Mercury weather in January (Rhône-Alps, France)

How does the weather in Mercury usually fare in January? This guide provides the necessary weather information for your travel plans.

Temperatures

During January, Mercury usually has low temperatures and high snow/rainfall. Winter occurs in January. During the day, temperatures can climb to about 2°C. At night, they may fall to a cooler -7°C. During the coldest month of the year, be prepared to bundle up with heavy winter gear.

Precipitation

Mercury in January usually receives high snow/rainfall, averaging around 142 mm for the month. On average, there are about 14 days with snow/rain during this month.

Average sunshine

The city usually sees around 92 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 Mercury. June, July and August typically offer the best circumstances. While January, February, March, April, November and December tend to showcase less optimal conditions.

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

 

Mercury, monthly averages in January

Min Temperature -7°C  

Max Temperature 2°C  

Chance of Rain 46%  

Precipitation 142 mm  

Rainy days 14 days  

Sunshine 92 hours *  

Percentage Sunshine *  

Data from: Annecy, France (29 KM, 18 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

Temperatures

Precipitation

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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

Interested in more climate information?

This site provides you with all the information you need about the climate in Mercury.

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