When to go · Paris
Paris in January
Mixed month. Cold and grey; winter sales; short queues at museums.
Key facts
- Verdict
- Mixed
- Crowds
- Low
- France overall
- Prices
- Low
- France overall
Verdict
MixedVoykit month rating for Paris
Cold and grey; winter sales; short queues at museums.
Weather in January
- 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.
Festivals and holidays
Dates as our data lists them. Moving holidays (lunar and Islamic calendars, Easter) shift every year: check the date for your year before you build a trip on it.
Christmas and New Year
Late Dec–early Jan
Lights and markets; closures on 25 December and 1 January.
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
- Layers: a fleece or light jacket