Bessans weather in January (Rhône-Alps, France)

What kind of temperatures can you expect in Bessans during January? Here's what you need to know about the weather for the month.

Temperatures

In January, the weather in Bessans generally includes very low temperatures and moderate snowfall. January is part of winter. Throughout the day, temperatures typically settle at around -4°C. But by evening, they drop to around -12°C. The month is typically the coldest, so be sure to prepare by packing plenty of warm clothing.

Precipitation

Bessans in January usually receives moderate snowfall, averaging around 100 mm for the month. Typically around 15 days days of snowfall are expected.

Average sunshine

The area experiences a moderate amount of sunshine, with approximately 112 hours of sunlight expected. This makes it neither too gloomy nor overly bright.

If you're looking for dry conditions and comfortable temperatures, January may not be the ideal month to visit Bessans. June, July and August typically offer 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 Bessans climate page with graphs.

 

Bessans, monthly averages in January

Min Temperature -12°C  

Max Temperature -4°C  

Chance of Rain 51%  

Precipitation 100 mm  

Rainy days 15 days  

Humidity 75% *  

Sunshine 112 hours *  

Percentage Sunshine *  

Data from: Turin, Italy (60 KM, 37 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.

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?

Visitors traveling to Bessans 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

5/10

Cycling

1/10

Walking

1/10

Camping

1/10

Outdoor sports

1/10

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