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Compiègne Weather in January

Compiègne in January

The short of it: Compiègne in January averages a high of 7 °C (44 °F) and a low of 2 °C (35 °F), with 50 mm (2.0 in) of rain and about 8 h 36 min of daylight. Rated 2 of 5 for a visit; the best months are September and June. Source: TerraClimate climate normals, 1991–2020.

Average high 7° · low 2° · rain 50 mm · daylight 8 h 36 min

✦✦ Travel with care for a visit · best months: September & June

Thirty years of records give Compiègne an average January high of 7°, a low of 2° and some 50 mm of rain. The dead of winter in Compiègne: highs scarcely reach 7°, nights fall to 2°. Rain is modest, about 50 mm, the 8th wettest month.

The sun is up for about 8 h 36 min in mid-January, 25 minutes more than a month before.

For the traveller: pack a heavy coat, gloves and a scarf. The Almanac rates January 2 of 5 for a visit; the finest months here are September and June.

Against its neighbours, Compiègne runs cooler than most and drier than most in January. Meaux, 51 km to the S, sees much the same highs.

January in Compiègne, by the numbers

Warmth rank
12th warmest of 12
Rain rank
8th wettest of 12
Versus December
1° colder, 18 mm less rain
Versus February
1° colder
Day–night spread
5°
Snow season
seldom any
Daylight, mid-month
8 h 36 min
Average wind
17 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

January averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
MeauxÎle-de-France51 km S7°2°50 mm
BeauvaisHauts-de-France54 km W7°2°56 mm
SarcellesÎle-de-France57 km SW8°2°51 mm
Saint-QuentinHauts-de-France58 km NE6°1°55 mm
Aulnay-sous-BoisÎle-de-France59 km SSW8°2°50 mm
DrancyÎle-de-France61 km SSW8°2°50 mm
BondyÎle-de-France62 km SSW8°2°51 mm
Saint-DenisÎle-de-France64 km SSW8°3°50 mm

The Almanac · Compiègne Month by Month

Climate normals 1991–2020 · pick a month
PrecipitationAverage highAverage low
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The Almanac Speaks
January
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The dead of winter in Compiègne: highs scarcely reach 7°, nights fall to 2°. Rain is modest, about 50 mm, the 8th wettest month.

Climate of Compiègne by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January7°2°50 mm17 km/h8 h 36 min✦✦
February8°1°44 mm17 km/h10 h 3 min✦✦✦
March12°4°43 mm17 km/h11 h 44 min✦✦✦✦
April16°5°42 mm16 km/h13 h 40 min✦✦✦✦
May19°9°54 mm15 km/h15 h 19 min✦✦✦✦
June22°12°51 mm14 km/h16 h 15 min✦✦✦✦
July25°13°53 mm13 km/h15 h 52 min✦✦✦✦
August25°13°59 mm13 km/h14 h 24 min✦✦✦✦
September21°11°44 mm13 km/h12 h 31 min✦✦✦✦✦
October16°8°59 mm15 km/h10 h 40 min✦✦✦✦
November11°5°55 mm15 km/h9 h 1 min✦✦✦
December7°2°68 mm17 km/h8 h 11 min✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Compiègne in January

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Compiègne in January?

Days average 7 °C (44 °F) and nights 2 °C (35 °F), with about 50 mm (2.0 in) of rain over the month. The dead of winter in Compiègne: highs scarcely reach 7°, nights fall to 2°. Rain is modest, about 50 mm, the 8th wettest month.

Is January a good time to visit Compiègne?

The Almanac gives January 2 of 5 (travel with care). The best months are September and June.

How long are the days in Compiègne in January?

In mid-January the sun is up for about 8 h 36 min. The days are lengthening — from 8 h 11 min in December to 16 h 15 min in June.

Does it snow in Compiègne in January?

Hardly — January nights average 2 °C (35 °F), above freezing.

What should I pack for Compiègne in January?

A heavy coat, gloves, a hat and a scarf.

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