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Annecy in January: weather & travel advice
This month's data profile
Rain shapes the decision
Annecy in January is climatically mixed. The average daily high is around 3 °C. With about 12 rainy days it is wet.
Historical monthly averages, not a weather forecast. Individual days and years can differ substantially.
Rank among 12 monthly averages
31/100 · #11
Warmth
#12
Dryness
#5
Sun
#10
Published best categories: none
Annecy · JanuaryPhoto: Guilhem Vellut from Annecy, France · CC BY 2.0Climate facts
- Average high
- 3 °C
- Average low
- -4 °C
- Rainy days (est.)
- 12 rainy days (est.)
- Sun (est.)
- 2 h/day
- Humidity
- 83 %
Climate evidence with direct month comparison
The highlighted row is the selected month. Precipitation total and rainy days are separate monthly averages.
| Month | Avg high °C | Avg low °C | Rainy days (est.) | Precipitation mm | Sun h/day (est.) | Humidity % | Wind m/s | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| December | 4 | -2 | 13 | 112 | 1.4 | 82 | 1.4 | 29 |
| January (selected) | 3 | -4 | 12 | 93 | 1.8 | 83 | 1.4 | 31 |
| February | 5 | -3 | 10 | 71 | 2.8 | 81 | 1.5 | 38 |
How do the previous and next months compare?
Baseline: January (31/100)
Positive and negative values show the change from the selected month.
| Score Δ | Average high Δ | Average low Δ | Rainy days Δ | Rain Δ | Sun Δ | Humidity Δ | Wind Δ | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| December | -2 | +0.9 °C | +1.3 °C | +0.9 | +18.6 mm | -0.4 h | -0.4 % | ±0 m/s |
| February | +7 | +1.5 °C | +0.6 °C | -2.1 | -22.6 mm | +1 h | -1.2 % | +0.1 m/s |
All twelve months in context

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Frequently asked questions
How warm is Annecy in January?
The average daily high is around 3 °C, with an average daily low of about -4 °C.
Does it rain a lot in Annecy in January?
The curated estimate is about 12 rainy days per month, not a directly measured long-term average. Total precipitation averages around 93 mm for the month. A rainy day does not mean all-day rain.
When is the best time to visit Annecy?
By the climate score, June, July, August and September are the strongest months for Annecy. January is not among them.