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Les Weather in January

Les in January

The short of it: Les in January averages a high of 5 °C (42 °F) and a low of -2 °C (28 °F), with 94 mm (3.7 in) of rain and about 9 h 21 min of daylight. Rated 1 of 5 for a visit; the best months are July and August. Source: TerraClimate climate normals, 1991–2020.

Average high 5° · low -2° · rain 94 mm · daylight 9 h 21 min

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

January in Les brings afternoons near 5° and nights around -2°, with about 94 mm of rain over the month. Les's coldest stretch of the year, 5° by day and -2° by night. Wet spells are common — about 94 mm, the 6th wettest month. Snow lies on the ground; mind the passes.

The sun is up for about 9 h 21 min in mid-January, 19 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 July and August.

Against its neighbours, Les runs cooler than most and wetter than most in January. Bagnères-de-Luchon, 10 km to the WSW, is 1° warmer by day.

January in Les, by the numbers

Warmth rank
12th warmest of 12
Rain rank
6th wettest of 12
Versus December
1° colder, 3.0 mm more rain
Versus February
1° colder
Day–night spread
8°
Snow season
Dec–Feb
Daylight, mid-month
9 h 21 min
Average wind
15 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

January averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
Bagnères-de-LuchonOccitanie10 km WSW6°-2°87 mm
VielhaCatalonia14 km SSE3°-4°95 mm
MontréjeauOccitanie33 km NNW10°1°94 mm
Saint-GaudensOccitanie33 km N10°1°91 mm
Salies-du-SalatOccitanie38 km NNE10°1°86 mm
Saint-GironsOccitanie40 km ENE10°1°84 mm
LannemezanOccitanie44 km NW10°1°98 mm
CazèresOccitanie54 km NE10°2°79 mm

The Almanac · Les 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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Les's coldest stretch of the year, 5° by day and -2° by night. Wet spells are common — about 94 mm, the 6th wettest month. Snow lies on the ground; mind the passes.

Climate of Les by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January5°-2°94 mm15 km/h9 h 21 min✦
February7°-2°90 mm17 km/h10 h 28 min✦
March10°1°87 mm16 km/h11 h 48 min✦✦
April13°3°100 mm16 km/h13 h 20 min✦✦
May16°6°111 mm15 km/h14 h 37 min✦✦✦
June20°9°103 mm14 km/h15 h 19 min✦✦✦
July23°11°71 mm14 km/h15 h 2 min✦✦✦
August24°12°77 mm14 km/h13 h 55 min✦✦✦
September20°9°87 mm14 km/h12 h 26 min✦✦✦
October15°6°103 mm15 km/h10 h 57 min✦✦
November9°2°136 mm16 km/h9 h 40 min✦
December7°-1°91 mm16 km/h9 h 2 min✦

Questions Readers Ask about Les in January

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Les in January?

Days average 5 °C (42 °F) and nights -2 °C (28 °F), with about 94 mm (3.7 in) of rain over the month. Les's coldest stretch of the year, 5° by day and -2° by night. Wet spells are common — about 94 mm, the 6th wettest month. Snow lies on the ground; mind the passes.

Is January a good time to visit Les?

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

How long are the days in Les in January?

In mid-January the sun is up for about 9 h 21 min. The days are lengthening — from 9 h 2 min in December to 15 h 19 min in June.

Does it snow in Les in January?

Yes — snow usually lies on the ground in January.

What should I pack for Les in January?

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

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