January · France
Best time to visit Saint-Malo in January Weather, crowds & prices
Weather in Saint-Malo in January
Average temperature 6°C, 65 mm of rain, about 0 days with 6+ hours of sunshine and 90% humidity — based on the five most recent complete years of ERA5 data (2021–2025).
January score
2.1/10
Ranked #11 of 12 months
- Avg temp
- 6°C
- Rainfall
- 65 mm
- Humidity
- 90%
- Days with 6h+ sun
- 0
- Crowd Density
- Quiet / Uncrowded
- Average Expenses
- $ · Budget Friendly ($)
January in Saint-Malo scores 2.1/10 for beach and coastal travel - ranked #11 of 12. Expect around 6°C, 65 mm of rain, and roughly 0 days with 6+ hours of sunshine this month.
Saint-Malo's walled corsair city faces the Channel, with tides, ramparts and ferry links to England.
January in Saint-Malo — the hardest end of the year
January averages 6°C (43°F) — jacket weather. Comfortable for walking and museums, too cool for anything water-based.
Rainfall runs 65 mm, so plan one flexible day in three; you still get almost no days with 6+ hours of sunshine and 8.5 hours of daylight.
It scores 2.1/10 here, 11th of 12 months, against 8/10 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.
Figure on low-season pricing, with crowds are light for this destination.
Flexible dates? July scores 5.9 points higher here — enough to change the trip.
Frequently asked
- What is the weather like in Saint-Malo in January?
- In January, Saint-Malo averages 6°C, 65 mm of rain, and about 0 days with 6+ hours of sunshine. Its climate-comfort score is 2.1/10.
- Is January a good time to visit Saint-Malo?
- January earns a 2.1/10 climate-comfort score. Use the year-round chart to weigh the weather against your budget and crowd preferences.
- How much does it rain in Saint-Malo in January?
- Expect about 65 mm of rain in January. Average humidity is 90% and there are about 0 days with 6+ hours of sunshine.
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