When to go · Les Sables-d'Olonne
Les Sables-d'Olonne in January
Mixed month. Outside the best window (Jun–Sep). 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
- 9°C (48°F)48°F (9°C) / 3°C (37°F)37°F (3°C)
- average high / low
- Rain days
- 7
- Crowds
- Low
- France overall
- Prices
- Low
- France overall
Verdict
Outside the best window (Jun–Sep). 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
- Les Sables-d'OlonneHighs around 9 °C (48 °F), lows around 3 °C (37 °F), rain on about 7 daysHighs around 48 °F (9 °C), lows around 37 °F (3 °C), rain on about 7 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 Les Sables-d'Olonne, side by side.
Verdict
Jan: Mixed
Jun: Great (better)
Daytime high
Jan: 9 °C (48 °F)48 °F (9 °C)
Jun: 23 °C (73 °F)73 °F (23 °C)
Night low
Jan: 3 °C (37 °F)37 °F (3 °C)
Jun: 14 °C (57 °F)57 °F (14 °C)
Rain days
Jan: 7
Jun: 7
Crowds
Jan: Low
Jun: High
Prices
Jan: Low
Jun: High
Festivals listed
Jan: 0
Jun: 0
January: Outside the best window (Jun–Sep). Across France: Cold and grey north of Lyon; the winter sales (soldes) start in January; ski resorts busy at weekends.
June: Inside Les Sables-d'Olonne's best window: Jun–Sep.
Les Sables-d'Olonne: figures are long-term averages from this guide, not a forecast.
What to pack
- A warm coat, hat and gloves for mornings and evenings