Belle Plagne weather in January (Rhône-Alps, France)

Is Belle Plagne a good destination in January, weather-wise? Check out our in-depth weather guide for this month.

Temperatures

In January, Belle Plagne tends to experience very low temperatures and high snowfall. During January, you’ll experience the winter season. Expect the temperatures during the day to hover around -4°C. At night, they will likely drop to about -12°C. As the coldest month of the year, it's important to pack plenty of warm clothes and winter gear.

Precipitation

Belle Plagne in January usually receives high snowfall, averaging around 135 mm for the month. When we look at the climate data from the last 30 years, you can expect around 15 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 Belle Plagne. August generally stands out with the best circumstances. While January, February, March, April, May, September, October, November and December tend to showcase less optimal conditions.

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

 

Belle Plagne, monthly averages in January

Min Temperature -12°C  

Max Temperature -4°C  

Chance of Rain 50%  

Precipitation 135 mm  

Rainy days 15 days  

Sunshine 70 hours *  

Percentage Sunshine *  

Data from: Chamonix-Mont-Blanc, France (47 KM, 29 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 Belle Plagne 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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