Samoëns weather in January (Rhône-Alps, France)

What weather conditions can you expect in Samoëns this January? Our guide gives you the essential weather details for this month.

Temperatures

The month of January in Samoëns typically brings very low temperatures and high snowfall. January ushers in the winter season. As the day progresses, temperatures can peak at -0°C. Luckily at nightfall, they typically drop to -10°C. It's generally the coldest month of the year, making it essential to pack warm layers and winter accessories.

Precipitation

Samoëns in January usually receives high snowfall, averaging around 153 mm for the month. Typically around 15 days days of snowfall are expected.

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 Samoëns. August typically offers 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 Samoëns climate page with graphs.

 

Samoëns, monthly averages in January

Min Temperature -10°C  

Max Temperature -0°C  

Chance of Rain 51%  

Precipitation 153 mm  

Rainy days 15 days  

Sunshine 70 hours *  

Percentage Sunshine *  

Data from: Chamonix-Mont-Blanc, France (20 KM, 12 Miles).

Where to go in France in January

Find out more about the weather in France and which places have the best travel conditions in this month.

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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 Samoëns 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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