When to go · Sisteron
Sisteron in January
Mixed month. Outside the best window (May–Oct). 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
- 10°C (50°F)50°F (10°C) / 2°C (36°F)36°F (2°C)
- average high / low
- Rain days
- 6
- Crowds
- Low
- France overall
- Prices
- Low
- France overall
Verdict
Outside the best window (May–Oct). 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
- SisteronHighs around 10 °C (50 °F), lows around 2 °C (36 °F), rain on about 6 daysHighs around 50 °F (10 °C), lows around 36 °F (2 °C), rain on about 6 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 Sisteron, side by side.
Verdict
Jan: Mixed
May: Great (better)
Daytime high
Jan: 10 °C (50 °F)50 °F (10 °C)
May: 23 °C (73 °F)73 °F (23 °C)
Night low
Jan: 2 °C (36 °F)36 °F (2 °C)
May: 12 °C (54 °F)54 °F (12 °C)
Rain days
Jan: 6
May: 3 (better)
Crowds
Jan: Low
May: Medium
Prices
Jan: Low
May: Medium
Festivals listed
Jan: 0
May: 1
January: Outside the best window (May–Oct). Across France: Cold and grey north of Lyon; the winter sales (soldes) start in January; ski resorts busy at weekends.
May: Inside Sisteron's best window: May–Oct.
Sisteron: figures are long-term averages from this guide, not a forecast.
What to pack
- A warm coat, hat and gloves for mornings and evenings