Le Pontet weather in January

In January, Le Pontet sees average daytime highs of 11°C and overnight lows near 3°C, with 59 mm of precipitation across 7.6 wet days and about 9.1 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 43% 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 Le Pontet's 7th-clearest and 5th-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Le Pontet's year-round climate.

Daytime high
11°
12th warmest
Overnight low
1st coldest
Precipitation
59 mm
7.6 wet days
Daylight
9 h 06 min
8:18 AM – 5:21 PM
Cloud cover
50%
7th clearest
Wind
14 km/h
5th windiest
Solar energy
1.75 kWh/m²
Travel score
2.8
out of 10
Air quality
Good
PM10 23.2 µg/m³ · 2015

Air quality: WHO Ambient Air Quality Database. Density & description: Wikidata (CC0), GeoNames.

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 Le Pontet reaches about 11°C in the afternoon and slips back to 3°C overnight — a 7°C spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between 6°C and 15°C. Set against its neighbours, January runs on par with December and about 2°C cooler than February.

-5°10°15°20°151015202531
Avg high (°C)Avg low (°C)
1113
2113
3113
4113
5113
6113
7113
8113
9113
10113
11113
12113
13113
14113
15113
16113
17113
18113
19113
20113
21113
22113
23113
24113
25113
26113
27113
28113
29113
30113
31113

How January really feels in Le Pontet

Once humidity and wind are folded in, January averages 0 days that feel above 32°C and 31 that feel at or below 0°C — the comfort signal a plain temperature reading hides.

Days feeling ≥ 32°C
0
heat index over the day's high
Days feeling ≤ C
31
wind chill below the day's low

The story in January is cold — wind chill drags the overnight "feels like" below the raw low.

Le Pontet 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° / 597.60.69.12.8
Feb12° / 425.80.410.23.7
Mar16° / 446.10.111.65.7
Apr19° / 668.7013.26.5
May24° / 13°628014.57.2
Jun28° / 17°385.2015.26.8
Jul31° / 19°264.1014.95.4
Aug31° / 19°424.1013.85.6
Sep26° / 15°936.6012.37.5
Oct20° / 12°978.6010.86.7
Nov15° / 1009.90.19.44.5
Dec11° / 558.10.28.83.0

Cloud cover in January

ClearMostly clearPartly cloudyMostly cloudyOvercast

The sky is clear or mostly clear about 43% 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 45%.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202531
Clearer (%)Cloudier (%)
15446
25446
35347
45347
55347
65347
75347
85347
95248
105248
115248
125248
135347
145347
155347
165446
175545
185545
195644
205743
215743
225743
235743
245941
255941
265941
276040
286040
296139
306040
316040

Chance of precipitation in January

Any precipitationSnow

Le Pontet gets around 59 mm of rain and snow over 7.6 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 25% and peaks near 26% on the wettest days, and about 1 day brings snow.

0%10%20%30%40%151015202531
Rain chance (%)Snow chance (%)
1262
2263
3263
4263
5263
6263
7263
8253
9253
10253
11252
12252
13252
14252
15252
16251
17251
18251
19251
20251
21241
22241
23241
24241
25232
26232
27232
28222
29222
30222
31222

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.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202531
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 14 km/h in January.

Across January, daily wind ranges from about 13 km/h on the calmest days to 15 km/h at its breeziest. It stays fairly steady from day to day.

05101520151015202531
Wind speed (km/h)Feels
113light breeze
213light breeze
313light breeze
413light breeze
513light breeze
613light breeze
713light breeze
813light breeze
913light breeze
1013light breeze
1113light breeze
1213light breeze
1313light breeze
1413light breeze
1513light breeze
1614light breeze
1714light breeze
1814light breeze
1914light breeze
2014light breeze
2114light breeze
2214light breeze
2314light breeze
2414light breeze
2514light breeze
2614light breeze
2715light breeze
2815light breeze
2915light breeze
3015light breeze
3115light breeze

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 8:21 AM to 8:07 AM, and sunset from 5:07 PM to 5:40 PM.

12 AM4 AM8 AM12 PM4 PM8 PM12 AM151015202531
Daylight (h)Sunrise (AM)Sunset (PM)
18.88:215:07
28.88:215:07
38.88:215:08
48.88:215:09
58.88:215:10
68.88:215:11
78.98:215:12
88.98:215:13
98.98:205:14
108.98:205:15
118.98:205:16
129.08:205:17
139.08:195:18
149.08:195:19
159.08:195:20
169.18:185:21
179.18:185:23
189.18:175:24
199.18:175:25
209.28:165:26
219.28:155:27
229.28:155:29
239.38:145:30
249.38:135:31
259.38:135:33
269.48:125:34
279.48:115:35
289.48:105:36
299.58:095:38
309.58:085:39
319.68:075:40

Solar energy in January

Daily solar energy (kWh/m²)

Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in January, about 1.75 kWh/m².

For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 1.49 kWh/m² to a high of 7.1 kWh/m² in July across the year — January's 1.75 kWh/m² sits near the bottom.

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Solar energy (kWh/m²)Level
11.5Dim
21.5Dim
31.5Dim
41.5Dim
51.5Dim
61.5Dim
71.6Dim
81.6Dim
91.6Dim
101.6Dim
111.6Dim
121.6Dim
131.6Dim
141.7Dim
151.7Dim
161.7Dim
171.8Dim
181.8Dim
191.8Dim
201.8Dim
211.9Dim
221.9Dim
231.9Dim
242.0Dim
252.0Moderate
262.0Moderate
272.1Moderate
282.1Moderate
292.1Moderate
302.2Moderate
312.2Moderate
Planning a trip in January

Is January a good time to visit Le Pontet?

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
11th-best month of the year

January is a weaker month for outdoor sightseeing in Le Pontet.

What to pack for Le Pontet in January

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

In January, Le Pontet sees daytime highs around 11°C and nights near 3°C. Pack a warm layer. About 8 days see rain.

a warm layer

Sea temperature near Le Pontet in January

The nearest coast averages about 13°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 65 km away) is warmest in August at about 22°C and coldest in February near 12°C.

It's comfortable for a long swim from Jun 28 to Sep 24 — about 2.9 months when the water holds above 20°C.

10°15°20°25°JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecbracingcoolrefreshingwarmcomfortable to swim
Sea temperature (°C)Comfort
Jan13Bracing
Feb12Bracing
Mar13Bracing
Apr14Bracing
May16Cool
Jun19Cool
Jul21Refreshing
Aug22Refreshing
Sep21Refreshing
Oct19Cool
Nov17Cool
Dec14Bracing

UV index in Le Pontet 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 Le Pontet peaks around July 16 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 16UV 9Jan 1UV 1
UV index (midday)Level
Jan1Low
Feb2Moderate
Mar4Moderate
Apr6High
May6High
Jun7Very high
Jul9Very high
Aug7High
Sep5High
Oct3Moderate
Nov2Low
Dec1Low

Air quality in Le Pontet 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 Le Pontet 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).

01020JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecModerateGoodGoodModerateMar 2016 µg/m³Jul 2311 µg/m³
PM2.5 (µg/m³)Level
Jan13Moderate
Feb14Moderate
Mar16Moderate
Apr16Moderate
May13Moderate
Jun14Moderate
Jul11Good
Aug11Good
Sep12Good
Oct12Moderate
Nov11Good
Dec13Moderate
Location & terrain

Where is Le Pontet?

Le Pontet sits at 44.0°N, 4.9°E, 25 m above sea level, in France. The nearest listed city is Avignon, 4.0 km away.

Topography around Le Pontet

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

Within 3 km, the terrain around Le Pontet has only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 42 m around an average of 24 m above sea level; within 16 km, only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 238 m; within 80 km, very significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 1,897 m.

The land around Le Pontet is covered by artificial surfaces (40%) and trees (35%) within 3 km, trees (45%) within 16 km, and trees (55%) within 80 km.

3 km
42 m
16 km
238 m
80 km
1,897 m
treesshrubsgrasslandcroplandartificial surfaceswaterwetland
January weather nearby: Avignon 4.0 km · Sorgues 6.0 km · L'Isle-sur-la-Sorgue 16 km · Carpentras 18 km · Orange 20 km · Cavaillon 20 km · Bagnols-sur-Cèze 30 km · Arles 37 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 Le Pontet (43.9612°, 4.8601°, elevation 25 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).