When to go · Samoëns
Samoëns in January
Great month. Inside Samoëns's best window: Jun–Sep (summer), Dec–Mar (ski).
Key facts
- Verdict
- Great
- Temperature
- 4°C (39°F)39°F (4°C) / −3°C (27°F)27°F (−3°C)
- average high / low
- Rain days
- 10
- Crowds
- Low
- France overall
- Prices
- Low
- France overall
Verdict
Inside Samoëns's best window: Jun–Sep (summer), Dec–Mar (ski).
Is another month better than January?
No other month rates higher than January for Samoëns in this guide.
Weather in January
- SamoënsHighs around 4 °C (39 °F), lows around -3 °C (27 °F), rain on about 10 daysHighs around 39 °F (4 °C), lows around 27 °F (-3 °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 Samoëns, side by side.
Verdict
Jan: Great
Feb: Great
Daytime high
Jan: 4 °C (39 °F)39 °F (4 °C)
Feb: 6 °C (43 °F)43 °F (6 °C)
Night low
Jan: -3 °C (27 °F)27 °F (-3 °C)
Feb: -2 °C (28 °F)28 °F (-2 °C)
Rain days
Jan: 10
Feb: 9 (better)
Crowds
Jan: Low
Feb: Medium
Prices
Jan: Low
Feb: Medium
Festivals listed
Jan: 0
Feb: 1
January: Inside Samoëns's best window: Jun–Sep (summer), Dec–Mar (ski).
February: Inside Samoëns's best window: Jun–Sep (summer), Dec–Mar (ski).
Samoëns: 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