Chamonix weather in January
Temperature, sea and sunshine in January: long-term averages from 30 years of weather data, not a forecast.
Holiday weather in January
Poor
Best time to visit: June – September
Best for skiing: December – March
What is the weather like in Chamonix in January?
In January, Chamonix is freezing cold: daytime highs average 1 °C, and nights often drop below freezing (−8 °C). The sun is scarce, with only about 4 hours a day. Precipitation, often as snow, falls on about 13 days, totalling 119 mm. Snow falls on about 9 days. All in all, January is not an ideal month for a holiday in Chamonix.
January compared
How the weather changes from December to February. Tap a month to open it.
| DecemberDec | JanuaryJan | FebruaryFeb | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Score | 12 | 14 | 21 |
| Day | 2° | 1° | 3° |
| Night | −7° | −8° | −6° |
| Sun | 4 h | 4 h | 5 h |
| Rain days | 13 | 13 | 11 |
More details for January
- Daylight
- 9 h 1 min08:10 – 17:12
- UV index
- 1 · lowclear sky, noon (estimate)
- Muggy days
- 0 daysdew point 18 °C or more
- Wind
- 9 km/haverage daily peak
- Cloud cover
- 63 %on average
- Hot days
- 0 days30 °C or more
- Snow days
- 9 days1 cm or more of fresh snow
- Time zone
- UTC+1Europe/Paris
How the score comes together
- Temperatureweight 50 %0 %
- Sunshineweight 20 %15 %
- Few rainy daysweight 30 %36 %
Each factor is rated from 0 to 100 % and weighted for the travel style “Mountain air”.
What to pack in January
- Warm jacket
- Hat, scarf & gloves
- Rain jacket or umbrella
Chamonix in January: quick answers
Is Chamonix hot in January?
No. In January, Chamonix is freezing cold: daytime highs average 1 °C and nights drop to about −8 °C.
Does it rain much in Chamonix in January?
Rain is frequent, with about 13 rainy days and 119 mm in total.
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Climate averages 1996–2025, not a forecast. Data: Copernicus ERA5 / ERA5-Land via Open-Meteo.com (CC BY 4.0), NOAA OISST, GeoNames (CC BY 4.0)