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Weather in January in Savoie

Are you planning a trip a to Savoie in January and wondering what kind of weather to expect? This page has all the details you need.

What is the weather like in Savoie in January?

Savoie is a region in France. January in Savoie generally has temperatures that range from very cold to cold, with high precipitation. During January, winter is in full swing.

Temperatures

During the day the temperature is very cold in Albertville at 2°C and cold in Aix-les-Bains at 6°C. As night falls, temperatures generally drop to -2°C in Aix-les-Bains and -8°C in Albertville. 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 high snow/rainfall in Aix-les-Bains with an average of 129 mm to high snow/rainfall in Albertville with 144 mm.

Average sunshine

Most cities witness limited sunny days, expect roughly 76 hours of sunlight in Chambéry. 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 Savoie for January, refer to the map provided below. For an in-depth overview of the yearly weather conditions, do visit our Savoie climate page.

Where to go in Savoie in January

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

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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 3 most popular destinations in Savoie?

Chambéry

In January Chambéry generally has low temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 6°C, minimum nighttime temperatures around -3°C and high monthly snow/rainfall. So on average the conditions are poor that month.

Chambéry
minimum temparatureMax temperature minimum temparatureMax temp
maximum temparatureMin temperature maximum temparatureMin temp
sun hoursMonthly sun hours sun hoursSun hours
precipitationMonthly snow/rainfall precipitationSnow/rainfall
rain daysMonthly rainy days rain daysRainy days
conditionsWeather conditions conditionsWeather
6°C 
-2°C 
60 hours 
148 mm 
13 days 
poor 
6°C 
-3°C 
76 hours 
131 mm 
14 days 
poor 
8°C 
-2°C 
107 hours 
125 mm 
12 days 
poor 
Climate in Chambéry

Aix-les-Bains

In January Aix-les-Bains generally has low temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 6°C, minimum nighttime temperatures around -2°C and high monthly snow/rainfall. So on average the conditions are poor that month.

Aix-les-Bains
minimum temparatureMax temperature minimum temparatureMax temp
maximum temparatureMin temperature maximum temparatureMin temp
sun hoursMonthly sun hours sun hoursSun hours
precipitationMonthly snow/rainfall precipitationSnow/rainfall
rain daysMonthly rainy days rain daysRainy days
conditionsWeather conditions conditionsWeather
7°C 
-1°C 
60 hours 
148 mm 
13 days 
poor 
6°C 
-2°C 
76 hours 
129 mm 
14 days 
poor 
8°C 
-1°C 
107 hours 
122 mm 
13 days 
poor 
Climate in Aix-les-Bains

Albertville

In January Albertville generally has very low temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 2°C, minimum nighttime temperatures around -8°C and high monthly snow/rainfall. So on average the conditions are poor that month.

Albertville
minimum temparatureMax temperature minimum temparatureMax temp
maximum temparatureMin temperature maximum temparatureMin temp
sun hoursMonthly sun hours sun hoursSun hours
precipitationMonthly snow/rainfall precipitationSnow/rainfall
rain daysMonthly rainy days rain daysRainy days
conditionsWeather conditions conditionsWeather
2°C 
-7°C 
67 hours 
160 mm 
13 days 
poor 
2°C 
-8°C 
92 hours 
144 mm 
14 days 
poor 
3°C 
-7°C 
115 hours 
135 mm 
13 days 
poor 
Climate in Albertville

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

Is January the best time to visit Savoie?

Given the typically poor weather conditions in Chambéry, January may not be the ideal time to visit Savoie.

On average, the best time to visit Savoie is in May, June, July, August and September with generally pleasant weather in Chambéry. In contrast, January, February, March, November and December tend to have poor weather conditions.

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