When to go · Lille
Lille in January
Avoid month. Listed as a month to avoid: Jan–Feb (cold, wet, short days); Braderie weekend if you dislike crowds.
Key facts
- Verdict
- Avoid
- Temperature
- 7°C44°F / 2°C35°F
- average high / low
- Rain days
- 11
- Crowds
- Low
- France overall
- Prices
- Low
- France overall
Verdict
AvoidBest and avoid months for Lille
Listed as a month to avoid: Jan–Feb (cold, wet, short days); Braderie weekend if you dislike crowds.
Weather in January
- LilleHighs around 6.6 °C, lows around 1.7 °C, rain on about 11 daysHighs around 44 °F, lows around 35 °F, rain on about 11 days
- Paris and the north, France · Paris, Lille, Champagne, Normandy inlandcool
Grey, damp winters; late spring and September are the sweet spot. Paris heatwaves hit 35–40 °C in July–August and most flats and small hotels lack air conditioning.Grey, damp winters; late spring and September are the sweet spot. Paris heatwaves hit 95–104 °F in July–August and most flats and small hotels lack air conditioning.
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.
What to pack
- A warm coat, hat and gloves for mornings and evenings
- A rain jacket or umbrella and shoes that dry fast
- Layers: a fleece or light jacket