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Ploudaniel Weather in January

Ploudaniel in January

The short of it: Ploudaniel in January averages a high of 10 °C (49 °F) and a low of 5 °C (40 °F), with 130 mm (5.1 in) of rain and about 8 h 43 min of daylight. Rated 1 of 5 for a visit; the best months are August and July. Source: TerraClimate climate normals, 1991–2020.

Average high 10° · low 5° · rain 130 mm · daylight 8 h 43 min

✦ Travel with care for a visit · best months: August & July

Thirty years of records give Ploudaniel an average January high of 10°, a low of 5° and some 130 mm of rain. Ploudaniel's coldest stretch of the year, 10° by day and 5° by night. Wet spells are common — about 130 mm, the 4th wettest month.

The sun is up for about 8 h 43 min in mid-January, 24 minutes more than a month before.

For the traveller: pack a heavy coat, gloves and a scarf, and an oilskin besides. The Almanac rates January 1 of 5 for a visit; the finest months here are August and July.

Against its neighbours, Ploudaniel runs cooler than most and wetter than most in January. Le Folgoët, 4 km to the NNW, sees much the same highs.

January in Ploudaniel, by the numbers

Warmth rank
12th warmest of 12
Rain rank
4th wettest of 12
Versus December
1° colder, 12 mm less rain
Versus February
about the same
Day–night spread
5°
Snow season
seldom any
Daylight, mid-month
8 h 43 min
Average wind
24 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

January averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
Le FolgoëtBrittany4 km NNW10°5°129 mm
LesnevenBrittany4 km N10°5°129 mm
PlabennecBrittany9 km WSW10°5°130 mm
PlouvienBrittany10 km W10°5°130 mm
LanderneauBrittany10 km SSE10°5°128 mm
GuipavasBrittany13 km SSW10°5°132 mm
GouesnouBrittany15 km SW10°5°133 mm
Le Relecq-KerhuonBrittany16 km SSW10°5°129 mm

The Almanac · Ploudaniel Month by Month

Climate normals 1991–2020 · pick a month
PrecipitationAverage highAverage low
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Ploudaniel's coldest stretch of the year, 10° by day and 5° by night. Wet spells are common — about 130 mm, the 4th wettest month.

Climate of Ploudaniel by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January10°5°130 mm24 km/h8 h 43 min✦
February10°4°108 mm23 km/h10 h 7 min✦
March12°5°81 mm22 km/h11 h 45 min✦✦
April14°6°86 mm21 km/h13 h 37 min✦✦
May16°9°66 mm19 km/h15 h 13 min✦✦✦✦
June19°11°57 mm18 km/h16 h 6 min✦✦✦✦
July20°13°59 mm17 km/h15 h 44 min✦✦✦✦
August21°13°69 mm16 km/h14 h 20 min✦✦✦✦
September19°11°73 mm17 km/h12 h 30 min✦✦✦
October16°10°132 mm20 km/h10 h 42 min✦✦
November13°7°132 mm22 km/h9 h 6 min✦✦
December10°5°142 mm23 km/h8 h 19 min✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Ploudaniel in January

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Ploudaniel in January?

Days average 10 °C (49 °F) and nights 5 °C (40 °F), with about 130 mm (5.1 in) of rain over the month. Ploudaniel's coldest stretch of the year, 10° by day and 5° by night. Wet spells are common — about 130 mm, the 4th wettest month.

Is January a good time to visit Ploudaniel?

The Almanac gives January 1 of 5 (travel with care). The best months are August and July.

How long are the days in Ploudaniel in January?

In mid-January the sun is up for about 8 h 43 min. The days are lengthening — from 8 h 19 min in December to 16 h 6 min in June.

Does it snow in Ploudaniel in January?

Hardly — January nights average 5 °C (40 °F), above freezing.

What should I pack for Ploudaniel in January?

A heavy coat, gloves, a hat and a scarf, plus a good raincoat — it is a wet month.

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