Val dʼIsère weather in January (Rhône-Alps, France)

Is Val dʼIsère a good destination in January, weather-wise? Our guide gives you the essential weather details for this month.

Temperatures

In January, Val dʼIsère tends to experience very low temperatures and high snowfall. The winter season takes place during January. During the daylight hours, temperatures often reach -5°C. After dark they usually decrease to around -12°C. It's often the coldest month of the year, a perfect time to cozy up indoors. Make sure to bring along suitable winter clothing.

Precipitation

Val dʼIsère in January usually receives high snowfall, averaging around 115 mm for the month. Analyzing past climate data, one can expect approximately 16 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 Val dʼIsère. June, July and August generally stand out with the best circumstances. While January, February, March, April, May, September, October, November and December tend to showcase less optimal conditions.

For an in-depth look at the yearly conditions, visit our specialized Val dʼIsère climate page with graphs.

 

Val dʼIsère, monthly averages in January

Min Temperature -12°C  

Max Temperature -5°C  

Chance of Rain 53%  

Precipitation 115 mm  

Rainy days 16 days  

Sunshine 70 hours *  

Percentage Sunshine *  

* Data from: Chamonix-Mont-Blanc, France (53 KM, 33 Miles).

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Weather conditions Weather

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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 Val dʼIsère 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

Interested in more climate information?

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