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Weather in January in Alsace

Thinking about venturing to Alsace this January and curious about the weather conditions to expect? This page holds all the key information you seek, responding to your question:

What is the weather like in Alsace in January?

Alsace is a region in France. January in Alsace generally has cold temperatures, with precipitation levels ranging from moderate to high. January falls during the winter season.

Temperatures

The average maximum temperatures are cold and range from 5°C in Wildenstein to 12°C in Monaco. Nighttime temperatures generally drop to 5°C in Monaco and -1°C in Wildenstein. On average, January is the coldest month of the year in Alsace. So be prepared and make sure to pack winter cloths.

Precipitation

In January, precipitation varies across different areas. From moderate rainfall in Disneyland Paris with an average of 65 mm to high rainfall in Wildenstein with 114 mm.

Average sunshine

Strasbourg experiences limited sunny days, amounting to roughly 56 hours of sunshine. This makes it perfect for those who prefer dimmer, cloudier settings rather than intense sunlit days

To learn more about the conditions in specific areas of Alsace in January, check out the map below. For more details on the yearly weather, visit our Alsace climate page.

Where to go in Alsace in January

Find more information for the most popular destinations in the Alsace on the map below. Click on a destination dot for more detailes.

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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).

Popular destinations

What is the weather like in January for the 5 most popular destinations in Alsace?

Strasbourg

In January Strasbourg generally has low temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 6°C, minimum nighttime temperatures around 0°C and moderate monthly rainfall. So on average the conditions are poor that month.

Strasbourg
minimum temparatureMax temperature minimum temparatureMax temp
maximum temparatureMin temperature maximum temparatureMin temp
sun hoursMonthly sun hours sun hoursSun hours
precipitationMonthly rainfall precipitationRainfall
rain daysMonthly rainy days rain daysRainy days
conditionsWeather conditions conditionsWeather
<<   December December
<<  
7°C 
1°C 
44 hours 
94 mm 
15 days 
poor 
January January
6°C 
0°C 
56 hours 
79 mm 
16 days 
poor 
February   >> February
>>  
8°C 
0°C 
85 hours 
76 mm 
14 days 
poor 
Climate in Strasbourg

Colmar

In January Colmar generally has low temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 6°C, minimum nighttime temperatures around -1°C and moderate monthly snow/rainfall. So on average the conditions are poor that month.

Colmar
minimum temparatureMax temperature minimum temparatureMax temp
maximum temparatureMin temperature maximum temparatureMin temp
sun hoursMonthly sun hours sun hoursSun hours
precipitationMonthly snow/rainfall precipitationSnow/rainfall
rain daysMonthly rainy days rain daysRainy days
conditionsWeather conditions conditionsWeather
<<   December December
<<  
6°C 
0°C 
58 hours 
96 mm 
15 days 
poor 
January January
6°C 
-1°C 
77 hours 
80 mm 
16 days 
poor 
February   >> February
>>  
7°C 
-1°C 
97 hours 
78 mm 
14 days 
poor 
Climate in Colmar

Ribeauvillé

In January Ribeauvillé generally has low temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 5°C, minimum nighttime temperatures around -1°C and moderate monthly snow/rainfall. So on average the conditions are poor that month.

Ribeauvillé
minimum temparatureMax temperature minimum temparatureMax temp
maximum temparatureMin temperature maximum temparatureMin temp
sun hoursMonthly sun hours sun hoursSun hours
precipitationMonthly snow/rainfall precipitationSnow/rainfall
rain daysMonthly rainy days rain daysRainy days
conditionsWeather conditions conditionsWeather
<<   December December
<<  
6°C 
0°C 
72 hours 
100 mm 
15 days 
poor 
January January
5°C 
-1°C 
59 hours 
84 mm 
17 days 
poor 
February   >> February
>>  
7°C 
-1°C 
98 hours 
82 mm 
14 days 
poor 
Climate in Ribeauvillé

Riquewihr

In January Riquewihr generally has low temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 5°C, minimum nighttime temperatures around -1°C and moderate monthly snow/rainfall. So on average the conditions are poor that month.

Riquewihr
minimum temparatureMax temperature minimum temparatureMax temp
maximum temparatureMin temperature maximum temparatureMin temp
sun hoursMonthly sun hours sun hoursSun hours
precipitationMonthly snow/rainfall precipitationSnow/rainfall
rain daysMonthly rainy days rain daysRainy days
conditionsWeather conditions conditionsWeather
<<   December December
<<  
6°C 
-0°C 
72 hours 
100 mm 
15 days 
poor 
January January
5°C 
-1°C 
59 hours 
84 mm 
17 days 
poor 
February   >> February
>>  
7°C 
-1°C 
98 hours 
82 mm 
14 days 
poor 
Climate in Riquewihr

Kaysersberg

In January Kaysersberg generally has low temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 5°C, minimum nighttime temperatures around -1°C and moderate monthly snow/rainfall. So on average the conditions are poor that month.

Kaysersberg
minimum temparatureMax temperature minimum temparatureMax temp
maximum temparatureMin temperature maximum temparatureMin temp
sun hoursMonthly sun hours sun hoursSun hours
precipitationMonthly snow/rainfall precipitationSnow/rainfall
rain daysMonthly rainy days rain daysRainy days
conditionsWeather conditions conditionsWeather
<<   December December
<<  
6°C 
-0°C 
58 hours 
102 mm 
15 days 
poor 
January January
5°C 
-1°C 
77 hours 
85 mm 
17 days 
poor 
February   >> February
>>  
7°C 
-1°C 
97 hours 
83 mm 
14 days 
poor 
Climate in Kaysersberg

Is your destination not in the list? Have a look at other destinations in Alsace, in France.

Is January the best time to visit Alsace?

In our opinion, January may not be the ideal time to visit Alsace due to the typically poor weather in Strasbourg.

Generally speaking, the best visiting conditions can be found in May, June, July, August and September offering mostly perfect weather in Strasbourg. On the other hand, the weather in January, February, November and December tend to be poor.

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