When to go · La Ciotat
La Ciotat in January
Mixed month. Outside the best window (May–Sep). Across France: Cold and grey north of Lyon; the winter sales (soldes) start in January; ski resorts busy at weekends.
Key facts
- Verdict
- Mixed
- Temperature
- 12°C (54°F)54°F (12°C) / 4°C (39°F)39°F (4°C)
- average high / low
- Rain days
- 7
- Crowds
- Low
- France overall
- Prices
- Low
- France overall
Verdict
Outside the best window (May–Sep). Across France: Cold and grey north of Lyon; the winter sales (soldes) start in January; ski resorts busy at weekends.
Is another month better than January?
January is rated mixed. These months rate higher:
Weather in January
- La CiotatHighs around 12 °C (54 °F), lows around 4 °C (39 °F), rain on about 7 daysHighs around 54 °F (12 °C), lows around 39 °F (4 °C), rain on about 7 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 Ciotat, side by side.
Verdict
Jan: Mixed
May: Great (better)
Daytime high
Jan: 12 °C (54 °F)54 °F (12 °C)
May: 22 °C (72 °F)72 °F (22 °C)
Night low
Jan: 4 °C (39 °F)39 °F (4 °C)
May: 13 °C (55 °F)55 °F (13 °C)
Rain days
Jan: 7
May: 5 (better)
Crowds
Jan: Low
May: Medium
Prices
Jan: Low
May: Medium
Festivals listed
Jan: 0
May: 1
January: Outside the best window (May–Sep). Across France: Cold and grey north of Lyon; the winter sales (soldes) start in January; ski resorts busy at weekends.
May: Inside La Ciotat's best window: May–Sep.
La Ciotat: figures are long-term averages from this guide, not a forecast.
What to pack
- A warm coat, hat and gloves for mornings and evenings