When to go · Ribeauvillé
Ribeauvillé in January
Avoid month. Listed as a month to avoid: Jan–Feb (many restaurants and wineries close).
Key facts
- Verdict
- Avoid
- Temperature
- 5°C (41°F)41°F (5°C) / −1°C (30°F)30°F (−1°C)
- average high / low
- Rain days
- 9
- Crowds
- Low
- France overall
- Prices
- Low
- France overall
Verdict
Listed as a month to avoid: Jan–Feb (many restaurants and wineries close).
Is another month better than January?
January is rated avoid. These months rate higher:
- MayGreatInside Ribeauvillé's best window: May–Oct, Dec (Christmas markets).
- JuneGreatInside Ribeauvillé's best window: May–Oct, Dec (Christmas markets).
- JulyGreatInside Ribeauvillé's best window: May–Oct, Dec (Christmas markets).
- AugustGreatInside Ribeauvillé's best window: May–Oct, Dec (Christmas markets).
Weather in January
- RibeauvilléHighs around 5 °C (41 °F), lows around -1 °C (30 °F), rain on about 9 daysHighs around 41 °F (5 °C), lows around 30 °F (-1 °C), rain on about 9 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 Ribeauvillé, side by side.
Verdict
Jan: Avoid
May: Great (better)
Daytime high
Jan: 5 °C (41 °F)41 °F (5 °C)
May: 20 °C (68 °F)68 °F (20 °C)
Night low
Jan: -1 °C (30 °F)30 °F (-1 °C)
May: 10 °C (50 °F)50 °F (10 °C)
Rain days
Jan: 9 (better)
May: 11
Crowds
Jan: Low
May: Medium
Prices
Jan: Low
May: Medium
Festivals listed
Jan: 0
May: 1
January: Listed as a month to avoid: Jan–Feb (many restaurants and wineries close).
May: Inside Ribeauvillé's best window: May–Oct, Dec (Christmas markets).
Ribeauvillé: figures are long-term averages from this guide, not a forecast.
What to pack
- A warm coat, hat and gloves for mornings and evenings