When to go · Aléria
Aléria in January
Mixed month. Outside the best window (check). Across France: Cold and grey north of Lyon; the winter sales (soldes) start in January; ski resorts busy at weekends.
Key facts
- Verdict
- Mixed
- Temperature
- 12°C (54°F)54°F (12°C) / 4°C (39°F)39°F (4°C)
- average high / low
- Rain days
- 7
- Crowds
- Low
- France overall
- Prices
- Low
- France overall
Verdict
Outside the best window (check). Across France: Cold and grey north of Lyon; the winter sales (soldes) start in January; ski resorts busy at weekends.
Is another month better than January?
January is rated mixed. These months rate higher:
- AprilGoodOutside the best window (check). Across France: Spring in Paris and the Loire; Easter school holidays add crowds for two weeks.
- MayGoodOutside the best window (check). Across France: Long weekends (1 May, 8 May, Ascension) fill trains; otherwise mild and green. Cannes festival lifts Riviera prices mid-month.
- JuneGoodOutside the best window (check). Across France: Long days and warm evenings everywhere; Fête de la Musique on 21 June; lavender starts late in the month.
- SeptemberGoodOutside the best window (check). Across France: Warm sea in the south, grape harvest in the vineyards, quieter roads. The best all-round month.
Weather in January
- AlériaHighs around 12 °C (54 °F), lows around 4 °C (39 °F), rain on about 7 daysHighs around 54 °F (12 °C), lows around 39 °F (4 °C), rain on about 7 days
Crowds and prices
- Crowds · France overall
- Low
- Prices · France overall
- Low
France overall: Cold and grey north of Lyon; the winter sales (soldes) start in January; ski resorts busy at weekends.
Compare two months
Weather, crowds and prices for any two months in Aléria, side by side.
Verdict
Jan: Mixed
Apr: Good (better)
Daytime high
Jan: 12 °C (54 °F)54 °F (12 °C)
Apr: 18 °C (64 °F)64 °F (18 °C)
Night low
Jan: 4 °C (39 °F)39 °F (4 °C)
Apr: 10 °C (50 °F)50 °F (10 °C)
Rain days
Jan: 7
Apr: 5 (better)
Crowds
Jan: Low
Apr: Medium
Prices
Jan: Low
Apr: Medium
Festivals listed
Jan: 0
Apr: 0
January: Outside the best window (check). Across France: Cold and grey north of Lyon; the winter sales (soldes) start in January; ski resorts busy at weekends.
April: Outside the best window (check). Across France: Spring in Paris and the Loire; Easter school holidays add crowds for two weeks.
Aléria: figures are long-term averages from this guide, not a forecast.
What to pack
- A warm coat, hat and gloves for mornings and evenings