When to go · Tignes
Tignes in January
Great month. Inside Tignes's best window: Dec–Apr (ski), Jun–Sep (hike/bike).
Key facts
- Verdict
- Great
- Temperature
- −2°C (28°F)28°F (−2°C) / −8°C (18°F)18°F (−8°C)
- average high / low
- Rain days
- 5
- Crowds
- Low
- France overall
- Prices
- Low
- France overall
Verdict
Inside Tignes's best window: Dec–Apr (ski), Jun–Sep (hike/bike).
Is another month better than January?
No other month rates higher than January for Tignes in this guide.
Weather in January
- TignesHighs around -2 °C (28 °F), lows around -8 °C (18 °F), rain on about 5 daysHighs around 28 °F (-2 °C), lows around 18 °F (-8 °C), rain on about 5 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 Tignes, side by side.
Verdict
Jan: Great
Feb: Great
Daytime high
Jan: -2 °C (28 °F)28 °F (-2 °C)
Feb: -2 °C (28 °F)28 °F (-2 °C)
Night low
Jan: -8 °C (18 °F)18 °F (-8 °C)
Feb: -9 °C (16 °F)16 °F (-9 °C)
Rain days
Jan: 5
Feb: 5
Crowds
Jan: Low
Feb: Medium
Prices
Jan: Low
Feb: Medium
Festivals listed
Jan: 0
Feb: 1
January: Inside Tignes's best window: Dec–Apr (ski), Jun–Sep (hike/bike).
February: Inside Tignes's best window: Dec–Apr (ski), Jun–Sep (hike/bike).
Tignes: figures are long-term averages from this guide, not a forecast.
What to pack
- A warm coat, hat and gloves for mornings and evenings