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Weather in January in Aquitaine

Planning a journey to Aquitaine this January and curious over the weather conditions to await? Your essential details are found on this page, answering your query:

What is the weather like in Aquitaine in January?

Aquitaine is a region in France. January in Aquitaine generally has temperatures that range from cold to mild, with precipitation levels ranging from moderate to high. January is a winter month.

Temperatures

The average maximum daytime temperatures vary from cold in Bort-les-Orgues at 6°C to mild in Seignosse at 13°C. Nighttime temperatures generally drop to 7°C in Seignosse and -1°C in Bort-les-Orgues. Typically, it's the chilliest month of the year. Making it a great time for staying indoors and enjoying the warmth. Make sure you're prepared by packing the right winter outfits.

Precipitation

In January, precipitation varies across different areas. From moderate rainfall in Moncrabeau with an average of 64 mm to high rainfall in Accous with 141 mm.

Average sunshine

Most cities witness limited sunny days, expect roughly 97 hours of sunlight in Bordeaux. This low amount of sunlight is perfect for those who lean towards dimmer, cloudier weather rather than intense sunny days.

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

Where to go in Aquitaine in January

Find more information for the most popular destinations in the Aquitaine 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 Aquitaine?

Bordeaux

In January Bordeaux generally has low temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 12°C, minimum nighttime temperatures around 4°C and moderate monthly rainfall. So on average the conditions are unpleasant that month.

Bordeaux
minimum temparatureMax temperature minimum temparatureMax temp
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sun hoursMonthly sun hours sun hoursSun hours
precipitationMonthly rainfall precipitationRainfall
rain daysMonthly rainy days rain daysRainy days
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12°C 
4°C 
83 hours 
79 mm 
16 days 
12°C 
4°C 
97 hours 
76 mm 
17 days 
13°C 
4°C 
116 hours 
61 mm 
15 days 
Climate in Bordeaux

Biarritz

In January Biarritz generally has moderate temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 13°C, minimum nighttime temperatures around 7°C and high monthly rainfall. So on average the conditions are poor that month.

Biarritz
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
14°C 
8°C 
89 hours 
142 mm 
16 days 
13°C 
7°C 
99 hours 
132 mm 
17 days 
poor 
13°C 
7°C 
115 hours 
127 mm 
16 days 
poor 
Climate in Biarritz

Saint-Jean-de-Luz

In January Saint-Jean-de-Luz generally has moderate temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 12°C, minimum nighttime temperatures around 6°C and high monthly rainfall. So on average the conditions are poor that month.

Saint-Jean-de-Luz
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
13°C 
7°C 
89 hours 
141 mm 
17 days 
poor 
12°C 
6°C 
99 hours 
135 mm 
18 days 
poor 
13°C 
6°C 
115 hours 
131 mm 
16 days 
poor 
Climate in Saint-Jean-de-Luz

Seignosse

In January Seignosse generally has moderate temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 13°C, minimum nighttime temperatures around 7°C and high monthly rainfall. So on average the conditions are poor that month.

Seignosse
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
14°C 
8°C 
89 hours 
133 mm 
16 days 
13°C 
7°C 
99 hours 
124 mm 
17 days 
poor 
13°C 
7°C 
115 hours 
114 mm 
16 days 
poor 
Climate in Seignosse

Lacanau-Océan

In January Lacanau-Océan generally has low temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 12°C, minimum nighttime temperatures around 6°C and moderate monthly rainfall. So on average the conditions are unpleasant that month.

Lacanau-Océan
minimum temparatureMax temperature minimum temparatureMax temp
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sun hoursMonthly sun hours sun hoursSun hours
precipitationMonthly rainfall precipitationRainfall
rain daysMonthly rainy days rain daysRainy days
conditionsWeather conditions conditionsWeather
12°C 
7°C 
83 hours 
90 mm 
17 days 
12°C 
6°C 
97 hours 
83 mm 
18 days 
12°C 
6°C 
116 hours 
67 mm 
16 days 
Climate in Lacanau-Océan

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

Is January the best time to visit Aquitaine?

In our view, January might not be the best time to travel to Aquitaine with often unpleasant weather in Bordeaux.

Generally speaking, the best visiting conditions can be found in May, June, July, August, September and October offering mostly perfect weather in Bordeaux. In contrast, January, February and December tend to have unpleasant weather conditions.

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