Draguignan weather in January

In January, Draguignan sees average daytime highs of 10°C and overnight lows near 4°C, with 59 mm of precipitation across 6.7 wet days and about 9.1 hours of daylight. It is the 12th-warmest and 7th-wettest month of the year here.

Day-to-day highs hold fairly steady near 10°C through the month. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 47% of the time in January, and the air most often feels dry.

Daylight stretches from about 8 h 48 min at the start of January to 9 h 36 min by month's end. Set against the rest of the year, January is Draguignan's 7th-clearest and 5th-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Draguignan's year-round climate.

Daytime high
10°
12th warmest
Overnight low
2nd coldest
Precipitation
59 mm
6.7 wet days
Daylight
9 h 06 min
8:10 AM – 5:16 PM
Cloud cover
47%
7th clearest
Wind
10 km/h
5th windiest
Solar energy
1.88 kWh/m²
Travel score
2.8
out of 10

Temperature in January

Average highAverage lowShaded bands: 10–90% of days

Day-to-day highs hold fairly steady near 10°C through the month.

A typical January day in Draguignan reaches about 10°C in the afternoon and slips back to 4°C overnight — a 7°C spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between 7°C and 14°C. Set against its neighbours, January runs on par with December and about 1°C cooler than February.

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Avg high (°C)Avg low (°C)
1104
2104
3104
4104
5104
6104
7104
8104
9104
10104
11104
12104
13104
14104
15104
16104
17104
18104
19104
20104
21104
22104
23104
24104
25114
26113
27113
28113
29113
30113
31113

Draguignan weather by month

How January compares with the rest of the year at a glance. January is the 12th-warmest and 7th-wettest month here — the current month is highlighted below.

MonthHigh / Low (°C)Rainfall (mm)Wet daysSnow daysDaylight (hours)Travel score
Jan10° / 596.71.49.12.8
Feb11° / 506.61.610.23.1
Mar14° / 547.20.511.64.5
Apr16° / 7310.20.313.25.2
May20° / 12°659.2014.56.6
Jun24° / 16°466.4015.27.7
Jul27° / 18°214.2014.97.9
Aug27° / 18°244.6013.87.8
Sep23° / 15°686.9012.37.6
Oct19° / 12°998.9010.86.3
Nov14° / 1149.50.49.54.3
Dec11° / 707.11.18.83.0

Cloud cover in January

ClearMostly clearPartly cloudyMostly cloudyOvercast

The sky is clear or mostly clear about 47% of the time in January.

Beyond those clear spells, partly cloudy skies cover about 12% of January, with mostly cloudy or overcast conditions the remaining 41%.

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Clearer (%)Cloudier (%)
15842
25842
35743
45743
55743
65842
75842
85842
95842
105941
115941
125941
135941
145941
156040
166040
176040
186040
196040
206040
216040
226040
236040
246040
256040
266040
276040
286040
296040
306040
316040

Chance of precipitation in January

Any precipitationSnow

Draguignan gets around 59 mm of rain and snow over 6.7 wet days in January. The line is the day-by-day chance of measurable precipitation.

Day to day, the chance of measurable precipitation averages around 22% and peaks near 23% on the wettest days, and about 1 day brings snow.

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Rain chance (%)Snow chance (%)
1224
2224
3214
4214
5214
6214
7214
8214
9214
10214
11214
12224
13224
14224
15224
16224
17224
18234
19234
20224
21224
22225
23225
24225
25225
26225
27226
28226
29226
30226
31227

Humidity in January

DryComfortableHumidMuggyOppressiveMiserable

Most of January feels dry — the stacked bands show each day's mix of comfort levels, read off the dew point.

By dew point, January lands in the dry band about 100% of days. It rarely turns muggy — the humid and sticky bands barely register.

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Dry (%)
1100
2100
3100
4100
5100
6100
7100
8100
9100
10100
11100
12100
13100
14100
15100
16100
17100
18100
19100
20100
21100
22100
23100
24100
25100
26100
27100
28100
29100
30100
31100

Wind in January

Winds average 10 km/h in January.

Across January, daily wind ranges from about 10 km/h on the calmest days to 10 km/h at its breeziest. It stays fairly steady from day to day.

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Wind speed (km/h)Feels
110calm
210calm
310calm
410calm
510calm
610calm
710calm
810calm
910calm
1010calm
1110calm
1210calm
1310calm
1410calm
1510calm
1610calm
1710calm
1810calm
1910calm
2010calm
2110calm
2210calm
2310calm
2410calm
2510calm
2610calm
2710calm
2810calm
2910calm
3010calm
3110calm

Sunrise & sunset in January

DaylightNight

Daylight runs from about 8 h 48 min at the start of January to 9 h 36 min by month's end. The lit band spans sunrise to sunset each day.

Days grow by about 48 minutes over January. Sunrise moves from 8:13 AM to 8:00 AM, and sunset from 5:02 PM to 5:35 PM.

12 AM4 AM8 AM12 PM4 PM8 PM12 AM151015202531
Daylight (h)Sunrise (AM)Sunset (PM)
18.88:135:02
28.88:135:02
38.88:135:03
48.98:135:04
58.98:135:05
68.98:135:06
78.98:135:07
88.98:135:08
98.98:135:09
109.08:125:10
119.08:125:11
129.08:125:12
139.08:125:13
149.08:115:14
159.18:115:15
169.18:105:16
179.18:105:18
189.28:095:19
199.28:095:20
209.28:085:21
219.28:085:22
229.38:075:24
239.38:065:25
249.38:065:26
259.48:055:27
269.48:045:29
279.48:035:30
289.58:035:31
299.58:025:32
309.68:015:34
319.68:005:35

Solar energy in January

Daily solar energy (kWh/m²)

Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in January, about 1.88 kWh/m².

For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 1.6 kWh/m² to a high of 7.12 kWh/m² in July across the year — January's 1.88 kWh/m² sits near the bottom.

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Solar energy (kWh/m²)Level
11.6Dim
21.6Dim
31.6Dim
41.6Dim
51.7Dim
61.7Dim
71.7Dim
81.7Dim
91.7Dim
101.7Dim
111.8Dim
121.8Dim
131.8Dim
141.8Dim
151.8Dim
161.9Dim
171.9Dim
181.9Dim
191.9Dim
202.0Dim
212.0Moderate
222.0Moderate
232.1Moderate
242.1Moderate
252.1Moderate
262.1Moderate
272.2Moderate
282.2Moderate
292.3Moderate
302.3Moderate
312.3Moderate
Planning a trip in January

Is January a good time to visit Draguignan?

Our two travel scores rate January for general sightseeing and for beach or pool weather — 0 (poor) to 10 (ideal).

2.8
Sightseeing
12th-best month of the year
0.0
Beach & pool
10th-best month of the year

January is a weaker month for outdoor sightseeing in Draguignan.

What to pack for Draguignan in January

From January's temperature range, rain chance, sun and wind — what's worth putting in the bag.

In January, Draguignan sees daytime highs around 10°C and nights near 4°C. Pack a warm layer. About 7 days see rain.

a warm layer

Sea temperature near Draguignan in January

The nearest coast averages about 14°C in January — the other half of the beach question. The full-year curve and swim-comfort zones are below.

The sea at the nearest coast (about 38 km away) is warmest in August at about 24°C and coldest in February near 13°C.

It's comfortable for a long swim from Jun 9 to Oct 12 — about 4.1 months when the water holds above 20°C.

10°15°20°25°JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecbracingcoolrefreshingwarmcomfortable to swim
Sea temperature (°C)Comfort
Jan14Bracing
Feb13Bracing
Mar14Bracing
Apr15Bracing
May17Cool
Jun21Refreshing
Jul24Refreshing
Aug24Warm
Sep22Refreshing
Oct20Cool
Nov17Cool
Dec15Cool

UV index in Draguignan in January

LowModerateHighVery highExtreme

Clear-sky midday UV in January peaks around 1. The full-year curve, shaded by WHO exposure level, is below.

Under clear skies, the midday UV index in Draguignan peaks around July 15 at about 9 (very high) — sunscreen, a hat and midday shade are essential. It bottoms out near January 1 at about 1 (low).

The index reaches 3 or more — the level where the WHO recommends sun protection — in 8 months of the year.

025710JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecLowModerateHighVery highHighModerateLowJul 15UV 9Jan 1UV 1
UV index (midday)Level
Jan1Low
Feb3Moderate
Mar5Moderate
Apr7High
May7High
Jun8Very high
Jul9Very high
Aug7Very high
Sep5High
Oct4Moderate
Nov2Moderate
Dec1Low

Air quality in Draguignan in January

GoodModeratePoorUnhealthyVery unhealthy

Average fine-particle pollution (PM2.5) through the year — so you can see where January falls, not just the annual average.

Air quality in Draguignan is worst in March — around 17 µg/m³ PM2.5 (moderate), and holds fairly steady the rest of the year.

Modeled monthly averages (CAMS reanalysis, 2015–2024).

01020JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecModerateMar 1617 µg/m³Nov 1512 µg/m³
PM2.5 (µg/m³)Level
Jan15Moderate
Feb16Moderate
Mar17Moderate
Apr16Moderate
May15Moderate
Jun15Moderate
Jul14Moderate
Aug15Moderate
Sep13Moderate
Oct13Moderate
Nov12Moderate
Dec14Moderate
Location & terrain

Where is Draguignan?

Draguignan sits at 43.5°N, 6.5°E, 185 m above sea level, in France. The nearest listed city is Fréjus, 25 km away.

Topography around Draguignan

How much the land rises and falls, and what covers it, within 3, 16 and 80 km of Draguignan.

Within 3 km, the terrain around Draguignan has significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 451 m around an average of 280 m above sea level; within 16 km, large variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 1,112 m; within 80 km, extreme variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 2,775 m.

The land around Draguignan is covered by trees (65%) and artificial surfaces (24%) within 3 km, trees (76%) within 16 km, and trees (56%) and water (26%) within 80 km.

3 km
451 m
16 km
1,112 m
80 km
2,775 m
treesshrubsgrasslandcroplandartificial surfacesbare terrainwater
January weather nearby: Fréjus 25 km · Saint-Raphaël 28 km · Saint-Tropez 33 km · Brignoles 36 km · Mandelieu-la-Napoule 38 km · Grasse 39 km · Mougins 43 km · Cannes 44 km

France travel facts

Travel advisory
Level 2
Exercise Increased Caution
Power plugs
Type C / E
230 V · 50 Hz
Prices
≈ 77% of US
price level, 2025
GDP per capita
$48,986
2025
Happiness
6.6 / 10
World Happiness, 2025
Safe drinking water
100%
of population, 2024
Homicide rate
1.3
per 100k, 2023
Road deaths
5.1
per 100k/yr, 2019
Income group
High
World Bank
English
Moderate
EF EPI 539
Religion
Roman Catholic 47%none 33%Muslim 4%Protestant 2%

Sources: World Bank, US State Department, World Happiness Report, WHO/UNICEF, EF EPI, CIA World Factbook.

Data sources

Temperature, precipitation, cloud, humidity, wind and solar figures are a 1991–2020 climatology for Draguignan (43.5369°, 6.4646°, elevation 185 m), computed from hourly ERA5 reanalysis — contains modified Copernicus Climate Change Service information. Sun figures are astronomical calculations, not observations. City data © GeoNames, CC BY 4.0. Map outlines from Natural Earth (public domain); interactive map © Google. Sea temperatures are the NOAA OISST v2.1 1991–2020 monthly climatology (public domain), sampled at the nearest ocean point. UV index is derived from CAMS (Copernicus Atmosphere Monitoring Service) clear-sky UV data — contains modified Copernicus Atmosphere Monitoring Service information. Monthly air-quality (PM2.5) seasonality is from the CAMS EAC4 reanalysis (Copernicus Atmosphere Monitoring Service), scaled to the WHO annual mean where available. Topography is sampled from the Copernicus DEM GLO-90 elevation model (© ESA/Airbus) and ESA WorldCover 2021 land cover (CC BY 4.0).