French Alps weather in January 2025

Expect -5°C daytime maximum temperatures in the shade with on average 4 hours of sunshine per day in French Alps in January. Check more long-term weather averages for French Alps in January before you book your next holiday to French Alps in 2025/2026.

  • -5°C maximum daytime temperature in January in French Alps (Chamonix)-5
    -5°C max day temperature
  • 4 hours of sunshine per day
  • 16 days with some rainfall in January in French Alps (Chamonix)16
    16 days with some rainfall
  • -11°C minimum night-time temperature in January in French Alps (Chamonix)-11
    -11°C min night temperature
  • 9 hours of daylight per day in January in French Alps (Chamonix)9
    9 hours of daylight per day
  • No heat & humidity in January in French Alps (Chamonix)0
    No heat & humidity
  • 127 mm monthly rainfall in January in French Alps (Chamonix)127
    127 mm of monthly rainfall
  • UV (maximum) index 1 (Low) in January in French Alps (Chamonix)1
    1 (Low) UV index

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The January weather guide for French Alps (Chamonix) shows long term weather averages processed from data supplied by CRU (University of East Anglia), the Met Office & the Netherlands Meteorological Institute. Find out more about our data sources.

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How cold is it in the French Alps in January?

Daytime temperatures usually reach -5°C in Chamonix, French Alps in January, falling to -11°C at night.

How sunny is it in the French Alps in January?

There are normally 4 hours of bright sunshine each day in Chamonix, French Alps in January - that's 39% of daylight hours.

Does it rain in the French Alps in January?

There are usually 16 days with some rain in Chamonix, French Alps in January and the average monthly rainfall is 127mm. Rain may fall as snow in this month.

French Alps January sunrise & sunset times

Browse the sunrise and sunset times for French Alps in January 2025. Select a month to view French Alps sunrise and sunset times for the next 12 months.

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Date Sunrise times Sunset times
Wednesday, 1st January 2025 08:14 16:58
Thursday, 16th January 2025 08:09 17:16
Friday, 31st January 2025 07:56 17:37

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