When to go · Vézelay
Vézelay in January
Avoid month. Listed as a month to avoid: Jul–Aug (crowds, heat), Nov–Mar (many places shut).
Key facts
- Verdict
- Avoid
- Temperature
- 6°C (43°F)43°F (6°C) / 0°C (32°F)32°F (0°C)
- average high / low
- Rain days
- 11
- Crowds
- Low
- France overall
- Prices
- Low
- France overall
Verdict
Listed as a month to avoid: Jul–Aug (crowds, heat), Nov–Mar (many places shut).
Is another month better than January?
January is rated avoid. These months rate higher:
Weather in January
- VézelayHighs around 6 °C (43 °F), lows around 0 °C (32 °F), rain on about 11 daysHighs around 43 °F (6 °C), lows around 32 °F (0 °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 Vézelay, side by side.
Verdict
Jan: Avoid
May: Great (better)
Daytime high
Jan: 6 °C (43 °F)43 °F (6 °C)
May: 19 °C (66 °F)66 °F (19 °C)
Night low
Jan: 0 °C (32 °F)32 °F (0 °C)
May: 8 °C (46 °F)46 °F (8 °C)
Rain days
Jan: 11
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: Jul–Aug (crowds, heat), Nov–Mar (many places shut).
May: Inside Vézelay's best window: May–Jun, Sep–early Oct.
Vézelay: 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