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Weather in January in Rhône-Alps

Thinking about venturing to Rhône-Alps 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 Rhône-Alps in January?

Rhône-Alps is a region in France. In January, Rhône-Alps experiences a range of weather conditions, with temperatures that range from very cold to cold and precipitation levels ranging from moderate to heavy. During January, winter is in full swing.

Temperatures

During the day temperatures vary from very cold in Aussois at -5°C to cold in Saint-Just at 11°C. At night it cools down to 3°C in Saint-Just and -13°C in Aussois. On average, January is the coldest month of the year in Rhône-Alps. So be prepared and make sure to pack winter cloths.

Precipitation

In January, precipitation varies across different areas. From moderate rainfall in Buisson with an average of 62 mm to heavy rainfall in Servoz with 163 mm.

Average sunshine

Lyon experiences limited sunny days, amounting to roughly 72 hours of sunshine. This makes it perfect for those who prefer dimmer, cloudier settings rather than intense sunlit days

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

Where to go in Rhône-Alps in January

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

Weather conditions Weather
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Precipitation
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Legend perfect weather pleasant tolerable unpleasant poor
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 Rhône-Alps?

Lyon

In January Lyon generally has low temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 8°C, minimum nighttime temperatures around 1°C and moderate monthly rainfall. So on average the conditions are poor that month.

Lyon
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 
54 hours 
83 mm 
15 days 
poor 
January January
8°C 
1°C 
72 hours 
78 mm 
16 days 
poor 
February   >> February
>>  
10°C 
1°C 
101 hours 
69 mm 
14 days 
poor 
Climate in Lyon

Chamonix-Mont-Blanc

In January Chamonix-Mont-Blanc generally has very low temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around -3°C, minimum nighttime temperatures around -12°C and high monthly snowfall. So on average the conditions are poor that month.

Chamonix-Mont-Blanc
minimum temparatureMax temperature minimum temparatureMax temp
maximum temparatureMin temperature maximum temparatureMin temp
sun hoursMonthly sun hours sun hoursSun hours
precipitationMonthly snowfall precipitationSnowfall
rain daysMonthly rainy days rain daysRainy days
conditionsWeather conditions conditionsWeather
<<   December December
<<  
-2°C 
-11°C 
75 hours 
168 mm 
16 days 
poor 
January January
-3°C 
-12°C 
70 hours 
151 mm 
17 days 
poor 
February   >> February
>>  
-1°C 
-11°C 
120 hours 
139 mm 
15 days 
poor 
Climate in Chamonix-Mont-Blanc

Tignes

In January Tignes generally has very low temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around -5°C, minimum nighttime temperatures around -12°C and high monthly snowfall. So on average the conditions are poor that month.

Tignes
minimum temparatureMax temperature minimum temparatureMax temp
maximum temparatureMin temperature maximum temparatureMin temp
sun hoursMonthly sun hours sun hoursSun hours
precipitationMonthly snowfall precipitationSnowfall
rain daysMonthly rainy days rain daysRainy days
conditionsWeather conditions conditionsWeather
<<   December December
<<  
-4°C 
-11°C 
75 hours 
133 mm 
15 days 
poor 
January January
-5°C 
-12°C 
70 hours 
121 mm 
16 days 
poor 
February   >> February
>>  
-3°C 
-11°C 
120 hours 
108 mm 
15 days 
poor 
Climate in Tignes

Les Deux Alpes

In January Les Deux Alpes generally has very low temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around -1°C, minimum nighttime temperatures around -10°C and high monthly snowfall. So on average the conditions are poor that month.

Les Deux Alpes
minimum temparatureMax temperature minimum temparatureMax temp
maximum temparatureMin temperature maximum temparatureMin temp
sun hoursMonthly sun hours sun hoursSun hours
precipitationMonthly snowfall precipitationSnowfall
rain daysMonthly rainy days rain daysRainy days
conditionsWeather conditions conditionsWeather
<<   December December
<<  
-0°C 
-9°C 
73 hours 
138 mm 
14 days 
poor 
January January
-1°C 
-10°C 
96 hours 
123 mm 
15 days 
poor 
February   >> February
>>  
1°C 
-9°C 
113 hours 
108 mm 
14 days 
poor 
Climate in Les Deux Alpes

Les Menuires

In January Les Menuires generally has very low temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around -2°C, minimum nighttime temperatures around -11°C and high monthly snowfall. So on average the conditions are poor that month.

Les Menuires
minimum temparatureMax temperature minimum temparatureMax temp
maximum temparatureMin temperature maximum temparatureMin temp
sun hoursMonthly sun hours sun hoursSun hours
precipitationMonthly snowfall precipitationSnowfall
rain daysMonthly rainy days rain daysRainy days
conditionsWeather conditions conditionsWeather
<<   December December
<<  
-2°C 
-10°C 
60 hours 
141 mm 
14 days 
poor 
January January
-2°C 
-11°C 
76 hours 
127 mm 
15 days 
poor 
February   >> February
>>  
-0°C 
-10°C 
107 hours 
117 mm 
14 days 
poor 
Climate in Les Menuires

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

Is January the best time to visit Rhône-Alps?

Given the typically poor weather conditions in Lyon, January may not be the ideal time to visit Rhône-Alps.

On average, the best time to visit Rhône-Alps is in May, June, July and August with generally perfect weather in Lyon. On the other hand, the weather in January, February, November and December tend to be poor.

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