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

Wondering what the weather is like in Lens during January? Use this page to get an overview of the month’s weather conditions.

Temperatures

The month of January in Lens typically includes low temperatures and moderate rainfall. Enjoy the winter season during this month. The temperature during the day can rise to approximately 8°C. At night, it falls to around 2°C. This is usually the coldest month of the year, so be sure to prepare with plenty of winter gear.

Precipitation

Lens in January usually receives moderate rainfall, averaging around 62 mm for the month. On average, there are about 19 days with rain during this month.

Average sunshine

The city usually sees around 66 hours of sunlight, indicating fewer sunny days.

If you're looking for dry conditions and comfortable temperatures, January may not be the ideal month to visit Lens. June, July, August and September typically offer the most agreeable circumstances. On the other hand, January, February and December tend to be characterized by conditions that may not be as optimal.

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Lens, monthly averages in January

Min Temperature 2°C  

Max Temperature 8°C  

Chance of Rain 64%  

Precipitation 62 mm  

Rainy days 19 days  

Humidity 88% *  

Sunshine 66 hours *  

Percentage Sunshine *  

Data from: Lille, France (28 KM, 17 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?

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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