Saint-Gervais-les-Bains weather in January (Rhône-Alps, France)

What weather conditions can you expect in Saint-Gervais-les-Bains this January? Discover if this is the best time for your journey with our detailed monthly weather breakdown.

Temperatures

Typically, January in Saint-Gervais-les-Bains includes very low temperatures and heavy snowfall. During January, you’ll experience the winter season. Expect the temperatures during the day to hover around -2°C. At night, they will likely drop to about -11°C. This is usually the coldest month of the year, so be sure to prepare with plenty of winter gear.

Precipitation

Saint-Gervais-les-Bains in January usually receives heavy snowfall, averaging around 161 mm for the month. The climate data from previous years indicates that there are typically about 15 days days of snow.

Average sunshine

The area sees fewer sunny days, with a projection of about 70 hours of sunshine. This reduced sunlight makes it ideal for those who prefer cooler, overcast conditions over bright sunny days.

If you're looking for dry conditions and comfortable temperatures, January may not be the ideal month to visit Saint-Gervais-les-Bains. July and August generally stand out with the best circumstances. While January, February, March, April, May, October, November and December tend to showcase less optimal conditions.

For an in-depth look at the yearly conditions, visit our specialized Saint-Gervais-les-Bains climate page with graphs.

 

Saint-Gervais-les-Bains, monthly averages in January

Min Temperature -11°C  

Max Temperature -2°C  

Chance of Rain 51%  

Precipitation 161 mm  

Rainy days 15 days  

Sunshine 70 hours *  

Percentage Sunshine *  

Data from: Chamonix-Mont-Blanc, France (11 KM, 7 Miles).

Where to go in France in January

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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).

So, what should you wear in this month?

Visitors traveling to Saint-Gervais-les-Bains should plan on bringing winter clothes, snow boots and a warm winter coat. There will be periods of snow.

What To Do

We rated the following activities from 1 (least suitable) to 10 (best) to do.

Swimming

1/10

Cycling

1/10

Walking

1/10

Camping

1/10

Outdoor sports

1/10

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