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January · typical climate, not a forecast

Chamonix in January

France

3°CGlacial
34/100

Not your escape

3°C day · -6°C night · 40% rain · 9h daylight · quiet · €1,190 estimated

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Cool Score breakdown

Scored for 5 nights from Tallinn in January.

  • Temperature fit0

    3°C typical high vs your 12–20°C window

    w 26
  • Heat escape0

    4°C warmer than Tallinn

    w 14
  • Rain probability71

    40% chance of rain on an average day

    w 11
  • Daylight hours20

    8.8h of daylight mid-month

    w 8
  • Outdoor conditions27

    Comfortable for a full day outside at 3°C

    w 10
  • Crowding71

    Quiet for this month

    w 8
  • Flight + stay cost65

    ≈€1190 estimated for 5 nights vs €1000 budget

    w 12
  • Nature access100

    10/10 — wild ground within reach

    w 6
  • City atmosphere62

    5/10 urban texture · 8/10 food scene

    w 4

Why Chamonix in January

Altitude is the fastest air conditioning in Europe.

  • Aiguille du Midi
  • Glacier viewpoints
  • High alpine trails

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