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Nord weather in January

Thinking about venturing to Nord 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 Nord in January?

Nord is a region in France. January in Nord generally has cold temperatures, with moderate precipitation. The month of January is in the winter season.

The average maximum temperatures are cold and range from 7°C in Fourmies to 9°C in Loon-Plage. Nighttime temperatures generally drop to 3°C in Loon-Plage and 1°C in Fourmies. 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.

In January, precipitation varies across different areas. From moderate rainfall in Bergues with an average of 62 mm to moderate rainfall in Fourmies with 86 mm. The city Lille usually sees around 66 hours of sunlight, indicating fewer sunny days.

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

Where to go in Nord in January

Find the average weather conditions in January for the most popular destinations in Nord on the map below. Click on a destination dot for more detailed information.

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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 in Nord

What is the weather like in January for the 5 most popular destinations in Nord?

Average weather in Lille

In January Lille generally has low temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 8°C, minimum nighttime temperatures around 2°C and moderate monthly rainfall. So on average the conditions are poor that month.

Lille
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
<<   December December
<<  
8°C 
3°C 
51 hours 
75 mm 
18 days 
poor 
January January
8°C 
2°C 
66 hours 
65 mm 
19 days 
poor 
February   >> February
>>  
9°C 
2°C 
71 hours 
61 mm 
14 days 
poor 
Climate in Lille

Average weather in Valenciennes

In January Valenciennes generally has low temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 8°C, minimum nighttime temperatures around 2°C and moderate monthly rainfall. So on average the conditions are poor that month.

Valenciennes
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
<<   December December
<<  
8°C 
2°C 
51 hours 
82 mm 
18 days 
poor 
January January
8°C 
2°C 
66 hours 
70 mm 
19 days 
poor 
February   >> February
>>  
8°C 
2°C 
71 hours 
69 mm 
15 days 
poor 
Climate in Valenciennes

Average weather in Villeneuve d'Ascq

In January Villeneuve d'Ascq generally has low temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 8°C, minimum nighttime temperatures around 2°C and moderate monthly rainfall. So on average the conditions are poor that month.

Villeneuve d'Ascq
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
<<   December December
<<  
8°C 
3°C 
51 hours 
76 mm 
18 days 
poor 
January January
8°C 
2°C 
66 hours 
66 mm 
19 days 
poor 
February   >> February
>>  
9°C 
2°C 
71 hours 
62 mm 
14 days 
poor 
Climate in Villeneuve d'Ascq

Average weather in Tourcoing

In January Tourcoing generally has low temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 8°C, minimum nighttime temperatures around 2°C and moderate monthly rainfall. So on average the conditions are poor that month.

Tourcoing
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
<<   December December
<<  
8°C 
3°C 
51 hours 
78 mm 
18 days 
poor 
January January
8°C 
2°C 
66 hours 
67 mm 
19 days 
poor 
February   >> February
>>  
9°C 
2°C 
71 hours 
64 mm 
15 days 
poor 
Climate in Tourcoing

Average weather in Dunkerque

In January Dunkerque generally has low temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 8°C, minimum nighttime temperatures around 3°C and moderate monthly rainfall. So on average the conditions are poor that month.

Dunkerque
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
<<   December December
<<  
9°C 
4°C 
48 hours 
78 mm 
18 days 
poor 
January January
8°C 
3°C 
60 hours 
64 mm 
19 days 
poor 
February   >> February
>>  
9°C 
3°C 
82 hours 
61 mm 
14 days 
poor 
Climate in Dunkerque

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

Is January the best time to visit Nord?

In our opinion, January may not be the ideal time to visit Nord due to the typically poor weather in Lille.

On average, the best time to visit Nord is in June, July, August and September with generally perfect weather in Lille. On the other hand, the months of January, February and December tend to have poor weather conditions.

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