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Weather in January in Dordogne

Thinking about venturing to Dordogne 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 Dordogne in January?

Dordogne is a region in France. January in Dordogne generally has cold temperatures, with moderate precipitation. January falls during the winter season.

Temperatures

You can expect cold maximum daytime temperatures of around 10°C and nighttime temperatures around 3°C in Sarlat-la-Canéda. 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 Lalinde with an average of 75 mm to moderate rainfall in Périgueux with 83 mm.

Average sunshine

Sarlat-la-Canéda enjoys a balanced 100 hours of sunlight. Ensuring it's neither too overcast nor too sunny.

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

Where to go in Dordogne in January

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

Sarlat-la-Canéda

In January Sarlat-la-Canéda generally has low temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 10°C, minimum nighttime temperatures around 3°C and moderate monthly rainfall. So on average the conditions are poor that month.

Sarlat-la-Canéda
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
<<   Annual Annual
<<  
19°C 
9°C 
1,985 hours 
948 mm 
155 days 
poor 
January January
10°C 
3°C 
100 hours 
79 mm 
15 days 
poor 
February   >> February
>>  
12°C 
2°C 
120 hours 
69 mm 
14 days 
unpleasant 
Climate in Sarlat-la-Canéda

Bergerac

In January Bergerac generally has low temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 11°C, minimum nighttime temperatures around 3°C and moderate monthly rainfall. So on average the conditions are unpleasant that month.

Bergerac
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
<<   Annual Annual
<<  
20°C 
9°C 
1,985 hours 
855 mm 
159 days 
poor 
January January
11°C 
3°C 
100 hours 
76 mm 
16 days 
unpleasant 
February   >> February
>>  
12°C 
3°C 
120 hours 
63 mm 
14 days 
unpleasant 
Climate in Bergerac

Périgueux

In January Périgueux generally has low temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 10°C, minimum nighttime temperatures around 3°C and moderate monthly rainfall. So on average the conditions are poor that month.

Périgueux
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
<<   Annual Annual
<<  
19°C 
9°C 
1,985 hours 
925 mm 
160 days 
poor 
January January
10°C 
3°C 
100 hours 
83 mm 
16 days 
poor 
February   >> February
>>  
12°C 
2°C 
120 hours 
71 mm 
14 days 
unpleasant 
Climate in Périgueux

Domme

In January Domme generally has low temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 10°C, minimum nighttime temperatures around 3°C and moderate monthly rainfall. So on average the conditions are poor that month.

Domme
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
<<   Annual Annual
<<  
19°C 
9°C 
1,985 hours 
936 mm 
155 days 
poor 
January January
10°C 
3°C 
100 hours 
77 mm 
15 days 
poor 
February   >> February
>>  
12°C 
3°C 
120 hours 
67 mm 
14 days 
unpleasant 
Climate in Domme

Lalinde

In January Lalinde generally has low temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 11°C, minimum nighttime temperatures around 3°C and moderate monthly rainfall. So on average the conditions are unpleasant that month.

Lalinde
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
<<   Annual Annual
<<  
20°C 
9°C 
1,985 hours 
858 mm 
157 days 
poor 
January January
11°C 
3°C 
100 hours 
75 mm 
16 days 
unpleasant 
February   >> February
>>  
12°C 
3°C 
120 hours 
63 mm 
14 days 
unpleasant 
Climate in Lalinde

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

Is January the best time to visit Dordogne?

In our opinion, January may not be the ideal time to visit Dordogne due to the typically poor weather in Sarlat-la-Canéda.

On average, the best time to visit Dordogne is in May, June, July, August, September and October with generally perfect weather in Sarlat-la-Canéda. On the other hand, the month of January tends to have poor weather conditions.

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