When to go · Sainte-Marie-aux-Mines
Sainte-Marie-aux-Mines in January
Mixed month. Outside the best window (May–Oct; June for the fair). 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
- 4°C (39°F)39°F (4°C) / −2°C (28°F)28°F (−2°C)
- average high / low
- Rain days
- 10
- Crowds
- Low
- France overall
- Prices
- Low
- France overall
Verdict
Outside the best window (May–Oct; June for the fair). 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:
- MayGreatInside Sainte-Marie-aux-Mines's best window: May–Oct; June for the fair.
- JuneGreatInside Sainte-Marie-aux-Mines's best window: May–Oct; June for the fair.
- JulyGreatInside Sainte-Marie-aux-Mines's best window: May–Oct; June for the fair.
- AugustGreatInside Sainte-Marie-aux-Mines's best window: May–Oct; June for the fair.
Weather in January
- Sainte-Marie-aux-MinesHighs around 4 °C (39 °F), lows around -2 °C (28 °F), rain on about 10 daysHighs around 39 °F (4 °C), lows around 28 °F (-2 °C), rain on about 10 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 Sainte-Marie-aux-Mines, side by side.
Verdict
Jan: Mixed
May: Great (better)
Daytime high
Jan: 4 °C (39 °F)39 °F (4 °C)
May: 19 °C (66 °F)66 °F (19 °C)
Night low
Jan: -2 °C (28 °F)28 °F (-2 °C)
May: 9 °C (48 °F)48 °F (9 °C)
Rain days
Jan: 10 (better)
May: 12
Crowds
Jan: Low
May: Medium
Prices
Jan: Low
May: Medium
Festivals listed
Jan: 0
May: 1
January: Outside the best window (May–Oct; June for the fair). Across France: Cold and grey north of Lyon; the winter sales (soldes) start in January; ski resorts busy at weekends.
May: Inside Sainte-Marie-aux-Mines's best window: May–Oct; June for the fair.
Sainte-Marie-aux-Mines: 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