The Loire weather in January
Planning a journey to the Loire 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 the Loire in January?
The Loire is a region in France. January in the Loire generally has cold temperatures, with moderate precipitation. January is a winter month.
The average maximum temperatures are cold and range from 7°C in Saint-Étienne to 9°C in Loire Valley. Nighttime temperatures generally drop to 3°C in Loire Valley and -1°C in Saint-Étienne. 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.
January is a moderate rainy month with an average snow/rainfall of around 69 mm in Saint-Étienne. Most areas see fewer sunny days, with a projection of about 83 hours of sunshine in Saint-Étienne. This reduced sunlight makes it ideal for those who prefer dimmer, overcast conditions over bright sunny days.
For a closer look at January's conditions in the Loire, see the map below. For a more detailed look at the Loire's yearly weather, check out our the Loire climate page.
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What is the weather like in January for the 3 most popular destinations in the Loire?
Saint-Étienne
In January Saint-Étienne generally has low temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 7°C, minimum nighttime temperatures around -1°C and moderate monthly snow/rainfall. So on average the conditions are poor that month.
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Saint-Chamond
In January Saint-Chamond 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.
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Loire Valley
In January Loire Valley generally has low temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 9°C, minimum nighttime temperatures around 3°C and moderate monthly rainfall. So on average the conditions are poor that month.
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Is January the best time to visit the Loire?
In our view, January might not be the best time to travel to the Loire with often poor weather in Saint-Étienne.
On average, the best time to visit the Loire is in June, July, August and September with generally perfect weather in Saint-Étienne. On the other hand, the weather in January, February and December tend to be poor.
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