January · France
Best time to visit Étretat in January Weather, crowds & prices
Weather in Étretat in January
Average temperature 7°C, 74 mm of rain, about 0 days with 6+ hours of sunshine and 86% humidity — based on the five most recent complete years of ERA5 data (2021–2025).
January score
4.3/10
Ranked #11 of 12 months
- Avg temp
- 7°C
- Rainfall
- 74 mm
- Humidity
- 86%
- Days with 6h+ sun
- 0
- Crowd Density
- Quiet / Uncrowded
- Average Expenses
- $ · Budget Friendly ($)
January in Étretat scores 4.3/10 for nature and wildlife travel - ranked #11 of 12. Expect around 7°C, 74 mm of rain, and roughly 0 days with 6+ hours of sunshine this month.
Étretat's white chalk cliffs and needle arches face the Channel on Normandy's Alabaster Coast.
January in Étretat — the hardest end of the year
January averages 7°C (44°F) — jacket weather. Comfortable for walking and museums, too cool for anything water-based.
Rainfall runs 74 mm, so plan one flexible day in three; you still get almost no days with 6+ hours of sunshine and 8.4 hours of daylight.
It scores 4.3/10 here, 11th of 12 months, against 9.2/10 in the destination's best month.
Pack a mid-weight jacket, long sleeves and shoes you can walk 15 km in, a packable rain layer, footwear you can get muddy.
Figure on low-season pricing, with crowds are light for this destination.
Flexible dates? July scores 4.9 points higher here — enough to change the trip.
Frequently asked
- What is the weather like in Étretat in January?
- In January, Étretat averages 7°C, 74 mm of rain, and about 0 days with 6+ hours of sunshine. Its climate-comfort score is 4.3/10.
- Is January a good time to visit Étretat?
- January earns a 4.3/10 climate-comfort score. Use the year-round chart to weigh the weather against your budget and crowd preferences.
- How much does it rain in Étretat in January?
- Expect about 74 mm of rain in January. Average humidity is 86% and there are about 0 days with 6+ hours of sunshine.
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