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Weather in January in Auvergne

Planning a journey to Auvergne 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 Auvergne in January?

Auvergne is a region in France. January in Auvergne generally has cold temperatures, with precipitation levels ranging from moderate to high. The month of January is in the winter season.

Temperatures

The average maximum temperatures are cold and range from 5°C in Le Bouchet-Saint-Nicolas to 9°C in Bagnac. Nighttime temperatures generally drop to 1°C in Bagnac and -2°C in Le Bouchet-Saint-Nicolas. On average, January is the coldest month of the year in Auvergne. So be prepared and make sure to pack winter cloths.

Precipitation

In January, precipitation varies across different areas. From moderate snow/rainfall in Saint-Didier-sur-Doulon with an average of 65 mm to high snow/rainfall in Salers with 126 mm.

Average sunshine

Most cities witness limited sunny days, expect roughly 77 hours of sunlight in Gannay-sur-Loire. This low amount of sunlight is perfect for those who lean towards dimmer, cloudier weather rather than intense sunny days.

For a closer look at January's conditions in Auvergne, see the map below. For a more detailed look at Auvergne's yearly weather, check out our Auvergne climate page.

Where to go in Auvergne in January

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

Gannay-sur-Loire

In January Gannay-sur-Loire generally has low temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 8°C, minimum nighttime temperatures around 1°C and moderate monthly rainfall. So on average the conditions are poor that month.

Gannay-sur-Loire
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
9°C 
2°C 
57 hours 
94 mm 
16 days 
poor 
8°C 
1°C 
77 hours 
82 mm 
17 days 
poor 
10°C 
1°C 
96 hours 
74 mm 
15 days 
poor 
Climate in Gannay-sur-Loire

Clermont-Ferrand

In January Clermont-Ferrand generally has low temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 7°C, minimum nighttime temperatures around -0°C and moderate monthly snow/rainfall. So on average the conditions are poor that month.

Clermont-Ferrand
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
8°C 
1°C 
57 hours 
70 mm 
14 days 
poor 
7°C 
-0°C 
77 hours 
69 mm 
15 days 
poor 
8°C 
-1°C 
96 hours 
63 mm 
14 days 
poor 
Climate in Clermont-Ferrand

Vichy

In January Vichy generally has low temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 8°C, minimum nighttime temperatures around 1°C and moderate monthly rainfall. So on average the conditions are poor that month.

Vichy
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
9°C 
2°C 
57 hours 
77 mm 
15 days 
poor 
8°C 
1°C 
77 hours 
72 mm 
17 days 
poor 
10°C 
1°C 
96 hours 
66 mm 
14 days 
poor 
Climate in Vichy

Le Mont-Dore

In January Le Mont-Dore 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.

Le Mont-Dore
minimum temparatureMax temperature minimum temparatureMax temp
maximum temparatureMin temperature maximum temparatureMin temp
precipitationMonthly snow/rainfall precipitationSnow/rainfall
rain daysMonthly rainy days rain daysRainy days
conditionsWeather conditions conditionsWeather
7°C 
-0°C 
92 mm 
15 days 
poor 
6°C 
-1°C 
90 mm 
16 days 
poor 
7°C 
-1°C 
83 mm 
14 days 
poor 
Climate in Le Mont-Dore

Le Puy en Velay

In January Le Puy en Velay 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.

Le Puy en Velay
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
6°C 
-1°C 
74 hours 
73 mm 
13 days 
poor 
6°C 
-1°C 
83 hours 
74 mm 
14 days 
poor 
7°C 
-2°C 
111 hours 
63 mm 
13 days 
poor 
Climate in Le Puy en Velay

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

Is January the best time to visit Auvergne?

In our opinion, January may not be the ideal time to visit Auvergne due to the typically poor weather in Gannay-sur-Loire.

Generally speaking, May, June, July, August and September provide perfect weather in Gannay-sur-Loire. In contrast, January, February and December tend to have poor weather conditions.

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