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Provence in January: weather & travel advice
This month's data profile
Balanced monthly profile
Provence in January is climatically mixed. The average daily high is around 9 °C. With about 7 rainy days it is moderate.
Historical monthly averages, not a weather forecast. Individual days and years can differ substantially.
Rank among 12 monthly averages
47/100 · #11
Warmth
#12
Dryness
#6
Sun
#11
Published best categories: none
Provence · JanuaryPhoto: Wikimedia Commons · CC BY-SA 4.0Climate facts
- Average high
- 9 °C
- Average low
- 1 °C
- Rainy days (est.)
- 7 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 | 10 | 2 | 8 | 53 | 1.7 | 83 | 2.9 | 47 |
| January (selected) | 9 | 1 | 7 | 50 | 2.1 | 83 | 3.0 | 47 |
| February | 11 | 1 | 6 | 36 | 3.2 | 79 | 3.2 | 55 |
How do the previous and next months compare?
Baseline: January (47/100)
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 | ±0 | +0.7 °C | +1 °C | +0.7 | +2.6 mm | -0.4 h | ±0 % | -0.1 m/s |
| February | +8 | +1.5 °C | +0.2 °C | -1.4 | -14.3 mm | +1.1 h | -4.2 % | +0.2 m/s |
All twelve months in context
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Frequently asked questions
How warm is Provence in January?
The average daily high is around 9 °C, with an average daily low of about 1 °C.
Does it rain a lot in Provence in January?
The curated estimate is about 7 rainy days per month, not a directly measured long-term average. Total precipitation averages around 50 mm for the month. A rainy day does not mean all-day rain.
When is the best time to visit Provence?
By the climate score, May, June, September and October are the strongest months for Provence. January is not among them.