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Gérardmer weather in January (Lorraine, France)

What should you pack for a trip to Gérardmer in January? Want to know if it's a good time to visit? This page has all the weather details for the month.

Temperatures

In January, the weather in Gérardmer generally includes low temperatures and high snow/rainfall. The winter season is characteristic of January. Throughout the daytime, temperatures often hover around 5°C. However, as the sun sets and evening approaches, there's a noticeable cool-down. Temperatures gently drop to a more temperate -2°C. During the coldest month of the year, be prepared to bundle up with heavy winter gear.

Precipitation

Gérardmer in January usually receives high snow/rainfall, averaging around 122 mm for the month. Delving into the climate records from the past 30 years, one can predict that nearly 18 days of the month will see snow/rainfall.

Average sunshine

The area sees fewer sunny days, with a projection of about 77 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 Gérardmer. June, July and August typically offer the most agreeable circumstances. On the other hand, January, February, March, November and December tend to be characterized by conditions that may not be as optimal.

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Gérardmer, monthly averages in January

Min TemperatureMin Temperature -2°C  
Max TemperatureMax Temperature 5°C  
Chance of RainChance of Rain 60%  
PrecipitationPrecipitation 122 mm  
Rainy daysRainy days 18 days  
HumidityHumidity 83% *  
SunshineSunshine 77 hours *  
Percentage SunshinePercentage Sunshine *  
Data from: Mulhouse, France (49 KM, 30 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
3/10
Walking
3/10
Camping
1/10
Outdoor sports
3/10

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