South of France weather in January 2026

Expect 11°C daytime maximum temperatures in the shade with on average 5 hours of sunshine per day in South of France in January based on long-term weather averages. There is usually 9 days with some rainfall and 77 mm of average monthly rainfall in January.

  • 11°C maximum daytime temperature in January in South of France (Nice)11
    11°C max day temperature
  • 5 hours of sunshine per day
  • 9 days with some rainfall in January in South of France (Nice)9
    9 days with some rainfall
  • 3°C minimum night-time temperature in January in South of France (Nice)3
    3°C min night temperature
  • 9 hours of daylight per day in January in South of France (Nice)9
    9 hours of daylight per day
  • No heat & humidity in January in South of France (Nice)0
    No heat & humidity
  • 77 mm monthly rainfall in January in South of France (Nice)77
    77 mm of monthly rainfall
  • UV (maximum) index 1 (Low) in January in South of France (Nice)1
    1 (Low) UV index
  • 14°C sea temperature in January in South of France (Nice)14
    14°C sea temperature

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The January weather guide for South of France (Nice) 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 warm is it in the South of France in January?

Daytime temperatures usually reach 11°C in Nice, South of France in January, falling to 3°C at night.

How sunny is it in the South of France in January?

There are normally 5 hours of bright sunshine each day in Nice, South of France in January - that's 51% of daylight hours.

How warm is the sea around the South of France in January?

The average sea temperature around Nice, South of France in January is 14°C.

Does it rain in the South of France in January?

There are usually 9 days with some rain in Nice, South of France in January and the average monthly rainfall is 77mm.

South of France January sunrise & sunset times

Browse the sunrise and sunset times for South of France in January 2026. Select a month to view South of France sunrise and sunset times for the next 12 months. The South of France sunrise and sunset times shown below are for Nice.

JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec

Date Sunrise times Sunset times
Thursday, 1st January 2026 08:05 17:05
Friday, 16th January 2026 08:01 17:21
Saturday, 31st January 2026 07:49 17:40

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