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Les Deux Alpes weather in January (Rhône-Alps, France)

What kind of weather does January bring to Les Deux Alpes? Here's what you need to know about the weather for the month.

Temperatures

Typically, January in Les Deux Alpes includes very low temperatures and high snowfall. Experience the winter season in January. Throughout the day, temperatures can rise to about -1°C. At night, they generally drop to -10°C. This month is known for being the coldest, so make sure you pack appropriately with plenty of warm clothing.

Precipitation

Les Deux Alpes in January usually receives high snowfall, averaging around 123 mm for the month. Records from the past 30 years suggest that around 15 days will experience snow.

Average sunshine

The area sees fewer sunny days, with a projection of about 96 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 Les Deux Alpes. August typically offers the best circumstances. While January, February, March, April, May, October, November and December tend to showcase less optimal conditions.

For an in-depth look at the yearly conditions, visit our specialized Les Deux Alpes climate page with graphs.

 

Les Deux Alpes, monthly averages in January

Min TemperatureMin Temperature -10°C  
Max TemperatureMax Temperature -1°C  
Chance of RainChance of Rain 49%  
PrecipitationPrecipitation 123 mm  
Rainy daysRainy days 15 days  
HumidityHumidity 83% *  
SunshineSunshine 96 hours *  
Percentage SunshinePercentage Sunshine *  
* Data from: Grenoble, France (36 KM, 22 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 Les Deux Alpes 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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