When to go · Briançon
Briançon in January
Great month. Inside Briançon's best window: Dec–Apr for skiing; Jun–Sep for hiking.
Key facts
- Verdict
- Great
- Temperature
- 5°C (41°F)41°F (5°C) / −4°C (25°F)25°F (−4°C)
- average high / low
- Rain days
- 8
- Crowds
- Low
- France overall
- Prices
- Low
- France overall
Verdict
Inside Briançon's best window: Dec–Apr for skiing; Jun–Sep for hiking.
Is another month better than January?
No other month rates higher than January for Briançon in this guide.
Weather in January
- BriançonHighs around 5 °C (41 °F), lows around -4 °C (25 °F), rain on about 8 daysHighs around 41 °F (5 °C), lows around 25 °F (-4 °C), rain on about 8 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 Briançon, side by side.
Verdict
Jan: Great
Feb: Great
Daytime high
Jan: 5 °C (41 °F)41 °F (5 °C)
Feb: 7 °C (45 °F)45 °F (7 °C)
Night low
Jan: -4 °C (25 °F)25 °F (-4 °C)
Feb: -3 °C (27 °F)27 °F (-3 °C)
Rain days
Jan: 8
Feb: 7 (better)
Crowds
Jan: Low
Feb: Medium
Prices
Jan: Low
Feb: Medium
Festivals listed
Jan: 0
Feb: 1
January: Inside Briançon's best window: Dec–Apr for skiing; Jun–Sep for hiking.
February: Inside Briançon's best window: Dec–Apr for skiing; Jun–Sep for hiking.
Briançon: figures are long-term averages from this guide, not a forecast.
What to pack
- A warm coat, hat and gloves for mornings and evenings