La Valette-du-Var weather in January

In January, La Valette-du-Var sees average daytime highs of 11°C and overnight lows near 4°C, with 57 mm of precipitation across 7 wet days and about 9.2 hours of daylight. It is the 12th-warmest and 6th-wettest month of the year here.

Day-to-day highs hold fairly steady near 11°C through the month. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 44% of the time in January, and the air most often feels dry.

Daylight stretches from about 8 h 54 min at the start of January to 9 h 36 min by month's end. Set against the rest of the year, January is La Valette-du-Var's 7th-clearest and 6th-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see La Valette-du-Var's year-round climate.

Daytime high
11°
12th warmest
Overnight low
2nd coldest
Precipitation
57 mm
7 wet days
Daylight
9 h 06 min
8:11 AM – 5:20 PM
Cloud cover
49%
7th clearest
Wind
12 km/h
6th windiest
Solar energy
1.88 kWh/m²
Travel score
3.1
out of 10

Temperature in January

Average highAverage lowShaded bands: 10–90% of days

Day-to-day highs hold fairly steady near 11°C through the month.

A typical January day in La Valette-du-Var reaches about 11°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 8°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)
1115
2115
3115
4115
5115
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La Valette-du-Var weather by month

How January compares with the rest of the year at a glance. January is the 12th-warmest and 6th-wettest month here — the current month is highlighted below.

MonthHigh / Low (°C)Rainfall (mm)Wet daysSnow daysDaylight (hours)Travel score
Jan11° / 5770.49.23.1
Feb12° / 476.30.610.23.6
Mar15° / 466.30.111.65.1
Apr18° / 668.60.113.16.0
May22° / 13°567.5014.47.1
Jun26° / 16°365.4015.17.8
Jul29° / 19°163.1014.97.0
Aug29° / 19°193.4013.87.0
Sep25° / 16°686.8012.37.7
Oct20° / 12°968.7010.86.6
Nov15° / 107100.19.54.6
Dec12° / 677.20.28.93.4

Cloud cover in January

ClearMostly clearPartly cloudyMostly cloudyOvercast

The sky is clear or mostly clear about 44% of the time in January.

Beyond those clear spells, partly cloudy skies cover about 14% of January, with mostly cloudy or overcast conditions the remaining 42%.

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Clearer (%)Cloudier (%)
15545
25545
35644
45644
55644
65644
75743
85743
95743
105743
115842
125842
135842
145842
155842
165941
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286040
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306040
316040

Chance of precipitation in January

Any precipitationSnow

La Valette-du-Var gets around 57 mm of rain and snow over 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 23% and peaks near 24% on the wettest days, and about 0 day brings snow.

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Rain chance (%)Snow chance (%)
1222
2222
3222
4222
5212
6212
7211
8211
9211
10211
11211
12221
13221
14221
15231
16231
17231
18231
19231
20231
21241
22241
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24241
25241
26241
27231
28232
29232
30232
31232

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
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19100
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21100
22100
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24100
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28100
29100
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31100

Wind in January

Winds average 12 km/h in January.

Across January, daily wind ranges from about 12 km/h on the calmest days to 13 km/h at its breeziest. It stays fairly steady from day to day.

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Wind speed (km/h)Feels
112light breeze
212light breeze
312light breeze
412light breeze
512light breeze
612light breeze
712light breeze
812calm
912calm
1012calm
1112calm
1212calm
1312calm
1412calm
1512light breeze
1612light breeze
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Sunrise & sunset in January

DaylightNight

Daylight runs from about 8 h 54 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 42 minutes over January. Sunrise moves from 8:13 AM to 8:01 AM, and sunset from 5:05 PM to 5:38 PM.

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Daylight (h)Sunrise (AM)Sunset (PM)
18.98:135:05
28.98:145:06
38.98:145:07
48.98:145:08
58.98:145:08
68.98:145:09
78.98:135:10
89.08:135:11
99.08:135:12
109.08:135:13
119.08:135:14
129.08:135:15
139.18:125:16
149.18:125:17
159.18:115:19
169.18:115:20
179.28:115:21
189.28:105:22
199.28:105:23
209.38:095:24
219.38:085:25
229.38:085:27
239.38:075:28
249.48:075:29
259.48:065:30
269.48:055:32
279.58:045:33
289.58:035:34
299.58:035:35
309.68:025:37
319.68:015:38

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 1.61 kWh/m² to a high of 7.31 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
212.0Dim
222.0Moderate
232.0Moderate
242.1Moderate
252.1Moderate
262.1Moderate
272.2Moderate
282.2Moderate
292.2Moderate
302.3Moderate
312.3Moderate
Planning a trip in January

Is January a good time to visit La Valette-du-Var?

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

3.1
Sightseeing
12th-best month of the year
0.0
Beach & pool
11th-best month of the year

January is a weaker month for outdoor sightseeing in La Valette-du-Var.

What to pack for La Valette-du-Var in January

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

In January, La Valette-du-Var sees daytime highs around 11°C and nights near 4°C. Pack a warm layer. About 7 days see rain.

a warm layer

Sea temperature near La Valette-du-Var 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 offshore is warmest in August at about 23°C and coldest in February near 13°C.

It's comfortable for a long swim from Jun 19 to Oct 8 — about 3.7 months when the water holds above 20°C.

10°15°20°25°JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecbracingcoolrefreshingwarmcomfortable to swim
Sea temperature (°C)Comfort
Jan14Bracing
Feb13Bracing
Mar13Bracing
Apr14Bracing
May17Cool
Jun20Cool
Jul22Refreshing
Aug23Refreshing
Sep22Refreshing
Oct20Cool
Nov17Cool
Dec15Cool

UV index in La Valette-du-Var 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 La Valette-du-Var peaks around July 15 at about 9 (very high) — sunscreen, a hat and midday shade are essential. It bottoms out near December 22 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 9Dec 22UV 1
UV index (midday)Level
Jan1Low
Feb3Moderate
Mar4Moderate
Apr7High
May6High
Jun8Very high
Jul9Very high
Aug7Very high
Sep5High
Oct3Moderate
Nov2Low
Dec1Low

Air quality in La Valette-du-Var 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 La Valette-du-Var is worst in March — around 16 µg/m³ PM2.5 (moderate), and holds fairly steady the rest of the year.

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

01020JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecModerateModerateMar 1916 µg/m³Nov 1812 µg/m³
PM2.5 (µg/m³)Level
Jan14Moderate
Feb15Moderate
Mar16Moderate
Apr15Moderate
May14Moderate
Jun14Moderate
Jul12Moderate
Aug13Moderate
Sep12Moderate
Oct13Moderate
Nov12Good
Dec12Moderate
Location & terrain

Where is La Valette-du-Var?

La Valette-du-Var sits at 43.1°N, 6.0°E, 69 m above sea level, in France. The nearest listed city is La Garde, 3.0 km away.

Topography around La Valette-du-Var

How much the land rises and falls, and what covers it, within 3, 16 and 80 km of La Valette-du-Var.

Within 3 km, the terrain around La Valette-du-Var has large variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 681 m around an average of 153 m above sea level; within 16 km, large variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 824 m; within 80 km, very significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 1,554 m.

The land around La Valette-du-Var is covered by artificial surfaces (47%) and trees (46%) within 3 km, trees (44%) and water (27%) within 16 km, and water (43%) and trees (41%) within 80 km.

3 km
681 m
16 km
824 m
80 km
1,554 m
treesshrubsgrasslandcroplandartificial surfaceswater
January weather nearby: La Garde 3.0 km · Toulon 5.0 km · La Crau 7.0 km · La Seyne-sur-Mer 9.0 km · Hyères 12 km · Six-Fours-les-Plages 14 km · Sanary-sur-Mer 15 km · Brignoles 30 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 La Valette-du-Var (43.1376°, 5.9832°, elevation 69 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).