Jura weather in January
Considering a trip to Jura this January and wondering about the expected weather conditions? Find all the crucial information you need right here, addressing your question:
What is the weather like in Jura in January?
Jura is a region in France. January in Jura generally has cold temperatures, with high precipitation. During January, winter is in full swing.
The average maximum temperatures are cold and range from 4°C in Les Rousses to 7°C in Lons-le-Saunier. Nighttime temperatures generally drop to 1°C in Lons-le-Saunier and -2°C in Les Rousses. On average, January is the coldest month of the year in Jura. So be prepared and make sure to pack winter cloths.
In January, precipitation varies across different areas. From high rainfall in Lons-le-Saunier with an average of 125 mm to high rainfall in Les Rousses with 152 mm. The city Les Rousses usually sees around 61 hours of sunlight, indicating fewer sunny days.
For specific regional insights in Jura for January, refer to the map provided below. For an in-depth overview of the yearly weather conditions, do visit our Jura climate page.
Where to go in Jura in January
perfect weather
pleasant
tolerable
unpleasant
poor
Popular destinations
What is the weather like in January for the 3 most popular destinations in Jura?
Les Rousses
In January Les Rousses generally has low temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 4°C, minimum nighttime temperatures around -2°C and high monthly snow/rainfall. So on average the conditions are poor that month.
Max temperature
Max temp
Min temperature
Min temp
Monthly sun hours
Sun hours
Monthly snow/rainfall
Snow/rainfall
Monthly rainy days
Rainy days
Weather conditions
Weather
Lons-le-Saunier
In January Lons-le-Saunier generally has low temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 7°C, minimum nighttime temperatures around 1°C and high monthly rainfall. So on average the conditions are poor that month.
Max temperature
Max temp
Min temperature
Min temp
Monthly sun hours
Sun hours
Monthly rainfall
Rainfall
Monthly rainy days
Rainy days
Weather conditions
Weather
Saint-Claude
In January Saint-Claude generally has low temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 5°C, minimum nighttime temperatures around -2°C and high monthly snow/rainfall. So on average the conditions are poor that month.
Max temperature
Max temp
Min temperature
Min temp
Monthly sun hours
Sun hours
Monthly snow/rainfall
Snow/rainfall
Monthly rainy days
Rainy days
Weather conditions
Weather
Is your destination not in the list? Have a look at other destinations in Jura, in France.
Is January the best time to visit Jura?
Given the typically poor weather conditions in Les Rousses, January may not be the ideal time to visit Jura.
On average, the best time to visit Jura is in June, July and August with generally pleasant weather in Les Rousses. On the other hand, the weather in January, February, March, November and December tend to be poor.
Interested in more climate information?
We have much more information about the climate in Jura.
Interested in the weather conditions in a specific month? Select the month below.
Weather and climate has detailed information for every country in the world. Are you going to France? Get detailed historical weather averages for many cities in France.
Not sure yet where to go? We now have a tool which recommends destinations that suit your ideal climate conditions. Find out where to go with our weather planner.