When to go · Euronat
Euronat in January
Avoid month. Listed as a month to avoid: Nov–Feb (cold, limited services).
Key facts
- Verdict
- Avoid
- Temperature
- 12°C (54°F)54°F (12°C) / 4°C (39°F)39°F (4°C)
- average high / low
- Rain days
- 9
- Crowds
- Low
- France overall
- Prices
- Low
- France overall
Verdict
Listed as a month to avoid: Nov–Feb (cold, limited services).
Is another month better than January?
January is rated avoid. These months rate higher:
Weather in January
- EuronatHighs around 12 °C (54 °F), lows around 4 °C (39 °F), rain on about 9 daysHighs around 54 °F (12 °C), lows around 39 °F (4 °C), rain on about 9 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 Euronat, side by side.
Verdict
Jan: Avoid
Jun: Great (better)
Daytime high
Jan: 12 °C (54 °F)54 °F (12 °C)
Jun: 26 °C (79 °F)79 °F (26 °C)
Night low
Jan: 4 °C (39 °F)39 °F (4 °C)
Jun: 16 °C (61 °F)61 °F (16 °C)
Rain days
Jan: 9
Jun: 4 (better)
Crowds
Jan: Low
Jun: High
Prices
Jan: Low
Jun: High
Festivals listed
Jan: 0
Jun: 0
January: Listed as a month to avoid: Nov–Feb (cold, limited services).
June: Inside Euronat's best window: Jun–Sep (warm sea, long daylight).
Euronat: figures are long-term averages from this guide, not a forecast.
What to pack
- A warm coat, hat and gloves for mornings and evenings