with temperatures around 3°C. January is typically the month with the mildest temperatures of the year.

Precipitation

Avignon in January usually receives moderate rainfall, averaging around 61 mm for the month. Typically around 10 days days of rainfall are expected.

Average sunshine

The area enjoys a moderate level of sunlight, with around 145 hours. It's a good balance between sunny and cloudy days.

If you're looking for dry conditions and comfortable temperatures, January may not be the ideal month to visit Avignon. April, May, June, July, September and October 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 Avignon climate page with graphs.

 

Avignon, monthly averages in January

Min Temperature 3°C  

Max Temperature 12°C  

Chance of Rain 35%  

Precipitation 61 mm  

Rainy days 10 days  

Sunshine 145 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

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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?

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.

What To Do

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

Swimming

5/10

Cycling

6/10

Walking

6/10

Camping

4/10

Outdoor sports

6/10

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