When to go · Périgueux
Périgueux in January
Mixed month. Outside the best window (May–September). 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
- 9°C (48°F)48°F (9°C) / 2°C (36°F)36°F (2°C)
- average high / low
- Rain days
- 11
- Crowds
- Low
- France overall
- Prices
- Low
- France overall
Verdict
Outside the best window (May–September). 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
- PérigueuxHighs around 9 °C (48 °F), lows around 2 °C (36 °F), rain on about 11 daysHighs around 48 °F (9 °C), lows around 36 °F (2 °C), rain on about 11 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 Périgueux, side by side.
Verdict
Jan: Mixed
May: Great (better)
Daytime high
Jan: 9 °C (48 °F)48 °F (9 °C)
May: 21 °C (70 °F)70 °F (21 °C)
Night low
Jan: 2 °C (36 °F)36 °F (2 °C)
May: 9 °C (48 °F)48 °F (9 °C)
Rain days
Jan: 11
May: 11
Crowds
Jan: Low
May: Medium
Prices
Jan: Low
May: Medium
Festivals listed
Jan: 0
May: 1
January: Outside the best window (May–September). Across France: Cold and grey north of Lyon; the winter sales (soldes) start in January; ski resorts busy at weekends.
May: Inside Périgueux's best window: May–September.
Périgueux: 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