When to go · Saint-Jean-Pied-de-Port
Saint-Jean-Pied-de-Port in January
Avoid month. Listed as a month to avoid: November–March (Napoleon route closed).
Key facts
- Verdict
- Avoid
- Temperature
- 9°C (48°F)48°F (9°C) / 2°C (36°F)36°F (2°C)
- average high / low
- Rain days
- 14
- Crowds
- Low
- France overall
- Prices
- Low
- France overall
Verdict
Listed as a month to avoid: November–March (Napoleon route closed).
Is another month better than January?
January is rated avoid. These months rate higher:
- MayGreatInside Saint-Jean-Pied-de-Port's best window: May–June, September–October.
- JuneGreatInside Saint-Jean-Pied-de-Port's best window: May–June, September–October.
- SeptemberGreatInside Saint-Jean-Pied-de-Port's best window: May–June, September–October.
- OctoberGreatInside Saint-Jean-Pied-de-Port's best window: May–June, September–October.
Weather in January
- Saint-Jean-Pied-de-PortHighs around 9 °C (48 °F), lows around 2 °C (36 °F), rain on about 14 daysHighs around 48 °F (9 °C), lows around 36 °F (2 °C), rain on about 14 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 Saint-Jean-Pied-de-Port, side by side.
Verdict
Jan: Avoid
May: Great (better)
Daytime high
Jan: 9 °C (48 °F)48 °F (9 °C)
May: 18 °C (64 °F)64 °F (18 °C)
Night low
Jan: 2 °C (36 °F)36 °F (2 °C)
May: 9 °C (48 °F)48 °F (9 °C)
Rain days
Jan: 14
May: 12 (better)
Crowds
Jan: Low
May: Medium
Prices
Jan: Low
May: Medium
Festivals listed
Jan: 0
May: 1
January: Listed as a month to avoid: November–March (Napoleon route closed).
May: Inside Saint-Jean-Pied-de-Port's best window: May–June, September–October.
Saint-Jean-Pied-de-Port: 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