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When to go · Praz de Lys-Sommand

Praz de Lys-Sommand in January

Mixed month. Outside the best window (Winter (check opening dates), Jun–Sep (hiking)). 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
2°C (36°F) / −6°C (21°F)
average high / low
Rain days
12
Crowds
Low
France overall
Prices
Low
France overall

Verdict

MixedFrance month rating

Outside the best window (Winter (check opening dates), Jun–Sep (hiking)). 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:

Weather in January

Long-term averages
  • Praz de Lys-SommandHighs around 2 °C (36 °F), lows around -6 °C (21 °F), rain on about 12 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 Praz de Lys-Sommand, side by side.

  • Verdict

    Jan: Mixed

    Jun: Great (better)

  • Daytime high

    Jan: 2 °C (36 °F)

    Jun: 19 °C (66 °F)

  • Night low

    Jan: -6 °C (21 °F)

    Jun: 8 °C (46 °F)

  • Rain days

    Jan: 12

    Jun: 12

  • Crowds

    Jan: Low

    Jun: High

  • Prices

    Jan: Low

    Jun: High

  • Festivals listed

    Jan: 0

    Jun: 0

January: Outside the best window (Winter (check opening dates), Jun–Sep (hiking)). Across France: Cold and grey north of Lyon; the winter sales (soldes) start in January; ski resorts busy at weekends.

June: Inside Praz de Lys-Sommand's best window: Winter (check opening dates), Jun–Sep (hiking).

Praz de Lys-Sommand: figures are long-term averages from this guide, not a forecast.

What to pack

  • A warm coat, hat and gloves for mornings and evenings
  • A rain jacket or umbrella and shoes that dry fast

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