When to go · Chablis
Chablis in January
Avoid month. Listed as a month to avoid: January–February (cold, limited opening hours).
Key facts
- Verdict
- Avoid
- Temperature
- 5°C (41°F)41°F (5°C) / 0°C (32°F)32°F (0°C)
- average high / low
- Rain days
- 12
- Crowds
- Low
- France overall
- Prices
- Low
- France overall
Verdict
Listed as a month to avoid: January–February (cold, limited opening hours).
Is another month better than January?
January is rated avoid. These months rate higher:
- MayGreatInside Chablis's best window: May–June (festival) and Sep–Oct (wine harvest).
- JuneGreatInside Chablis's best window: May–June (festival) and Sep–Oct (wine harvest).
- SeptemberGreatInside Chablis's best window: May–June (festival) and Sep–Oct (wine harvest).
- OctoberGreatInside Chablis's best window: May–June (festival) and Sep–Oct (wine harvest).
Weather in January
- ChablisHighs around 5 °C (41 °F), lows around 0 °C (32 °F), rain on about 12 daysHighs around 41 °F (5 °C), lows around 32 °F (0 °C), rain on about 12 days
Crowds and prices
- Crowds · France overall
- Low
- Prices · France overall
- Low
France overall: Cold and grey north of Lyon; the winter sales (soldes) start in January; ski resorts busy at weekends.
Compare two months
Weather, crowds and prices for any two months in Chablis, side by side.
Verdict
Jan: Avoid
May: Great (better)
Daytime high
Jan: 5 °C (41 °F)41 °F (5 °C)
May: 20 °C (68 °F)68 °F (20 °C)
Night low
Jan: 0 °C (32 °F)32 °F (0 °C)
May: 10 °C (50 °F)50 °F (10 °C)
Rain days
Jan: 12
May: 8 (better)
Crowds
Jan: Low
May: Medium
Prices
Jan: Low
May: Medium
Festivals listed
Jan: 0
May: 1
January: Listed as a month to avoid: January–February (cold, limited opening hours).
May: Inside Chablis's best window: May–June (festival) and Sep–Oct (wine harvest).
Chablis: figures are long-term averages from this guide, not a forecast.
What to pack
- A warm coat, hat and gloves for mornings and evenings
- A rain jacket or umbrella and shoes that dry fast