When to go · Flaine
Flaine in January
Great month. Inside Flaine's best window: Dec–Apr (skiing); Jun–Sep (hiking, biking).
Key facts
- Verdict
- Great
- Temperature
- 2°C (36°F)36°F (2°C) / −6°C (21°F)21°F (−6°C)
- average high / low
- Rain days
- 11
- Crowds
- Low
- France overall
- Prices
- Low
- France overall
Verdict
Inside Flaine's best window: Dec–Apr (skiing); Jun–Sep (hiking, biking).
Is another month better than January?
No other month rates higher than January for Flaine in this guide.
Weather in January
- FlaineHighs around 2 °C (36 °F), lows around -6 °C (21 °F), rain on about 11 daysHighs around 36 °F (2 °C), lows around 21 °F (-6 °C), rain on about 11 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 Flaine, side by side.
Verdict
Jan: Great
Feb: Great
Daytime high
Jan: 2 °C (36 °F)36 °F (2 °C)
Feb: 3 °C (37 °F)37 °F (3 °C)
Night low
Jan: -6 °C (21 °F)21 °F (-6 °C)
Feb: -5 °C (23 °F)23 °F (-5 °C)
Rain days
Jan: 11
Feb: 10 (better)
Crowds
Jan: Low
Feb: Medium
Prices
Jan: Low
Feb: Medium
Festivals listed
Jan: 0
Feb: 1
January: Inside Flaine's best window: Dec–Apr (skiing); Jun–Sep (hiking, biking).
February: Inside Flaine's best window: Dec–Apr (skiing); Jun–Sep (hiking, biking).
Flaine: 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