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Weather in January in Occitanie

Thinking about venturing to Occitanie 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 Occitanie in January?

Occitanie is a region in France. January in Occitanie generally has temperatures that range from cold to mild, with moderate precipitation. January falls during the winter season.

Temperatures

During the day temperatures vary from cold in Albi at 10°C to mild in Nîmes at 12°C. At night it cools down to 3°C in Nîmes and 2°C in Albi. 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 Toulouse with an average of 67 mm to moderate rainfall in Albi with 84 mm.

Average sunshine

Most cities witness limited sunny days, expect roughly 92 hours of sunlight in Toulouse. This low amount of sunlight is perfect for those who lean towards dimmer, cloudier weather rather than intense sunny days.

For specific regional insights in Occitanie for January, refer to the map provided below. For an in-depth overview of the yearly weather conditions, do visit our Occitanie climate page.

Where to go in Occitanie in January

Find more information for the most popular destinations in the Occitanie on the map below. Click on a destination dot for more detailes.

Weather conditions Weather
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Precipitation
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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 Occitanie?

Toulouse

In January Toulouse 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.

Toulouse
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 
10°C 
2,040 hours 
831 mm 
144 days 
poor 
January January
11°C 
3°C 
92 hours 
67 mm 
14 days 
unpleasant 
February   >> February
>>  
13°C 
3°C 
115 hours 
60 mm 
13 days 
unpleasant 
Climate in Toulouse

Montpellier

In January Montpellier generally has moderate temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 12°C, minimum nighttime temperatures around 5°C and moderate monthly rainfall. So on average the conditions are unpleasant that month.

Montpellier
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 
12°C 
2,770 hours 
903 mm 
109 days 
poor 
January January
12°C 
5°C 
144 hours 
82 mm 
11 days 
unpleasant 
February   >> February
>>  
13°C 
5°C 
168 hours 
56 mm 
10 days 
unpleasant 
Climate in Montpellier

Carcassonne

In January Carcassonne 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.

Carcassonne
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 
2,125 hours 
846 mm 
130 days 
poor 
January January
10°C 
3°C 
96 hours 
82 mm 
13 days 
poor 
February   >> February
>>  
11°C 
3°C 
120 hours 
72 mm 
11 days 
unpleasant 
Climate in Carcassonne

Nîmes

In January Nîmes generally has moderate temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 12°C, minimum nighttime temperatures around 3°C and moderate monthly rainfall. So on average the conditions are unpleasant that month.

Nîmes
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
<<  
22°C 
11°C 
2,680 hours 
807 mm 
102 days 
poor 
January January
12°C 
3°C 
145 hours 
69 mm 
10 days 
unpleasant 
February   >> February
>>  
14°C 
4°C 
169 hours 
48 mm 
9 days 
tolerable 
Climate in Nîmes

Albi

In January Albi generally has low temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 10°C, minimum nighttime temperatures around 2°C and moderate monthly rainfall. So on average the conditions are poor that month.

Albi
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 
2,040 hours 
929 mm 
140 days 
poor 
January January
10°C 
2°C 
92 hours 
84 mm 
14 days 
poor 
February   >> February
>>  
11°C 
2°C 
115 hours 
75 mm 
12 days 
unpleasant 
Climate in Albi

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Is January the best time to visit Occitanie?

In our view, January might not be the best time to travel to Occitanie with often unpleasant weather in Toulouse.

On average, the best time to visit Occitanie is in May, June, July, August, September and October with generally perfect weather in Toulouse. The weather in January, February and December, on the other hand, tends to be unpleasant.

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