When to go · La Baule
La Baule in January
Avoid month. Listed as a month to avoid: Nov–Mar.
Key facts
- Verdict
- Avoid
- Temperature
- 10°C (49°F)49°F (10°C) / 5°C (41°F)41°F (5°C)
- average high / low
- Rain days
- 62
- Crowds
- Low
- France overall
- Prices
- Low
- France overall
Verdict
Listed as a month to avoid: Nov–Mar.
Is another month better than January?
January is rated avoid. These months rate higher:
- JulyGreatInside La Baule's best window: Jul–Aug.
- AugustGreatInside La Baule's best window: Jul–Aug.
- AprilGoodOutside the best window (Jul–Aug). Across France: Spring in Paris and the Loire; Easter school holidays add crowds for two weeks.
- MayGoodOutside the best window (Jul–Aug). Across France: Long weekends (1 May, 8 May, Ascension) fill trains; otherwise mild and green. Cannes festival lifts Riviera prices mid-month.
Weather in January
- La BauleHighs around 9.5 °C (49 °F), lows around 5 °C (41 °F), rain on about 62 daysHighs around 49 °F (9.5 °C), lows around 41 °F (5 °C), rain on about 62 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 La Baule, side by side.
Verdict
Jan: Avoid
Jul: Great (better)
Daytime high
Jan: 9.5 °C (49 °F)49 °F (9.5 °C)
Jul: 22.2 °C (72 °F)72 °F (22.2 °C)
Night low
Jan: 5 °C (41 °F)41 °F (5 °C)
Jul: 15.7 °C (60 °F)60 °F (15.7 °C)
Rain days
Jan: 62
Jul: 39 (better)
Crowds
Jan: Low
Jul: High
Prices
Jan: Low
Jul: High
Festivals listed
Jan: 0
Jul: 1
January: Listed as a month to avoid: Nov–Mar.
July: Inside La Baule's best window: Jul–Aug.
La Baule: 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